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Jennifer Howard Tasman, MD, MPH

Assoc Professor Term

School of Medicine

Orcid identifier0009-0003-9591-7558
  • Assoc Professor Term
    School of Medicine
  • 571 South Floyd Street, Suite 405, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States

BIO

Jennifer H. Tasman, M.D., MPH is a pediatric hospital medicine physician with Norton Children’s Inpatient Care, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. She he earned her medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio.

 

As a pediatric hospitalist, Dr. Tasman provides care for children and adolescents who are admitted to the hospital. She also serves as associate medical director for the community pediatric unit at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.

 

Dr. Tasman’s advocacy and clinical interests include breastfeeding medicine, antimicrobial stewardship, and the early recognition and treatment of pediatric sepsis. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, where she is involved in the medical education of students, residents and fellows. She also serves on the board of the Kentucky chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics as secretary/treasurer. 

 

Dr. Tasman is originally from Louisville. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, checking out new restaurants in Louisville and attending concerts.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 2024
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJan 2020 - Jun 2024

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Medical Director
    Norton Healthcare, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 2024
  • Pediatric Hospitalist
    Norton Healthcare, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJan 2020

DEGREES

  • MD
    University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United StatesAug 2009 - May 2013
  • MPH
    University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Louisville, United StatesAug 2006 - May 2008
  • BA
    Transylvania University, Lexington, United StatesAug 2002 - May 2006

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Fellow
    American Board of Pediatrics, United StatesNov 2022
    Board Certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
  • Fellow
    American Board of Pediatrics, United StatesOct 2016
    Board Certified in Pediatrics

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, understand and peer review