Monica Kharbanda, MD

Dr Monica Kharbanda has been a Pediatrician for the past ten years She completed her internship and residency in Pediatrics at the prestigious LIJNorth shore Schneider Childrens Hospital where she had the opportunity to train under some of the most wellknown leaders in different pediatric specialties In addition she did extensive research at Feinstein Institute of Research at North Shore University Hospital NYU school of Medicine in Pediatric AIDS Her research led her to present at international AIDS conferences and publish in leading medical journals

Upon completion of her residency she moved to Pinellas county area Dr Kharbanda worked as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Mease Countryside and St Josephs Childrens Hospital She gained valuable experience in managing sick hospitalized patient both in community based setting and childrens hospital She also formed a very close and integral relationship with all the specialists in TampaSt Petersburg area working and managing patients with them at St Josephs Childrens in Tampa During this time she also served as Chairperson of Pediatrics at Mease Countryside Hospital striving to improve quality of medical care provided in hospital setting

Dr Monica is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics