Iris X Chen, MD - NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Fresh Meadow Pediatrics

Dr. Maria Thanjan is assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and assistant attending pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she is also the Director of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens.Dr. Thanjan is dedicated to treating children with congenital heart disease. As a mother and a survivor of congenital heart disease herself, she has a unique perspective in counseling her patients and their families. She has a particular interest in pediatric echocardiography and cardiac imaging, and specializes in fetal echocardiography, allowing her to make the diagnosis of congenital heart lesions prenatally. Dr. Thanjan feels it is her goal as a pediatric cardiologist to empower families and patients to make the best, most educated decisions in the management of their condition.Her medical education began at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at the City University of New York, where she received a Bachelors degree in Science. Dr. Thanjan then completed her medical school training at SUNY-Downstate University Medical Center where she received her MD, and also completed her pediatric residency. She went on to fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital. She is board certified in Pediatrics.

Gopi Desai, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens and an assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. She specializes in pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine.Dr. Desai has a special interest in childhood nutrition and pediatric obesity. She is passionate about serving the Queens community and demonstrates this through her community engagement and advocating for children and families. Dr. Desai graduated from the New York University School of Medicine and completed her pediatrics residency at Weill Cornell Medical Center. After her residency, Dr. Desai joined the faculty at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, where she practiced as a general pediatrician.

Children's Hospital of New York at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens, located at 198-15 Horace Harding Expressway in Fresh Meadows, New York, is dedicated to bringing world-class care to the Queens community. Our team of doctorsincluding leading experts from Weill Cornell Medicineoffer high-quality outpatient services, including pediatric services and more. Make an appointment with us today.