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 assistant 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 76 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.8 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.8 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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Comments

  • We loved the Doctor, she was was polite
    5 of 5
    Jun 10, 2025

  • We love Dr. Fabio, she's professional but personal; she recognizes our growth as a family and offers the best advice for our children.
    5 of 5
    May 27, 2025

  • Dr Fabio is the best ever.
    5 of 5
    Jan 20, 2025

  • One of the best doctors I've seen great energy so kind
    5 of 5
    Jan 07, 2025

  • Dr. Fabio has been my children's pediatrician for over 20 years! Every opportunity I get, I recommend her to new mothers and their children. We love her!
    5 of 5
    Dec 22, 2024

  • We received exceptional and personalized care from Dr Fabio. She communicated directly with my daughter as much as appropriate and was responsive to my many questions. Her instincts about my daughter's case were exactly right and confirmed by testing. I received a timely phone call from both a nurse and also Dr. Fabio when test results came back. My daughter responded well to the treatment and her recovery matched exactly the timeline that was predicted. That was great but the more notable appreciation is the level of care we received from Dr Fabio the whole way through.
    5 of 5
    Dec 17, 2024

  • We love Dr.Fabio and I would recommend her to anyone with a child
    5 of 5
    Dec 07, 2024

  • Dr.Fabio is phenomenal, she very thorough in her explains take her time during her assessment. She cares!
    5 of 5
    Oct 22, 2024

  • Dr Fabio is the absolute best. She's patient and kind and very thoughtful.
    5 of 5
    Aug 31, 2024

  • Dr Fabio is incredible. She shows such care for her patients and families. She is the best.
    5 of 5
    Aug 24, 2024

  • Like always Mary Fabio is an amazing person and doctor and addressed all the questions
    5 of 5
    Jul 04, 2024

  • We adore Dr. Fabio.
    5 of 5
    Jun 18, 2024
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