Judith
Eckerle,
MD
University of Minnesota
Judith Eckerle, MD is a Professor at the University of Minnesota in the Department of Pediatrics and the Director of the Adoption Medicine Clinic (AMC). Dr. Eckerle assists families pre- and post-adoption with consultation, referral and clinical assessments. Her academic interests include FASD research, adoption and foster care issues and global advocacy for children.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Objective: As the integrated medical and dental model advances to improve patient care and outcomes, it is important to understand how dental hygienists will identify professionally as part of interprofessional teams. Adoption Medicine is a specialized clinic that cares for pediatric patients with unique needs resulting from early childhood adversity, including unstable housing, institutionalization, neglect, difficulty in accessing appropriate medical and dental care, and various forms of abuse. The interprofessional care team is composed of pediatricians, occupational therapists, child…