Personal Biography
Joanne M. Nazif, MD, is an Attending Physician in the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Division at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM). She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Nazif leads hospital-wide initiatives that prioritize patient and family-centered care.
Dr. Nazif graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed her residency training in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Nazif joined Montefiore in 2008.
Dr. Nazif’s clinical research focuses on resource utilization in the inpatient management of pediatric respiratory illnesses. Her work has been published in multiple book chapters and reviewed journals. She has been invited to speak at presentations and workshops.
Dr. Nazif is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has been a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2006.