Christopher Hollweg, MD

Pediatrician

Dr. Christopher Hollweg is a Pediatrician in New York, NY with special training and skill in diagnosing, preventing, and treating childhood illnesses. As a Pediatrician, Christopher Hollweg, MD performs medical diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions affecting young people from infants to teenagers. Pediatrics is a medical specialty focusing on children's health. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Pediatricians include ear, sinus, and throat infections, food allergies and intolerances, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Pediatricians include physical examinations, diagnosing childhood illnesses, administering vaccines, prescribing medication, providing education about childhood health, safety, and nutrition, and referring your child to specialists if necessary.

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor

Dr. Christopher Hollweg is a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor in New York, NY with special training and skill in patient care and informatics to best organize information for patients and physicians. As a Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctor, Christopher Hollweg, MD performs informatics for healthcare professionals. Clinical Informatics is the study of how information technology can be used in healthcare to improve patient care and health outcomes, reduce costs, and strengthen the relationship between doctor and patient. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include food allergies and diseases that require prescription medications. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Clinical Informatics - Preventive Medicine Doctors include creating, implementing, and improving support systems, and training staff on how to use the systems.

Physicians who practice Clinical Informatics collaborate with other health care and information technology professionals to analyze, design, implement and evaluate information and communication systems that enhance individual and population health outcomes, improve patient care, and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. Clinical Informaticians use their knowledge of patient care combined with their understanding of informatics concepts, methods, and tools to: assess information and knowledge needs of health care professionals and patients; characterize, evaluate, and refine clinical processes; develop, implement, and refine clinical decision support systems; and lead or participate in the procurement, customization, development, implementation, management, evaluation, and continuous improvement of clinical information systems.