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James A. Washington III, MD

Biography

Clinical Assistant Professor

Clinical Science

Dr. James Andrew Washington III is a practicing pediatrician and neonatologist who serves in the neonatal intensive care unit with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. In addition to his service at KPSOM, Dr. Washington has led neonatal care training courses for medical students, residents, and attending physicians throughout Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

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Education and Training

Degrees
BA, Georgetown University
MD, Howard University College of Medicine
Postdoctoral training
Internship, Residency, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Fellowship, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Professional Positions

Physician, Pediatric, Neonatal, and ICU Care
Neonatology Medical Group, San Bernardino, CA
2014-2017
Physician, Pediatrics, Neonatal, and ICU Care
Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Riverside and San Bernardino counties
2014-present
Physician, Neonatal ICU Care
OC Neonatal Medical Group, Fountain Valley, CA
2015-2018
Physician, Pediatric and Neonatal Clinic and ICU Care
Neonatal Intensivist Group, Orange and San Bernardino counties
2015-2019
Physician, Neonatal Hospital & ICU Care
Loma Linda Faculty Medical Group
2018-2019
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
2018-2019
Physician in Charge, Medical Director
Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley Medical Center
2020-present
Assistant Physician in Charge, Medical Director
Kaiser Permanente Riverside Medical Center
2020-present
Clinical Faculty, Pediatrics
University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine
2021-present
Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Science
Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
2021-present
Assistant Chief of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine
Kaiser Permanente Riverside County
2023-present

Honors and Awards

25th Annual NICHD Young Investigators Award
2013

Scholarly Activities

Selected peer-reviewed research manuscripts
  • Stuber M, Shemesh E, Seacord D, Washington III J, Hellermann G, McDiarmid S. Nonadherence in Pediatric Transplant Recipients-Time for Action Evaluating non-adherence to immunosuppressant medication in pediatric liver transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation. 2008 March; 12(3), 284-288. 
  • Washington III J, Kumar U, Matus J, Sin D, Sankar R, Mazarati A. Cytokine dependent bidirectional connection between impaired connection between impaired social behavior and susceptibility to seizures associated with maternal immune activation in mice. Epilepsy & Behavior. 2015 Jun 20:50:40-45. 
  • Hagan E, Shprung D, Minakova E, Washington III J, Kumar U, Shin D, Sankar R, Mazarati A. Autism-Like Behavior in BTBR Mice Is Improved by Electroconvulsive Therapy. Neurotherapeutics. 2015 Jul; 12(3): 657-66.
Selected invited presentations
  • “Kangaroo Care as a Cultural Norm in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A 7-Year Regional Quality Improvement Project.” AAP National Conference & Exhibition, Oral Presentation. Anaheim, CA. 2022 October. 
  • “Kangaroo Care as a Cultural Norm in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A 7-Year Regional Quality Improvement Project.” CAN Meeting, Poster Presentation. Coronado Island, CA. 2022 March.