Joel Selanikio, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Pediatrics
Languages: Spanish, English, French
(202) 243-3434
About me
Dr. Joel Selanikio (@jselanikio) is an award-winning physician, epidemiologist, TED speaker, futurist, and emergency responder working in the fields of technology, healthcare, entrepreneurship, innovation, artificial intelligence, big data, child health, global health, and disaster response.
He is the winner of the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare, and the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainable Innovation, and a founding member of the World Health Organization Digital Health Roster of Experts.
A frequent keynote speaker, Dr. Selanikio speaks and consults on the intersection of technology, health, and healthcare, identifying ways in which advances in technologies such as artificial intelligence will alter healthcare, global health, the pharmaceutical industry, and our personal health.
He has consulted and/or spoken at Davos, Foo Camp, Nasdaq, WHO, UNICEF, IFRC, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Google, DARPA, CNN, Fox News, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Royal Society of Medicine, and for many leading organizations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry – and has been profiled by the Guardian, Wired, Forbes, TED, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, the BBC, NPR, Information Week, and the Washington Post, among many other publications.
An emergency responder and former CDC epidemiologist and outbreak investigator, he served as a consultant epidemiologist to the DC Department of Health and to FEMA for the COVID-19 response over 2020 to 2021. In December 2014 to January 2015, he was the lead physician at the IMC Ebola Treatment Center at Lunsar, Sierra Leone. As an officer of the Public Health Service, Dr. Selanikio served as Chief of Operations for the HHS Secretary's Emergency Command Center after the 9/11 attacks. In 2005, he was given the Haverford Award for Humanitarian Service for his work in treating tsunami victims in Aceh, Indonesia. He lives in Washington, DC with his wife and son, and continues to practice pediatrics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8751Fax 866-990-5516
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- First Health PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- POS OA
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
Education
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine (1995)
Graduate: Brown University (1992)
Awards
- Brown Medical Alumni Association Ruth B. Sauber Distinguished Alumni Lecture Award
- Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainable Innovation
- Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award for Healthcare
- Tech Museum Award for Health
- US Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal
- US Army Meritorious Service Medal
- US Public Health Service Crisis Response Service Award
- HHS Secretary's Award for Outstanding Service