July 1996 -           Associate in Pediatrics

                       Dec. 2001            Gunslinger Medical Group

                                                  Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

                                                  Practice includes care of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.

Special Interests:                       Breastfeeding, child passenger safety, immunization, and ethno-pediatrics.

Medical License:                        Pennsylvania, 1992

Certifications:                             Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, October 1996

                                                   Recertified January 2004

                                                   Diplomat of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners 1993

                                                   Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002

                                                   Neonatal Resuscitation 1993, 1995, 1998

                                                   Child Passenger Safety Technician, April 2001, 2003

Teaching Experience:                2001 Clinical Associate College Misericordia Nurse Practitioner program

                                                   2000 Clinical Associate College Misericordia Nurse Practitioner program

Bibliography:                              Sing R.F., Cordes R.J., Siberski D.: Osteitis Pubis in an Active patient.                                         

                                                   Physician and Sports Medicine 1995; 23(12): 66-73.

                                                   Cordes R.J., Ryan M.E.: Pitfalls in HIV Testing.

                                                   Post Graduate Medicine 1995; 98(5): 177-189.

                                                   Cordes R.J.: Behavioral Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Dog Bites.

                                                   (in Preparation).

Cordes R.J., Howard C. et al: Protocol for Evaluation and Supplementation of

Healthy Breastfeeding Term Infants.

(In preparation with The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine)

 

Lectures/Presentations:              Senior Resident Grand Rounds Topic:

                                                   "A Behavioral Analysis of Dog Bites to Children": June 1996.

                                                   Guest Panelist

                                                   "Call the Doctor" PBS Television

Topic:"Sudden Infant Death Syndrome"

October 18,1997

                                                    Guest Panelist

                                                    "Call the Doctor" PBS Television

                                                                Topic:"Immunizations" September 26, 1998

                                                    Guest Panelist

                                                    "Call the Doctor" PBS Television

                                                                Topic:"Influenza" October 3, 1998

"Breastfeeding Fathers: A Guided Discussion"

Eastern PA La Leche League Conference: November 1998.

"Fathering Through the Ages and Stages : A Guided Discussion"

Eastern PA La Leche League Conference: November 2002

"Jaundice in the Breastfed Infant"

Eastern PA La Leche League Conference: November 2002

"Common Concerns in the Breastfed Infant: Jaundice and Vitamin D"

Eastern PA La Leche League Conference: October 2003

"Children and Dogs"

Reading Hospital and Medical Center Osteopathic Symposium October 2003

"Child Passenger Safety"

Reading Hospital and Medical Center Osteopathic Symposium April 2004

"Childhood Immunization Update"

Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association April 2004

"Influenza Immunization"

Berks County Nurse Parishioners Association August 200

Professional Activities:

Pennsylvania American Academy of Pediatrics

Immunization Education Presenter

Technical Reviewer - Centers Disease Control

Geisinger Health System Allergic Rhinitis Guideline Committee 1997

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Pediatrics Newsletter - editor

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center Breastfeeding Class - instructor

Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center - Ethics Committee

Editorial Board Member of A.B.M. News & Views (Newsletter of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine)

American Academy of Pediatrics Provisional Section on Breastfeeding

 

Professional Memberships:          Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical Associates to Le Leche League

American Osteopathic Association

Outside Interests/Activities:          Little League Baseball coach