Kendra B. McDow M.D.

Kendra B. McDow MD, MPH, FAAP serves as the School System Medical Officer for The School District of Philadelphia, where responsibilities include advising and collaborating on health policies for student safety. In addition to this role, Kendra is a Physician Consultant for Wolomi, contributing to a health-focused app with a diverse user base. Previous experience encompasses serving as Chief Medical Officer at the Baltimore City Health Department and roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a COVID-19 Response Epidemiologist and an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer. Kendra has extensive clinical experience as a Health Center Medical Director and board-certified pediatrician, alongside training as a pediatric resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Kendra's academic credentials include a Doctor of Medicine from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, a Master of Public Health from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Religion from Swarthmore College.