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Cristina Fernandez, MD, Pediatrics, Kansas City, MO, Children's Mercy Kansas City

CristinaFernandezMD

Pediatrics Kansas City, MO

Pediatric Nutrition, Obesity and Eating Disorders

Professor School of Medicine Missouri University,Children’s Mercy Hospital- Kansas City

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Summary

  • Board certified Pediatrics, working in obesity and pediatric clinic. Full professor and Tenure rank

Education & Training

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2004
  • Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
    Lincoln Medical and Mental Health CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
  • Universite libre de Cali Faculty of Medicine
    Universite libre de Cali Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2004 - 2021
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2004 - 2020
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harold E Williamson Award COPIC Medical Foundation, 2017
  • Heartland Latino Award, Health and Human Services, Education Award AAP, 2005
  • America’s Best Doctors National Consumer Advisory Board, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vitamin D Supplementation Practices in Breastfed Infants in Outpatient Pediatric Clinics  
    Saathoff, M., Hanson, C., Anderson-Berry, A., Lyden, E., and Fernandez, C., Journal of Infant, Childhood, and Adolescent Nutrition, 1/1/2014
  • Addressing Prediabetes in Childhood Obesity Treatment Programs: Support from Research and Current Practice  
    Haemer, M., Grow, H., Fernandez, C., Lukasiewicz, G., Rhodes, E., Shaffer, L., Sweeney, B., Woolford, S., and Estrada, E., Childhood Obesity, 1/1/2014
  • Vitamin D Status and Associations With Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Children Enrolled in a Medical Weight Management Program  
    Hanson, C., Anderson-Berry, A., Hoskins, S., Lyden, E., Bilek, L., Dolphens, T., Hartmann, K., Hawkins, MJ., and Fernandez, C., ICAN: Infant, Child & Adolescent Nutrition, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Association Between Prematurity and Childhood Obesity/Comorbid Conditions in the Children’s Hospital HEROES Patient Population
    Anderson Berry, A., Luybal, L., Fernandez, C., Lyden, E., and Hanson, C., Pediatric Research Forum, Omaha, NE, 1/1/2015
  • Media and Medicine-How to Integrate Media Awareness Into Pediatric Primary Care
    Burton, M., Velasco, D., and Fernandez, C., Pediatric Research Forum, Omaha, NE, 1/1/2015
  • The PHIT Project: Pilot Study of a Multi-Systemic Obesity Intervention
    Clarke, B., Sheridan, S., Huang, T., and Fernandez, C., Pediatric Research Forum, Omaha, NE, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Young Physicians Leadership Alliance (YPLA) (Invitation Only) 
    National Conference & Exhibition 2019 - American Academy of Pediatrics - New Orleans, LA - 10/25/2019
  • Alcohol Use and Abuse 
    Omaha, NE - 1/29/2015
  • When to Call the Pediatrician 
    Omaha, NE - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • HEROES Clinic, Children’s Physicians, and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center. Series of four Radio Interviews 
    Fernandez C., RadioLobo
    Omaha, NE - 1/1/2014
  • A 17-Year-Old Male with Chronic Nausea and Fatigue 
    Chemelewski, K., and Fernandez, C., What I Saw In Clinic, Department of Pediatrics
    Creighton University School of Medicine - 1/1/2014
  • Suspected Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness (KID) Syndrome 
    Kramer, M., and Fernandez, C., What I Saw In Clinic, Department of Pediatrics
    Creighton University School of Medicine - 1/1/2014
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations