David Belcher MD, FAAP
Education:
- Boston College- B.S., Biology
- Albany Medical College, M.D.
Advanced Training:
- Internship, United States Navy
- Residency ,Albany Medical Center Hospital
- Chief Resident, Albany Medical Center Hospital
Certification:
- American Board of Pediatrics
Societies:
Affiliations:
- South Shore Hospital
- School Physician:
- Town of Rockland, North River Collaborative
- Independence Academy in Brockton, MA
Personal Statement:
I graduated from Weymouth South High School and from Boston College with a bachelor of science in biology. I worked at Tufts University Department of Biochemistry researching the genetic sequence of human ferritin, an iron storage protein found in the liver. I went to Albany Medical College and graduated in 1990, and served in the United States Navy as a medical officer, completing my internship in 1991. I returned to Albany Medical Center Hospital to complete my pediatric residency and chief residency before returning to Weymouth as a pediatrician. I worked in a solo practice for one year before joining Quincy Pediatric Associates in 1995 and have been there ever since. I am also the school physician for the Town of Rockland, the North River Collaborative and the Independence Academy in Brockton, MA, a school for teens recovering from addiction. I also serve as practice manager representative for Quincy Pediatric Associates with Affiliated Pediatric Practices, a group of pediatric practices in the greater Boston area who strive to improve pediatric care by improving patient care and working with health insurance companies.
I am married with four children and two grandchildren. I have been an embarrassingly devoted Patriots fan and have had season tickets for over 24 years. My hobbies include maintaining marine aquariums, books and movies. I am an active member of the Community Baptist Church in Weymouth and can often be found every Sunday in the spring at the Braintree Challenger Baseball games. I enjoy medical mission trips and once year travel to Nehemiah’s Vision Ministry in the village of Chambrun, Haiti, where we run a series of medical clinics in some of Haiti’s neediest areas. I also run a biannual medical clinic with the South Shore Christian Academy in the villages of St. Margaret and Armenia in Belize. I am always looking for my next challenge.