Tonawanda Pediatrics

Meet Us

Our Physicians

Christopher Mascia, MD, FAAP

Education: BS - Hamilton College.                                                                              MD - SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Christopher Mascia, MD, FAAP 

Residency:

 

Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

Credentials: Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society
Chief Resident and Instructor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond
Prior practice in pediatrics in suburban Washington, DC.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

Chair, Tonawanda Pediatrics Quality Improvement Committee                                          
Buffalo Pediatric Society

Special Interests: Spends time with his wife and 2 children
Location: Island Pediatrics


Jennifer Gennuso Piwko, MD

Education: BS - Colgate University.                                                                                MD - SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Jennifer Gennuso Piwko, MD 

Residency:

Fellowship:

Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo       

One year neonatology


Credentials: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Pediatric Skills Award
Primary Care Award.
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

Buffalo Pediatric Society.

Various research projects in the areas of neuroscience and pulmonology.
Published a study on the link between asthma and obesity
Authored a chapter in “EMedicine” on line pediatric textbook.

Special Interests: Spends time with her husband and three children, running; spends time outdoors.
Comments: “I love caring for children and families as they grow through the various phases of their lives.”
Location: East Amherst Medical Park


Barbara Segal, MD, FAAP

Education: BA - University of Minnesota Summa Cum Laude.                              MD - George Washington University. Barbara Segal, MD, FAAP 
Residency: Women’s and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics
Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

Prior Pediatric Medical Director of Erie County Health Department Maternity and Infant Care Project
Prior counselor of chemically dependent adolescents and their families.

Buffalo Pediatric Society

Special Interests: Power walking, bicycling, hiking, reading, music, gardening, dancing, writing poetry.
Comments: “Children are so honest and beautiful. I have learned the most about living and loving from them.”
Location: Northwoods Medical Center


Thomas Szalkowski, MD

Education: BS- Pharmacy – SUNY at Buffalo.                                                          MD – SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Thomas Szalkowski, MD 
Residency: Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo
Credentials: Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics
Community Involvement:

School physician for Starpoint and Tonawanda Schools
Pendelton Recreation Board, coordinating and coaching Little League Baseball. Buffalo Pediatric Society.

Special Interests: Spends time with his family, coaching baseball
Location: Northwoods Medical Center

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