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Claire McCarthy, MD
Pediatrician, Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC); Director, Pediatric Diagnostic Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
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Claire McCarthy, MD
Pediatrician, Children's Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC); Director, Pediatric Diagnostic Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Spanish
Education
Undergraduate School
Princeton University
1984
Princeton
NJ
Medical School
Harvard Medical School
1988
Boston
MA
Internship
Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
1989
Boston
MA
Residency
Pediatrics
Boston Children's Hospital
1991
Boston
MA
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics (General)
Professional History
Dr. McCarthy has been a primary care pediatrician at BCH for more than three decades, working first at Martha Eliot Health Center and then at the Children's Hospital Primary Care Center since 2011. She is also the director of the Pediatric Diagnostic Program, which coordinates multidisciplinary evaluations of children with unclear symptoms that span specialties.
Dr. McCarthy has also written about health and parenting throughout her career, in multiple print and online outlets. She is an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Approach to Care
I believe that being a good pediatrician involves not just addressing the medical needs of my patients, but also their emotional, educational, social and other needs. I have a particular interest in caring for children with complex medical problems, and helping them navigate systems of care. I really enjoy getting to know families and following them over time; it is an honor and privilege to be part of their lives.
Publications
Blueprint for an Undergraduate Primary Care Curriculum. View Abstract
Childhood television viewing is associated with antisocial behavior in adulthood. View Abstract
Pediatricians and television: it's time to rethink our messaging and our efforts. View Abstract
"Learning from Liam" View Abstract
"5 Discipline Traps to Avoid" View Abstract
Groom your baby: Trimming Nails, Cutting Hair, and Cleaning Ears View Abstract
"Potty Success" View Abstract
Untitled Publication View Abstract
Untitled Publication View Abstract
A Case of Difficulty Breathing View Abstract
"Does Your Child Get Enough Downtime?" View Abstract
"Your Top Food Questions" View Abstract
Everyone's Children View Abstract
Learning How the Heart Beats View Abstract
"Budget Cuts and Health Care: A Doctor's Perspective" View Abstract
"Of AIDS, children, and hope" View Abstract
"Babies", a collection of vignettes about patients seen in the hospital View Abstract
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