Ann Lenox Kellams MD IBCLC

Adolescent Medicine, Health and Culture

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs Co-Director UVA Health Office of Team Wellbeing Director of Breastfeeding Medicine

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1204 W Main StCharlottesville, VA 22903
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Summary

Dr. Ann Kellams is a pediatrician based in Charlottesville, VA, with subspecialties in Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine and Healthcare worker wellbeing. She completed her medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine in 1995, followed by a Pediatrics residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill. Her expertise includes breastfeeding and lactation medicine, parenting education, newborn care, and caring for the caregivers at both individual and system levels. Dr. Kellams has had continuous NIH funding since 2012 and contributed to numerous publications, including works on breastfeeding and infant care. Her recognitions include being board certified by the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, and receiving the Gold Humanism in Medicine Award in 2023. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (former President of ABM).

Education & Training

University of North Carolina HospitalsResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

VA State Medical License 1998 - 2028
NC State Medical License 1998 - 1998
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

American Pediatric Society
Board Certified North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine
Gold Humanism in Medicine Award Arnold P. Gold Foundation, University of Virginia, 2023

Clinical Trials

Prenatal Education Video Study
COMPLETED
NA
Bathing Babies and Allergy Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 07
COMPLETED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Expectant and New Mothers' Use of Facebook Private Groups to Learn About Infant Sleep and Feeding Practices: Descriptive Qualitative Study.
Rebecca F Carlin, Rachel Y Moon, Fern R Hauck, Margaret G Parker, Emma Forbes
JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2026-08-20
Safe Sleep Video Intervention via Text Messaging to Low-Income Families: The SMARTER Randomized Clinical Trial.
Rachel Y Moon, Eve R Colson, Fern R Hauck, Ann L Kellams, Margaret G Parker
JAMA. 2026-07-23
Delivering safe sleep and breastfeeding education to pregnant and new mothers through private Facebook groups: study protocol for a 4-armed randomized controlled trial.
Rebecca F Carlin, Margaret G Parker, Ann L Kellams, Fern R Hauck, Stephen Kerr
BMC Pediatrics. 2026-04-22

Authored Content

Factors Associated with Choice of Infant Sleep LocationFebruary 2020

Press Mentions

Study Finds Sharp Decline in U.S. Children’s Health. Here’s How UVA Health Is HelpingAugust 14th, 2025
CDC Rates UVA Highly on Breastfeeding and Infant Care SurveySeptember 16th, 2021
VERIFY: Do Lactating Mothers Who Are COVID Vaccinated Have Antibodies in Their Breastmilk?May 3rd, 2021