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111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus
Burlington, VT 05401Phone+1 802-847-5437Fax+1 802-656-2077- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Children's Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1985
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1984
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- VT State Medical License 1994 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 1986 - 2009
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pediatric Department Approaches to Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.Allen, E., Brophy, P., Cordova de Ortega, L., Degnon, L., Salazar, J., St Geme, J., Bean, X., First, L., Dennery, P., Schleien, C., Parra-Roide, L., Walker-Harding, L....> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024 Feb 6
- Lessons Learned From the First 75 Years of Pediatrics: Shaping Our Future.Montez, K. G., Lewis R First, Kimberly Montez, Alex R Kemper> ;Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 1
- 1 citationsDiversity in Pediatrics Department Leadership Positions.Michael D Cabana, Pedro A de Alarcon, Erin Allen, Xylina D Bean, Patrick D Brophy, Laura Degnon, Lewis R First, Phyllis A Dennery, Juan C Salazar, Charles Schleien, Jo...> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2024 Mar 1
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Authored Content
- Probiotics May Not Always Be the Hero When It Comes to Preventing Asthma and EczemaAugust 2017
Press Mentions
- First with Kids: Throwing Out Nutrition MythsJuly 24th, 2019
- First with Kids: Barbecue and Picnic SafetyJuly 3rd, 2019
- Laundry Pods Still A Serious Safety RiskJune 4th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Vermont Medical CenterBurlington, Vermont
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