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Children's Hospital of PittsburghOakland, PA 15213
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2020 - 2023
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2017 - 2020
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
NM State Medical License 2017 - 2020
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsPandemic stressors and vaccine hesitancy among young, pregnant Black people: A qualitative study of health disparities during a global pandemic.Natacha M De Genna, Fahmida Hossain, Megana Dwarakanath, Phoebe Ms Balascio, Mikaela Ms Moore
Birth Defects Research. 2023-12-01 - 3 citationsExperiences of postpartum mental health sequelae among black and biracial women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Megana Dwarakanath, Fahmida Hossain, Phoebe Balascio, Mikaela C Moore, Ashley V Hill
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2023-09-04 - 3 citationsBarriers to Diagnosis of Postpartum Depression among Younger Black Mothers.Megana Dwarakanath, Fahmida Hossain, Phoebe Balascio, Mikaela C Moore, Ashley V Hill
Research Square. 2023-02-16
Authored Content
- Adolescents Are Allowed to Make Medical Decisions Alone. Where Does That Leave Parents?September 2023
- The Case for Removing THC from the Urine Drug ScreenSeptember 2023
- Pediatric Subspecialty Training Needs an OverhaulJuly 2023
Press Mentions
- Coming Back to Work Is Part of Parental Leave, TooNovember 29th, 2022
Moving Past Pre-Pandemic 'Safeguards'June 19th, 2020- The Case for Removing THC from the Urine Drug ScreenSeptember 6th, 2023
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