CURRICULUM VITAE
 
Joseph W. Desiato, M.D.
 
Work Experience:
 
Years Location Position
 
1/02-present   Lawrence General Hospital
Lawrence, MA		   Chief of Pediatrics
 
9/01-present   Community Pediatrics of Andover   Pediatrician/proprietor
 
6/00-8/01   Andover Pediatrics
140 Haverhill Street
Andover, MA 01810		   Pediatrician
 
7/86-5/00   Valley Medical Associates
9 Branch Street
Methuen, MA 01844		   Senior Pediatrician
 
7/85-6/86   Group Health Plan
21000 Mound Road
Warren, MI		   Staff Pediatrician
 
6/96-6/98   Lawrence General Hospital   Clinical Instructor
for Family
Practice Residency
 
2/86-6/86   Wayne State School of Medicine
Children's Hospital Of Michigan
Marquette, MI		   Clinical Instructor
 
Residency/Fellowship:
 
Years Location Type
 
9/87   Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave.
Boston, MA		   A one month
Mini Fellowship in
Learning Disabilities
 
7/82-6/85   Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien
Detroit, Michigan 48201		   Pediatric Residency
 
Education:
 
Years Location Degree Received
 
9/78-6/82   Wayne State University
School of Medicine
540 East Canfield
Detroit, MI		   M.D.
 
9/74-6/78   Wayne State University
5440 Cass
Detroit, MI		   B.S. Biology
Phi Beta Kappa
 
Board Certification:
 
American Academy of Pediatrics   January 1988
 
Organizations and Committees:
 
1. Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics
 
2. Member of the Mass Medical Society
 
3. Chairman of the Pediatric Quality Assurance Committee at Lawrence General Hospital
 
 
Staff Privileges in Pediatrics:
 
1. Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, Ma
 
2. Holy Family Hospital in Methuen, Ma
 

Personal Biography

I am married to my wife Laurie, and have 4 children.  I have one adult daughter and two teenage daughters.  My son was a Marine who fought in Iraq. I very much enjoy being a father and have been their baseball and soccer manager/coach.  In addition to this, due to an interesting set of events, I was a brownie troop leader  and homeroom parent.  We have a dog, Fred, and 2 cats, Sophie and Holly.
     I had the honor and pleasure of being the chairman of the Recreation Committee for my town.
    I enjoy spending time with my family by going swimming, skiing, walking and going to the movies.

My approach to Pediatrics

     My philosophy in pediatrics is to work as a team with the parents and children to come out with a plan that everyone understands and benefits from.