Margarita M. Corredor, M.D.

About Me

Dr. Corredor is a Pediatric Hospitalist who provides acute care for hospitalized children, from infancy through adolescence. She practices evidence-based medicine with a special interest in providing multidisciplinary, standardized care for pediatric patients. She strives to deliver care which is ...

Dr. Corredor is a Pediatric Hospitalist who provides acute care for hospitalized children, from infancy through adolescence. She practices evidence-based medicine with a special interest in providing multidisciplinary, standardized care for pediatric patients. She strives to deliver care which is family-centered and culturally competent. While she cares for children with a variety of medical conditions, her clinical interests are in the management of pediatric asthma, bone and joint infections, fever in the neonatal period, and pediatric sepsis. Dr. Corredor is passionate about medical education and currently serves as the Pediatric Clerkship Director.

Certified Specialties

Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic. 2017 - 2019

Internship, Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center. 2016 - 2017

Education

MD | Medical College of Virginia Hospitals (USA). 2016

Research

Dr. Corredor enjoys studying the effects of curriculum development and implementation on quality of care and trainee competency. She has developed and implemented curricula in the areas of Anticipatory Guidance, Respiratory Interventions, Neonatal Mock Codes, Pediatric Sepsis, Medical Spanish, and ...

Dr. Corredor enjoys studying the effects of curriculum development and implementation on quality of care and trainee competency. She has developed and implemented curricula in the areas of Anticipatory Guidance, Respiratory Interventions, Neonatal Mock Codes, Pediatric Sepsis, Medical Spanish, and Career Development.

Dr. Corredor has also participated in quality improvement projects related to Patient and Family Centered (I-PASS) Rounds and pediatric venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment and prophylaxis. Dr. Corredor enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams to develop standard protocols of care for common pediatric conditions and led the development of a Pediatric Osteoarticular Infection protocol at the Mayo Clinic.

Publications

Journal Articles

Acute Ascending Flaccid Paralysis in a Healthy 16-year-old.

Penfold MP, Starnes K, Corredor M

Pediatrics in review. 2024 February 145 (2):96-99. Epub 1900 01 01.

Is the Childless Pediatrician Less Confident? Assessment of Physician Confidence in Providing Parenting Advice and Introduction of a Novel Approach to Anticipatory Guidance Training.

Corredor MM, Thorvilson M, Ristagno EH, Pittock S, Kellund A, Homme J, Creo A

Clinical pediatrics.. 2021 October 60 (11-12):447-451. Epub 08/20/2021.

Ophthalmoplegia and cranial nerve deficits in an adolescent with headache.

Corredor MM, Holmberg PJ

SAGE open medical case reports.. 2021 9 :2050313X211024487. Epub 06/12/2021.

Use of Copeptin Levels to Predict the Resolution of Transient Postoperative SIADH.

Jones B, Corredor M, Lteif A, Pittock S, Bornhorst J, Creo A

Hormone research in pædiatrics.. 2020 93 (4):258-262. Epub 09/30/2020.

Lessons Learned From the VCU School of Medicine Latino Medical Student Association: A Roadmap for Increasing Diversity in Medical School Journal of Hispanic Higher Education

Adrian Diaz, MD; Margarita Corredor, MD; Donna Jackson, PhD; Michelle, Jerome F. Strauss MD PhD.

Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. 2017; .