Andrea Dotson

Journal article Int J Environ Res Public Health · January 12, 2026 The closure of rural maternity units in hospitals across the United States contributes to health inequities; however, little is known about the effects of reopening maternity services in this context. We conducted a mixed-methods study to characterize labo ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Pilot Survey Assessing Lactation and Breastfeeding Experiences, Attitudes, and Knowledge Among Transfeminine Individuals.

Journal article Breastfeed Med · May 2025 Background: Transfeminine individuals are capable of developing breast tissue that is indistinguishable from cis-females, allowing them to breastfeed effectively. Breastfeeding affords known health benefits for both members of a lactating individual-infant ... Full text Link to item Cite

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children: Diagnosis and Treatment.

Journal article Am Fam Physician · January 2025 Gastroesophageal reflux is a common physiologic event in infants in which gastric contents pass from the stomach into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux may be asymptomatic or cause regurgitation or "spit up." This occurs daily in approximately 40% of ... Link to item Cite

Breast Pain in a Lactating Person: An Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Clerkship Students.

Journal article MedEdPORTAL · 2025 INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding provides significant health benefits for families and cost-saving potential for health care systems. Physician support is crucial to lactation success. However, lactation education curricula across the US do not reliably meet pu ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Novel Lactation Induction Protocol for a Transgender Woman Wishing to Breastfeed: A Case Report.

Journal article Breastfeed Med · April 2024 Background: Lactation induction in transgender women is a clinical and research priority in the field of breastfeeding medicine. To date, there are four case reports detailing successful induced lactation in transgender patients who wished to breastfeed. T ... Full text Link to item Cite

Congenital Heart Disease.

Journal article Prim Care · March 2024 More people are living with congenital heart disease (CHD) because many children now survive to adulthood with advances in medical and surgical treatments. Patients with CHD have ongoing complex health-care needs in the various life stages of infancy, chil ... Full text Link to item Cite

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.

Journal article Am Fam Physician · March 2024 Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States and include chronic and gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome, ... Link to item Cite

Providing Obstetric Care: Suggestions From Experienced Family Physicians.

Journal article Fam Med · October 2023 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The number of family physicians who include obstetric care in their scope of practice is declining, resulting in lower access for patients to obstetric care, especially in rural and underserved communities. In our study, we aimed ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of COVID-19 on perinatal care: Perceptions of family physicians in the United States.

Journal article Birth · December 2022 BACKGROUND: Patient-centered care is the best practice in the care of pregnant and postpartum patients. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted changes in perinatal care policies, which were often reactive, resulting in unintended consequences, many of which made t ... Full text Link to item Cite

Andrea Dotson

Scholarly Works

Bridging the Gap: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation of a New Rural Maternity Care Center Amid Nationwide Closures.

Pilot Survey Assessing Lactation and Breastfeeding Experiences, Attitudes, and Knowledge Among Transfeminine Individuals.

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children: Diagnosis and Treatment.

Breast Pain in a Lactating Person: An Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Clerkship Students.

Novel Lactation Induction Protocol for a Transgender Woman Wishing to Breastfeed: A Case Report.

Congenital Heart Disease.

Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.

Providing Obstetric Care: Suggestions From Experienced Family Physicians.

Impact of COVID-19 on perinatal care: Perceptions of family physicians in the United States.

Maternal, Fetal, and Child Outcomes of Mental Health Treatments in Women: A Meta‐Analysis of Pharmacotherapy

Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

Screening Children for Social Determinants of Health: A Systematic Review

Novice interpretation of screening electrocardiograms and impact of online training