
Meg Kawan, MD, MPH, NABBLM-C, IBCLC
Areas of expertise: Breastfeeding and lactation
Locations: Karabots Pediatric Primary Care Center, West Philadelphia
About Meg Kawan, MD, MPH, NABBLM-C, IBCLC
Titles
Attending Physician
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine - Certified (NABBLM-C)
Awards and Honors
2012, American Academy of Pediatrics Special Achievement Award, Recognition for work as Nevada Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator
2005, Keynote speaker and recipient of award for breastfeeding promotion at Baptist Medical Center conference
1996-1998, National Health Service Corps Scholarship
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2023-present, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, Fellow
2002-present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
Medical Degree
MD - Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Publications
Publications
2022
Kawan M, Gregory EF, Spatz DL. Improving breastfeeding care & support in a large, urban, pediatric primary care practice. J Pediatr Nurs. 2022;S0882-5963(22)00253-6. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2022.10.007
Conover N, Vanderpool J, Ginsberg J, Kawan M, Spatz DL. Establishing a Breastfeeding Consortium for Clinicians in Pediatric Outpatient Care [2022 Sep 21]. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2022;10.1097/NMC.0000000000000877. doi:10.1097/NMC.0000000000000877