
Dr. Kelly Fradin
New York
Pediatrics
Hailing from North Carolina, Dr. Kelly Fradin, Atria Chair of Pediatrics and Home Services, was inspired to become an exceptional pediatrician after surviving childhood cancer herself. Witnessing her parents' journey through her illness fostered her deep empathy for both patients and their families.
Dr. Fradin attended Harvard College where she received an honors Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology for her thesis called “The Physiologic Response to Stress Across Socioeconomic Backgrounds.” She graduated from medical school at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York City and completed her pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx. After completing her training, she was invited to the faculty at Montefiore, where she cared for inpatient and outpatient children with complex medical conditions, conducted clinical research, and educated medical students and residents.
Witnessing the limitations of office and hospital-based pediatric practices, Dr. Fradin transitioned to work with public schools in the South Bronx. Through a public health lens, she observed that all parents wanted more support regarding their children’s health and well-being. So during her long commute from the Upper East Side to the Bronx, she started sharing parenting advice and children’s health information on social media. When COVID-19 hit, Dr. Fradin transitioned again to helping inform and empower parents as a writer, speaker, and consultant, but missed the robust relationships with families and time caring for children, so she returned to private practice.
Dr. Fradin is thrilled to care for families at Atria as the Chair of Pediatrics and Chair of Home Services. She also works on philanthropic initiatives in concert with Atria Public Health and works to continuously innovate primary care with the support of the Atria Research Institute. Dr. Fradin is passionate about providing best-in-class care and positively impacting underserved communities.
Her book, Advanced Parenting: A Complex Care Pediatrician's Advice on Helping Your Child Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges, is inspired by her work helping parents learn the skills to navigate the health and educational systems.
Credentials
Clinical Assistant Professor
New York University Langone Medical Center and Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital
Clinical Assistant Professor
Weill Cornell Medical College and Komansky Children’s Hospital
Former Pediatrician
Private Medical
Former Field Physician
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Former Attending Complex Care Pediatrician
Division of Academic General Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Former Assistant Professor in Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Affiliations
Fellow
American Academy of Pediatrics
Diplomate
American Board of Pediatrics
Member
Academic Pediatrics Association
Chair
Advisory Board, Rethink Food
Expert
Doctors on Social Media
Playground Partners Committee
Central Park Conservancy
Former Member
New York Academy of Medicine
Former Selected Member
Harvard Alumni Association, Board of Directors