Jennifer Albon, MD
Associate Professor
Pediatrics
School of Medicine
Dr. Jennifer Albon is a pediatrician who provides primary care to children from birth through adolescence including preventative care, urgent/sick visits, and chronic disease management. She has a special interest in providing primary care for children with medical complexity.
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Dr. Albon earned her medical degree at UCSF and received a masters degree in international development studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa while researching access to immunizations in refugee populations. She completed her pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. After her residency, she served as a primary care pediatrician for four years at Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc in Douglas, AZ, an underserved area on the US-Mexico border, and was an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Arizona. She is an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at UCSF and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Awards
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- Preceptor of the Year Award, Arizona Student/Resident Experiences and Rotations in Community Health (AZ-SEARCH), 2017
- Rural Preceptor Teaching Award, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 2017
- Loan Repayment Program, National Health Service Corps, 2014-2017
Education & Training
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training University of California 2019
- Pediatrics Residency Johns Hopkins Hospital 06/2014
- MD Medicine UCSF 06/2011
- MDev (International) Development Studies University of KwaZulu-Natal 04/2011
- BS in Education Exercise Physiology and Chemistry University of Miami 05/2006
Interests
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- Primary Care
- Children with medical complexity
- Children with special healthcare needs
Publications (1)
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Immunoprophylaxis
The Harriet Lane Handbook: A manual for pediatric house officers. Engorn B and Flerlage J (eds) 2014 Albon J