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Meg Kawan, MD, MPH, NABBLM-C, IBCLC

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

Patient experience rating

(based on 80 submissions)

  • Clear Explanation
    4.9 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.9 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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