Jennifer F. Henkind, M.D.
Medical School:
State University of NY at Buffalo:
cum laude
Residency:
Children’s Hospital of Buffalo,
Buffalo NY
Biography:
I grew up in Larchmont New York and graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown CT with a major in Chemistry. After college I did medical research at Emory University in Atlanta Georgia for two years. I then attended medical school at SUNY Buffalo, graduated Cum Laude and completed my pediatric training at the Children’s Hospital in Buffalo New York. Buffalo was a wonderful place , but far from my family and friends downstate. So I joined Stamford Pediatric Associates in 1994 to be closer to everyone and have been working here ever since.
In addition to my office based practice, I have been actively involved with New York Medical College since 1994 and hold a position as an Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. Every fall, I teach a seminar in Communication Skills to second year medical students. Additionally, first year medical students join me in the office throughout the year. I help to provide them with their first true clinical patient experiences.
My personal experience as an adoptive parent has led to volunteer work at the Family and Children’s Agency in Norwalk. I regularly give lectures about the Medical and Developmental Aspects of International Adoption. In 2009 I was honored to receive a volunteer award from the Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County for the work I have done with FCA. It is so gratifying to help families as they journey down the road of building a family.
I live in Stamford with my husband and two children, who are both Korean adoptees. We also adopted a rescue dog named Mugsy. You can frequently find me walking on Newfield Ave. with him in early in the morning. My daughter, Juliana is 100% girl and has an effervescent personality. She enjoys softball and piano. Jacob, my son, is a wiz at math and devours fantasy books. Jacob has a knack for constructing his own creations out of “objects” found around our house and garage. My latest hobby is amateur photography. Juliana and I will frequently grab our cameras and take pictures of flowers, our dog, or anything which is interesting looking. Our family loves to spend time together biking, playing Ping Pong, walking, cooking, and playing board/card games. I love to read (I am always looking for good book recommendations) and have been in an active book club for over a decade.
I love being a Pediatrician and have always appreciated what an honor and privilege it is to have families entrust the care of their children to me and my practice.