About
Daniel V. Schidlow, MD, was appointed Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Dean and senior vice president of medical affairs at Drexel University College of Medicine on June 27, 2012. He had served as interim dean and senior vice president of health affairs at the College since November 1, 2011. He stepped down as dean in August 2019. Dr. Schidlow is a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Medicine. Additionally, he is director of bioethics, medical humanities and professional formation at the West Reading Campus.
Previously, he was chairman of the Department of Pediatrics and senior associate dean of the pediatric clinical campus. He also served as the physician-in-chief at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. He continues to be a professor in the Departments of Pediatrics, Pharmacology & Physiology, and Medicine. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to medicine and education, including the 2010 Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching.
Prior to joining the College of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Schidlow served as a professor of pediatrics at Temple University School of Medicine.
MEMBERSHIPS / PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Dr. Schidlow was recently appointed to the Board of the Panamerican Association whose mission is to promote cultural, educational and economic activities designed to increase understanding and cooperation among the peoples of the Americas.
Dr. Schidlow is also a board member of the American Jewish Committee of Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey where he co-chairs the Latino-Jewish Coalition and the Interfaith-Intergroup Committee.
Daniel Schidlow, MD, specializes in cystic fibrosis and pulmonary conditions in children. He is board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology.
He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Chile's School of Medicine in Santiago, Chile. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center in New York, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. He was listed as a "Best Doctor" in 2009-2010 and 2011-2012.
Dr. Schidlow is not accepting patients at this time.
CLINICAL SERVICES
Cystic fibrosis, Pediatric pulmonology
RESIDENCIES
- Pediatrics - Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center
FELLOWSHIPS
- Pulmonary Medicine - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children