Research Interests

  • Health Equity
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Racism
  • Resilience

Biography

  • Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Education and Background

  • Fellowship in Health and Health Care Research, University of Michigan 2015-2017
  • Residency in Pediatrics, Children's National Medical Center 2011-2014
  • Howard University College of Medicine 2011

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