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Office
666 Plainsboro Rd
Ste 1300
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
Summary
- I am a Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Residency Program Director and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant at Stanford School of Medicine. Complementing my work in the clinical setting, I am a co-project investigator on two trials to address childhood obesity and develop novel digital health applications to promote equitable access to safe outdoor spaces.
Education & Training
Tower Health/St. Christopher's Hospital for ChildrenResidency, Pediatrics, 2016 - 2019
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 2016
Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Honors ProgramBA, Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Summa Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013- Rutgers University Behavioral Health CareB.A., Cell Biology and Neuroscience (Honors Program), 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2023 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2019- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- International Board of Lactation Consultant ExaminersInternational Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Distinction in Service to the Community Award Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2013
- Class of 1963 Good Citizen Scholarship Rutgers University, 2013
- School of Arts and Sciences Honors Scholar Rutgers University, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 44 citationsCommunity-based approaches to reducing health inequities and fostering environmental justice through global youth-engaged citizen scienceAbby C. King, Feyisayo A Odunitan-Wayas, Moushumi Chaudhury, María Alejandra Rubio, Michael Baiocchi
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021-01-21 - 5 citationsDiagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.Irene M. Loe, Pooja A Kakar, Lee M. Sanders
JAMA Pediatrics. 2021-02-01
Journal Articles
- Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderIrene M Loe, Pooja A Kakar, JAMA Pediatrics
Abstracts/Posters
- "A Visit to the Doctor - A Guide to the Health Encounter for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities."Kakar, P., Coffield, C., Spitalnik, D., Community Oriented Primary Care Program, Piscataway, NJ, 1/1/2013
- Examining the Role of SIRT1 and CBP/p300 in the Mechanism of HSF1. Regulation in Mammalian Cells.Kakar, P., Liu, A., Cell Biology and Neuroscience Honors Colloquium, Piscataway, NJ, 1/1/2012
- Understanding the Role of Sirtuin1 in HSF1 Regulation to Promote Neuron Survival Under Stress.Kakar, P., Zhu, J., Liu, A., Aresty Summer Science Symposium, Piscataway, NJ, 1/1/2010
Other
- Artemia franciscana clone 4GB41.07 putative actin-depolymerizing factor mRNA, complete cds.Kakar, P., Sanelli, A., Vershon, A.K., Nemeroff, M.E., NCBI nucleotide database
1/1/2009 - Putative Actin-Depolymerizing Factor [Artemia Franciscana].Kakar, P., Sanelli, A., Vershon, A.K., Nemeroff, M.E., NCBI protein database
1/1/2009
Authored Content
- Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderAugust 2020
Professional Memberships
- Section on Early Career Physicians Liaison to Section on Breastfeeding
Other Languages
- Spanish, Hindi
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