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Jason Mendoza, MD, Pediatrics, Seattle, WA, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center

JasonAnthonyMendozaMD

Pediatrics • Seattle, WA

Professor and Associate Program Head, Cancer Prevention Program, Public Health Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; Professor of Pediatrics (joint), University of Washington School of Medicine; and Adjunct Professor of Health Systems and Population Health, University of Washington School of Public Health

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Summary

  • Dr. Jason Mendoza is a pediatrician in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, and UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center and has been in practice 16+ years. He is experienced in health equity with a focus on physical activity and healthy eating promotion among adolescents and young adults with diabetes or who are cancer survivors, as well as general underrepresented populations. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of Washington
    School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of WashingtonMPH, 2004 - 2006
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2004
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2001
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoBA, Biological Sciences, with Honors, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2014
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Research Award for Community Cancer Education National Minority Cancer Awareness Week, U.T. M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2009
  • Fellows' Research Day Award University of Washington, Department of Pediatrics, 2006
  • Resident Scholarship American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Correlates of Adiposity among Latino Preschool Children  
    Mendoza JA, McLeod J, Chen T-A, Nicklas TA, and Baranowski T., J Phys Act & Health, 1/1/2014
  • Active Commuting to Elementary School and Adiposity: An Observational Study  
    Mendoza JA and Liu Y, Child Obes, 1/1/2014
  • Texting to Increase Physical Activity Among Teens (TXT Me!): Rationale, Design, and Methods  
    Thompson D, Cantu D, Bhatt R, Baranowski T, Rodgers W, Jago R, Anderson B, Liu Y, Mendoza JA, Tapia R, and Buday R, JMIR Res Protoc, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

  • At Risk: Latino Children's Health 
    Chapter: Television Viewing, Physical Activity, and Latino Children 
    Mendoza JA and Barroso CSEditors: Perez-Escamilla R, Melgar-Quinonez H.Arte Publico Press, Houston, TX2011
  • Childhood Obesity Prevention: International Research, Controversies and Interventions 
    Chapter: Problems and Possible Solutions for Interventions among Children and Adolescents 
    Page 408.0 - 421.0Baranowski T, Baranowski J, Cullen K, Hingle M, Hughes S, Jago R, Ledoux T, Mendoza J, Nguyen TT, O'Connor T, Thompson D, and Watson, KEditors: Odea JA and Eriksen M.Oxford University Press, New York, NY2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • The Association between Early Antibiotic Exposure and Later Obesity: A Cohort Study
    Dawson-Hahn E, Mendoza JA, Lozano P, Dublin S, Kronman M, Fesinmeyer MD, and Lampe J., Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Differences in the Prevalence of Stunting and Overweight among Refugee Children within Two Years of US Resettlement
    Dawson-Hahn E, Matheson J, Fesinmeyer MD, Yun K, Payton C, Scott KC Stein E, Holland A, Mendoza JA, Grow MG, and Pak-Gorstein S, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Social Media and In-Person Recruiting Methods: Comparison of Costs and Enrollment
    Waite A, Moreno M, Pumper M, Holm M, Colburn TA, Mendoza JA, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Measuring Nutrient Quality of Fast Food "Kids Meals". 
    Seattle, WA - 1/15/2009
  • Active Commuting to School, Physical Activity, and Obesity 
    Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA - 1/7./2009
  • Public Health Cancer Prevention: Walking School Bus Project 
    Houston, TX - 1/8./2009
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Other

  • Food Insecurity Is Associated with Poor Glycemic Control among Youth and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 
    Mendoza JA, Pihoker C, Frongillo EA, Mayer-Davis E, Liu LL, Wren H, Fesinmeyer M, Dabelea D, Lawrence JM, D'Agostino Jr. R, Liese AD, American Diabetes Association's 75th Scientific Sessions
    Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
  • VII. Hispanics and Obesity in Washington State 
    Mendoza JA, 2013-2014 Washington State Latino/Hispanic Assessment Report, Washington State Commission on Hispani
    Olympia, Washington - 1/1/2014
  • Convergent Validity of Latino Children's Television Viewing Measures 
    Mendoza JA, McLeod J, Chen T-A, Nicklas TA, and Baranowski T, ePoster Presentation, International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Me
    Austin, TX - 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Not All Are Equal: Addressing the Sociological Aspects of Cancer Survival
    Not All Are Equal: Addressing the Sociological Aspects of Cancer SurvivalJuly 15th, 2022
  • Tip Sheet: Development of a Vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus, a Newly-Named Pew Scholar and How Your Blood Donation Could Help a Cancer Patient
    Tip Sheet: Development of a Vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus, a Newly-Named Pew Scholar and How Your Blood Donation Could Help a Cancer PatientJuly 6th, 2022
  • Tip Sheet: Development of a Vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus, a Newly-Named Pew Scholar and How Your Blood Donation Can Help a Cancer Patient
    Tip Sheet: Development of a Vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus, a Newly-Named Pew Scholar and How Your Blood Donation Can Help a Cancer PatientJuly 6th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Reducing Television Viewing To Prevent Obesity In Hispanic Preschool ChildrenNational Cancer Institute2008–2011
  • Pilot And Feasibility Evaluation Of A Walking School Bus Program Intervention ForNational Cancer Institute2008

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Jason Mendoza, Dr. Jason Mendoza, MD, Dr. J Mendoza, Dr. Jason Anthony Mendoza