Pediatric Anxiety, Depression & Covid with Dr. Meera Beharry

Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces

Dr. Beharry is board certified in both Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. She was born in the Caribbean, grew up in the suburbs of New York City, and attended the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education which was a seven-year pre-med/medical school program and is now CUNY Medical School. Dr. Beharry completed medical school in 2001 at SUNY Downstate (SUNY Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn) where she stayed on to complete her Pediatric Residency including a year as 4th year Chief Resident at Lenox Hill Hospital in 2005.
Dr. Beharry moved to Los Angeles to participate in 3-year Adolescent Medicine Subspecialty Fellowship training program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She was drawn to this institution because of their strong programs involving youth with chronic medical problems, teen pregnancy and high risk and homeless youth in addition to international work. Dr. Beharry was mentored by Dr. Richard Mackenzie who helped formulate her approach to eating disorder treatment.
Dr. Beharry returned to New York for a faculty position in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Rochester. Where she learned additional approaches to eating disorder treatment and health care in general from colleagues like Dr. Richard Kreipe, Suzanne Bumpus and Dr. Seema Khaneja.
In 2012, Dr. Beharry joined the Department of Pediatrics at McLane Children’s Medical Center of Baylor Scott and White. During her 9 years as Adolescent Medicine Section Chief, Dr. Beharry developed clinical services for adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, reproductive health concerns, eating disorders, challenges coping with chronic medical problems.
She also started a Teen Tot clinic to serve pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children; and a Transition committee to address the needs of youth transitioning from Pediatrics to Adult Care. In 2021, she started her own consulting firm, Adolescent Medicine Consulting https://adolescentmedicineconsulting.com/and a concierge consultative private practice, Healthy Horizons Hebiatrics https://hebiatrics.com/ with the goals of improving access to medical care for adolescents and young adults experiencing a variety of health issues.
Dr. Beharry has the faculty appointments of Clinical Associate Professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine and Affiliate Medical Associate Professor at the CUNY School of Medicine. She has co-authored book chapters and several publications on issues facing youth experiencing homelessness and she is often invited to present on issues of adolescent health.
Links for Dr. Meera Beharry
https://adolescentmedicineconsulting.com/
https://hebiatrics.com/ a concierge consultative private practice
Article https://journals.healio.com/doi/full/10.3928/19382359-20220317-01
Free introduction article for the issue which is dedicated to pediatric mental health during COVID: https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/19382359-20220322-02
Our Hosts: · Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in 2022, in memory of their daughter, Emilee, which provides peer support groups and social connection for adults with eating disorders and their loved ones. In addition, they speak at schools, colleges, and conferences to educate our community about the serious nature of eating disorders.
For more information go to: www.TheEmileeConnection.com They authored the book, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated.
Ellen Bennett is the director of KMB for Answers, a non-profit charity providing educational and financial support for mental health professionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Paperback: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X ·
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
They can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at [e-mail]