Hans Kersten

Dr. Hans Kersten is a Professor of Pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine, serving as Medical Director of the Grow Clinic for failure-to-thrive (FTT) at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. He holds leadership roles in environmental health advocacy, including as faculty champion for the National Environmental Education and Training Foundation (NEETF) and member of Philadelphia's Lead Poisoning Prevention Task Force. His clinical practice focuses on pediatric care with specialization in FTT and evidence-based medicine (EBM).

Education: Completed residency and internship at St. Christopher's Hospital, followed by a Primary Care Faculty Development fellowship at Michigan State University. He is board-certified in pediatrics and has completed EBM training through workshops at the University of Illinois and Oxford's Center for Evidence-Based Medicine.

Research emphasizes lead poisoning prevention, competency-based medical education, and FTT. His work has been recognized through repeated 'Top Doctor' awards (Philadelphia Magazine) and the William Likoff Clinical Excellence Award. He co-founded initiatives addressing childhood hunger and literacy through partnerships like Reach Out and Read Greater Philadelphia.

Professional activities include advisory roles in pediatric environmental health and contributions to regional and national medical education programs. His academic career spans over two decades, with promotions from Assistant (1997) to Associate (2006) to Full Professor (2014).