Be the Voice of a Child: Recognizing and Reporting Abuse

Dr. J, as many patients call her, received her BS in Physical Therapy from Louisiana State University and

returned to become a medical doctor. She has 8 years of experience as a primary pediatrician covering outpatient, acute care, and neonatal hospital care. In addition, she has approximately 9 years’ experience in emergency pediatric medicine. Dr. J has also been an adjunct professor for both ETSU Pediatrics and LMU medical School with roles actively educating residents and 3^rd year medical students. In 2020. She began her own Pediatric Urgent House Calls Practice, serving families in the Tri-Cities area. During that same year, she began a role as Medical Director of the CAC. Dr. J is a board certified Pediatrician, Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a member of the Tennessee AAP. She has testified in court as a professional witness in child abuse cases and lecture on Quality Assurance Projects that she supported and fostered while at Mountain States/Ballad Pediatrics for children at risk and those born in high risk situations.