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Valerie O'Hara, DO, Pediatrics, Bangor, ME, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center

ValerieO'HaraDO

Pediatrics Bangor, ME

Pediatric Nutrition, Obesity and Eating Disorders

Director, WOW Clinic

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Summary

  • Dr. Valerie O'Hara is a pediatrician in Bangor, ME. She received her medical degree from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice over 20 years. She is duel certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She specializes in pediatric obesity and is the medical director of the WOW ( Way to Optimal Weight) 4 Wellness Clinic: a multidisciplinary pediatric weight management clinic. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Pediatric Committee,The Obesity Society Pediatric Committee, as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Obesity.

Education & Training

  • University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State License 1999 - 2025
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • The Co-occurrence of Pediatric Obesity and ADHD: an Understanding of Shared Pathophysiology and Implications for collaborative Management  
    Valerie O’Hara, Jennifer Curran, Nancy Browne, Current Obesity Reports, 10/5/2020
  • The pediatric weight management office visit via telemedicine: pre- to post - COVID-19 pandemic  
    O’Hara, Pediatric Obesity, 6/5/2020
  • Use of lisdexamfetamine to treat Obesity in an adolescent with severe obesity and Binge Eating  
    Srivastava, O’Har, Children, 2/4/2019
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Other

  • Pediatric Obesity Algorithm 2018-2020 
    Cuda, Censani, O’Hara, Obesity medicine Assy

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