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- 4200 Wisconsin Ave NWWashington, DC 20016 
- Phone+1 202-444-8888 
- Fax+1 202-444-4315 
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Education & Training
 Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2011 Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Pediatrics, 2010 - 2011
 Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2010 Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 2010
Certifications & Licensure
 DC State Medical License 2020 - 2027 DC State Medical License 2020 - 2027
 MD State Medical License 2018 - 2022 MD State Medical License 2018 - 2022
 VA State Medical License 2011 - 2020 VA State Medical License 2011 - 2020
 American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Development and Refinement of a Chatbot for Birthing Individuals and Newborn Caregivers: Mixed Methods Study.Jessica Nathalie Rivera Rivera, Katarina E AuBuchon, Marjanna Smith, Claire Starling, Karen G Ganacias
 JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting. 2024-11-14
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Enrollment: Learning From Key Informants to Enhance Utilization.Karen Ganacias, Janine A Rethy
 American Journal of Public Health. 2023-12-01
- 2 citationsStrategies to improve enrollment in The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): examining high coverage states and leveraging su...Amanda G Kuhn, Karen G Ganacias, Janine A Rethy
 Public Health Nutrition. 2022-07-22
Press Mentions
 Brief Universal Asthma Screen Finds More CasesSeptember 30th, 2025 Brief Universal Asthma Screen Finds More CasesSeptember 30th, 2025
 Routine Asthma Screening During Wellness Visits May Pinpoint Kids at High RiskSeptember 28th, 2025 Routine Asthma Screening During Wellness Visits May Pinpoint Kids at High RiskSeptember 28th, 2025
 Routine Wellness Visits Reveal Hidden Asthma Cases Through Community-Wide ScreeningSeptember 25th, 2025 Routine Wellness Visits Reveal Hidden Asthma Cases Through Community-Wide ScreeningSeptember 25th, 2025
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