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Kimberly G. Montez MD, MPH

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InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
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    TitleAssociate Director
    InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine
    DepartmentMaya Angelou Center For Health Equity (MACHE)

    TitleAssociate Professor
    InstitutionWake Forest School of Medicine


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    Yale University, New Havent, CTBA
    Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CAMD
    University of California, San Diego, San Deigo, CAPediatrics Internship/Residency
    Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MAMPH
    Kraft Fellowship in Community Health and Leadership, Boston, MA

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    I am a general pediatrician, educator, child health advocate and health services researcher with a passion for promoting health equity for all. Within the Department of Pediatrics, I am the Vice Chair of Social Impact. Within the medical school, I co-direct the Healthy Communities Certificate Program and direct the Advocacy Certificate Program and Medical Legal Partnership in conjunction with the Law School.

    My research focuses on promoting health equity for all through community engagement by addressing the health-related social needs in clinical settings. As a child health advocate, I serve as a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and co-author policy statements, such as Paid Family and Medical Leave. I serve on the Advocacy Committee for the Society for Pediatric Research and as a national advisor for the Health Policy Scholars Program with the Academic Pediatric Association. I previously served on the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Consensus Committee on Programs and Polices to Reduce Intergenerational Poverty. I am an Associate Editor for the journal, Pediatrics.

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         (Lewis, Kristina)Oct 1, 2023 - Sep 30, 2025
    Healthy Eating Research, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
    Implementation of an Electronic Health Record-based WIC Screening and Referral Program in Obstetrics to Improve Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
    Role Description: The purpose of this study is to evaluate an Electronic Health Record (EHR)-based WIC referral and care coordination program within 3 obstetrics practices
    Role: Co-Investigator
         (DeWitt, Leila)Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2027
    The Duke Endowment
    Community Health Workers Address Food Insecurity Among High-Risk Pediatric Patients
    Role Description: The purpose of this study is to address pediatric food insecurity in the inpatient and outpatient settings utilizing Community Health Workers and co-locating a specialist from the Department of Social Services in clinical settings to assist patients with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program applications.
    Role: Co-Investigator
    1R01DK141526-01     (Palakshappa, Montez (MPI))Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2027
    NIH NIDDK
    Feasibility of an ADAPTive Intervention to Improve Food Security and Maternal-Child Health
    Role Description: This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility of recruitment and retention and the potential effectiveness of adaptively allocating evidence-based interventions for food insecurity in pregnant patients in clinical care settings.

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    1. Wichelt N, Montez K, Osorio R, Roberts R, Greene I, de la Vega G, Brown CL. Implementing a Clinical-Community Program to Address Menstrual Poverty: An Advocacy Case Study. Pediatrics. 2025 May 14. PMID: 40360178.
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    2. Amati JBA, Mehta S, Buitrago Mogollon T, Maldonado L, Sease KK, Best D, Montez K, Vander Schaaf E, Erickson E, Holloway J, Gustafson K, Roberts J, Avery C. Addressing food insecurity: a paediatric academic advocacy collaborative quality initiative. BMJ Open Qual. 2025 May 13; 14(2). PMID: 40360391.
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    3. Ali S, Gibbs SE, Wiseman K, Zoellner J, Montez K, Taxter A, Suarez M, Hindel L, Lewis KH. A Qualitative Study To Understand Parental, Health Care Provider and WIC Nutritionist Perspectives on Early Childhood Beverage Choices for WIC-enrolled Families in a Southeastern US Health System. Matern Child Health J. 2025 Apr 01. PMID: 40167858.
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    4. Robles JM, Montez K. Targeting SDOH inequities in hematologic malignancies. Blood Adv. 2025 Mar 25; 9(6):1472-1473. PMID: 40131309.
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    5. Garg A, Branley CE, Montez K. US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations for Screening for Food Insecurity: Silver Linings Amid a Cloudy Future. JAMA. 2025 Mar 11. PMID: 40067318.
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    6. Minnick C, Soltany KA, Krishnamurthy S, Murray M, Strowd R, Montez K. Medical students value advocacy and health policy training in undergraduate medical education: A mixed methods study. J Clin Transl Sci. 2025; 9(1):e61. PMID: 40201646.
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    7. McCarthy M, Cain KS, Meyer SC, Montez K, Palakshappa D, Brown CL. Association of Food Insecurity with Mental Health Outcomes in Parents and Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Acad Pediatr. 2025 Feb 18; 102804. PMID: 39978728.
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    8. Robles JM, Dressler EV, Kittel C, Nightingale CL, Kyono WT, Santacroce SJ, Salsman JM, Montez K, Prasad P, Sugalski AJ, Ohlsen TJD, Zheng DJ, Parsons SK, Beauchemin MP. Financial Distress Screening and Navigation in Pediatric Oncology Within the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program. JCO Oncol Pract. 2025 Feb 06; OP2400786. PMID: 39913871.
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    9. Dammann CEL, Montez K, Mathur M, Alderman SL, Bunik M. Paid Family and Medical Leave: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2024 Oct 28. PMID: 39463256.
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    10. Rigdon J, Montez K, Palakshappa D, Brown C, Downs SM, Albertini LW, Taxter A. Predicting food insecurity in a pediatric population using the electronic health record. J Clin Transl Sci. 2024; 8(1):e195. PMID: 39655033.
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    11. Zimmer R, Strahley A, Aguilar A, Montez K, Palakshappa D, Hanchate A, Pulgar CA, Yang M, Moore JB, Kirby-Straker R, Dixon C, Brown CL. Using the Environmental Health Disparities Framework to understand Black and Latino perspectives of a local fertilizer plant fire. BMC Public Health. 2024 Oct 14; 24(1):2817. PMID: 39402548.
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    12. DeWitt LH, Montez K, Brown CL. Inpatient Food Insecurity and Outcomes of Pediatric Hospitalizations. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Sep 16. PMID: 39283626.
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    13. Jones C, Reilly K, Peacock B, Denizard-Thompson N, Walters-Stewart A, McDowell LD, Valente J, Aguilar AA, Lischke M, Montez K. Connecting with the community: Perceptions of a community tour. J Clin Transl Sci. 2024; 8(1):e113. PMID: 39345702.
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    14. Midgette Y, Halvorson E, Chandler A, Aguilar A, Strahley AE, Gomez Y, Lassiter R, Akinola M, Hanson S, Montez K. Caregiver and Provider Perceptions of Health Disparities in the NICU: A Qualitative Study. Acad Pediatr. 2024 Jul 26. PMID: 39069230.
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    15. Nama N, Panda P, Montez K, Nafiu OO, First LR, Kemper AR. Trends in the Use and Discussion of Race in Pediatrics Articles Over 75 Years. Pediatrics. 2024 Apr 09. PMID: 38591136.
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    16. Hamad R, Addo F, Montez K. Reducing Intergenerational Poverty-An Essential Driver of Health. JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Feb 26. PMID: 38407876.
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    17. McCall A, Strahley AE, Martin-Fernandez KW, Lewis KH, Pack A, Ospino-Sanchez B, Greene I, de la Vega G, Taxter AJ, Eagleton SG, Montez KG. WIC staff and healthcare professional perceptions of an EHR intervention to facilitate referrals to and improve communication and coordination with WIC: A qualitative study. J Clin Transl Sci. 2024; 8(1):e47. PMID: 38510692.
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    18. Orr CJ, Leslie LK, Schaechter J, Williams XJ, Montez KG, Deen JF, Evans YN, Russell CJ, Webb J, Gaona AR, Mendoza FS. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Child Health, and the Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce. Pediatrics. 2024 Feb 01; 153(Suppl 2). PMID: 38300010.
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    19. First LR, Montez K, Kemper AR. Lessons Learned From the First 75 Years of Pediatrics: Shaping Our Future. Pediatrics. 2024 Jan 01; 153(1). PMID: 38161150.
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    20. Móntez K, Li ST, Ramos M, Treviño R, Barnes M. Nuts and Bolts: Mitigating Bias in Narrative Evaluations. Academic Pediatrics. 2023. View Publication.
    21. Rubinos L, Argueza BR, Gómez M, Lawrence C, Montez K, Benedict FT. Transformative Mentorship: Using Critical Reflection to Foster Inclusivity. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Aug 19. PMID: 37604425.
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    22. Krishnamurthy S, Soltany KA, Montez K. Incorporating Health Policy and Advocacy Curricula Into Undergraduate Medical Education in the United States. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2023; 10:23821205231191601. PMID: 37538104.
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    23. Hanchate AD, Abdelfattah L, Palakshappa D, Montez KG, Crotts C, Zimmer RP. North Carolina's Medicaid Transformation: the Early Enrollee Experience. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Jul 24. PMID: 37488369.
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    24. Zimmer RP, Hanchate AD, Palakshappa D, Aguilar A, Wiseman K, Crotts CI, Abdelfattah L, McNeill S, Sostaita D, Montez K. Perceptions of North Carolina’s Medicaid Transformation: A Qualitative Study. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2023; 6(84):58-65. View Publication.
    25. Monroe BS, Rengifo LM, Wingler MR, Auriemma JR, Taxter AJ, Ramirez B, Albertini LW, Montez KG. Assessing and Improving WIC Enrollment in the Primary Care Setting: A Quality Initiative. Pediatrics. 2023 Jul 13. PMID: 37439134.
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    26. Omoruyi EA, Brown CL, Orr CJ, Montez K. Examining Full-Time Academic General Pediatric Faculty Compensation by Gender, Race, and Ethnicity: 2020-2021. Acad Pediatr. 2023 Jun 05. PMID: 37285912.
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    27. Kobayashi K, Miller-Fitzwater A, Grier C, Montez K. The lapse of federal COVID-19 funding: implications for health equity. Pediatr Res. 2023 Jan 23. PMID: 36690748.
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    28. Montez K, Cholera R, DeWitt L, Hanson K, Palakshappa D. Food and Nutrition Security Among Households with Children in North Carolina: Challenges, Opportunities, and Potential Policy Solutions. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2023; 5(84):312-316. View Publication.
    29. Aizer A, Montez K, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Child and Maternal Health. In: Duncan GJ, Gootman JA, Nalamada P, eds. Reducing Intergenerational Poverty. 2023; 87-112. View Publication.
    30. Kistemaker R, Montez K. Early Specialization in Medical Education-A Pathway to Mitigate the Growing Physician Deficit. JAMA Pediatr. 2022 Dec 19. PMID: 36534393.
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    31. Zimmer R, Strahley A, Weiss J, McNeill S, McBride AS, Best S, Harrison D, Montez K. Exploring Perceptions of a Fresh Food Prescription Program during COVID-19. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 28; 19(17). PMID: 36078442.
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    32. Omoruyi EA, Orr CJ, Russell G, Montez K. Trends in the Diversity of Pediatric Faculty: 2000 to 2020. Pediatrics. 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 35996973.
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    33. PalakshappaMSHP D, Brown CL, Skelton JA, Goodpasture M, Albertini LW, Montez K. Social Risk Screening and Interventions in Healthcare Settings: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Research. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Aug 12. PMID: 35970506.
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    34. Zimmer RP, Moore JB, Yang M, Evans J, Best S, McNeill S, Harrison D, Martin H, Montez K. Strategies and Lessons Learned from a Home Delivery Food Prescription Program for Older Adults. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Jun 11; 1-18. PMID: 35694773.
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    35. Rigdon J, Montez K, Palakshappa D, Brown C, Downs SM, Albertini LW, Taxter AJ. Social Risk Factors Influence Pediatric Emergency Department Utilization and Hospitalizations. J Pediatr. 2022 Jun 10. PMID: 35697140.
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    36. Cain KS, Meyer SC, Cummer E, Patel KK, Casacchia NJ, Montez K, Palakshappa D, Brown CL. Association of Food Insecurity with Mental Health Outcomes in Parents and Children: A Systematic Review. Acad Pediatr. 2022 May 13. PMID: 35577282.
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    37. Wichelt N, Torres K, de la Vega G, Linton JM, Montez K. Legal Relief for Children in Immigrant Families: A Mixed-Methods Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Apr 05; 19(7). PMID: 35410057.
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    38. Orr CJ, Montez KG, Omoruyi EA, Loyal J, Konrath J, Olsson JM, Long M, Krugman S, Selbst S, Bostwick S, Chung PJ, McNeal-Trice K. Implementing What We Preach: Anti-Racist Recommendations from the Academic Pediatric Association Leadership Development Nomination Committee Task Force. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Jan 23. PMID: 35081469.
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    39. Cohen A, Montez K, Orr C, Konrath J, Oddiri U, Russell CJ, Gambill L, Nesiama JA, Chung PJ, McNeal-Trice K. Changing Who Has a Seat and Voice at the Table: How the Academic Pediatric Association is Responding to Systemic Racism. Acad Pediatr. 2022 Jan 12. PMID: 35032709.
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    40. Montez K, Messersmith B. Family-Friendly Policies in North Carolina. N C Med J. 2022 Jan-Feb; 83(1):22-25. PMID: 34980648.
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    41. Thomson S, Ugwuegbu J, Montez K, Langdon S, Best S, Sostaita D, Franklin M, Zimmer R. Qualitative Perceptions of an Anticipated Fresh Food Prescription Program. Health Behav Policy Rev. 2022 Jan; 9(1):670-682. PMID: 35957654.
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    42. Meyer SC, Montez K, McClung R, Michael L, Namak S, Brown CL. Growth of Pediatric Refugees after Resettlement to the Southeastern United States. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Oct 09. PMID: 34637931.
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    43. Fang SX, Montez KG. Periorbital Mass in a 2-month-old Girl. Pediatr Rev. 2021 Sep; 42(Suppl 2):146-150. PMID: 34470896.
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    44. Montez K, Brown CL, Garg A, Rhodes SD, Song EY, Taxter AJ, Skelton JA, Albertini LW, Palakshappa D. Trends in food insecurity rates at an academic primary care clinic: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Aug 27; 21(1):364. PMID: 34452604.
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    45. Zacks B, Calhoun K, Montez K, Brown CL, Skelton JA. Physical Activity Interventions for Racial and Ethnic Minority Children: A Systematic Review. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. 2021; 4(6):e000170. View Publication.
    46. Tablazon IL, Palakshappa D, OBrian FC, Ramirez B, Skelton JA, Albertini LW, Md M. Perspectives of Caregivers Experiencing Persistent Food Insecurity at an Academic Primary Care Clinic. Acad Pediatr. 2021 Aug 05. PMID: 34365031.
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    47. Montez K, Omoruyi EA, McNeal-Trice K, Mack WJ, Yemane L, Darden AR, Russell CJ. Trends in Race/Ethnicity of Pediatric Residents and Fellows: 2007-2019. Pediatrics. 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34131043.
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    48. Rabinovich HM, Montez KG. Newborn twins with perineal grooves. SAGE Open Med Case Rep. 2021; 9:2050313X211020222. PMID: 34104451.
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    49. Brown CL, Montez K, Amati JB, Simeonsson K, Townsend JD, Orr CJ, Palakshappa D. Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Primary Care Visits at Four Academic Institutions in the Carolinas. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 05 27; 18(11). PMID: 34071783.
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    50. Palakshappa D, Tam M, Montez K, Dezern K, Moore K, Best S, Skelton JA. Engaging Food Insecure Families on the Weekend to Improve Nutrition and Health. Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2021; 15(4):489-500. PMID: 34975030.
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    51. Xiao T, Montez K. Case 3: Term Infant with Delayed Meconium Passage and Bilious Emesis. Neoreviews. 2020 12; 21(12):e834-e837. PMID: 33262211.
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    52. Cummer E, Loyola Amador C, Montez K, Skelton JA, Ramirez B, Best S, Zimmer R, Palakshappa D. What a city eats: Examining the dietary preferences of families living in communities at high risk for food insecurity. J Clin Transl Sci. 2020 Oct 19; 5(1):e55. PMID: 33948276.
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    53. Montez K, Thomson S, Shabo V. An Opportunity to Promote Health Equity: National Paid Family and Medical Leave. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3). PMID: 32759381.
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    54. Skelton JA, Palakshappa D, Moore JB, Irby MB, Montez K, Rhodes SD. Community engagement and pediatric obesity: Incorporating social determinants of health into treatment. J Clin Transl Sci. 2019 Dec 19; 4(4):279-285. PMID: 33244407.
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    55. Palakshappa D, Goodpasture M, Albertini L, Brown CL, Montez K, Skelton JA. Written Versus Verbal Food Insecurity Screening in One Primary Care Clinic. Acad Pediatr. 2020 03; 20(2):203-207. PMID: 31629943.
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    56. Choi LJ, Montez K. What Are the Common Gastrointestinal Diseases Associated With Childhood Obesity?. Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Obesity: 49 Clinical Questions. Editor: Huang JS. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Inc. 2014; 67-73.
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