About me
Kathryn M. Hart, MD, FAAFP is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Georgetown University School of Medicine where she serves as the Director of the Primary Care Leadership Track. She earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and received the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award. She completed her residency training in Family Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. After residency, she returned to the University of Maryland School of Medicine where she served as the Director Medical Student Education and Clerkship Director in the Department of Family Medicine. She teaches multiple medical school courses and supervises Family Medicine physicians in training, and has received multiple teaching awards. She has held several medical student advising roles, including serving as Faculty Advisor for the Family Medicine Interest Group and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Her academic interests include medical student advising, enhancing medical student recruitment into primary care specialties, humanism in medicine, professional identity formulation, leadership development, cultural competency, and curriculum development.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Allergies
- Cough
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Rash
- Sinusitis
- Sore Throat
- Urinary Tract Infection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Distention
- Abdominal Migraine
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Stool
- Abrasion
- Acne
- Actinic Cheilitis
- Acute Arthritis
- Acute Back Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Aging
- Alcohol Dependency
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Allergic Wheezing
- Allergies
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Altitude Sickness
- Anal Itching
- Anal Pain
- Anemia
- Angioedema
- Angular Cheilitis
- Animal Bite
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain
- Arm Sprain
- Arm Strain
- Arm Weakness
- Arthralgia
- Asthma
- Asthma Flares
- Asthmatic Bronchitis
- B12 Deficiency Anemia
- Back Muscle Injury
- Back Muscle Pain
- Back Pain
- Bedbugs
- Bee Sting Allergy
- Bee Stings
- Behavior Concern
- Behavioral Disorders
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bereavement
- Bicep Pain
- Bilateral Knee Pain
- Birthmark
- Bleeding During Intercourse
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blister
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Blood In Eye
- Blood In Stool
- Blurred Vision
- Breast Discharge
- Breast Lump
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Bronchitis
- Bruising
- Burns
- Calf Pain
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Celiac Diarrhea
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis Of Arm
- Cellulitis Of Back
- Cellulitis Of Chest
- Cellulitis Of Face
- Cellulitis Of Finger
- Cellulitis Of Foot
- Cellulitis Of Genitals
- Cellulitis Of Hand
- Cellulitis Of Head
- Cellulitis Of Toe
- Cellulitis Of Trunk
- Chest Pain
- Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder
- Chlamydia
- Choking Sensation
- Cholesterol Disorders
- Chronic Abdominal Pain
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Fatigue
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Chronic Migraines
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Claudication
- Cognitive Impairment
- Cold Intolerance
- Cold Sore
- Common Cold
- Concussion
- Conduct Disorder
- Confusion
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Conjunctivitis
- Constant Nausea
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Cystitis
- Cystodynia
- Dandruff
- Daytime Sleepiness
- Decrease In Appetite
- Decreased Libido
- Decreased Pulses
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Dehydration
- Dementia
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Dermatophytosis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diarrhea
- Diplopia
- Disorder Of Balance
- Distractible
- Disturbance Of Attention
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness
- Drug Reaction
- Dry Nose
- Dry Scalp
- Dry Sinus
- Dual Diagnosis
- Dyshidrosis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Dysphoria
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Dysthymia
- Dysuria
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Infections
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Sprain
- Elbow Strain
- Elevated LDL Cholesterol
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Prostate
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Epicondylitis
- Epigastric Pain
- Epilepsy
- Epistaxis
- Erectile Disorder
- Eructation
- Erysipelas
- Erythema
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Eye Infections
- Eye Pain
- Eye Strain
- Face Swelling
- Facial Droop
- Facial Pain
- Facial Tingling
- Falls
- Family History Of Breast Cancer
- Family History Of Cancer
- Family History Of Heart Disease
- Fasciculations
- Fatigue
- Fecal Incontinence
- Feeding Problems
- Fever
- Fever With Chills
- Fibrocystic Breast Changes
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger Pain
- Finger Sprain
- Finger Strain
- Fingernail Injury
- First Degree Burns
- Flatulence
- Floaters
- Folliculitis
- Food Allergy
- Food Poisoning
- Foot Injury
- Foot Pain
- Foot Strain
- Frailty
- Frequency Of Urination
- Frequent Infections
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Geriatrics
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Grief
- Groin Mass
- Groin Pain
- Hand Injury
- Hand Pain
- Handwriting Tremor
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Head Congestion
- Headache
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Racing
- Heat Illness
- Heat Intolerance
- Heel Pain
- Hematuria
- Hemoptysis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemospermia
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hernia
- Herpes
- Herpes Zoster
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Hip Click
- Hip Pain
- Hirsutism
- Hoarseness
- Homebound
- Hot Flashes
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia Syndrome
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypothyroidism
- Impacted Cerumen
- Impetigo
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Ingrown Hair
- Ingrown Nail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Insulin Resistance
- Intention Tremor
- Intertrigo
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Irregular Menstruation
- Irritability
- Itchy Ear
- Jaundice
- Joint Pain In Ankle And Foot
- Joint Sprain
- Joint Stiffness
- Joint Swelling
- Joint Warmth
- Keloid
- Keratin Cyst
- Keratitis
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Knee Click
- Knee Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Labial Adhesions
- Labial Hypertrophy
- Labial Hypoplasia
- Labyrinthitis
- Laceration
- Lacrimal Duct Stenosis
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Lazy Eye
- Learning Disabilities
- Leg Numbness
- Leg Pain
- Leg Weakness
- Lethargy
- Lice
- Lip Droop
- Lipomas
- Lower Back Pain
- Lump In Throat
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy
- Macrocytic Anemia
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Mania
- Mastodynia
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Memory Disorders
- Menopause
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Migraine
- Missed Periods
- Mood Disorders
- Motion Sickness
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Multiple Chronic Illnesses
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Tears
- Muscle Weakness
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myalgia
- Nail Disease
- Nail Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nausea
- Nausea And Vomiting
- Neck Muscle Injury
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neonatal Acne
- Nevus
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Night Sweats
- Nightmares
- Nipple Discharge
- Noisy Breathing
- Norovirus
- Nose Pain
- Novel Coronavirus
- Numbness
- Obesity
- Odynophagia
- Optic Migraines
- Oral Candidiasis
- Orthopnea
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Overweight
- Palpitations
- Panic Attack
- Paresthesia
- Parkinson's Disease (PD)
- Paronychia
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pelvic Pain
- Penile Bleeding
- Penile Discharge
- Performance Anxiety
- Pernicious Anemia
- Persistent Asthma
- Persistent Cough
- Pertussis
- Pharyngitis
- Plant Dermatitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pleurisy
- Pleuritic Pain
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Polypharmacy
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Postcoital Bleeding
- Prediabetes
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Prostate Infection
- Pruritus
- Psychomotor Agitation
- Pulmonary Infections
- Pyelonephritis
- Rash
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Retained Tampon
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm Of Body
- Ringworm Of Groin
- Ringworm Of Head
- Rosacea
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Scab
- Scabies
- Scaly Skin
- School Anxiety
- Sciatica
- Scratchy Voice
- Scrotal Pain
- Seasonal Allergies
- Sensitive Skin
- Severe Asthma
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Shakiness
- Shin Splints
- Shortness Of Breath (SOB)
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skin Abscess
- Skin Disease
- Skin Irritations
- Skin Tag
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Terrors
- Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
- Slowing Of Urinary Stream
- Smoker Cough
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spider Bite
- Spine Injury
- Sprained Muscle
- Sputum Production
- Staphylococcus Infections
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Pain
- Stool Changes
- Strabismus
- Straining On Urination
- Strep Throat
- Stress Incontinence
- Stridor
- Stye
- Submandibular Swelling
- Substance Addiction
- Subungual Hematoma
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Suicidal Ideation
- Sunburn
- Swallowing Problem
- Swooshing Sound In Ears
- Syncope
- Syphilis
- Tachycardia
- Teething
- Tension Headache
- Testicular Pain
- Thalassemia
- Throat Tightness
- Thumb Sprain
- Thumb Strain
- Thyroid Disorder
- Tick Borne Infections
- Tinea Capitis
- Tinea Corporis
- Tinea Cruris
- Tinea Pedis
- Tingling
- Tinnitus
- Toenail Injury
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tracheobronchitis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tremor
- Tropical Sprue
- Twisted Ankle
- Twitching
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Underweight
- Unexpected Weight Loss
- Unexplained Weight Loss
- Unsteady Gait
- Upper Back Pain
- Upper Lip Tie
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urethral Discharge
- Urge Incontinence
- Urinary Hesitation
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Urgency
- Urticaria
- Uterine Bleeding
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Vaginal Candidiasis
- Vaginal Discharge
- Vaginal Dryness
- Vaginismus
- Varicella
- Varicella Virus
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Vertigo
- Viral Conjunctivitis
- Viral Infections
- Visual Discomfort
- Visual Disturbance
- Visual Impairment
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Poisoning
- Voice Problems
- Vomiting
- Vulvodynia
- Warts
- Wasp Stings
- Weakness
- Weight Loss
- Weight Problem
- Wheezing
- Work Related Illnesses
- Work Related Injury
- Wrist Pain
- Wrist Sprain
- Xerosis
Procedures I perform
- Administrative Physicals
- Birth Control
- Birth Control Counseling
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Blood Test
- Body Fat Analysis
- Breast Cancer Prevention And Risk Reduction
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Examination
- Camp Physicals
- Cancer Prevention
- Cancer Screening
- Cerumen Removal
- Chemistry Blood Panel
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- College Health
- Concussion Testing
- Coping Skills
- Depression And Anxiety Assessments
- Developmental Assessment
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Education
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Therapy
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Disability Evaluation
- Drug Test
- Ear Exam
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Employee Health
- Family Planning
- Fitness For Duty Evaluations
- Flu Shot Vaccination
- Global Health
- Gynecological Exam
- Health Maintenance
- Health Screening
- Hepatitis A Vaccination
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- HIV Testing
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
- Lab Services
- Lifestyle Modification
- Measles Vaccination
- Medication Refills
- Medication Renewal
- Meningitis Vaccination
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- Mens Health
- Migraine Treatment
- MMR Vaccine
- Newborn Care
- Novel Coronavirus Testing
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Booster
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Occupational Health Screening
- Office Gynecology
- Oral Contraceptive
- Pap Smear
- Physical Exams
- Pneumonia Vaccination
- Polio Vaccination
- Pregnancy Blood Test
- Premarital Exam
- Preoperative Evaluation
- Preventative Women Healthcare
- Preventive Medicine
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Examination
- Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
- Rapid Strep Test
- Reproductive Health
- School Physical
- Sexual Health
- Shingles Vaccination
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Splinter Removal
- Sports Physical Exam
- Staple Removal Obesity
- Suboxone Treatment
- Suture Removal
- Tetanus And Diphtheria Vaccine
- Tetanus Diphtheria And Pertussis Vaccine
- Tobacco Use Cessation
- Travel Medicine
- Travel Vaccination
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test
- Vaccinations
- Varicella Vaccination
- Welcome To Medicare Exam
- Well Child Exam
- Wellness
- Women's Health
- Worker Compensation Evaluation
- Wound Care
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- PPO and PPO Plus
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Open HMO
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- FIRST HEALTH
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2011)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)
Awards
- Associate Member, GUMC Teaching Academy, 2018-present Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, 2019-present Washingtonian Top Doctor, 2019 Best Inpatient Attending (selected by the University of Maryland Department of Family and Community Medicine Class of 2013 residents), 2013 Best Outpatient Attending (selected by the University of Maryland Department of Family and Community Medicine Class of 2013 residents), 2013 Student Marshal at the University of Maryland School of Medicine convocation (selected by the Class of 2014), 2014 Platform Party Member/Hooder at the University of Maryland School of Medicine convocation (selected by the Class of 2015), 2015 University of Maryland Department of Family Medicine Teacher’s Apple Award for Dedication to Medical Student and Resident Education, 2015 Platform Party Marshal at the University of Maryland School of Medicine convocation (selected by the Class of 2016), 2016 Best Inpatient Attending (selected by the Georgetown University Department of Family Medicine Class of 2018 residents), 2018 Best Inpatient Attending (selected by the Georgetown University Department of Family Medicine Class of 2019 residents)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://som.georgetown.edu/medicaleducation/pclt/
*Conniff KM, Scarlett J, Goodman S, Appel LA. Effects of a pet visitation program on the behavior and emotional state of adjudicated female adolescents. Anthrozoös. 2005 Jan;18(4):379-95. doi: 10.2752/089279305785593974.
Kodama C. *Conniff KM, Peralta L. Clinical case: too much information? American Medical Association Virtual Mentor. 2005 Oct;7(10). doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2005.7.10.ccas2-0510. PMID: 23256931.
Studdiford JS, *Conniff KM, Trayes KP, Tully AS. Bedbug infestation. American Family Physician. 2012 Oct 1;86(7):653-8. PMID: 23062093.
*Hart KM. Coordinated care of medical complex individuals in an individual-centered medical home: the surprising case of Mr. and Mrs. W. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2015;63(1):173-4. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13186. PMID: 25597566.
*Hart, KM. The Gender Penalty: Reasons for Differences in Reported Weekly Work Hours Among Male and Female Family Physicians. J Am Board Fam Med. 2020; 33 (5): 650- 652. doi:10.3122/jabfm.2020.05.200384.
Trayes KP, *Conniff KM. Q&A: Patient to physician FAQs: Answers to common patient questions about vaccinations. Primary Care Clinics in Office Practice. 2011 Dec;38(4):763-76. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pop.2011.07.012. PMID: 22094145.
*Hart KM. Rhinosinusitis and tonsillopharyngitis. In: PaulmanP, Taylor RB, Paulman AA, Nasir LS, eds. Family Medicine: Principles and Practice, 7th ed. Switzerland: Spring International Publishing: 2017.
*Conniff KM, Colgan R. Top ten words of wisdom for junior faculty. STFM Messenger. 2012 Dec.
Williams M, *Hart KM. A pivotal battle won in the war to establish congruency in clerkship student clinical experience. Poster presented at: 40th Annual STFM Conference on Medical Student Education; 2014 Jan 30; Nashville, TN.
*Hart KM, Cameron D, Roett M. Longitudinal Ambulatory Care and Community Based Learning: A Primary Care Leadership Track Pilot. Poster presented at: Sixth Annual CENTILE Colloquium for Educators in the Health Professions; 2019 May 30; Bethesda, MD.
Fubara V, *Hart K. Launching a Primary Care Leadership Track. STFM Annual Spring Conference; 2020 Aug 24; Salt Lake City, UT.