General Pediatrics | Academic Pediatrics

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

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Karen Schetzina, MD, MPH, FAAP

Professor & Vice Chair, Academic Pediatrics
Director, Child and Family Health Institute

EDUCATION

Graduate Education: MPH in Epidemiology, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill
Medical Education: University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center 

CERTIFICATION and LICENSURE

Tennessee Medical License
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics

MEMBERSHIPS

Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care

Infant Medical Director

 

STRONG Accountable Care Community

Co-Chair, Ready from the Start Regional Steering Committee

 


American Academy of Pediatrics

TN Chapter Membership Chair and Board Member
TN Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator
AAP Section on Obesity
AAP Section on Hospital Medicine
AAP Section on Breastfeeding (SOBr)
PROS Chapter Coordinator
AAP Council on Community Pediatrics (COCP) is 

SELECTED GRANTS

Ballad Health Community Health Improvement Partner Site, Sept 1, 2019-June 30, 2023. Project Director.

Tennessee Department of Health Maternal Mortality Action Project, Supporting Mothers with Baby Steps. February 1, 2022-September 30, 2022. Project Director.

AAP CATCH Implementation Grant, Baby Steps Antenatal Drug Exposure Program. June 1, 2020-May 31, 2021.

Tennessee Department of Health Maternal Mortality Action Project, Supporting Mothers with Baby Steps. January 1, 2021-September 30, 2021.Project Director.

Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program (HTPCP) HRSA-15-034 ReadNPlay for a Bright Future in Appalachian Tennessee March 01, 2015 - February 29, 2020. Project Director.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Quizhpi, C., Schetzina, K., Jaishankar, G., Tolliver, R. M., Thibeault, D., Kwak, H., Fapo, O., Gibson, J., Duvall, K., Wood, D. (2019). Breaking the cycle of childhood adversity through pediatric primary care screening and interventions: A pilot study. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 12(4):00-00.

Polaha, J., Schetzina, K. E., Baker, K., & Morelen, D. (2018). Adoption and reach of behavioral health services for behavior problems in pediatric primary care. Families, Systems, & Health, 36(4), 507.

McMaken CJ, Schetzina, KE, Jaishankar, GB, Fisher, R. Fair, J. (2017). A Safety Hero Adventure. . Book 3. ReadNPlay Story Series. Johnson City, TN.

McMaken CJ, Schetzina, KE, Jaishankar, GB, Fisher, R. Fair, J. (2015). A Harvest Day Adventure. Book 2. ReadNPlay Story Series. Johnson City, TN.

Bennie, L, McMaken CJ, Schetzina, KE, Jaishankar, GB, Fisher, R. Fair, J. (2014) A Rainy Day Adventure. Book 1, ReadNPlay Story Series. Johnson City, TN.