Learn more about COVID-19 vaccines. CLOSE ALERT FOR SESSION DURATION Search Physician Referral Menu Home / Care & Treatment / Pediatrics Pediatric Care & Treatment We now offer pediatric services in Stamford or Darien. Jump to section ... Pediatric Services Cardiology Cohen Children's Specialty Center Emergency Department Gastroenterology Ophthalmology Pediatricians Pulmonology Radiology — Read More — Our Approach We believe children are not just miniature adults—they’re our greatest gift. This all begs the delicate question: how can we give them the care they need when they're sick and even scared? Turn to our pediatric experts who understand the following: Your child metabolizes medications differently than you do. He or she requires different treatments and surgical techniques. Above all, your child seeks out and needs emotional care. Cohen Children's Institute Stamford Health's Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children's Institute offers unparalleled healthcare to children in the region through a collaboration of highly trained pediatric experts. The Institute is comprised of the Cohen Children's Specialty Center located at Stamford Health's Tully Health Center, Cohen Pediatric Emergency Department, and the Cohen Children's Inpatient Unit. Through the generous support of donors like Steven and Alexandra Cohen and The Herbert and Nell Singer Foundation, our goal of being a provider of comprehensive pediatric care is now a reality. Meet Our Chair Dr. Gerald Rakos serves as the Department of Pediatrics Chair and the Division of Neonatology Director at Stamford Health. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. Dr. Rakos graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center and his fellowship in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Gerald B. Rakos, MD, FAAP Chair of the Department of Pediatrics Stamford Health Related Blogs Previous Things to Do in the Days Before Baby's Birth Parents-to-be may need a guiding hand when it comes to their newborn’s health and wellness, both before and after their arrival. Cecile P. Windels of the Healthy Child in Darien explores in our blog. March 31, 2021 Pediatric Center of Stamford Joins Stamford Health Medical Group The Pediatric Center of Stamford is the first pediatric practice to join Stamford Health Medical Group (SHMG). SHMG is a multi-specialty group of nearly 140 physicians that provides healthcare services to residents of Fairfield County and nearby Westchester County. January 20, 2020 Next View More scroll to top of page Stamford Health Bennett Medical Center One Hospital Plaza P.O. Box 9317 Stamford, CT 06904 Hospital Main Number 203.276.1000 Need Assistance? Call to find a physician or register for an event: 1.877.233.WELL (9355) Call Me Back Healthcare Professionals Medical Staff Membership For Physicians Nursing Medical Residency CME SH Connect Stay Connected Newsroom HealthFlash Blog Subscribe to the Stamford Health Newsletter Publications Like Follow Connect Watch Follow Privacy Policy Non-discrimination Terms of Use Patient Rights Interpreter Services: EnglishEspañol (Spanish)Русский (Russian)Polski (Polish)Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole)Arabic (ةيبرعلا)Shqip (Albanian)简体中文 (Simplified Chinese) Français (French)Ελληνικά (Greek)हिंदी (Hindi)Italiano (Italian)한국어(Korean)Português (Portuguese)Tagalog (Tagalog)Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) © 2021 Stamford Health. All rights reserved. Our website uses cookies This website uses cookies to give you the very best experience. Your continued use of this site is considered permission by you to use cookies in this manner. Please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for more information about the data we collect and the types of cookies we use. Please note, if you link off our website to a 3rd party site of any kind, that website has its own terms and conditions. Accept and Close " " " "