RaquelHernandezMDMPH, FAAP
Pediatrics • Saint Petersburg, FLPediatric Nutrition, Obesity and Eating Disorders, Pediatric Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Office
501 6th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701Phone+1 727-767-8917Fax+1 727-892-8500
Summary
- Dr. Raquel Hernandez is a general academic pediatrician and health disparities investigator. She received her medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice for over 15 years. Her clinical specialty is pediatric-obesity medicine and directs the Johns Hopkins All Children's Healthy Weight Initiative-a multi-tiered approach to weight management. She additional leads the Center for Pediatric Health Equity Research where along with other JHACH faculty and experts leads various NIH and other extramural grants targeting pediatric health disparities in the Tampa Bay region.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineGeneral Academic Pediatrics , 2006 - 2009- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, General Pediatrics Academic Fellowship, 2006 - 2009
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, Nutrition, 2006 - 2009
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public HealthMDH, Public Health and Nutrition , 2006 - 2009- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2010- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor-Pediatrics Castle Connolly, 2017-2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsNutrition education via a touchscreen: a randomized controlled trial in Latino immigrant parents of infants and toddlers.Darcy A. Thompson, Ashish Joshi, Raquel G. Hernandez, Megan H. Bair-Merritt, Mohit Arora
Academic Pediatrics. 2012-09-01 - 22 citationsBody Mass Index at Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis and the Risks of Relapse and Mortality: Findings from a Single Institution and Meta-analysisAshleigh M. Saenz, Stacie Stapleton, Raquel G. Hernandez, Greg A. Hale, Neil A. Goldenberg
Journal of Obesity. 2018-11-01 - 74 citationsThe COVID-19 vaccine social media infodemic : healthcare providers' missed dose in addressing misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.Raquel G. Hernandez, Loni Hagen, Kimberly K. Walker, Heather O'Leary, Cecile A. Lengacher
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 2021-04-23
Press Mentions
Teen Success in Mental and Physical Health from Healthy Steps September 17th, 2023
Johns Hopkins All Children’s Receives $1.6M Grant for Study on Organ, Tissue DonationDecember 20th, 2021- $12 Million Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project Award AnnouncementSeptember 30th, 2021
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Committees
- Nominating Committee, Academic Pediatrics Association 2022 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society for Simulation in HealthcareMember
- Academic Pediatrics AssociationMember
- The Obesity SocietyMember
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, Blueberry Pediatrics2018 - Present
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