Natalie J Tedford, MD, MSPH

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EDUCATION

Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Graduate: London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine – Public Health – Health Promotion
Medical School: McGovern Medical School at UTHealth
Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics – Pediatrics
Fellowship: University of Utah/Primary Children’s Hospital – Pediatric Emergency Medicine/Global Health

Natalie J Tedford is a pediatric emergency medicine physician. She completed her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth in Houston, where she earned a medical humanities scholarly concentration. Dr. Tedford completed her residency in pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, graduating from the Pediatric Global Health Track and serving as Lead Resident for Advocacy during her final year. She then completed her combined four-year fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine and global health at the University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital, where she also earned her master of science degree in public health – health promotion from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Tedford’s research and clinical interests focus on social emergency medicine, health equity/disparities, and community partnerships. She is also interested in global health, education through simulation, and outreach through prehospital settings and community emergency departments. Dr. Tedford is currently a consultant/collaborator on an NIH grant seeking to determine (1) if the use of community services by individuals with social needs improves general and COVID-related health outcomes and (2) whether random assignment to intensive follow-up and collaborative goal setting helps overcome barriers to community service use.

Dr. Tedford’s interests outside of work include cycling, running, swimming, Nordic skiing, painting with watercolors, reading, plant-based cooking, and spending time with her husband and dog.