Amy Fan M.D.
Pediatrician | Ally of the modern parent
Dr. Amy Fan is a practicing pediatrician at a Harvard Medical School affiliated hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the founder of Kinder, the first all-virtual pediatric primary care practice, and the creator of Ask Dr. Amy - Answers From Your Pediatrician.
Amy is a student of health and healing, a fan of big questions, and an advocate for patient-centered healthcare that fits into families' lives.
She explores reconnecting patients and doctors through open dialogue in an inclusive community.
WORK & PROJECTS
KINDER
FOUNDER & PEDIATRICIAN
2018 - Present
Founded the first pediatric primary care virtual clinic and community. Conceptualized Kinder's vision as a space to transform access, family-pediatrician relationship, and approach to education in pediatric health. Launching after July 2018.
ASK DR. AMY
FOUNDER &
CONTENT CREATOR
Founded YouTube channel to create content for parents and patients that are easy to understand and evidence based.
2017 - Present
KHAN ACADEMY
FELLOW
Winner of Khan Academy's video creation competition sponsored by NCLEX-RN, and continued as a Khan Academy fellow to write and produce videos on a variety of healthcare topics.
2013 - 2015
SELECT WRITING
Articles can be found on Thrive Global, KevinMD; collected in blog.
EDUCATION & CLINICAL TRAINING
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
2015-2018
Pediatric Residency
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
2011-2015
M.D.
Healer's Art
Music and Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
2007-2010
B.A. Anthropology (Sociocultural Anthropology)
Summa Cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Varsity Women's Crew