Tamara N. New, MD

Undergrad Institution; Degree and Major:

Smith College, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry with minor in African American Studies, Northampton MA

Medical Degree:

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY

Where and for how many years did you train AFTER medical school?

UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Pediatric residency -3 years

In practice since:             

2002

Specialty:           

Pediatric Hematology-Oncology (primary focus sickle cell disease)

How did you choose your Specialty?

Interest in blood disorders in children and interest in the long term care of children with chronic disease

What do you like MOST, and like LEAST, about your specialty?

Most: That most children want to still be active despite their limitations;

Least: the stigma/misperceptions that some have about patients with sickle cell disease

In your opinion, what attributes are important in anyone choosing this specialty?        

Patience – understanding that the people handle diagnoses differently and therefore need different support- that the field continues to evolve and change which changes our approach

Hobbies/Interests:

• movies, opera, Broadway shows, travel, cultural dishes