Kelsey A. Egan, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Kelsey A. Egan, MD, MSc is a general pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She has a BS in Human Biology, Health, and Society from Cornell University, an MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, and an MSc in Epidemiology from the Boston University School of Public Health.

Dr. Egan's research interests focus on improving clinical-community integration in order to decrease inequities in health outcomes for children and families. She is particularly interested in developing and implementing interventions to prevent food insecurity in early childhood, a critical time period of rapid growth and development that forms the foundation for future health and well-being. She is interested in the use of health information technology to improve integration between pediatric primary care and federal food assistance programs, including the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Publications

  • Published 5/1/2025

    Simione M, Wagner S, Kistin CJ, Egan KA, Kelly S, Adams WG, Taveras EM, Hur C. Estimated Costs and Cost-Effectiveness of a Pediatric Weight Management Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 May 01; 8(5):e2510087. PMID: 40366655.

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  • Published 10/28/2024

    Egan KA, Fiore JG, Luo M, Kelly S, Adams WG, Taveras EM, Simione M, Kistin CJ. Food and Housing Insecurity, COVID-19 Pandemic Effects on Health-Related Activities, and Care Plans for Children with Obesity. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Mar; 25(2):102598. PMID: 39490687.

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  • Published 10/8/2023

    Egan KA, Xuan Z, Hofman M, Ma Shum J, Fernández-Pastrana I, Fiechtner L, Sandel M, Buitron de la Vega P, Kistin CJ, Hsu H. Food Pantry Referral and Utilization in a Pediatric Primary Care Clinic. Am J Prev Med. 2024 Mar; 66(3):444-453. PMID: 37813171.

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  • Published 8/31/2023

    Amesty S, Perez-Figueroa R, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Donastorg Y, Perez-Mencia M, Lantigua F, Soriano L, Baez-Caraballo P, Gilbert J, Buccini F, Sharp J, Hernandez B, Gelfond J, Cardwell E, Nicholas C, Egan KA, Gomes A, Van Dyke E, Nicholas SW, Grodman M, Taylor BS. High burden of sexually transmitted infections among under-resourced populations in the Dominican Republic. Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2023; 10:20499361231193561. PMID: 37663112.

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  • Published 6/21/2023

    Gordon AR, Egan KA, Wang ML, Ziyadeh NJ, Kenney EL, Rosario M, Austin SB. Weight-based discrimination and disordered eating behaviors in a cohort of U.S. sexual minority young adults. Int J Eat Disord. 2023 Oct; 56(10):1983-1990. PMID: 37345224.

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Education

  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, MD
  • Boston University School of Public Health, MSc
  • Cornell University, BS

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