Suite 100
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Telephone: Work
(610) 367-8691
Marital Status:
Married (Debra)
Children: Two
Education: 1984-88
B.S. Biology
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
1988-92
D.O.
University of Osteopathic
Medicine and Health Sciences, College
Of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Des Moines, IA
Post Doctoral Training:
1992-93
Rotating Osteopathic Internship
Metro Health Center
Erie, PA
1993-96 Pediatric Residency
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, PA
Present Positions:
Jan.2002-
Associate in Pediatrics
Present
Children’s Clinic of Wyomissing
Oct. 2000 - Chairman Department of Pediatrics
Dec. 2001
Gunslinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
July 1996 - Associate in Pediatrics
Dec. 2001 Gunslinger Medical Group
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Practice includes care of newborns, infants, children, and adolescents.
Special Interests:
Breastfeeding, child passenger safety,
immunization, and ethno-pediatrics.
Medical License: Pennsylvania, 1992
Certifications: Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics,
October 1996
Recertified January 2004
Diplomat of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners 1993
Pediatric Advanced Life Support 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002
Neonatal Resuscitation 1993, 1995, 1998
Child Passenger Safety Technician, April 2001, 2003
Teaching Experience: 2001 Clinical
Associate College Misericordia Nurse
Practitioner program
2000 Clinical Associate College Misericordia
Nurse Practitioner program
Bibliography: Sing R.F., Cordes R.J., Siberski D.: Osteitis Pubis in
an Active patient.
Physician and Sports Medicine 1995; 23(12): 66-73.
Cordes R.J., Ryan M.E.: Pitfalls in HIV Testing.
Post Graduate Medicine 1995;
98(5): 177-189.
Cordes R.J.: Behavioral Factors Affecting the Occurrence of Dog Bites.
(in
Preparation).
Cordes R.J., Howard C. et al: Protocol for
Evaluation and Supplementation of
Healthy
Breastfeeding Term Infants.
(In preparation with
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine)
Lectures/Presentations: Senior Resident Grand Rounds Topic:
"A Behavioral Analysis of Dog Bites to Children": June 1996.
Guest Panelist
"Call the Doctor" PBS Television
Topic:"Sudden Infant Death Syndrome"
October 18,1997
Guest Panelist
"Call the Doctor" PBS Television
Topic:"Immunizations" September 26, 1998
Guest Panelist
"Call the Doctor" PBS Television
Topic:"Influenza" October 3, 1998
"Breastfeeding Fathers: A Guided Discussion"
Eastern PA La Leche League Conference:
November 1998.
"Fathering Through the Ages and Stages : A
Guided Discussion"
Eastern PA La Leche League Conference:
November 2002
"Jaundice in the Breastfed Infant"
Eastern PA La Leche League Conference:
November 2002
"Common Concerns in the Breastfed Infant:
Jaundice and Vitamin D"
Eastern PA La Leche League Conference:
October 2003
"Children and Dogs"
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Osteopathic Symposium October 2003
"Child Passenger Safety"
Reading Hospital and Medical Center
Osteopathic Symposium April 2004
"Childhood Immunization Update"
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association April 2004
"Influenza Immunization"
Berks County Nurse Parishioners Association August 200
Professional Activities:
Pennsylvania American Academy of Pediatrics
Immunization Education Presenter
Technical Reviewer - Centers Disease Control
Geisinger Health System Allergic Rhinitis
Guideline Committee 1997
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Pediatrics
Newsletter - editor
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Breastfeeding Class - instructor
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center -
Ethics Committee
Editorial Board Member of A.B.M. News & Views
(Newsletter of the Academy of Breastfeeding
Medicine)
American Academy of Pediatrics Provisional
Section on Breastfeeding
Professional Memberships:
Fellow of the American Academy of
Pediatrics
