Primary Office
ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Hospital, Delaware
ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Hospital, Delaware
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
Appointment:
(800) 416-4441
Other Offices
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Health, Deptford ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Health, Deptford 1280 Almonesson Road Deptford, NJ 08096Appointment: (800) 416-4441
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Health, Saint Francis ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Health, Saint Francis 701 N. Clayton St. Saint Francis Medical Services Building, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19805Appointment: (302) 421-9700
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ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Hospital, Florida ÌÇÐÄVlog Children's Hospital, Florida 6535 ÌÇÐÄVlog Parkway Orlando, FL 32827Appointment: (407) 650-7715
Get to Know Me
Dr. Rima H. Himelstein is a pediatric adolescent medicine physician. She’s been a frequent invited speaker, researcher, and author of peer-reviewed journal articles, newspaper columns and blogs for the Philadelphia Inquirer. She’s also Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.Why I Treat Children
Being a pediatrician allows me to combine my interests in helping children with science and problem solving. I became a pediatrician because I love kids. I chose to focus specifically on adolescent medicine for several reasons. One is that I find teenagers to be funny, smart, honest and challenging. In addition, I have a great deal of respect for the magnitude of psychological, social and physical changes that they go through during adolescence and puberty. Another reason I have chosen to focus my career on teenagers is that adolescent medicine involves gynecology, family planning, psychiatry, and eating disorders — areas that I find extremely interesting and intriguing. ÂWhat I'm Passionate About
I’m passionate about helping my teenage patients navigate safely through their adolescence and rise above the challenges they may face. I’m also passionate about empowering them, by providing them with the knowledge they need, to make healthy choices, protect them from preventable diseases and avoid becoming a teen parent. I consider myself a strong advocate for teenagers and work to make sure receive the high quality of health care that they deserve.ÂHow I Try to Make A Difference
For each and every patient, I try to be a good listener, patient, respectful and never judgmental. In turn, I hope they feel safe in opening up to me and sharing their concerns. Only then can I truly help them.Education & Training
Fellowship
- Adolescent Medicine - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1991
Internship
- Pediatrics - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1988
Residency
- Pediatrics - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1990
- Psychiatry - Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1989
Medical/Dental School
- M.D. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986
Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics/Adolescent Medicine
Awards & Recognition
- 2004 Top Docs for Kids, Main Line Today
- 2008 Top Docs, Guide to America’s Top Pediatricians
- 2011 Top Docs, Main Line Today
- 2012 Top Docs, Main Line Today
- 2001 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2006 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2007 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2008 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2009 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2010 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2011 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2012 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2013 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2014 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2015 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2016 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2017 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2018 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- 2019 Top Docs, Philadelphia Magazine
- Contraception
- Gynecology
Research Activities
Dr. Himelstein has been an active researcher, concentrating on areas such as preventing teen pregnancies and youth development.
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