CURRICULUM VITAE
Tara Kennedy MD
Tara Kennedy MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Division of Residency
Department of Family Medicine
Division of Residency
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Town Hall Health Center |
W180 N8000 Town Hall Road |
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 |
EDUCATION: |
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, Boston, MA |
Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Chicago, IL |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
Residency, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
02/01/2019 - 03/31/2021 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/01/2021 - Present Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2022 - Present Medical Director, Family and Community Medicine, Froedtert & MCW Menomonee Falls Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Medical College of Wisconsin |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
04/22/2021 - Present Family Medicine, Inpatient Service, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital |
04/22/2021 - 05/06/2024 Family Medicine, Newborn Nursery, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital |
08/01/2024 - Present Family Medicine, Newborn Nursery, Froedtert West Bend Hospital |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine | 06/30/2018 | None |
Certificates | Issued By | Issue Date | Expiration |
Basic Life Support | American Heart Association | 12/18/2020 | 12/31/2024 |
Neonatal Resuscitation Program | American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association | 05/10/2021 | 08/31/2025 |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support | American Heart Association | 06/17/2021 | 07/06/2025 |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support | American Heart Association | 12/28/2022 | 12/28/2024 |
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP) | American Academy of Family Physicians | 09/27/2024 | None |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin Medical License | 69210-20 | 04/20/2018 | 10/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
04/10/2014 Chancellor's Student Service Award , University of Illinois at Chicago |
04/21/2014 Three Year Comprehensive Leadership Certification , University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine |
03/2017 Dean’s List Extraordinary Patient Satisfaction Award, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
06/22/2018 2018 Resident Teacher Award, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine |
06/22/2018 Resident Research and Scholarly Activity Award, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine Family and Community Medicine |
06/22/2018 Resident Award for Scholarship, The Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors and the North American Primary Care Research Group |
11/02/2020 Medical College of Wisconsin Outstanding Medical Student Teacher, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
10/2007 - 06/2015 American Medical Student Association |
05/01/2010 - Present Alpha Epsilon Delta, Massachusetts Gamma Chapter |
09/2011 - Present American Medical Association |
01/2014 - Present Society of Teachers of Family Medicine |
07/01/2015 - Present American Academy of Family Physicians |
08/2018 - Present Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians |
06/15/2022 - Present American Association of Physician Leaders |
09/27/2024 - Present American Academy of Family Physicians (Fellow (FAAFP)) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Ad-Hoc Reviewer |
05/2022 - 06/16/2022 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine "Motivational Interviewing and Self-Determination for suicide assessment: A practical application to aid residents’ management of suicide" |
05/2022 - 06/15/2022 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, "When worlds collide: Socio-political conflict in patient care" Reviewed 6/2022, Published 9/2022 |
01/05/2023 - 01/29/2023 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, "Chronic use of Benzodiazepines: The Problem that Persists" Reviewed 1/2023, Published 9/2023 |
05/10/2023 - 06/04/2023 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, "Setting up residents for success: what patient safety initiatives teach us about changing physician behavior" Reviewed June 2023 |
05/15/2023 - 07/31/2023 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, "SBIRT Implementation in Urban Underserved Family Medicine" Reviewed 5/2023, 6/2023, 7/2023, Published Online 11/17/2023 |
08/30/2024 - 09/09/2024 The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, "Analysis of drug use trends of benzodiazepines and Class Z drugs in regional specialised medical institutions..." |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
10/01/2021 - Present MCW Representative to Advisory Council, WREN - Wisconsin Research and Education Network |
09/29/2023 - Present Member, Scholarly Activity Collaborative, Family Medicine Midwest |
04/03/2024 - 10/21/2024 Member, Conference Planning Committee, Family Medicine Midwest |
06/01/2024 - 07/20/2024 Peer reviewer, Education Planning Committee, Family Medicine Midwest |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Tara Kennedy MD, Mystery Case Presentation - Castleman Disease, Penn State College of Medicine Continuing Education Fourth Annual Practical, Evidence-Based Medicine for the Primary Care Clinician, Hershey, PA, 08/22/2016 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Kennedy T, Franco A, Figueroa E, Jaimes S, Corona P, Efficacy of a Church-Based Health Outreach Program on Health Outcomes in Chicago’s Pilsen Latino Community, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Antonio, TX, 05/04/2014 |
Kennedy T, Abid A, Ahmad S, Riley T, Partin M, The Impact of Wearable Fitness Monitors on Physical Activity in Diabetic Group Visits: A Pilot Study, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Diego, CA, 05/06/2017 |
Kennedy T, Waheed A, Malone M, Kamboj S, Radico J, Abid, A, What is Practical Evidence-Based Primary Care Continuing Medical Education (CME)? – A perspective of participating primary care CME attendees, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, San Diego, CA, 05/08/2017 |
Kennedy T, Cole D, Ahmad S, Tsai G, Magallanes A, Roychowdhury C, Malone M, Resident Lead Quality Improvement Initiative for A1c Monitoring and Improvement in Glycemic Control, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement, Louisville, KY, 12/01/2017 |
Kennedy T, Cole D, Ahmad S, Tsai G, Malone M, Resident Lead Quality Improvement Initiative for Diabetic Blood Pressure Control: What Happens when the Project Ends, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Conference on Practice Improvement, Louisville, KY, 12/01/2017 |
Kennedy T, Fleetman J, Partin M, Clebak K, Riley, T, Roundtable Discussion: The feasibility of wearable fitness trackers in Diabetic Group Visits, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Washington, DC, 05/06/2018 |
Kennedy, T, Resident Led Practice Management Committee for Change in Residency Clinic (Poster), Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Spring Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 05/05/2024 |
Kennedy, T, Triage Nurse Guided Same Day and Next Day Appointment Access in a Family Residency
Clinic (Breakfast Roundtable), Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Annual Spring Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 05/07/2024 |
Kennedy, Tara, Adding Age Ranges to Vaccine Order Sets to Reduce Errors, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Conference on Practice and Quality Improvement, Denver, CO, 09/15/2024 |
Regional |
Kennedy T, Franco A, Efficacy of a Church-Based Health Outreach Program on Health Outcomes, Latino Medical Student Association Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, 01/2014 |
Kennedy T, Fleetman J, Partin M, Cappelli J, Riley T, Clebak K, The Feasibility of Wearable Fitness Monitors in Diabetic Group Visits: A Pilot Study, Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians Research Day, Philadelphia, PA, 03/03/2018 |
Local |
Kennedy T, Franco A, Figueroa E, Jaimes S, Corona P, Efficacy of a Church-Based Health Outreach Program on Health Outcomes in Chicago’s Pilsen Latino Community, University of Illinois – Chicago Minority Health Conference, Chicago, IL, 04/2015 |
Waheed A, Kamboj S, Malone M, Abid A, Baker J, Kennedy T, Pujalte G, Regional Continuing Medical Education (CME) Conference as Junior Faculty Development Tool: Reflections of Participating Junior Faculty, Penn State College of Medicine, The Woodward Center for Excellence in Health Sciences Education EdVenture Evening Awards, Hershey, PA, 04/2017 |
Kennedy T, Fleetman J, Partin M, Cappelli J, Riley T, Clebak K, The Feasibility of Wearable Fitness Monitors in Diabetic Group Visits: A Pilot Study, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Resident Research Day, Hershey, PA, 04/2018 |
Hyde N, Kennedy T, Pediatric No Show Pilot Project, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/06/2022 |
Kennedy T, It's Time to QI the QI, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/05/2023 |
Marino T, Kennedy T, Lead Screening - Education Interventions to Increase Screening in Kids < 5 Years Old, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/05/2023 |
Allen S, You M, Kennedy T, Effects of Increased Understanding of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Resident Comfort and Utilization, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/05/2023 |
Marino T, Kennedy T, Lead Screening - Education Interventions to Increase Screening in Kids < 5 Years Old, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/05/2023 |
Meurer L, Freund J, Kobayashi Y, Lambert R, Kennedy T, Gray C, Hooyer K, Brusky L, Robertson K, Kohl D, Johnson B, Passolt B, Andreoli M, Waldhart J, Lalonde C, MCW Department of Family & Community Medicine Family Practice Inquiries Network (FPIN) – Help Desk Answers 2023 DFCM HDA Workshop Authors, Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum, Milwaukee, WI, 06/05/2023 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/01/2021 - Present Member, Research Forum Awards Committee, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/01/2022 - Present Member, Clinical Division (Medical Directors), Residency, Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/29/2022 - Present Member, Department Quality Improvement Committee, Residency, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
06/2019 - 06/30/2021 Committee Physician Member, Quality Committee, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians |
MCW TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
01/01/2019 - Present Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
02/01/2019 - Present Third Year Family Medicine Clerkship Preceptor |
Resident and Fellow Education |
01/13/2020 - 03/31/2021 Froedtert Menomonee Falls Family Medicine Residency - Family Medicine Clinic Preceptor |
04/01/2021 - Present Froedtert Menomonee Falls Family Medicine Residency Core Faculty |
Community/Lay Public |
06/2019 - 08/2019 Apprenticeship in Medicine (AiM) Program Mentor |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Medical Student Education |
10/2016 - 06/2018 Penn State College of Medicine, Family Medicine Interest Group Mystery Diagnosis Lectures |
Community/Lay Public |
10/2008 - 08/2010 Boston University Emergency Medical Services, CPR and First Aid Instructor |
10/2008 - 08/2018 Boston University Emergency Medical Services, EMT instructor - clinical skills lab and class lectures |
10/2015 - 10/2018 Penn State College of Medicine, Primary Care Suturing Workshop (Pre-med students) |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Resident |
08/2016 - 09/2017 Continuing Medical Education Planning Committee, Fifth Annual Practical, Evidence-Based Medicine for the Primary Care Clinician CME Conference |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
06/2016 - 05/2018 Penn State College of Medicine LionCare – Student Run Clinic Volunteer Resident Physician |
10/2018 - Present Medical College of Wisconsin Saturday Clinic for the Uninsured Volunteer Physician |
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS : |
07/16/2021 - 06/08/2022 Kern Kinetic Excellence in Teaching Academy Yearlong medical educator enrichment program, integrating the 3C's of character, caring, and competence with a deep knowledge of teaching to support medical educators. The program also aims to equip a teaching community |
02/08/2022 - 09/19/2022 Kern Mobilizing Character Program Combining Educators from the Medical College of Wisconsin, the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health with the goal of teaching and using character in everyday activities |
07/01/2022 - 05/17/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Junior Faculty Development - Yearlong Curriculum for new Department faculty |
04/29/2023 - 05/08/2024 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Emerging Leaders Fellowship - Yearlong leadership development training for a selected group of new leaders in family medicine |
01/10/2024 - 07/15/2024 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) New Faculty Scholars - program providing one year of coaching, learning, and networking opportunities both with senior leadership and other new faculty to help develop future leaders and scholars |
PEER REVIEW : |
03/2023 - 04/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - "Uveitis; Rare Ocular reaction to TMP-SMX" |
03/2023 - 04/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - "Perspectives and Wisdom from parents of children impacted by lead poisoning" |
03/2023 - 04/2023 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - "Improving Colon Cancer Screening Rates at the Family Health Center" |
04/2024 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - Career Outcomes of the Urban and Community Health Pathway |
04/2024 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - Creating a Novel Geriatrics Curriculum for a New Family Medicine Residency Program |
04/2024 Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Family and Community Medicine Research Forum Peer Reviewer - Sweating the diagnosis: Night sweats an Overlooked Early Indicator of Atrial Fibrillation – A Case Report |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Kennedy, T, Clebak, K, Mendez-Miller, M. 5 Minute Clinical Consult. 28th Ed. Philadelphia:: Wolters Kluwer; c 2020. Published May 2019. Online Chapter Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary; |
2. Kennedy, T, Clebak, K, Mendez-Miller, M. 5 Minute Clinical Consult. 27th Ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; c 2019. Published May 2018. Online Chapter Cirrhosis, Primary Biliary; |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Malone, M,. Kennedy, T. Side Effects of Some Commonly Used Allergy Medications (Decongestants, Anti-Leukotriene Agents, Antihistamines, Steroids, and Zinc) and Their Safety in Pregnancy International Journal of Allergy Medications. . |
2. Kamboj, S, Waheed, A, Malone, M, Kennedy, T and Abid, A. . Residents as Partners in the Creation, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Regional CME Course: An Innovative Way to Foster Residents’ Academic Development STFM Messenger August 2018 Education Column Online. . |
3. Demetriou T, Roychowdhury C, Kennedy T. Lower Extremity Erythema. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jul 15;98(2):107-108. |
4. Lambert, Rebecca; Gray, Camdin; Kennedy, Tara; Hooyer, Katinka . Does food insecurity increase the risk of metabolic syndrome or obesity? Evidence-Based Practice. Lambert, Rebecca MD; Gray, Camdin MD; Kennedy, Tara MD; Hooyer, Katinka PhD1; Does food insecurity increase the risk of metabolic syndrome or obesity?. Evidence-Based Practice ():1. |