Dr. Marjorie Affel, DO
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Family Medicine
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine
About Dr. Marjorie Affel, DO
Dr. Marjorie Affel's clinical interests include Women’s Health, Maternal-Child Care, Integrative Medicine, Substance Abuse care, group medical visits and care for underserved populations.
Dr. Affel speaks fluent Spanish. She will be caring for patients at the Prenatal Care Program as well as at our Family Medical Center in Woodbury.
Conditions Treated
Menopause
Menstrual Irregularities
Osteoporosis
Overweight and Obesity
Pregnancy
Procedures & Services
Contraception
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Prenatal Care
Stop Smoking
Ultrasound (Prenatal and Gynecologic)
Vaccines (Immunizations)
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
Dr. Affel received her undergraduate degree from Tufts University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a minor in Women’s Studies. She studied abroad at Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Dr. Affel received her medical degree in 2009 from the MD/MPH program at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed residency in 2012 at the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency based at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Upon graduation, she joined the Lynn Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center north of Boston, where she worked until 2017. During her time there, she practiced full spectrum family medicine, including Labor & Delivery at North Shore Medical center from 2013 to 2015.
Dr. Affel received her medical degree in 2009 from the MD/MPH program at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed residency in 2012 at the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency based at the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Upon graduation, she joined the Lynn Community Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center north of Boston, where she worked until 2017. During her time there, she practiced full spectrum family medicine, including Labor & Delivery at North Shore Medical center from 2013 to 2015.