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The JUDY Center for Down Syndrome, a division of The Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, is dedicated to the management of the complex health care needs of its patients. We are a team of healthcare professionals that utilize a comprehensive range of services to maximize the quality and lives of our patients. We are interested in caring for individuals with Down syndrome at any age, and will partner with the community, schools, and other agencies to promote the best health outcomes. While our focus is on Down syndrome, individuals with other lifelong illnesses can be helped.

Fred Hirschenfang, M.D., Medical Director
FHirschenfang@humed.com 

Our medical director does medical evaluations and recommendations and communicates these to the patient's physicians, as well as the family. He is the administrative leader of the JUDY Center.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Section Chief, Pediatric Ambulatory Care Services The Children's Hospital of Hackensack University Medical Center

Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Clinical Campus of Upstate Medical Center, Binghamton, N.Y.

Chief of Pediatrics
Medical West Associates, Chicopee, MA

Pediatric Internship and Residency
Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y.

Doctor of Medicine Degree
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, N.Y. (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society)

Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Clinical Campus of Upstate Medical Center, Binghamton, N.Y.

Outstanding Pediatric Teacher of the Year
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

Board Certified – American Board of Pediatrics

Fellow – American Academy of Pediatrics

Lisa Capizzi Marain, MSW, LCSW, Senior Licensed Clinical Social Worker 
LCapizzi@humed.com

Our licensed clinical social worker provides psychosocial services that include counseling, psychosocial assessments, referrals and psychoeducation to our families. The social worker formulates collaborative treatment plans with the community, healthcare providers, educational systems, and the resources of the Children's Hospital. She supports and guides you through the emotional, school, financial and governmental issues to ensure your well-being.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Master’s of Science Degree in Social Work, 1999
Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, N.Y.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, 1998
Ramapo College, Mahwah, N.J.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Certified School Social Worker

Trauma Assessment Evaluator

Team Management of Diabetes

Reiki 2 Practitioner