2014 Guide To Health & Wellness For Families

Screen Shot 2014-07-28 at 2.53.06 PMEditor’s Note: For more articles on Health & Wellness professionals in New York City, see “How to Pick A Pediatrician

There’s really no question about it—health, safety, and wellness are on the forefront of just about every parent’s mind. Fortunately, we live in a city that offers up a wealth of some of the very best healthcare pros—from pediatricians to pediatric dentists to nutritionists, our short-list of awesome wellness resources is sure to put your family’s health in very capable hands. And for even more great healthcare pros, be sure to check out our October issue each year as we team up with Castle Connolly on a comprehensive Doctors We Love directory.

HOSPITALS

Beth Israel Medical Center
1st Avenue at 16th Street
bethisraelny.org

Lenox Hill
100 East 77th Street
lenoxhillhospital.org

Maimonides Medical Center
4802 Tenth Avenue
maimonidesmed.org

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC)
1275 York Avenue
mskcc.org

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, the Bronx
montefiore.org

Mount Sinai Hospital
1 Gustave L. Levy Place
mountsinai.org

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 East 14th Street
nyee.edu

New York Methodist
506 6th Street, Brooklyn
nym.org

New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center
630 West 168th Street
nyp.org

New York-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan Hospital
170 William Street
downtownhospital.org

New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
3959 Broadway
childrensnyp.org/mschony

New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
525 East 68th Street
nyp.org

NYU Langone Medical Center
550 1st Avenue
med.nyu.edu

St. Luke’s—Roosevelt Hospital Center
1111 Amsterdam Avenue (St. Luke’s Hospital)
1000 10th Avenue (Roosevelt Hospital)
stlukeshospitalnyc.org 

NUTRITIONISTS

Elisa Zied
A one-stop shop for all things food-related! This is a great site that focuses on explaining exactly what is in the foods we eat. Elisa Zied, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., has written four books on family nutrition and healthy- eating.
elisazied.com

Food Trainers
Food Trainers, created by Lauren Slayton, M.S.,
R.D., aims to provide inspiration and motivation for families to actually start eating healthy. The website also offers resources and tools for recipes, calorie counting, and fitness.
foodtrainers.net

Tanya Zuckerbrot of F-Factor
The goal of F-Factor is to educate and promote the benefits of a high-fiber diet. Tanya Zuckerbrot, M.S., R.D., created this unique diet in 1999 and offers high- fiber menu picks for dining out.
ffactor.com 

PEDIATRIC DENTISTS

Gramercy Pediatric Dentistry
195 3rd Avenue
gramercykidsdental.com

Manhattan Pediatric Dental Group
192 East 75th Street
smiles4kids.com

Pediatric Dentistry of New York
115 Central Park West
180 Lincoln Towers, West End Ave, Suite 1F
citykidsdentist.com

Open Sesame Dentistry
315 West 70th Street, #1J
opensesamekids.com

Park View Pediatric Dentistry
800A 5th Avenue, #303
parkavepd.com

Pediatric Dentistry
305 East 55th Street
pediatricdentistnyc.com

Pediatric Dentistry & Westside Orthodontics
327 Central Park West, Suite 1C
robertperacchia.com

PEDIATRIC OFFICES

Beth Israel Pediatric Associates
10 Union Square East (Suites 2J & 2H)
bethisraelpediatrics.yourmd.com

Big Apple Pediatrics
315 West 70th Street, #1K
bigapplepediatrics.com 

Carnegie Hill Pediatrics
1125 Park Avenue
carnegiehillpediatrics.com

Downtown Pediatrics
36 North Moore Street
downtown-pediatrics.com

LaGuardia Place Pediatrics
505 Laguardia Place
laguardiaplacepediatrics.com

Global Pediatrics
1559 York Avenue
globalpediatrics.com

Manhattan Pediatrics
217 Grand Street, 5th Floor
manhattan-pediatrics.com

Manhattan Physicians Group
Various Locations
mpgcares.com

Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine
390 West End Avenue, #1E
pedsny.com

Pediatric Associates of NYC
317 East 34th Street
20 Plaza Street East, Brooklyn
pediatricassociatesnyc.com

Pediatrics of New York
11 East 86th Street, #1B
pediatricsofny.com

Premier Pediatrics
51 East 25th Street, #301
110 4th Avenue, Brooklyn
premierpediatricsny.com

Tribeca Pediatrics
Locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens
tribecapediatrics.com

Village Pediatrics
24 East 12th Street, Suite 403
villagepediatric.com

Weill Cornell Medical Associates
Various Locations (Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Tribeca)
weillcornell.org/wcma

West 11th Street Pediatric Associates
46 West 11th Street
west11thstreetpediatrics.com

West End Pediatrics
450 West End Avenue, #1E
2 5th Avenue, #8
westendpedsnyc.com

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY ROOMS

Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
childrensnyp.org

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center for Emergency Medicine
nypemergency.org

URGENT CARE CENTERS

CityMD
Various locations
citymd.net

DR Walk-in
Various locations
drwalkin.com

Emergency Dentist NYC
100 East 12th Street
emergencydentistnyc.com

Manhattan Physician Group
Various locations
mpgcares.com

MedRite Urgent Care
Various locations
medriteurgentcare.com

Mount Sinai Urgent Care Upper West Side
638 Columbus Avenue
mountsinaifpa.org

New York Doctors Urgent Care
Various locations
nydoctorsurgentcare.com

New York Hotel Urgent Medical Services
travelmd.com

One Medical Group
Various locations
onemedical.com

PM Pediatrics
240 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
pmpediatrics.com

The Urgent Care Center of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
mskcc.org

Urgent Care Manhattan
199 Amsterdam Avenue
urgentcaremanhattan.com 

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New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons & Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

Chickenshed NYC

<p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed’s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen.</p> <p style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 1.3em; margin-top: 0px; caret-color: #515151; color: #515151; font-family: nimbus-sans, sans-serif;">Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.</p>

Athletic Association of Yorkville Youths

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Serving the families and children of NYC for over 50 years with high-quality recreational activities that foster life-lessons which empower young people to succeed beyond sports. Our programs encourage positive attitudes and growth through teamwork and sportsmanship, attendance, fair play, respect, hard work, integrity and fun. Your child can participate in clinics and leagues in such sports as baseball, basketball, flag-football, lacrosse, soccer, hockey, wrestling, track, and tennis. We also offer weekly dodgeball tournaments, drama and musical theater workshops, and after school programs.</span></p>