Tara Williams, MD, FAAP, FABM

Experience

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  The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH)

  Aug 2004 - Oct 2007

  • Assisted with the day-to-day function of the pediatric residency program• Designed and implemented a 3-year rotating noon conference curriculum

  • Associate Pediatric Residency Program Director

    Dec 2004 - Oct 2007

  • Rapid Access (acute care only) Clinic Administrator

    Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  • General Academic Pediatrician

    Aug 2004 - Oct 2007
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  Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2013

  • Implemented their first ever community based pediatric hospitalist program. Provided coverage for delivery attendance, stabilization of newborns at all gestational ages, routine newborn care, general inpatient pediatric care, consultation for the emergency department and surgical services.• Supervised a staff of 2 full time and 6 part-time pediatric hospitalist • Developed and regularly updated standardized, evidence-based order sets, documentation forms and protocols for the Newborn Nursery, Pediatric Inpatient Unit, and pediatric care in the emergency department.• Implemented a Reach Out and Read program for the Firelands Family Practice residency program Show less

  • Site Medical Director (based at Firelands only)

    Nov 2007 - Nov 2013

  • Chairman, Department of Pediatrics (based at Firelands only)

    Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Provided acute care for kids being seen in the Rainbow Rapid Care at the main adult emergency room at St. John's Westshore Attended deliveries, triaged and stabilized critical newborns; provided routine newborn care and care for patients admitted to the pediatric inpatient unit.

  • Acute Care Pediatrician (locums)- Rainbow Rapid Care at St. John Westshore

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Newborn and Pediatric Hospitalist (locums)- Rainbow Pediatric Inpatient Unit at St. John Westshore

    Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Cleveland Clinic

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

  • Created a new service line for the Cleveland Clinic pediatric primary care department• Provided ½ day of breastfeeding medicine consult appointments that consisted of the clinical evaluation and management of breastfeeding dyads (adult women and their infants). Conceptualized, designed, and implemented this curriculum for primary care pediatric providers and support staff. The program included monthly Lunch and Learn didactic sessions, as well as quarterly hands-on interactive training workshops. June 2017-June 2019 (4 hours per week) • Supervised staff of three primary care pediatricians• Continuity Clinic site director for 12 pediatric residents• Reach Out and Read site medical director• Regularly developed and championed quality improvement initiatives to improve care for our primarily Medicaid patient population • Provided as needed coverage for a very busy labor and delivery unit (~4000 deliveries per year) and newborn service• My coverage included delivery attendance, stabilization of newborns at all gestational ages & routine newborn care

  • Breastfeeding Medicine Physician (created a new service line)

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Director, Breastfeeding Champion Learning Collaborative and Quality Improvement Program

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Site Medical Director, Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic-Westown Physician Center

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2019

  • Newborn Nursery Hospitalist (locums)-Fairview Hospital

    Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
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  Nemours

  Aug 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Responsible for shared development and ongoing maintenance of a continuity clinic learning experience for a brand-new pediatric residency program. The program started in July 2019 and reached its full complement of 36 residents in July 2021.• Most senior faculty member of only 2 main preceptors & several float “fill-in” junior preceptors. Served as mentor & coach for junior faculty.• Precept up to 4 residents/session for 7 of 8 total sessions per week• Served as acting Continuity Clinic Director during CC Director’s maternity leave (July 1st to October 1st 2022)• Created an initial CC master curriculum schedule for the 2020-2021 academic year. Assist with the development and implementation of an on-going 3-year repeating CC curriculum. The curriculum includes mini-didactic sessions, self-directed modules, hands-on simulations/skills workshops, family-centered bedside teaching, and patient panel management.• Designed an orientation and on-boarding program for new trainees. Process is now utilized annually at the start of each academic year.• Created a CC guidebook that is now updated and included annually as part of the orientation and on-boarding process• Successfully promoted the creation and implementation of a weekly clinic e-newsletter (The CC Chronicles).• Committed 200+ discretionary hours to design and implement standardized Epic® smartsets, note templates and smartphrases to improve patient care as well as resident efficacy and efficiency.• Regularly updated the Epic® templates and smartphrases to reflect current evidence-based guidelines for care. Kept residents and faculty abreast via regular training sessions (~1-2 hours per month)• Created an Epic® training guide & curriculum for the residents• Serve as the Reach Out and Read site medical director & mentored the resident team that leads ROR Show less

  • Rotation Director, Ambulatory Pediatric Rotation (Nemours Pediatric Residency)

    Jul 2021 - Mar 2023

  • Senior Faculty, Pediatric Continuity Clinic

    Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

  • General Academic Pediatrician & Breastfeeding Medicine Physician

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Director of Ambulatory Faculty Development

    Aug 2019 - Mar 2023
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  ACADEMIC PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION

  Oct 2020 - now

  Steering Committee Member, Continuity Clinic Special Interest Group

  The CC SIG steering committee plans the annual SIG meeting for the Pediatric Academic Societies, in addition to offering CC-related workshops at PAS and webinars throughout the course of the year. We also authored the CC Guidebook which is an invaluable resource to all continuity clinic directors.

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  American Academy of Pediatrics

  Dec 2020 - now

  The Section on Breastfeeding's (SOBr) mission is to equip pediatricians with education, policy and advocacy resources to support optimal breastfeeding practices and environment. AAP Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators (CBCs) are pediatricians appointed by their AAP Chapter President who work with their state Chapter and in their community on breastfeeding support and promotion. CBCs work hard to make sure that the members of their AAP Chapter are up to date on the latest breastfeeding education and advocacy activities.

  • Executive Committee Member, Section on Breastfeeding

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Chief Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinator

    Nov 2022 - now

  • National Breastfeeding Curriculum contributor & reviewer

    Dec 2020 - now
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  Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

  Aug 2023 - now

  Co-leader, ABM Leadership Academy

  I co-lead the ABM's Leadership Academy Program for the 2023-2024 cohort.

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  MOTHERS MILK BANK OF FLORIDA

  Feb 2024 - now

  Associate Director