JohannaMariaVidal-PhelanMDMBA, FAAP

Pediatrics • Marion Center, PA

Senior Medical Director

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Office
4936 Penn Ave
Marion Center, PA 15759

Summary

Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MD, MBA, FAAP, is the Chief Medical Officer, Quality Department for UPMC Insurance Services Division and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In her current role, Dr. Vidal-Phelan is responsible for the clinical strategy and related operations for the Quality Department. Dr. Vidal-Phelan is highly engaged in the development and evaluation of strategies and related interventions for the Division’s diversity and equity initiatives.

Dr. Vidal-Phelan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Wellesley College and completed her Doctor of Medicine from UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey and was awarded the Sidney J. Sussman, MD Award for Academic Excellence in Pediatrics.
Dr. Vidal-Phelan completed her General Pediatrics Internship and Residency at the University of Washington Seattle Children’s Hospital and a healthcare-focused master’s in business administration from George Washington University School of Business. In 2022 Dr. Vidal-Phelan graduated from the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Executive Leadership Program earning the distinction of Certified Healthcare Insurance Executive.

Dr. Vidal-Phelan has over twenty years of experience in clinical practice and has been a thought leader in the field of value-based care, population health, care management and social determinants of health. She is an active member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Pittsburgh American Heart Association, a fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. For her advocacy work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Vidal-Phelan was awarded the Al Día Top Doctor Award in January 2021 and the 2022 YWCA Heroine Award. For her leadership and contributions to the AHIP Executive Leadership Program, Dr. Vidal-Phelan was awarded the ELP Perkins Wroth Leadership

Education & Training

George Washington UniversityMBA Health Care Administration, Magna Cum Laude, 2013 - 2016
University of WashingtonResidency, Pediatrics, 2001 - 2005
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2001
Wellesley CollegeB.A., Biological Science, Magna Cum Laude with Honors, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2001 - 2016
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
AHIPCertified Health Insurance Executive
Aveta Business InstituteSix Sigma Green Belt

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

YWCA Heroine Award YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, 2022
AHIP ELP Perkins Wroth Leadership Award AHIP, 2022
Al Día Top Doctor Award Al Dia News, 2021
2020 Healthcare Heroes-Pediatrics Central Penn Business Journal and Central Penn Parents, 2020
AMA Physician's Recognition Award American Medical Association (AMA), 2016-2019
Excel Blue Silver Recognition Aware Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg, PA, 2018
AAP Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Award American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005-2010, 2012-2017
Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society George Washington University, 2016
Sigma Xi 1996
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

Hormone-dependent transactivation of the Human Androgen Receptor is regulated by a DNAJ protein
Caplan, Langley, Wilson & Vidal JM, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1/1/1995

Lectures

PA Latino Convention Plenary on Health
Bethlehem, PA - 10/31/2019
The Faces of Medicine
Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine - 10/30/2019
Minorities in Healthcare
Esperanza College Minorities in Health Science Symposium - 10/18/2019
The Obesity Epidemic across the Lifespan
CMSA Danville Chapter Annual Conference, Danville, PA - 10/16/2019
Sustainable Outcomes and Savings through Lifestyle and Behavioral Modification: An Expert Discussion
2019 Healthcare Executive Group Annual Forum, Boston, MA - 9/10/2019
Clinical Integrated Network Operations and Committee, Medical Professional Liability Program
Pennsylvania Medical Society, Harrisburg PA - 6/26/2019
Aligning for Transformation: Keys to a Successful Parnership
2019 National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Leadership Summit, Pittsburgh, PA - 6/25/2019
Pediatric EPIC Obesity Conference
Capital Blue Cross, Harrisburg, PA - 3/10/2018
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Other

The importance of social distancing during coronavirus pandemic
Vidal-Phelan, Johanna, ABC27
https://www.abc27.com/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-en-espanol/preguntas-y-respuestas-la-importancia-del-distanciamiento-social/
ABC27 Harrisburg PA - 4/3/2020
Q&A Re: Coronavirus
Vidal-Phelan, Johanna, ABC27 News
https://www.abc27.com/news/preguntas-y-respuestas-coronavirus-y-la-comunidad-hispana/
ABC27 News, Harrisburg, PA - 3/27/2020
“What Immunizations does my child need for school?”
Vidal-Phelan, Johanna
http://www.transforminghealth.org/stories/2018/08/what-immunizations-does-my-child-need-for-school.php
Transforming Health WITF Expert Blog - 8/6/2018

Authored Content

Advice for a pediatrician: the importance of having a grateful heartMarch 2020
Las Babas y Los Bobos: Consejos de una pediatra (Pacifiers and Bottles: Advice from a pediatrician)March 2020
Teenagers need routine annual well visitsFebruary 2020
When Less is More- A Pediatrician's Advice on Digital Media and ChildrenJanuary 2020
Sleep is Important to your Children’s Health- Advice from a Pediatrician/ El Dormir es un aspecto importante de la Salud de sus Niños-Consejo de una PediatraDecember 2019
AAP Reminded Me That My Patients Have Parents (And They Matter, Too)November 2019
AAP Reminded Me That My Patients Have Parents (And They Matter, Too)November 2019
Mentorship: Not a One-Way StreetOctober 2019
Emotional Intelligence in Medicine: A Two-Way StreetSeptember 2019
A Pediatrician's Top 10 Back to School TipsSeptember 2019
Here's what true grit looks like in health care.September 2019
A Pediatrician’s Advice on Making Healthy Dietary Choices While Visiting a Theme ParkAugust 2019
A Pediatrician’s Advice on Making Healthy Dietary Choices While Visiting a Theme ParkAugust 2019
Are Pediatric Hospitals Ready to Embrace Value-Based Payment Models?July 2019
How Grandmothers Can Support Newborn FeedingJuly 2019
How Grandmothers Can Support Newborn FeedingJuly 2019
A physician’s reflection on Roberto Clemente and his leadership legacyJuly 2019
Compassion is never a sign of weakness. It is a sign of greatnesss!May 2019
What you need to know about children and Lead ExposureOctober 2017
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Press Mentions

Health Disparities Q&A with Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MDMay 1st, 2023
COLON CANCER — THE ‘SILENT KILLER’… Black Men Urged to Get a Colonoscopy Sooner Than LaterApril 22nd, 2023
UPMC Medicaid Organization ExpandingAugust 30th, 2022
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Committees

Board of Directors, American Heart Association - Greater Pittsburgh 2021 - Present
Board of Directors, Child Proof Advice 2019 - Present
Member, Al Dia Top Doctors Selection Board 2019 - Present
Board Member, PA Medical Society - Innovation Grant Committee 2019 - Present