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 12/5/2025

    Thomas O, Gago CM, Egan KA, Sheward R, Burt KG. Evolving food as medicine programs to advance health equity: insights from two decades of practice. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2026 Feb 01; 38(1):31-39. PMID: 41363194.

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  • Published 7/1/2025

    Marcil LE, Kim EI, Bremer-Kamens M, Ma Shum J, Veerapaneni D, Bodanapu GY, Liu DG, Sure A, Dai CS, Qi EL, Bahad SR, Seo MH, Jayasinghe TM, Egan KA, Stransky ML. Resource Navigation in Primary Care During the First Year of Life: The StreetCred Economic Bundle. Pediatrics. 2025 Jul 01; 156(1). PMID: 40467064.

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  • 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 4/27/2024

    Egan KA, Parsons AA, Ollberding NJ, Smith LA, Copeland KA. Dietary intake and quality during transition periods of drop-off and pickup from child-care centers. Child Health Care. 2024 Apr 27. PMID: 40857436.

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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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