Tawia A. Apenteng, MD

About Tawia A. Apenteng, MD

Tawia Apenteng, MD, FAAP, is an attending physician in the Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Dr. Apenteng was born in Ghana and grew up in West Africa. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Economics with Honors from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She attended the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship training at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She also received a Certificate in Clinical Research from the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Dr. Apenteng has a strong interest in improving newborn health in resource-poor countries and has explored the cost-effectiveness of interventions to decrease neonatal mortality in Ghana.

Titles

Attending Neonatologist

Certifications

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Research Interests

Cost-effectiveness of interventions to improve neonatal mortality in Ghana

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Neonatology - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2013

Raab E, Apenteng T, Handzel J, Harris M. Neonatology. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, 2e. Frank G, Shah SS, Catallozzi MC, Zaoutis LB (eds). New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2013.

2007

Apenteng T, contributing author. First Aid Q & A for the USMLE Step2 CK. Le T, Shivaram A, Klein J (eds). New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2007.

Apenteng T, contributing author. USMLERx Step 2 CK Online Test Bank. Le T, Shivaram A, Klein J (eds). 2007.