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Ian Paul, MD, Pediatrics, Hershey, PA

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Pediatrics Hershey, PA

Professor, Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine; Chief, Division of Academic General Pediatrics; Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Pediatrics

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  • Office

    500 University Dr
    Hershey, PA 17033
    Phone+1 717-531-8006
    Fax+1 717-531-0869

Summary

  • Dr. Ian Paul is a pediatrician in Hershey, PA and is affiliated with Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He is experienced in pediatrics, clinical research, respiratory tract infections, childhood obesity, and health outcomes research.

Education & Training

  • The Pennsylvania State University
    The Pennsylvania State UniversityM.Sc., Health Evaluation Sciences, 2001 - 2003
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1998 - 2001
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Franklin & Marshall College
    Franklin & Marshall CollegeB.A., Chemistry (with Honors), Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1998 - 2001
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee Franklin & Marshall College, 2013
  • Inducted into The Mentoring Academy The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 2012
  • Selected for Inclusion in Forty Careers in Medicine 40th anniversary of the The Penn State College of Medicine, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of a Responsive Parenting Educational Intervention on Childhood Weight Outcomes at 3 Years of Age  
    Ian M Paul, Jessica S Beiler, JAMA
  • Fathers Make a Difference: Positive Relationships with Mother and Baby in Relation to Infant Colic  
    Ian Paul, MD, Child: Care, Health and Development
  • Association Between Unit of Measurement Used and Parent Medication Dosing Errors  
    Yin HS, Dreyer BP, Ugboaja DC, Sanchez DC, Paul IM, Moreira HA, Rodriguez L, Mendelsohn AL, Pediatrics, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Pediatric Exposures to Cough/cold Medications: Characterization of Accidental Unsupervised Ingestions
    Espinoza IC, O’Neil KL, Reynolds, KM, Kile DA, Dart RC, Green JL, Pediatric Cough/Cold Medication Surveillance Team [Paul IM], North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 10/17/2014
  • Characterizing Non-fatal Adverse Effects Associated with Pediatric Exposures to Single Ingredient Dextromethorphan Cough/cold Products
    Reynolds KM, Kile DA, Dart RC, Green JL, Pediatric Cough/Cold Medication Surveillance Team [Paul IM], North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 10/17/2014
  • Pediatric Exposure to Cough/cold Medications: Understanding Contributing Factors to Medication Errors
    Nguyen L, O’Neil KL, Reynolds KM, Kile DA, Dart RC, Green JL, Pediatric Cough/Cold Medication Safety Surveillance Team [Paul IM], North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 10/17/2014
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Lectures

  • The Cough and Cold Medicine Controversy: What Should We Do This Winter? 
    Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA - 11/11/2014
  • Recent Activities of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Drugs 
    York, PA - 7/8/2014
  • Lessons Learned in Clinical Trials Designed for the Primary Prevention of Obesity among Children Aged 0-3 Years 
    Bethesda, MD - 11/1/2013
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Other

  • Placebo May Aid Baby’s Cough 
    New York Times
    11/3/2014
  • A Spoonful of Medicine May Put Children at Risk 
    New York Times
    7/15/2014
  • Is Honey Better Than Sugar? Honey Has More Nutrients, but Health Benefits Are Mostly Unproven 
    Wall Street Journal
    12/26/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Parenting Intervention Effective in Preventing Childhood Obesity Among Siblings
    Parenting Intervention Effective in Preventing Childhood Obesity Among SiblingsJanuary 7th, 2022
  • Obesity Prevention in Infants Benefits Second-Born Too
    Obesity Prevention in Infants Benefits Second-Born TooJanuary 5th, 2022
  • More Infant Sleep Products Linked to Deaths, a Consumer Reports Investigation Finds
    More Infant Sleep Products Linked to Deaths, a Consumer Reports Investigation FindsOctober 21st, 2019
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