
Nailah Coleman MD
Sports Medicine
Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, and Clinical Informatics at Children's National
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111 Michigan Ave NwWashington, DC 20010
Phone+1 202-476-2123
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Summary
- Dr. Nailah Coleman is a pediatric specialist based in Washington, DC with a subspecialty in Primary Care Sports Medicine and Clinical Informatics. She completed her Pediatrics residency at Children's National Hospital and a Sports Medicine fellowship at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Her education includes a medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine and a bachelor's degree in Biology and International Studies, magna cum laude, from Emory University. Dr. Coleman has experience in caring for general pediatric conditions, sports medicine conditions, and obesity. She has authored multiple publications, including articles on involuntary sport retirement, musculoskeletal curriculum for pediatric residents, and sports injuries. Her honors include recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and a fellowship designation from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine.
Education & Training
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital (Southwest Georgia)Fellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2007 - 2008
Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2000 - 2003
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Emory UniversityB.S., Biology, International Studies, Magna cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 2003 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2008 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Sports Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Clinical Informatics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
- Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
- Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Considerations for the Pre-Sports Evaluation in Primary Care.Ankita Khandai, Nailah Coleman
Pediatrics in Review. 2025-05-01 - 4 citationsFocus areas and methodological characteristics of North American-based health disparity research in sports medicine: a scoping review.Stephanie A Kliethermes, Irfan M Asif, Cheri Blauwet, Leslie Christensen, Nailah Coleman
British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024-02-07 - Concerns About the Evaluation of Diversity in "Current Perceptions of Diversity Among Head Team Physicians and Head Athletic Trainers": Letter to the Editor.Monique S Burton, Shelley Street Callender, Nailah Coleman, Carly Day, Bianca R Edison
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022-10-01
Journal Articles
- Physical Activity in Clinical Pediatric Weight Management Programs: Current Practices and RecommendationsKist C, Gier A, Tucker J, Barbieri T, Johnson-Branch S, Moore L, Picard S, Lukasiewicz G, and Coleman N, Clinical Pediatrics, 1/1/2015
- Advancing the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: An ACSM and FIMS Joint Consensus StatementRoberts WO et al, Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine, 1/1/2014
- Advancing the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: An ACSM and FIMS Joint Consensus StatementRoberts WO et al, Current Sports Medicine Reports, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Unsteady Gait - WalkingColeman N, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1/1/2015
- Atta Boy!Coleman N, Peds 21 and Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness H Program; American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2014
- Knee Injury - Running.Coleman N, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- AAP Statement on Tackling in Youth Football.Alexandria, VA - 1/1/2016
- Unsteady Gait - WalkingSan Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
- The Well-rounded Musculoskeletal ExamHollywood, FL - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Getting Things Moving: How to Inspire Healthy Active Living in KidsColeman N, NYSHSI Website Resource List
1/1/2014 - Case study: Elbow Pain and a Pop.Coleman N, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
http://www.amssm.org/Case-Studies.php
Leawood, KS - 1/1/2013 - Issues in Sports Medicine: PRO Two-Year Fellowship TrainingPujalte G and Coleman N, AMSSM Sideline Report
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Press Mentions
Here's a Replacement for Prior AuthorizationApril 27th, 2025
ACSM’s Clinician ProfileMarch 8th, 2018
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