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Sylvia W. Lim, MD, FAAP

Pediatrics
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Montefiore Medical Group, Family Care Center
3444 Kossuth Avenue
Bronx, New York 10467-2410
Directions
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Phone
(718) 920-2273

About

Sylvia W. Lim, MD, is Associate Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Attending Physician, Children's Hospital at Montefiore. She is also the Associate Director of the Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship. Dr. Lim is a general pediatrician who has a special interest in adolescents. For the past 12 years, she has served as the Medical Director of the Teen Parenting/Teen-Toddler Program.

Dr. Lim earned a bachelor of science degree from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City University of New York, and her medical degree from New York University. She completed pediatric residency and General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship at New York University Medical Center.

Dr. Lim's areas of research include adolescent reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, and adolescent mental health. She is a clinical and research mentor to medical students and residents, and she served as the co-chair of the Region 2 Academic Pediatric Association for three years. Dr. Lim is a member of the Montefiore Adolescent Primary Care Initiative Steering Committee, where she helps to create policies designed to improve the quality of and access to adolescent healthcare.

Dr. Lim is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, and she is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
New York University School of Medicine
Residency
New York University Medical Center
Fellowship
New York University Medical Center

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Pediatric Medicine
Research Focus
Dr. Lim's areas of research include adolescent reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases, and adolescent mental health.

Specialties

Pediatrics

Accepted Insurance

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  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

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