Christina Vestergaard Scirica, MD, MPH
- Phone: 617-726-8707
- Departments
- Department of Pediatrics
Specialties
- Digestive Healthcare Center
- Weight Center
- MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Weight Center
- Pulmonary
- Clinical Interests
- Asthma and other causes of exercise intolerance
- Obesity and weight management
- Health and Fitness
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- MPH, Harvard School of Public Health
- Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Board Certifications
- Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology, American Board of Pediatrics
- Gender
- Female
- Foreign Languages
- Spanish
- Patient Age Group
- Pediatric
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
MGHfC physicians engage with ‘mommy bloggers’
Nine local mothers who blog about parenthood visited MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) on July 31 to meet MGHfC physicians and learn about three popular pediatric health topics – obesity, food allergy and sleep behavioral disorders.
A Healthy Start Back to School
Christina Scirica, MD, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, shares tips on how parents can help their kids kick off the new school year with healthy eating and activity habits.
Could a ban on large soft drinks be effective?
Christina Scirica, MD, MPH, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, answers questions on the potential effectiveness of the New York City ban on the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants that was passed September 7, 2012.
Could banning large soft drinks be effective in the fight against obesity?
Christina Scirica, MD, MPH, a MassGeneral Hospital for Children pulmonologist and weight expert, answers questions on the potential effectiveness of the New York City ban on the sale of sugary drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces at restaurants, delis, sports facilities, and street vendors that was passed September 7, 2012.
MGHfC Launches New Weight Management Programs
In an effort to help teens and parents learn strategies and skills to promote and sustain a healthy lifestyle, the MassGeneral Hospital for Children Weight Center and MGH Pediatric Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Cystic Fibrosis Center are launching three new weight management programs.
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275 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114-3108
Phone: 617-726-8707
Fax: 617-724-4306
50 Staniford Street
Boston, MA 02114-2517
Phone: 617-726-0115
Fax: 617-724-6565
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