Clara E. Mayoral, MD

From an early age, my experiences and interactions with my pediatrician piqued my interest in science and the field of medicine. During medical school, I chose to specialize in pediatrics because I developed a passion for teaching the subject to students, residents, and most importantly, children and their families.

At NYU Langone Pediatric Associates—Garden City, I provide primary care to children, including immunizations, well visits, and chronic illness management. I also enjoy the resources and proximity of NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. I offer expert, individualized care to patients and their families. As a native of Puerto Rico and a fluent Spanish speaker, this care is further personalized for those who speak Spanish.

I have conducted research on fever management in children. In particular, I wrote a paper that examines the different patterns of doctors’ instructions to families on how to manage their children’s fevers. The article was published in the medical journal Pediatrics.

Additionally, I teach at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. Through my training, I realized how much I enjoy teaching, and the more I teach, the more I learn—making me a better pediatrician.