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Philip Kum-Nji, MD, Pediatrics, Richmond, VA

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Pediatrics Richmond, VA

Professor of Pediatrics, Epidemiology, and Public Health Children's Hospital of Richmond at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia

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  • Office

    1000 E Broad Street
    Richmond, VA 23298
    Phone+1 804-628-0189
    Fax+1 804-628-5847

Summary

  • Dr. Philip Kum-Nji is a pediatrician in Richmond, VA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. He received his medical degree from University of Yaounde I, Cameroon. He is experienced in environmental tobacco smoke and tobacco smoke pollution, newborn circumcision, and frenotomy . He has published numerous articles on the health effects of smoking exposure on child health.

Education & Training

  • University of Tennessee
    University of TennesseeResidency, Pediatrics, 1991 - 1994
  • Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
    Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical MedicineResidency, Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • University of Tulane School of Public Health
    University of Tulane School of Public HealthM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Yaounde I
    University of Yaounde IClass of 1977
  • Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology, Bambili (Affiliated with the University  of London)
    Cameroon College of Arts, Science and Technology, Bambili (Affiliated with the University of London)General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level, Biology, Chemistry, & Physics, 1970 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 2004
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1997 - 2002
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medicine Clerkship Preceptor Award for 3rd Year Medical Students Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 2001-2003
  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics, 1995
  • Best Resident Research Paper Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, 1994
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • From Private Practice To Academia: The Experience of a General Academic Pediatrician  
    Philip Kum-Nji, Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 11/15/2023
  • Doctor-diagnosed sleep disorders in the United States: Prevalence and impact of tobacco smoke exposure and vitamin D deficiency. A population-based study  
    Philip Kum-Nji, Samuel Taylor, Bah Tanwi, Frontiers in Sleep, 4/20/2023
  • Group B Streptococcal Colonization and Intrapartum Antibiotic Antibiotic: Why a Vaccine is Urgently Needed  
    Philip Kum-Nji, J Vaccines Vaccin, 10/30/2020
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Is Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure a Risk Factor for Acute Gastroenteritis? Pilot Findings in Two Disparate Population in Time and Place.
    Kum-Nji P, Meloy L, PAS Meeting, Honululu, HI, 1/4/2008
  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Exposure: Screening, Counseling, Documentation, and Use of Health Services in a Resident Pediatric Practice Clinic.
    Kum-Nji P, Meloy L, PAS Meeting, 1/6/2007
  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Exposure: Screening, Counseling, Documentation, and Use of Health Services in a Resident Pediatric Practice.
    Kum-Nji P, PAS Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 1/3/2007
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Lectures

  • Are We Smoking Away Our Children's Lives? Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) Exposure and its Role in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) 
    South Side Regional Medical Center, Emporia, VA - 1/19/2007
  • Environmental Tobacco Smoke and the Use of Health Services by Young Children. 
    Virginia Commonwealth University - 1/11/2007
  • Diagnosis of Obesity in Children 
    Virginia Beach, VA - 1/15/2004
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Other

Committees

  • Member, Member IRB, VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, VA 2010 - 2016
  • Member, Medical Records Committee, MCV Hospital Richmond, VA 2005 - 2014

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French