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April Hartman
Vice Chair for Advocacy
April Hartman
Vice Chair for Advocacy
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Other Duties
Hahn Endowed Chair in Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatrics, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Bio
Advocate and Pediatrician passionate about all the things that help children thrive.
- AHARTMAN@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-6689
- (706) 721-3295
- BG 2104
Education
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MD, Medicine Meharry Medical College, 1998
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BS, Psychology, General Pacific College, 1991
Certifications
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Faculty Mediation: Alternative Dispute Third Party Resolution Â鶹AV, 2025
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GA DEA License GA Composite Medical Board, Drug Enforcement Administration, 2001
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Trust Based Relational Intervention Practitioner Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development, 2025
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SC DEA License SC Medical Board, 2001
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SC State Medical License SC Board of Medical Examiners, 2025
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GA State Medical License GA Composite Medical Board, 1999
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Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics, 2004
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PHY GA Composite Medical BRD, 2001
Awards & Honors
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2025 Top Black Doctors Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2025
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Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly Top Doctors, 2025
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Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2025
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Gold Humanism Honor Society MCG Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2024
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Outstanding Achievement Award American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter, 2023
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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RPED 5002
Pediatrics General
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PEDS 5026
PEDS Enhanced Primary Care
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PEDS 5036
Peds Sub-Specialties Extn.
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PEDS 5037
Advanced Pediatrics
Teaching Interests
Pediatric behavioral health, leadership, healthcare administration and operations, documentation and coding, community engagement, Resilience
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Dually Eligible Beneficiaries, 2025
Technical Report - The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Medical Student Well-Being, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Rate Setting for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services, 2025
Technical Report - State Medicaid Payment Policies for Medicare Cost Sharing, 2025
Technical Report - Medicaid Financing, 2025
Technical Report
Research Interests
Pediatrics, Trauma informed Care, Pediatric Behavior and mental health, Integrated behavioral health, community engagement, healthcare disparities
Department Service
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PACE Council 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Pediatric Faculty Workload Committee 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Connected Conversations 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Pediatric Leadership Council 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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PREPC 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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3+1 Pathway Leadership Committee 2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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AU Community Engagement Leadership Council 2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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AU Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion POWER Collaborative 2021 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Foundations of Leadership Certification Course, Co-leader 2021 - Present
Role: Program Organizer
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AU Health Primary Care Collaborative 2020 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Wellstar MCG Health Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee 2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission 2025 - Present
Role: Other
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Wellstar MCG Health Community Engagement Council 2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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GA AAP Executive Committee 2024 - Present
Role: Officer, Secretary
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Wellstar MCG Health Clinical Affairs Advisory Council 2024 - Present
Role: Member
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Child Enrichment, Inc 2023 - Present
Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
Public Service
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Child Enrichment, Inc. Board of Directors Executive Committee 2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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COACHS Collaborative 2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Resilient Communities of East Georgia 2023 - Present
Role: Officer, Other Officer
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AU Literacy Center 2022 - Present
Role: Other
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Youth Bible Teacher, Â鶹AV First SDA Church 2019 - Present
Role: Program Organizer