Pitt Pediatrics congratulates Kelsey Schweiberger, MD, MS, for being recently recognized as one of the ACH 2023 Putnam Scholars. Schweiberger is an Instructor of Pediatrics in the Division of General Academic Pediatrics, and her research currently focuses on the implementation and improvement of telemedicine in outpatient pediatrics, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on outpatient pediatrics, and the equitable enrollment and utilization of a pediatric patient portal.
The Putnam Scholars program is a competitive two-year fellowship that includes retreats, conferences, and support for research. At the end of their fellowship time, Putnam scholars will present the findings of their proposed research at the 2025 International Conference on Communication in Healthcare. Part of the program also includes senior mentorship, networking events, and support for travel and accommodations.
Schweiberger’s project is designed to utilize qualitative methodologies to understand the ideal inter-visit healthcare communication using the pediatric portal from the perspectives of caregivers and clinicians. Ultimately, this work will help better illuminate the changes in the healthcare communication landscape following the introduction of the patient portal, as well as in how parents choose from the myriad of ways to communicate with their child’s healthcare team.
Schweiberger will work with Judy Chang, MD, MPH, as her senior mentor. Chang is an Associate Professor in both the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI).
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