Dr. Pettignano graduated from Iona College in New York with a Bachelor's degree in Biology then taught high school biology for two years before attending and graduating from medical school at Ross University, Dominica, West Indies. Dr. Pettignano co
...MoreDr. Pettignano graduated from Iona College in New York with a Bachelor's degree in Biology then taught high school biology for two years before attending and graduating from medical school at Ross University, Dominica, West Indies. Dr. Pettignano completed his pediatric residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in New Jersey and his pediatric critical care fellowship at Egleston Children's Hospital at Emory University in Atlanta. Dr. Pettignano has practiced in both the private and academic sector. During his time as an intensivist at Egleston Children's Hospital he was the Director of the Pediatric and Adult section of the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Program and Medical Director of the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). He was elected to the American College of Critical Care in 2000. Dr. Pettignano has been recognized by the pediatric residents from both Emory University and Orlando Regional Healthcare "Teacher of the Year". In 2003 because of an interest in the business of medicine and in order to prepare hiself for a future in medical administration he completed a Masters in Business Administration at Kennesaw State University . Presently he is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics, attending intensivist/hospitalist, HeLP Medical Champion and Medical Director – Campus Operations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding.
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