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    Kalmanovitz Child Development Centers &
    The Whitney Newborn Follow-up Clinic

    Kalmanovitz Child Development Centers
    Three San Francisco locations:

    1625 Van Ness, 3rd floor (at California St.)
    St Luke's Campus
    1580 Valencia #701
    Bayview Child Health Center
    1335 Evans Street

    Terra Linda / San Rafael
    Sutter Terra Linda Heath Plaza
    4000 Civic Center Dr., #210
    415-492-4870

    San Mateo
    Psychology Outreach Clinic
    101 North El Camino Real, Suite 1

    Appointments and Consultations - Call 415-600-6200
    Feeding Disorders Clinic - Call 415-600-2378
    Whitney Newborn Follow-up Clinic - 415-600-0830
    Other Child Development Services.



    Overview
    The Kalmanovitz Child Development Center offers a comprehensive assessment and treatment program for infants, preschoolers, school-age children and adolescents. Services are provided by a highly trained staff of child development experts who tailor their services to meet the individual needs of each child and family. The child development staff ensures thoroughness in each assessment. After evaluation, a detailed written report is prepared and can be provided to the referring physician with parent's consent.



    The Child Development Center provides multidisciplinary assessments/treatment in:
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    • Autism/Prevasive developmental disorder

    • Behavior problems

    • Cerebral Palsy

    • Developmental delay

    • Encopresis

    • Enuresis

    • Feeding issues (Feeding Clinic)

    • High-risk infant follow up (medical and developmental)

    • Learning/school problems; evaluation and treatment

    • Motor coordination; gross and fine motor

    • Psychopharmacology for children and adolescents

    • Speech and language issues

    • Underlying medical/neurological conditions or syndromes associated with developmental/behavioral issues

    • Social skills



    The Whitney Newborn Follow-up Clinic
    The Whitney Clinic is also a part of California Pacific's Child Development Center. This is a weekly clinic for graduates of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, mandated by California Children's Services (CCS) to monitor the child's development. Patients are evaluated by a neonatologist/nurse practitioner and a developmental specialist, including one or more of the following: infant developmentalist, physical therapist, occupational therapist and, if indicated, a pediatric neurologist. A hearing test is also performed when indicated. A social worder is available to assist the parents with resources and provide support. Patients are seen three times during their first three years.

    California Pacific Medical Center

    - Pediatric Specialty Services –

    Specialty pediatric services at CPMC in San Francisco feature some of the top-rated pediatric physician specialists in the San Francisco Bay Area and northern California. We deliver family-centered care to babies, young children, adolescents, and children through age 18 using the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options available.
    San Francisco | Marin | Northern California | San Francisco Bay Area

    Barbara Bennett, M.D., Director

    Lalaine Dimagiba-Sebastian, M.D.


    Kathleen Fahrner, Ph.D., psychologist

    Suzanne Giraudo, Ed. D.
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