About me
Dr. Tamara A. Katy has been a MedStar Georgetown Emergency Department Attending Physician since 2004. She served as a Pediatric Hospitalist on MedStar Georgetown’s Inpatient Pediatric unit as well from 2004 to 2009. As Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine, she is very active in medical education for the Georgetown University School of Medicine and MedStar Georgetown’s Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Residency programs. Dr. Katy has a special interest in pediatric pain and anxiety reduction in the acute care setting and in physician wellness. She has been invited to give numerous local and regional lectures on varied pediatric emergency topics. Dr. Katy has published research articles on pediatric urinary tract infections and pediatric drug shortages and has also written numerous education articles for patients and their caregivers.
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Otitis Media Treatment
- Sleep Disorders
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Movements In Children
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Bronchiolitis
- Candidiasis
- Chlamydia In Infants
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Convulsions
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional State Symptoms In Children
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythematous Conditions
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fever
- Forearm Fracture
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Anxiety
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Head Injury
- Headache In Children
- Herpes
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Infection After Transplant
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture In Children
- Lower Leg Injury
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasopharyngitis
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Peanut Allergies In Children
- Pediatric Head Injury
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Poisoning
- Problems Related To Social Environment
- Proteinuria
- Refraction Disorders In Children
- Refractive Errors
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Ringworm
- Scarlet Fever
- Scoliosis In Children
- Shoulder Fracture
- Sickle
- Sleep Disorders
- Speech Disturbances
- Tooth Decay
- Tooth Loss
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative Colitis In Children
- Urological Disorders
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Infections In Children
- Vision Disturbances
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Draws
- Chickenpox Treatment
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cystitis Treatment
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Eczema Treatment
- Finger Contracture Release
- Foreign Body Removal From Nose
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Fracture Reduction
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation Treatment
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mechanical Debridement For Wounds
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Otitis Media Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- Short Arm Splint
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Biopsy
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Physicals
- Stitch Removal
- Tonsillectomy
- Topical Fluoride Varnish Application
- Traction Application
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Umbilical Cord Care
- Urinary Protein Test
- Vaccinations
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
- Wellness Exams
- Wound Debridement
- Wound Repair
Practice locations
Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location
9000 Franklin Square Dr. Baltimore, MD, 21237
443-777-7000miles away
201 E. University Pkwy. Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-2000miles away
18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8882miles away
110 Irving St. NW Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-7000miles away
5601 Loch Raven Blvd. Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-8000miles away
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2000miles away
3001 S. Hanover St. Baltimore, MD, 21225
410-350-3200miles away
Education
Residency: Tufts Medical Center (2003)
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine (2000)
Medical School: University of Miami (2000)
Medical School: University of Miami (1998)
Medical School: University of Miami (1997)