Jesse Hackell, MD, FAAP, is a graduate of Princeton University and received his MD degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1976. His pediatric residency was completed at Johns Hopkins as well, and he undertook one year of training in neonatal-perinatal medicine at The University of Texas in Houston. He practiced pediatrics in Rockland County, NY from 1981 until his retirement in 2022, and was a founding member of Pomona Pediatrics, now a division of Boston Children’s Health Physicians, there in 1987. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, with permanent certification. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is the President of the New York State Chapter 3 of the AAP, and co-chair of the Pediatric Council for Chapters 2 & 3. He is Chair of the National AAP Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine (COPAM) and has served on the executive committee of the AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM). His professional interests include addressing vaccine confidence, practice management, and advocacy on children’s health issues.
Dr. Herschell Lessin, MD FAAP is a legend in the pediatric community. He graduated from Yale Medical school and then went on to do his residency at Yale Children's Hospital. He then leads one of the largest mega groups in NY. He was part of the ADHD guidelines for the AAP and continues to practice as well as provide expert testimony in medical cases.
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