Margaret Zamboni, D.O., FAAP

Dr. Zamboni joined University Health Care for Kids in August of 2008 after finishing her pediatric residency at Maine Medical Center.  She trained at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital of Maine Medical Center from 2005 through June of 2008.  While at MMC, she participated in the Pediatric Transport Team, transporting critically ill children from smaller hospitals in Maine to Maine Medical Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.  Other projects included advocating for SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) reauthorization and lecturing at grand rounds on STDs and adolescents. 

Dr. Maggie graduated with honors in 2005 from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine for medical school and was excited to return to the University as a pediatrician. In med school, she was active in various groups, working on issues such as universal healthcare and volunteering at the local soup kitchen and elementary school.  She received her Bachelors degree from the University of Maine in Orono.  A real Mainer!

Dr. Maggie has hospital privileges at both Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital.  She also covers the newborn nursery service at Maine Medical Center a couple weeks a year, which affords the opportunity to do more teaching.  As an assistant clinical professor at the University of New England, she regularly teaches medical students and residents in her office and also lectures at the medical school. 

Employment:

Pediatrician, University Health Care for Kids, University of New England, Portland, Maine - August 2008 through present.

Assistant Clinical Professor, University of New England, Biddeford, Maine _ August 2008 through present.  Teaching at the medical school involves working one-on-one with medical students, interns and residents in the office, as well as lecturing on various pediatric topics on campus.

Pediatric Intensive Care Transport Team, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine _ September 2006- June 2008.  The transport team consists of a pediatric resident physician, pediatric critical care nurse, a respiratory therapist and an EMT who transport critically ill infants and children from smaller hospitals throughout Maine and New Hampshire to Maine Medical Center's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. 

UNECOM clinical skills preceptor to second year medical students _ September 2006-June 2008.  This position offered the opportunity to teach medical students skills such as history taking and physical examination at the Maine Youth Center.

Teaching Assistant, Osteopathic Principles and Practices, UNECOM - 2002-2003.

Service and Volunteer Activities:

Education Committee, Pediatric Residency Program, Maine Medical Center. August 2008 through present.

Resident Advisor, Pediatric Residency Program, Maine Medical Center. July 2009 through present.

Speaker, Medical Explorers, Maine Medical Center _ Organization introducing high school students to various careers in medicine. 2008 through present.

Panelist, National Osteopathic Women Physician Association, Local Chapter, Annual Mentor Dinner. 2008 through present.

Chief Resident Search Committee - 2006

SCHIP Advocacy _ This project was aimed at gathering local physician support for reauthorization of SCHIP as well as communication to the Congressional Delegation voicing physician support of the bill _ 2007.

Sigma Sigma Phi, honor and service society. This position provided opportunity to organize events such as elementary school Halloween parties, Toys for Tots drive, Children's Miracle Network 5K road race. Fall 2002 through June 2005.

Psi Sigma Alpha, Osteopathic academic honor society. This society is reserved for top 15% of each class.

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