315-883-5617

Alicia Pekarsky, MD

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

SPECIALTIES

Child Abuse Pediatrics

Pediatrics

LANGUAGES

English

PATIENT TYPE

Children

CLINICAL BACKGROUND AND MY APPROACH TO CARE

Pediatric sexual and physical abuse; child advocacy

DISEASES & CONDITIONS TREATED

Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients

Child Abuse and Neglect

CLINICAL LOCATIONS

Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation Program (CARE)

McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center

Google Maps & Directions

601 East Genesee Street

Syracuse, NY 13202

315-883-5617

Upstate Pediatric and Adolescent Center

Upstate Health Care Center

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90 Presidential Plaza

Syracuse, NY 13202

315-464-4357

CLINICAL SECTION AFFILIATIONS

Pediatrics

Child Abuse Referral and Evaluation (CARE)

General Pediatric Division

CURRENT HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

Upstate University Hospital

CAMPUSES

Downtown

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Forensic examination findings of sexually abused children; Pediatric patient assent/medical provider compliance with guidelines for HIV PEP for victims of sexual assault; Role of victim advocates

EDUCATION

Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2009, Child Abuse

Residency: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, 2005, Pediatrics

MD: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2002

RESEARCH ABSTRACT

Pekarsky, AR, Botash, AS and Frey, S. Forensic Medical Evaluation of Boys: Clear Physical Evidence of Sexual Abuse is Rare: Abstract presentation at the Helfer Society Annual Meeting: October 23rd, 2007: Stevenson, Washington.

Pekarsky, AR, Botash, AS and Frey, S. Forensic Medical Evaluation of Boys: Clear Physical Evidence of Sexual Abuse is Rare. Poster (including abstract) presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting: May 5th, 2007: Toronto, Canada.

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