Dr. Mulligan is an award recipient of the pre-eminent International Health & Medical Media FREDDIE Award and American Academy of Pediatrics Executive Council on Communications & Media Chair. She is Director of the Institute for Child Health Policy, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Nova Southeastern University and a leading healthcare advocate.
Bio
- Dr. Deborah Mulligan, MD
- @mdlivecare
Specialties:
- Pediatrics
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Affiliation:
- Institute for Child Health Policy, Director
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Credentials
- Education
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BS, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CAMD, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
- Internship
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
- Residency
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center
- Board Certifications
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American Board of PediatricsPediatric Emergency Medicine, Sub-Board Certified
- Professional Membership or Societies
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American Academy of PediatricsAmerican College of Emergency PhysiciansAmerican Medical AssociationNational Association of EMS PhysiciansNational Association of Medical Communicators
- Honors or Awards
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Nova Southesastern University Melnick Child Advocate of the Year Award, 2008FREDDIES (International Television Health and Medical Media Awards), 2009Florida Statewide University Campus COMPACT Community Engagement Educator Award Presented by First Lady Michelle Obama, 2009Ralph A Marrinson Emergency Medical Service Lifetime Achievement, 2010
- Publications
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. In a Moment’s Notice: Surge Capacity after Terrorist Bombings Challenges and Proposed Solutions. Atlanta (GA) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: 2010 Contributing Author http://emergency.cdc.gov/masscasualties/surgecapacity.aspFamily Readiness Kit for Disaster Preparedness 2nd Edition. Supported by The Children’s Defense Fund. Spanish version 2007Family Readiness Kit for Disaster Preparedness 2nd Edition. Supported by HRSA/MCHB EMSC grant and Florida DOH/Bureau of EMS. English/Spanish 2006Lazear K, Roggenbaum S, Doan J, Mulligan-Smith DA: Youth Suicide Prevention School-Based Planning Guide. Florida DFC 2003.Mulligan-Smith DA (editor): Family Readiness Kit. National Disaster Preparedness For Families Campaign. HRSA/MCHB, FEMA, ARC 2000.
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