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LCDR Kristan Elizabeth (Betsy) Madison is a dedicated military pediatrician and educator currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University (USU). Dr. Madison earned both her Master of Science in Physiology and Medical Degree from Georgetown University prior to completing her residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Pediatrics and additionally board-certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Madison’s clinical and research interests focus heavily on pediatric obesity and nutrition within the military health system. Her contributions to military medicine have been recognized with an USU School of Medicine Impact Award in 2025, alongside multiple Joint Service Commendation Medals and Navy Achievement Medals.
Keywords
- RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
- Pediatric Medicine Education and Assessment
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Pediatric Obesity
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Obesity in Adolescents
Schoenherr, D. T., Swinton, M. K. & Madison, K. E., 1 Jan 2026, In: American Family Physician. 113, 1, p. 91-94 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Metabolic Aftershock: COVID-19 and Metabolic Disease Risk Among U.S. Active-Duty Military Personnel
Sexton, K. W., Berill, Z., Susi, A., Coene, J., Madison, K. E. & Nylund, C. M., Dec 2025, In: Metabolites. 15, 12, 795.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Harnessing LLMs to Optimize Rubric-Based Evaluation of Medical Student Write-Ups
MacMahon, A., Decker, S., Wido, M., Madison, K. E., Raiciulescu, S. & Jones, K., Sep 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Harnessing AI for Medical Education: Developing and Validating a Rubric for LLM-Based Evaluation of H&P Write-Ups
Zhang, B., MacMahon, A., Jones, K., Madison, K. E. & Wido, M., Feb 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Stringent response processes suppress DNA damage sensitivity caused by deficiency in full-length translation initiation factor 2 or PriA helicase
Madison, K. E., Jones-Foster, E. N., Vogt, A., Kirtland Turner, S., North, S. H. & Nakai, H., Apr 2014, In: Molecular Microbiology. 92, 1, p. 28-46 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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COVID-19 Infection Linked to Metabolic Disease Risk in U.S. Active-Duty Military, Study Finds
10/02/26
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