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Kofi Essel, MD, Pediatrics, Washington, DC, Children's National Hospital

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Pediatrics • Washington, DC

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Education & Training

  • Childrens National Medical Center
    Childrens National Medical CenterFellowship, General Academic Pediatrics Fellowship, 2014 - 2017
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityMPH, Epidemiology, 2014 - 2017
  • Children's National Medical Center
    Children's National Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2011 - 2014
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
    George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2018 - 2024
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other

  • Screen and Intervene: A Toolkit for Pediatricians to Address Food Insecurity 
    Ashbrook, A., Essel, K., Montez, K., Bennett-Tejes, D.
    https://frac.org/aaptoolkit
    1/2021

Press Mentions

  • Scant Obesity Training in Medical School Leaves Docs Ill-Prepared to Help Patients
    Scant Obesity Training in Medical School Leaves Docs Ill-Prepared to Help PatientsJanuary 31st, 2023
  • How the Hunger Crisis Is Affecting Americans’ Health: What We Can Do
    How the Hunger Crisis Is Affecting Americans’ Health: What We Can DoJanuary 26th, 2021
  • Food Insecurity Called Urgent Issue You Must Address
    Food Insecurity Called Urgent Issue You Must AddressNovember 12th, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kofi Essel, Dr. Kofi Essel, MD, Dr. K Essel, Dr. Kofi D Essel