Wayne Yankus

Wayne Yankus

Attending pediatrics

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    medical director Ridgewood and Leonia schools Bergen County

  • Education

    • New York University-Bellevue Hospital Center

      1976 - 1979
      Pedaitrics pgy 1,2,3

      Activities and Societies: pediatric training

    • Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

      1971 - 1975
      MD medicine

      Activities and Societies: Mexican-American Society rotating Fifth Pathway year through University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jerseypediatric residency at New York University Hospital-Bellevue Medical Center.

    • Boston University

      1964 - 1966
      BS journalism

      Activities and Societies: Quincy Patriot Ledger, Lambda Chi Alpha

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

      1975 - 1976

      Activities and Societies: rotating internship

  • Experience

    • Valley hospital Ridgewood New Jersey

      Jul 1979 - Sept 2012
      Attending pediatrics

      now Emeritus Staff

    • Ridgewood Board of Education

      Jan 1984 - now
      Medical advisor

      Implement health policyreview student health records with school nursesmonitor NJ health law affecting schools/studentsbe available for consultations with medical homes regarding school options

    • Private Medical Practice

      Mar 1985 - Sept 2012
      Retired

      locum June 2013-Nov 2013previously Muster and Yankus Pediatrics 1979-1985

    • Yankus and ungerleider pediatrics PA

      May 1985 - Sept 2012
      Pediatrician-founder

      community based two doctor pediatric office caring for children and young adults from birth to 21 years old

    • CATCH AAP

      Jul 2001 - Jul 2009
      District rep

      represented my American Academy district (middle Atlantic) on the board of Community Access to Child Health grant giving program

    • Education.com

      Jan 2007 - now
      Expert panelist

      America's leading website for young families dedicated to the health, education and well being of their growing children

    • American Academy of Pediatrics

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2014

      former member of the subcommittee on Access of the Council of Federal Government Affairs Chosen in 2010 as one of two candidates to lead the 61,000 membership of the American Academy of Pediatrics which represents board certified pediatricians and advocates for children

      • physician

        Oct 1985 - Dec 2014
      • former national candidate for president elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics 2010

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
    • New Jersey Immunization Network

      Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
      AAP represetative

      Network working with Department of Health and family practice, internal medicine and pediatrics to promote and sustain immunization rates in NJ to protect the public health through education and monitoring legislation.

    • Legal One-Foundation for Educational Administration

      Jan 2014 - now
      Co-presenter

      Relate health policy changes that affect students, schools and administrationsWork with attorneys and present issues of law-medicine at conferences

    • Children's Aid and Family Services

      May 2015 - now
      Member of the Board

      promotion and advocacy

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • American Academy of Pediatrics

      American Academy of Pediatrics
      Oct 1985
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Wayne Yankus
      Milton J Senn Award American Academy of Pediatrics Oct 1999 for national school health advocacy
  • Volunteer Experience

    • advisor

      Issued by Children's Aid and Family Services
      Children's Aid and Family ServicesAssociated with Wayne Yankus