Overview
Nailah Coleman, MD, FAAP, FACSM, is an associate professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and a pediatrician and sports medicine physician Children's National Hospital. She completed her undergraduate and medical studies at Emory University and her pediatric residency at Children’s National. Following residency, Dr. Coleman became a physician analyst with the Children’s National IT Department, helping to transition Children’s National to an electronic medical record system. She also worked as a general pediatrician, on-call hospitalist and neonatal pediatrician. As a provider working in four unique hospital environments, Dr. Coleman had the opportunity to provide for and evaluate the care of children with a variety of health conditions. She observed a need to improve the physical health of the athletic and the non-athletic youth during various developmental stages. She believes that athletic performance, nutrition and physical health plans should be developed and tracked for all youth, starting in primary school and continuing through college. Dr. Coleman believes everyone is an athlete – they just have to find their favorite physical activity. Dr. Coleman enjoys working with all levels of trainees in primary care sports medicine. She has clinical and research interests in process improvement, youth health and fitness and health disparities. She provides sports medical coverage for local athletic events.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Anemia, and Delayed Growth.
Dr. Coleman is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2003 and Sports Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.
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111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010
641 S Street Northwest, Floor 2, Washington, DC 20001
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Dr. Peter Rowe is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the inaugural Sunshine Natural Wellbeing Foundation Professor of Chronic Fatigue and Related Disorders and serves as the Director of the Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Related Disorders Program at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. His areas of clinical expertise include chronic fatigue syndrome and other disorders characterized by fatigue and orthostatic intolerance. Dr. Rowe and his colleagues were the first to describe the relationship between myalgic ecephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and treatable orthostatic intolerance syndromes, as well as the association between Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and ME/CFS. After receiving his undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, Dr. Rowe earned his medical degree at McMaster University Medical School in Ontario. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins and completed his fellowship in General Pediatric Academic Development. He was on the staff at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario from 1987-1991 before returning to Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Rowe’s research focuses on the physiologic factors (circulatory dysregulation, allergic disorders, joint laxity, biomechanical strain, and neuroanatomic problems) that contribute to chronic fatigue as asymptom, and to ME/CFS and long COVID as conditions. In 2014, Dr. Rowe received the research award from the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME) for his clinical and scientific work on chronic fatigue syndrome and related disorders. He is a member of the research advisory council for Solve ME/CFS. He is also a member of the American Pediatric Society, the Society for Pediatric Research, the Canadian Pediatric Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Rowe is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Dr. Rowe is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.
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William Gahl is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Gahl is highly rated in 31 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 2, Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, Oculocutaneous Albinism Type 1, Oculocutaneous Albinism, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Nailah J. Coleman
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Is Dr. Nailah J. Coleman a top-rated expert for Obesity in Children?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Nailah J. Coleman is classified as an Experienced expert for Obesity in Children, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Nailah J. Coleman specialize in?
While Dr. Nailah J. Coleman is a Adolescent Medicine, they have specific expertise in Obesity in Children, Anemia, and Delayed Growth. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Adolescent Medicine.
Does Dr. Nailah J. Coleman participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Nailah J. Coleman has published 17 articles and abstracts on conditions like Obesity in Children. You can view a list of Dr. Nailah J. Coleman's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Nailah J. Coleman accept my insurance?
Dr. Nailah J. Coleman accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 888-884-2327 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- AnemiaDr. Coleman isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
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