Jennifer Cohen Takagishi, Pediatrician
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Jennifer Cohen Takagishi

Pediatrician

5802 North 30th Street Tampa Florida, 33610

About

Jennifer Cohen Takagishi, MD, FAAP, works at the University of South Florida and Healthpark Pediatrics in Tampa, Florida.  She has co-authored several case reports and articles on pediatric resident education, and specializes in breastfeeding, advocacy, and the business of medicine.  In the past, she taught residents at St. George's University and also served as Director of Pediatric Undergraduate Medicine for LICH.  She is an active researcher, and a current participant in the Academic Pediatric Association's Educational Scholars Program, Community Cohort, studying the effects of linking pediatric residents with doulas to learn breastfeeding and cultural competency.  Dr. Takagishi is author of 7 publications and conductor of 3 other research studies. 

Education and Training

Tufts University

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Pediatrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of South Florida -

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

What do you attribute your success to?

  • The Challenges she has the Opportunity to Work With

Areas of research

  • Research conducted with the National Children's Study

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family Time

Favorite professional publications

  • Academic Pediatrics

Areas of research

Research conducted with the National Children's Study

Jennifer Cohen Takagishi's Practice location

5802 North 30th Street -
Tampa, Florida 33610
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