General Pediatrics

Dedicated to improving healthcare for children in Northeast Tennessee and the surrounding Appalachian Region

 

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Debra Mills, MD

Professor | General Pediatrics Division Director

 

EDUCATION

Medical Education: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
Residency: Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics, Child Abuse Pediatrics
Tennessee Medical License

PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS and ACTIVITIES

Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP Section of Child Abuse and Neglect
The Ray E. Helfer Society -A society of physicians dedicated to ending child maltreatment
Gold Humanism Honor Society
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society   

LEADERSHIP

Medical Director Childrens Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District
Child Protection Investigative Team-First Judicial District
Reach Out and Read Medical Director at ETSU Health Pediatrics

SELECTED ABSTRACTS

Falodun, A. Schetzina,K., Jaishankar, G., Mills, D.,  Wood, D. (2019). Assessing the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions of Parents and Caregivers Toward Healthy Lifestyles of Children Aged 0-2 Years: ReadNPlay for a Bright Future. ETSU Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN. April 26.

Fapo, O., Jaishankar, G.,  Mills, D., Schetzina, K. (2018). Assessing and Improving Maternal Child Health Behaviors with ReadNPlay for a Birght Future. Presented at the Appalachian Student Research Forum. Johnson City, TN,         April 5.

Morrell, A., Dyer, H., Smith, C., Kuang, K., Mills, D., Jaishankar, G., Schetzina, K., and Polaha, J.  (2016). Evaluating the feasibility of a stepped-care protocol for postpartum depression via  adoption and maintenance (cost).  Poster presented at the Appalachian Student Research  Forum.  East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN.

Thiagarajan, A., Schetzina, K.,  Jaishankar, G,  Mills, D., Singh, P., & Ikekwere, J. (2014). Texting While Driving and Interest in Child Passenger Safety Education Among Rural  Mothers of 9-24 Month Infants Presenting for Well-Child Visits: Implications for Advocacy and Practice from the ReadNPlay for a Bright Future Project. May 2014 Pediatric Academic Society  and Asian Society for Pediatric Research Joint Meeting