About Us

We are pleased to serving the community

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Dr. María José Vasena

I’m very pleased to be here serving the Hawthorne community and the surrounding area.

I grew up in Argentina and earned my MD degree there. I trained as a pediatrician in Buenos Aires at the “Hospital de niños Dr Ricardo Gutierrez”, one of the biggest pediatrics centers in Argentina!
After my 4-year pediatrics residency, I worked in different facilities and I opened my own practice in the town where we lived. I enjoyed working with the local community and at the hospital in the NICU service. After moving to the United States I completed my second residency at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Paterson, received certification from The American Board of Pediatrics, and have since served this community!

I like

Some things you might like to know about me:

  • I speak Spanish; it is my first language.

  • I like sports

  • I like to read and to sing (I love karaoke! Maybe I will sing to you!)

  • I love to cook and to do arts and crafts.

  • Our family has a lovely pet cat named Sky

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Dr. Claudia Kim

I’m very pleased to be here serving the Hawthorne community and the surrounding area.

I am also originally from Argentina as Dr Vasena but one major difference is that I have Korean parents so don’t get surprised if I talk to you in Spanish…

I came to the US in 2007 and started my pediatric residency at St Joseph’s Children Hospital. I got married in 2008 and have 2 wonderful boys, age 6 and 9.

I like

Some things you might like to know about me:

  • Some things you might like to know about me: I speak Spanish ( it’s my first language ) and Korean.

  • I go to church every Sunday

  • I love to watch movies with my kids and read books.

  • I love to travel and try different kinds of food.

To schedule an appointment, call us at 973-841-5112

We Are Available

One thing we pride ourselves on is the ability to do home sick visits.

No one wants to travel from the comfort of their home when they are not feeling well! We make it easy to get the care your child needs without the hassle. We will be available for our patients around the clock but; like you, sometimes we take time off. At these times, we will direct you to the appropriate facilities in our absence. We understand that your family is your most valuable treasure, it’s important to get the right care when you need it.