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Announcing the Newly Certified Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatricians!

We are excited to announce the latest recipients of Georgia’s Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatrician Certification! The Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition partnered to recognize and empower pediatricians who provide excellent support for their patients' breastfeeding journeys.

Congratulations to the recent awardees of the Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatricians program:

Dr. Hugo Scornik, MD, FAAP, of Conyers Pediatrics Dr. Scornik has been practicing at Conyers Pediatrics since 1997. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida and completed his residency training at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama (the University of Alabama at Birmingham). He is a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Scornik has held various roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics on both the state and national levels, including serving as President of the Georgia AAP from 2020-2022. Dr. Scornik is married to Staci, and they have two young adult children. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, jogging, and reading.

Katherine McGlamry, MD, MPH, FAAP, of Northside Pediatrics in Sandy Springs and Woodstock. Dr. McGlamry, a board-certified pediatrician, grew up in Atlanta and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia Honors Program. After spending a few years teaching outside Washington, DC, she attended Emory University School of Medicine, earning both an MD and a Master of Public Health with a focus on health policy. She completed her pediatric residency at Emory/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and was a 3rd year Chief Resident. She joined Northside Pediatrics in 2020 alongside another certified breastfeeding-friendly pediatrician, Dr. Adele Goodloe, who inspired her to work towards this certification.  Along with newborn care and breastfeeding support, Dr. McGlamry’s special interests include preventative medicine, safety and injury prevention, and building resilience in children and teens. She spends most of her free time wrangling her three young girls and her rescue pup, but enjoys squeezing in a quick Peloton workout or run when able.

Dr. Kristina St. Clair of Piedmont Healthcare Athens, earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. She completed a residency in pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. St. Clair is a general pediatrician, board-certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has been in practice for over twenty-five years, working as an employed office physician for Athens Regional Medical Center and then for Piedmont Healthcare. In her spare time, Dr. St. Clair likes taking her family on travels and adventures. At home, she spends time with friends and family, wrangles pets, and indulges in science fiction novels.

Become a Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatrician by completing our interest form here. Follow us on Facebook here and Instagram here to learn more about the program, our candidates, and to meet your local Breastfeeding-Friendly Pediatricians.

Questions?  Claire Eden, EPIC® Breastfeeding Program Director, ceden@gaaap.org