Margarita M. Corredor

Margarita M. Corredor, M.D., is a part-time Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. As a Pediatric Hospitalist, she specializes in acute care for hospitalized children and serves as Director of the Pediatrics Clerkship and Program Director for the Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship. Nationally, she leads the Association of Pediatric Program Directors’ Forum for Chief Residents.

• Education: MD from Medical College of Virginia, Residency at Mayo Clinic, Internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dr. Corredor’s research focuses on curriculum development and implementation to enhance quality of care and trainee competency in areas such as Anticipatory Guidance, Respiratory Interventions, Neonatal Mock Codes, Pediatric Sepsis, and Medical Spanish. She emphasizes equitable assessment processes and high-quality feedback for medical trainees. Her work includes quality improvement projects on Patient and Family Centered (I-PASS) Rounds and pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in pediatric neurology, medical education, endocrinology, and diversity initiatives. These include studies on acute neurological conditions in adolescents, physician confidence in parenting advice, diagnostic biomarkers for SIADH, and strategies for increasing diversity in medical education.