Dr. Jalan Burton, or “Dr. J”, has over a decade of experience in well and sick child care, complex care, children with special needs, public health, youth development and health care consulting.

 

Dr. J believes that when children and families are supported they thrive. Her medical philosophy is centered on a deep commitment to building strong children and not just managing illness. Rather, her practice focuses on disease prevention, wellness enhancement, and community building.

 

Children spend most of their time at home and at school, making these the optimal locations for health promotion and intervention. Through HHP, Dr. J collaborates with families to provide comprehensive primary care that integrates traditional visits with consultations about healthy foods, quality sleep, and family routines. 

 

When Dr. J is not providing excellent patient care she is spending time with her husband and their three children. She is actively involved in her local Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and civic association. She enjoys cooking, urban gardening, exercising, listening to podcasts, and reading. 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Bachelor of Arts, 2005

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

 

Master of Public Health, 2007

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York

(with a concentration in health promotion)

 

Doctor of Medicine, 2012

The George Washington University, Washington, DC

(with a concentration in urban and community medicine) 

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INTEGRATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, 2012

The George Washington University Center for Integrative Medicine, Washington, DC

Reiki Level One

 

Internship and Residency in Pediatric Primary Care, 2015

University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

(with additional training in teaching and medical education)

 

pediatric leadership program, 2018 

Leadership Innovation Fostering Engagement, American Academy of Pediatrics

(with a focus on practice and organization level wellness initiatives)

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AFFILIATIONS

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The George Washington University school of medicine and health sciences

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 

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American Academy of Pediatrics

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District of Columbia Public School Parent Teacher organization

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MEDIA

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article about Dr. j IN THE WASHINGTON, DC COMMUNITY.

https://eastoftheriverdcnews.com/2019/10/14/meet-your-neighbor/

 

Video of Dr. j speaking on local news about adolescence.

https://myfox8.com/2015/01/16/girls-health-preparing-for-adolescence/

 

Article highlighting Dr. j's participation on a student debt panel

as a GW Medical School Alumni.

https://smhs.gwu.edu/news/tackling-student-debt

 

Oral testimony presented by Dr. j at the District of Columbia

Public School Performance Oversight Committee Hearing

sponsored by the DC Education Committee, 2018. 

https://chpspo.org/2018/02/22/dr-jalan-washington-burton-dcps-performance-oversight-hearing-february-21-2018/

 

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