Erika Fitzpatrick-Dennis, MD, MPH
Areas of expertise: Disparity of Synagis (Palivizumab) course completion among former preterm African-American infants in Philadelphia., Impact of maternal health on racial disparity in birth outcomes for African-American infants., Impact of parental trust on health outcomes of former preterm African-American infants, Impact of treatment hospital on the racial disparity in birth outcomes for African-American infants., Neonatal-perinatal medicine, Relationship of socioeconomic status (subjective and objective) and impact on maternal and birth outcomes.
About Erika Fitzpatrick-Dennis, MD, MPH
Erika Fitzpatrick-Dennis, MD, MPH, is an attending physician in the Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
After receiving her undergraduate degree from Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, she attended Columbia University in New York, where she received a dual degree in Medicine and Public Health from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Mailman School of Public Health.
She completed her residency training at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, DC, and her fellowship at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
As a neonatologist with a background in public health and advocacy, Dr. Fitzpatrick-Dennis has explored health disparities that impact both infant and maternal outcomes.
Titles
Attending Neonatologist
Certifications
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
Internship
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Residency
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Fellowship
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2011
Dennis EF, Webb DA, Lorch SA, Mathew L, Bloch JR, Culhand JF. Subjective social status and maternal health in a low income urban population. Matern Child Health J. Epub 2011 Apr 13. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21487843. Read the abstract
2010
Bloch JR, Webb DA, Mathews L, Fitzpatrick Dennis E, Bennet IM, Culhane JF. Beyond marital status: the quality of the mother-father relationship and its influence on reproductive health behaviors and outcomes among unmarried low income pregnant women. Matern Child Health J. 2010 Sep;14(5):726-34. Epub 2009 Aig 1. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19649696. Read the article