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Kristen Lum, MD, Pediatrics, Walnut Creek, CA

Kristen Lauren Lum MD FAAP


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  • 1425 S Main StWalnut Creek, CA 94596

  • Phone+1 925-295-4200

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Summary

  • Dr. Kristen Lum is a pediatrician based in Oakland, CA, affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek Medical Center since 2015. She completed her medical education at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and a pediatric residency at Children's Hospital-Oakland. Her undergraduate degree, a BS obtained cum laude, is from UCLA. Her professional interests include preventive medicine, community pediatrics, school health services, and tobacco control. Prior to her medical career, she worked as a Junior Specialist at the UCSF Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education. In addition to her clinical work, she has several publications primarily focused on tobacco control, with one significantly cited paper regarding environmental policy on cigarette waste. Dr. Lum's academic achievements include being a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

Education & Training

  • Children's Hospital-Oakland
    Children's Hospital-OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2012
  • UCLA
    UCLABS, Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Case Report: A 6-Week Old With Giant Infantile Pulmonary Hemangioma
    M. Bseikri, K.L. Lum, M. Newaskar, E. Fong, E. Zee, American Thoracic Society 2012 International Conference, San Francisco, CA
  • Enacting tobacco taxes by direct popular vote: Lessons from 20 years of experience
    Barnes RL, Lum KL, Glantz SA, National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Phoenix, AZ
  • Banning Butts: A filterless future
    Lum KL, Novotny TE, Glantz SA, National Conference on Tobacco or Health, Minneapolis, MN

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