Dr. David Reitman

"Our facility is designed to lessen the fears that children may experience in an adult healthcare environment," explains Dr. David Reitman, chairman of pediatrics at Suburban Hospital.Bright murals, stuffed animals, and televisions help make the center a cheerful, comforting place for younger children.Older children and teens also benefit from being cared for by physicians and nurses who are more in tune with their needs.

Backed by the comprehensive services of a full-service hospital with a busy trauma program, the Pediatric Center at Suburban Hospital is able to expedite lab and radiology services, as well as provide streamlined access to specialists such as ENT, orthopedic and plastic surgeons on the hospital's staff, when necessary.

"It's a unique model that works well for both the hospital and our young patients," says Dr. Reitman.

"Our facility is designed to lessen the fears that children may experience in an adult healthcare environment," explains Dr. David Reitman, chairman of pediatrics at Suburban Hospital. Bright murals, stuffed animals, and televisions help make the center a cheerful, comforting place for younger children. Older children and teens also benefit from being cared for by physicians and nurses who are more in tune with their needs.

Backed by the comprehensive services of a full-service hospital with a busy trauma program, the Pediatric Center at Suburban Hospital is able to expedite lab and radiology services, as well as provide streamlined access to specialists such as ENT, orthopedic and plastic surgeons on the hospital's staff, when necessary.

"It's a unique model that works well for both the hospital and our young patients," says Dr. Reitman.

Dr. Reitman
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Dr. David Reitman, Suburban Hospital's Chairman of Pediatrics, offers these tips to ensure a safe winter experience for your child.
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Dr. David Reitman, Suburban's Chairman of Pediatrics, received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1997 and completed his pediatrics residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He has been a member of Suburban's Pediatric staff since 2001; his office phone is (301) 896-2749.

Dr. Reitman is a board-certified adolescent medicine specialist. He currently serves as Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Health at the John L. Gildner RICA program (residential treatment center for emotionally troubled teenagers) in Rockville.

Dr. David Reitman, Suburban Hospital's Chairman of Pediatrics, offers these tips to ensure a safe winter experience