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Mavis Britwum, DO

Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Mavis A. Britwum, DO, is a pediatrician with AHN Pediatric Institute. She is skilled at newborn care, general wellness exams, preventive health, and vaccinations. Dr. Britwum provides patient-centered care to meet the specific health needs of babies, children, and adolescents. She attended medical school at Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey and did her residency at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Britwum specializes in adolescent medicine, allergies, asthma, ADHD, developmental-behavioral pediatrics, breastfeeding/lactation support, depression and anxiety, general wellness exams, newborn care, nutrition, pediatric chronic conditions, skin conditions, special needs, sports physicals, and vaccinations and immunizations. Her clinical interests include health equity, food insecurity, preventative medicine, and pediatric bioethics. Dr. Britwum is affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Pennsylvania Medical Society. She welcomes patients ages newborn to 21. Dr. Britwum's practice philosophy centers on providing empathetic and compassionate care to every patient. She particularly focuses her practice on breastfeeding mothers, foster children, and homeless youth.

Age Groups Seen

Infant, Child, Adolescent

Languages Spoken*

Spanish
Twi
English

*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.

Expertise

allergies
asthma
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
autism
behavior concern
breastfeeding
common cold
concussion
conjunctivitis
cough
developmental delay
earache
feeding problems
fever
general well visit
irritability
learning disorders
minor injury
newborn care
obesity
sick visits
sore throat
sports physical exam
urinary tract infection
vaccinations

Credentials

Education

  • Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
  • Residency

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC