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Annette Cameron, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)
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Site director for Chapel Pediatrics, Pediatrics

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Associate Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)

Site director for Chapel Pediatrics, Pediatrics

Biography

Dr Cameron was born in Puerto Rico but was raised in the Bronx. She completed her undergraduate studies in biology at Queens College in NYC. She came to CT in 1994 for medical school. She received her MD from the University of Connecticut and completed her residency in pediatrics at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford CT. In 2001 she came to New Haven to work both at St. Raphael’s and Yale New Haven Hospitals. Dr. Cameron has been a pediatrician in the area for nearly 20 years. She is fluent in Spanish and has a large panel of Spanish speaking patients. She enjoys taking care of patients from many different countries around the world. She loves being a pediatrician and cherishes the relationships she has formed with many families throughout the years. She also enjoys teaching new physicians. She lives in Hamden with her husband and 4 children.

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Resident
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (2001)
Intern
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (1999)
MD
University of Connecticut School of Medicine (1998)
BA
Queens College, Biology (1994)

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Overview

As a young girl, Annette Cameron, MD, would accompany her Spanish-speaking grandmother to medical appointments and serve as translator.

“I wondered why there weren’t any doctors who spoke Spanish,” says Dr. Cameron, now a pediatrician. “So around 7, I knew I wanted to be a doctor, and my specialty came naturally because I always gravitated to other children.”

Now a mother of four herself, Dr. Cameron sees patients at Chapel Street Pediatrics in Hamden and at the Yale New Haven Hospital Primary Care Center in New Haven. “I enjoy the variety of patients I see, as well as the continuity of care I have with many families. I take care of entire families and some kids I once took care of have now had their own children,” she says.

No matter the age, Dr. Cameron says her first priority is to make a child comfortable. “Most of the time, for younger kids, I try to approach them in their parents’ lap and might even do the entire exam there,” she says. “Or if they bring a stuffed animal or doll, I’ll do an exam on them first.”

She also strives to make connections with her patients. “I see a lot of kids with asthma, which I have myself, so I am familiar with the symptoms and how to manage it,” she says. “I also love teenagers. I tend to get a lot of complicated teens, but they trust me and tell me things. It’s hard, but rewarding.”

Plus, her language skills continue to pay off. “It’s always nice when I walk in the room and see the relief on parents’ faces when I can speak to them in their own language,” she says. “A lot is lost in translation.”

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Pediatrics

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  • Pediatrics

    Certification Organization
    AB of Pediatrics
    Latest Certification Date
    2016
    Original Certification Date
    2001

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