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Julie A.Boom, M.D.
Contact Information:
Julie A.Boom, M.D.
6621 Fannin Street, CC1730.23
Houston, TX 77030-2399
Phone: 832-822-3436
Fax: 832-825-4740
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Title: Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Academic General Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Residents' Primary Care Group Clinic, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
Director, Immunization Project, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
Education:Baylor College of Medicine - M.D.
Harvard Medical School/Children's Hospital - Pediatric Internship and Residency
Current Positions in Professional Organizations:
- Fellow - American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member - Ambulatory Pediatric Association
- Texas Pediatric Society, Co-Chairperson Immunization/Infectious Disease Committee - Texas Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics
- Board Member - American Immunization Registry Association
Research Interests:
- Improving immunization coverage levels for younger children in Houston
- Recalling children back to their doctor's office who are overdue for immunizations
- Investigating barriers to obtaining immunizations and to sharing immunization information between providers
- Implementation of the Houston-Harris County Immunization Registry throughout the greater Houston area
Current Research & Funding:
- Principal Investigator on a study to determine the cost analysis of immunization registry consent
- Principal Investigator of a study investigating barriers to accessing information regarding private medical insurance coverage for newly recommended adolescent vaccinations
