Dr. David Zigelman

Dr. David Zigelman has been a partner in Pedimedica since 1976. He received a B.A. from Yeshiva University with Cum Laude Honors. He was graduated from Cornell Medical Center with honors in Pediatrics, Neurology, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Psychiatry. Dr. Zigelman completed a three year Pediatric Internship and Residency Program at Cornell University – New York Hospital.

Dr. Zigelman is currently an Attending Pediatrician at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, N.J., Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., and Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. – where he was Assistant Chief of the Pediatric Department from 1987 – 1993.  Dr. Zigelman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Board Certified by the Academy of Pediatrics; a recipient of the Physician’s Recognition Award from the American Medical Association; an honoree of the Service Award from the Fort Lee Lion’s Club for community service and he is the Bergen County Physician for the Hillsdale and Montvale School Systems. He has served on the Regional Advisory Committee for Eli Lilly and Company. Dr. Zigelman has been interviewed and called upon as a Pediatric consultant on radio stations across the country.

 He lives in Fort Lee, N.J. with his wife Sherry, and has two children, Michelle, 30, an Interior Designer, and Marc, 28, who has an integral role in the business and management of our Closter office. Dr. Zigelman's hobbies include reading, traveling, playing piano, and spoiling his grand-dog and grand-cat.

Dr. Zigelman is the author of “The Pocket Pediatrician” – An A-Z Guide to Your Child’s Health, published by Doubleday. It is like a 24 hour hotline to your pediatrician. It is filled with direction, advice, support, encouragement, and practical tips, with a special section on safety issues. It is a wealth of information in an easy to use A to Z format.