Lindy U. McGee, MD

Personal Statement

I am passionate about pediatric medicine and our ability to prevent the most common adult diseases by starting with a healthy childhood. I love working with families to find and implement practical, healthy lifestyle choices such as healthy eating, exercise, screen time limits and cessation of tobacco products. Throughout my years in practice, I have seen the life-changing impact of vaccination on child health. I enjoy talking to parents about why vaccinating on time is an essential part of pediatric health care.

Clinical Interests

Addressing vaccine hesitancy, adolescent substance use including e-cigarette use, child and adolescent mental health

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* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Research interests

E-cigarette education, HPV vaccination in underserved settings

Kim S, Zhou K, Parker S, Kline KN, Montealegre JR, McGee LU. Perceived Barriers and Use of Evidence-Based Practices for Adolescent HPV Vaccination among East Texas Providers. Vaccines. 2023; 11(4):728. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11040728

McGee LU, Raphael JL, Patel M. Every child deserves a smoke-free home. Pediatric Research. 2023 Jan: 93(1):10-12. doi: 10.1038/s41390-022-02337-9. Epub 2022 Oct 14. PMID: 36241871

Escobar BE, Amboree T, Sonawane KB, Deshmukh AA, McGee LU, Rodriguez AM, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Montealegre JR. Human Papillomavirus Awareness among Foreign- and US-born Hispanics, United States, 2017-2018. Preventative Medicine Report. 2021 Apr 22; 22:101379. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101379. PMID: 33996392; PMCID: PMC8102157.

McGee LU, Parker S, Bulsara S, Escobar B, Kline KN, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Montealegre JR. Adolescent electronic cigarette counselling: knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers among clinical staff in a primary care setting. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2021; 27:1398-1402. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13553

McGee LU, Ressler KS, Boom JA, Bulsara S, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Jibaja-Weiss ML, Montealegre JR. Incomplete Records as a Leading Cause of Missed Opportunities for HPV Vaccine Initiation in a Safety Net Health System. Academic Pediatrics. 2021 Sep-Oct; 21(7):1118-1125. Doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2020.12.003. EPub 21 Dec 2020. PMID: 33359360.

Sonawane K, Zhu Y, Montealegre JR, Lairson D, Bauer C, McGee LU, Giuliano, Deshmukh AA. Parental Intent to Initiate and Complete the HPV Vaccine Series: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey. Lancet Public Health. 2020 Sep;5(9): e484-492. Doi: 10.1016/S24468-2667(20)30139-0. Epub 2020 Jul 21. PMID: 32707126; PMCID: PMC7843449.

McGee LU, Suh JD. Communication Strategies to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Healthcare Settings and on Social Media. Journal of Applied Research: Informing Policy for Children at Risk. 2019;10(2):7.

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