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Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Palo Alto, CA

JenniferAWoo BaidalMDMPH

Pediatric Gastroenterology Palo Alto, CA

Pediatric Nutrition

Director, Pediatric Weight Management

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  • Office

    725 Welch Rd
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-497-8000

Summary

  • Dr. Jennifer Woo Baidal is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Columbia Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons in New York, NY and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 10 years. She specializes in pediatric nutrition and is experienced in general pediatrics, health services research, and childhood obesity.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2012 - 2014
  • Boston Children’s Hospital//Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital//Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2010 - 2013
  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles
    Children's Hospital Los AngelesResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2007
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Physiological Science, Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Society for Pediatric Research, 2018
  • Trainee Award for Excellence Boston Children's Hospital, 2013
  • Frances Nunnally Winzer Award Children's Hospital Los Angeles, 2009
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sugar-sweetened beverage attitudes and consumption during the First 1, 000 Days of Life  
    Woo Baidal JA, Morel K, Nichols K, Elbel E, Charles N, Goldsmith J, Chen L, Taveras EM, Am J Public Health, 1/1/2018
  • Health marketing for the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration Study: A Case Study  
    Criss, S, Blaine RE, Palame M, Perkins M, Davison K, Kwass JA, Taveras EM; MA-CORD Study Group, Health Promot Pract, 1/1/2018
  • Lessons Learned by Community Stakeholders in the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration (MA-CORD) Project  
    Ganter C, Aftosmes-Tobio A, Chuang E, Kwass JA, Land T, Davison KK, MA-CORD Study Group, Prev Chronic Dis, 1/26/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Messaging to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Intake in the First 1, 000 Days: A Qualitative Study.
    Morel K, Nichols K, Nong Y, Charles N, Price S, Taveras EM, Goldman R, Woo Baidal J, Obesity Week, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2018
  • Perceptions of sugar-sweetened beverages during the first 1, 000 days among low-income families: A qualitative analysis.
    Woo Baidal JA, Morel K, Nichols K, Garcia A, Price S, Goldman R, Taveras EM, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canadian, 1/1/2018
  • Early to Mid-Childhood Adiposity and Mid-Childhood Alanine Aminotransferase Levels.
    Woo Baidal JA, Elbel E, Lavine JE, Rifas-Shiman SL, Oken E, Taveras EM, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canadian, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Developing Novel Early Life Approaches to Prevent Pediatric Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease 
    1/1/2019
  • WIC Works - but Does It Work for Obesity? 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2019
  • "Micronutrient Deficiencies" 
    1/1/2019
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Other

  • The Value of Collaborations Between WIC and Academic Researchers 
    Woo JA, National WIC Association Webinar
    1/1/2018

Press Mentions

  • Early Obesity Interventions for Kids Fail to Make the Grade
    Early Obesity Interventions for Kids Fail to Make the GradeFebruary 22nd, 2016
  • Why Cafeteria Food Is the Best
    Why Cafeteria Food Is the BestDecember 22nd, 2014
  • How to Improve American School Lunches
    How to Improve American School LunchesNovember 3rd, 2014
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Professional Memberships