Jennifer Howard Tasman, MD, MPHProfile page
Assoc Professor Term
School of Medicine
- Assoc Professor TermSchool 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 ProfessorUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 2024
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJan 2020 - Jun 2024
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Medical DirectorNorton Healthcare, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJul 2024
- Pediatric HospitalistNorton Healthcare, Pediatrics, Louisville, United StatesJan 2020
DEGREES
- MDUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United StatesAug 2009 - May 2013
- MPHUniversity of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Louisville, United StatesAug 2006 - May 2008
- BATransylvania University, Lexington, United StatesAug 2002 - May 2006
CERTIFICATIONS
- FellowAmerican Board of Pediatrics, United StatesNov 2022Board Certified in Pediatric Hospital Medicine
- FellowAmerican Board of Pediatrics, United StatesOct 2016Board Certified in Pediatrics
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, understand and peer review