Katie E. McPeak, MD
Areas of expertise: Social drivers of health, Immigrant and refugee health, Children with special health care needs (medical complexity, Down syndrome, Autism, behavioral health challenges, obesity)
Locations: Karabots Pediatric Primary Care Center, West Philadelphia, Pediatric Urgent Care, King of Prussia
About Katie E. McPeak, MD
Dr. McPeak is a primary care pediatrician and Medical Director for Health Equity of the CHOP Primary Care Network. She is also a professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. McPeak has nearly 2 decades of experience in quality improvement, system redesign, and primary care management in predominantly Medicaid-insured/underserved communities.
Dr. McPeak is a qualified bilingual Spanish-speaking physician. Her goals are to reduce disparities in care for children, and to put the family and patient at the center of care. She has a strong interest in improving care of children and families who speak a language other than English, children with special healthcare needs, and strengthening care teams. She trained at the University of Colorado/Children’s Hospital of Colorado where she completed her pediatric residency and chief residency.
Titles
Attending Physician
Medical Director, Health Equity, CHOP Primary Care Network
Professor and Advisory Dean, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2023, Drexel University College of Medicine Outstanding Medical Graduate Award
2022, "Distinguished Alumni Award," Pennsylvania State University, Eberly College of Science
2021, "Woman of Distinction," Philadelphia Business Journal
2018-2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatrics
2018, Gold Humanism Honor Society: Faculty Inductee (selected by DUCOM Medical students)
2017, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Margaret C. Fisher Award
2013, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, SEEDS (Service Excellence Award)
2012, Compassionate Physician Award, University of California San Francisco, Dept. of Pediatrics
2009, Essential Core Teaching Award, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine
2008, Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, University of California San Francisco
2006, Teacher of the Year Award, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
2004, Continuity Practice Award, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Pediatrics
2002, Outstanding Intern Award, Neonatal ICU, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Pediatrics
2001, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine
2001, Elizabeth Blackwell Award for Excellence in Medicine, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2005-present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
2012-present, Academic Pediatric Association
2012-present, Academic Pediatric Association
- 2017-present, Region 2 Co-Chair
- 2012-present, Serving the Underserved Special Interest Group
- 2012-present, Quality Improvement Special Interest Group
2005-present, American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2017-present, Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatric Safety and Quality
2016-present, Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatrics
Academic and Institutional Committees
2013-present, Clinical Competency Committee
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatrics - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO
Residency
Pediatrics - University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO (Chief Resident)
Publications
PubMed
Publications
2024
Brown, R, Cullen, D, Fein, J, McPeak, K: Barriers and Facilitators to Caregiver Comfort with Health-Related Social Needs Data Collection in the Pediatric Clinical Setting. Health Services Research December 2024.
Brian P. Jenssen, Mary Kate Kelly, Di Shu, George Dalembert, Katie E. McPeak, Maura Powell, Stephanie L. Mayne, and Alexander G. Fiks: Trends and Persistent Disparities in Child Obesity During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Childhood Obesity Epub, 20(5): 366-370, July 2024
2023
Ramachandran, J; Mayne, S; Kelly, M; Powell, M; McPeak, K; Dalembert, G; Jenssen, B; Fiks, A.: Measures of Neighborhood Opportunity and Adherence to RecommendedPediatric Primary Care. JAMA Network Open 6(8), August 2023 Notes: doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.30784.
2022
Hannan, C, Mayne, S, Kelly, MK, Davis, M, Young, J, Powell, M, Stephens-Shields, A, Dalembert, G, McPeak, K, Jenssen, B, Fiks, A: Trends in Positive Depression and Suicide Risk Screens in Pediatric Primary Care during COVID-19. Academic Pediatrics 23(6): 1159-1165, December 2022
Gregory, E, White, E, Wu, K, McPeak, K, Fiks, A.: Implementing team-based newborn well care: Perspectives of nurses and physicians. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 65: 22-28, July-August 2022.
Hernandez R, Tanaka K, McPeak K, Thompson D: Resident Training Experiences Providing Spanish-Language Concordant Care: Implications for Growing Health Equity Efforts Within Graduate Medical Education Clinical Pediatrics (Phila) 61(4): 352-361, February 2022 Notes: oi: 10.1177/00099228221074776. Epub 2022 Feb 13.
2018
Brodie N, McPeak KE. An Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Approach to Improving Human Papilloma Virus Vaccination Rates at an Urban Pediatric Primary Care Center: A Quality Improvement Study. Pediatr Qual Saf 2018;3:098.
2015
McPeak, K, Sandrock, D, Pattishall, A, Spector, D. Important determinants of newborn health: Postpartum depression, teen parenting, and breastfeeding, Curr Opin Pediatr. 2015 Feb; 27(1): 138-44.
2014
Pattishall, A, Spector, N, McPeak, K. Important considerations for the newborn: Access to post-discharge newborn care, pulse oximetry screening for congenital heart disease, and circumcision, Curr Opin Pediatr. 2014 Dec;26(6):734-40.
2009
McPeak, K. Index of Suspicion: 11 year old male with metabolic acidosis, MELAS, Pediatrics In Review. 30: 358-363, September 2009.
2007
McPeak, K. Index of Suspicion: 10 month old male with vomiting, Pediatrics In Review. 27: 425-431, 2007.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2018
Keim, J, Brody, S, Turchi, R, McPeak, K. “Characterization of children in foster care placement among an urban underserved primary care center.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 2018, Toronto, Canada.
McPeak, K, Courts, K, Feehan, K, Turchi, R. “Same day dental appointment pilot in a pediatric primary care setting.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 2018, Toronto, Canada.
Lefchak, B, Turchi, R, Kersten, H, Brody, S, McPeak, K. “Characterization of social determinants of health among urban underserved families of newborns and its effect on well child care in the first 6 months of life.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 2018, Toronto, Canada.
Buboltz, N, Turchi, R, Yaeger, J, Brody, S, McPeak, K. “Well Child Care and Healthcare Utilization Trends in Vulnerable Children at an Urban Academic Primary Care Medical Home.” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 2018, Toronto, Canada.
Lectures by Invitation
2018
Huang, E, Fong, M, Burrow, H, Helms, L, Powell, M, McPeak, K. “Tips and Tools for Successful Multidisciplinary QI in Continuity Clinic: Choose Your Own Adventure!” Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronto, Canada. May, 2018.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2012
McPeak K. Chapter 5: Children with Special Health Care Needs. In: Pediatric Mentor: Clerkship and Shelf Exam Companion. 1st Edition. Cabana MD, Atkinson-McEvoy LR, Eds. FA Davis Company. (Philadelphia, PA). 2012.
McPeak K, Slavotinek A. Chapter 18: Genetic Disorders. In: Pediatric Mentor: Clerkship and Shelf Exam Companion. 1st Edition. Cabana MD, Atkinson-McEvoy LR, Eds. FA Davis Company. (Philadelphia, PA). 2012.