Dr. Cordes

Robert J. Cordes, DO, FAAP, FACOP

Address: Work Children’s Clinic of Wyomissing
                 2240 Ridgewood Rd Suite 100 Wyomissing, PA 19610

Telephone: Work (610) 367-8691
Marital Status: Married (Debra)

                          Children: Two

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
• Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
•  Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
• Medical Associates to Le Leche League
• American Osteopathic Association

Outside Interests/Activities:

• Little League Baseball coach
• Cub master Pack 473
• Dog Training
• Civil War History