Jill Sharon
Education
Board Certified in Pediatrics, 2005
Medical License in State of New Jersey
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Pediatric Resident (2002-2005), Neptune, NJ
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998-2002), Erie, PA
Union College (1994-1998), Schenectady, New York: Bachelor of Arts in English, English department honors
Clinical Experience
Pediatrician, The Center for Health Education, Medicine, & Dentistry, A FQHC, 2008-present
In addition to patient care, the following was performed
• Wrote the Health Care Plan for CHEMED
• Wrote the text for the CHEMED website including physician biographies, department information, health center description, description of services, & FAQs
• Held Focus Groups & Coalition Meetings to discuss childhood obesity & pediatric dental hygiene
• Representative at NJPCA Meetings
• Wrote Anticipatory Guidance Booklets by age for patient distribution
• Wrote nursing protocols on various topics
• Nurse Immunization Training
• Performed employee physicals
• Staff Scheduling
Director, Healthy Future, 2008-present
Weight management program for children & adolescents
Coordinator, Reach Out & Read, 2008-present
• Submitted twice yearly progress reports
Founder, Fresh Future, LLC, 2006-2008
Weight loss counseling program for children & adolescents
Pediatrician, Locum Tenens, 2006-2008
Pediatrician, Private Practice, 2005-2006
Liaison to the Section on Home Health, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003-2005
Grant Writing Experience
Trustee, Freehold Township Education Foundation (2010-present)
Co-chair of Grants Committee
“Proposal Writing: The Comprehensive Course” 2008
Optimum LightPath Grant 2010
Target Young Audiences of NJ Grant 2010
Target Field Knowledge Grant 2010 - 15 different applications
Target ROR Grant 2010
Walgreens Healthy Future Grant 2010
Walgreens Oral Health Grant 2010
Samuel D. Harris Fund for Children’s Dental Health 2010
Brinker International Grant 2010
Target ROR Grant 2009
The Hadassah Foundation 2009
General Mills Foundation 2009
Kimball Medical Home Grant 2008
Faith-Based Initiative Grant 2008
American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH grant – Healthy Future 2008
American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH grant – CHEMED Oral Health Committee 2008
Target ROR Grant 2008
Gifts-in-Kind 2008
Reach Out & Read 2008
Professional Achievements
“Childhood Obesity” lecture, 2008 & 2009
“Immunizations” lecture, 2008, 2009, & 2010
“Teaching Kids About Vaccines” lecture, 2008
2001 Student Writing Award received from the American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners (February 2001) for published article: “Sample Medication Organization in Family Practice,” in the
American College of Osteopathic Family Practitioners Journal (November 2000)
The William S. Allen Prize (1998): awarded for the best written college thesis
Publications
Healthy Smile, Pamphlet, 2009
Healthy Future, Pamphlet 2009
Eating Disorders, InforMed, November 2010
Developmental Milestones, InforMed, November 2010
Mumps, InforMed, November 2009
Immunizations, InforMed, November 2008
The Importance of a Medical Home, Nosotros Newspaper, December 2008
Sample Medication Organization in Family Practice, American College of Osteopathic Family
Practitioners Journal, November 2000
Research Experience
Referral Patterns of General Pediatricians to Gynecologists in Central NJ (2004-2005)
The Formation of Esters from Carboxylic Acids through a Tetrahedral Intermediate in the Fischer Esterification Mechanism (1995-1996)
Infants’ Response to the Audible and Visible Properties of the Human Face: Role of Lexical-Syntactic Content, Temporal Synchrony, Gender, and Manner of Speech
(1993-1994)
Memberships
American Academy of Pediatrics: Fellow (2000-present)
American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (2000-present)
American Osteopathic Association (1998-present)
Certifications
CPR certified (1995-present)
PALS certified (2002-2007)
NALS certified (2002-2005)
ACLS certified (2000-2005)
References Available Upon Request