Education:
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BA - Biochemistry with Honors, Mount Holyoke College MD - Albany Medical College Post-Graduate Certificate in Infant-Parent Mental Health - University of Massachusetts, Boston
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Residency:
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Credentials:
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Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics Lead Physician Champion to implement Healthy Steps, a program that embeds an early child development specialist in primary care with funding from the NYS Office of Mental Health
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Board Certification:
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American Board of Pediatrics
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Community Involvement:
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Local Pediatric Advocacy: Leadership Team Member, Help Me Grow - an initiative to focus awareness on the importance of developmental/behavioral screening and provide a free service connecting families to community resources and child development information Co-facilitator for Erie County's Infancy Leadership Circle, early childhood professionals who meet to improve communication and collaboration among their multiple disciplines Statewide Pediatric Advocacy: Member, New York Zero to Three organization Former Co-Director of Infancy Leadership Circles, WNY Current Steering Committee member, NY Infancy Leadership Circles
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Special Interests:
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Spending time with her family and friends, walking her dog, reading and activities in her church community
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Comments:
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"I'm passionate about transforming primary care pediatrics to enhance well child care and improve connections for families to community resources."
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Locations:
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Main Pediatrics
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