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Mary B. Fabio, MD

About Mary B. Fabio, MD

Mary Fabio, MD, earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. She attended Columbia University for postgraduate science courses and studied medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 1996.

Dr. Fabio is a clinical professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania and an attending physician in the CHOP Care Network. She has had strong interests in global health since early in her career and has traveled to Central and South America for medical work. Dr. Fabio is the co-founder of the Refugee Child Health Program and a medical advocate for the Reach Out and Read program at the Karabots Pediatric Primary Care Center.

Titles

Attending Physician 

Director CHOP Refugee Child Health Program

Clinical Associate Professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 

Certifications

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Awards and Honors

2023, Perelman School of Medicine University of PA Sylvan Eisman Outstanding Primary Care Physician Award 
2019-25, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatrics
2019, HIAS Pennsylvania, Golden Door Award Honoree
2019, Joan Cobley Reach Out and Read Commitment to Service Award 
1993, Alpha Omega Alpha
1993, Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Award 
1989, Einstein Scholar Merit Scholarship
1980, Daniel Webster Merit Scholarship 
1979, National Honor Society

Leadership and Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
AAP Section of International Child Health
Philadelphia Refugee Health Collaborative
Society of Refugee Health Care Providers

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

AB in Spanish - Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Medical Degree

MD - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Residency

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

Additional Training

Post graduate science courses - Columbia University, New York, NY

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2025

Improving adherence to CDC public health guidance for screening newly arrived refugee children through clinical decision support implementation: a primary care-based quality improvement study. BMJ Open Quality 14.3 (2025).

Health Needs of a Large Cohort of Newly Arrived Afghan Evacuee Children Following Arrival in the United States, Journal of Emergency Management 23:2: 277-85, March/April 2025.

2019

Building on Resiliencies of Refugee Families, Pediatric Clinics, International Migration: Caring for Children and Families 66:3: 655-667, June 2019.

2014

Primary Care for Refugee Children, Nutrition for Refugee Children: Risks, Screening and Treatment, Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care 44: 189-195, 2014.

Patient experience rating

(based on 87 submissions)

  • Provider listened carefully
    4.8 of 5
  • Trust provider with care
    4.8 of 5
  • Provider gave enough info about child's health
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend the provider
    4.8 of 5
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The patient experience rating is an average of all responses to the care provider-related questions from surveys submitted by patient families and verified by our survey partner National Research Corporation (NRC Health), an independent company that specializes in patient experience. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured using percent positive scoring. Percent positive is the percentage of respondents who answered with the most desirable response. We are committed to transparency and sharing the voices of our patients and families. Comments are reviewed before posting to ensure accuracy, privacy, and relevance. To provide meaningful feedback, comments are displayed on provider profiles once a sufficient number have been received. All feedback is also shared internally to support learning, recognition, and continuous improvement. The comments reflect the experiences and perspectives of the patients and families who submitted them. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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