Address:
Maimonides Division of Geriatric Medicine
4721 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 11219
(718) 283-5917 (Phone), (718) 635-6417 (Fax)
Certifications:
Geriatric Medicine, 1988, Internal Medicine, 1982
Hospitals:
Maimonides Division of Geriatric Medicine
4721 Fort Hamilton Pkwy, Brooklyn 11219
Maimonides Medical Center
4802 10Th Ave, Brooklyn 11219
Philosophy:
Dr. Hecht was trained in Geriatric Medicine at New York Hospital and, subsequently, joined the Social / HMO Demonstration project at BrooklynâÂÂs Metropolitan Jewish Geriatric Center.
Prior to joining Maimonides Medical Center as Deputy Director of Geriatrics, he was the Chief Medical Officer at Youville Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At Youville, Dr. Hecht was in charge of developing specialized programs in Geriatrics, Oncology and Stroke Rehabilitation.
He was also a lecturer in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Geriatric Fellowship program director at Youville Hospital.
Education:
Medical School
Boston University Medical Center
Kings County Hospital Center, SUNY Downstate
Weill Medical College Of Cornell University