Clinical Assistant Professor
(2018)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Assistant Professor
(2018)
School of Medicine,
Pediatrics
Nutrition and Weight Management in pediatric patients
Publications
Cason-Wilkerson R, Scott SG, Albright K, Haemer M. Exploration of Changes in Low-Income Latino Families' Beliefs about Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity: A Qualitative Post-Intervention Study. Behav Sci (Basel). 2022 Mar 9;12(3). PubMed PMID: 35323392
Cason-Wilkerson R, Thompson D, Mitchell N. Weight Change for Pediatric Completers in a National Weight Loss Program. Glob Pediatr Health. 2021;8:2333794X211057716. PubMed PMID: 34869795
Andersen LM, Boles RE, Kaar JL, Gance-Cleveland B, Gauthier KI, Cason-Wilkerson R, Federspiel D, Valenzuela M, Thompson DA.
Use of the Delphi Technique to Obtain Community Input on Leading Contributors to Early Childhood Obesity in Latino Communities.
Hisp Health Care Int. 2018 Sep;16(3):113-119. doi: 10.1177/1540415318798839. Epub 2018 Sep 12.
Cason-Wilkerson R, Goldberg S, Albright K, Allison M, Haemer M.
Factors influencing healthy lifestyle changes: a qualitative look at low-income families engaged in treatment for overweight children.
Child Obes. 2015 Apr;11(2):170-6. doi: 10.1089/chi.2014.0147. Epub 2015 Feb 25
Professional Memberships
Academic Pediatric Association, Member
APA/New Century Scholars, executive committee member
Foundation in Equity Certificate, Certificate
(2021)
Conditions & Treatments
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Obesity
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism
Food, Nutrition and Metabolism - Nutrition
Personal Interests
Passionate about mentoring and teaching all trainees and colleagues wanting to learn more about obesity medicine and DEI. Personal pursuits include enjoying and learning about photography and scrapbooking, reading, traveling to do medical missionary work and, and learning new languages.
Volunteer Activities
Officer on the Executive Board for The Hope Center;
Leadership in the Academic Pediatric Association;
Executive committee on New Century Scholars program, a mentoring program to increase URIM residents to pursue pediatric academic medicine.
Public Speaking Yes
Childhood obesity and the complications. Childhood nutrition, toddler years, Sleep health disparities, and health disparities in childhood obesity.
Why additional research is needed for underserved minority populations.
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, Meharry Medical College
(2002)
Graduate Schools:
MPH, University of Colorado Denver
(2015)
Undergraduate Schools:
BS, Spelman College (GA)
(1997)
Residency Programs:
Madigan Army Medical Center Program, Pediatrics (2005)
Fellowships:
University of Colorado (Children's Hospital Colorado) Program, Primary Care Research Fellowship
(2015)