Cynthia M Rand MD
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry Division Chief, General Pediatrics
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601 Elmwood Ave# 635Rochester, NY 14642
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Summary
- Dr. Cynthia Rand is a pediatrician based in Rochester, NY, and a professor at Golisano Children's Hospital Pediatric Practice since 2002. She completed her fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center and her residency in Pediatrics at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She holds an MD from Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine and an MPH from the University of Rochester. Her research includes publications on firearm safety counseling and HPV vaccination, among others, some of which have been cited multiple times. Dr. Rand has also been involved in clinical trials focusing on immunization. She received recognition from the Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program between 2011 and 2014.
Education & Training
University of RochesterMPH, 2006
University of Rochester Medical CenterFellowship, Academic General Pediatrics, 2002 - 2005
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2002
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1999
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2002 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
- Text Reminders to Immunize in a Managed Care Organization Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
- Increasing Influenza and Tdap Vaccination of Pregnant Women Start of enrollment: 2019 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Commentary: Improving the vaccination experience for children and adults.Cynthia M Rand, Peter G Szilagyi
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2025-12-01 - Video and Infographic Messages From Primary Care Physicians and Influenza Vaccination Rates: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Peter G Szilagyi, Emma J Clark, O Kenrik Duru, Alejandra Casillas, Michael K Ong
JAMA Network Open. 2025-08-01 - Improving Firearm Screening and Safe Storage Counseling in a Primary Care Pediatric Practice.Crystal N Craig, Cynthia M Rand, Constance D Baldwin
Clinical Pediatrics. 2025-07-01
Press Mentions
Read Labels, Consult Your Doctor: How to Give Tylenol to Your ChildOctober 6th, 2025- How Moms-to-Be Can Maximize the Immunity They Pass to BabyMarch 27th, 2025
Grant Support
- Enhancing Primary Care Office Workflow to Prevent CancerUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2022–2028
- Enhancing Primary Care Office Workflow to Prevent CancerUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2022–2028
- Trusted School Messengers Promoting Non-Mandated VaccinationUNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER2024–2027
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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