Dr. Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH is the principal investigator (PI) of the Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team (SMAHRT). Her research team is within the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics. She is a professor of pediatrics and affiliate professor of educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Dr. Moreno is co-medical director of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health. The Center provides the opportunity to have collaborative conversations with youth, families, and community to help inform and shape the work being done in the field of social media and youth health.
Dr. Moreno received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin—Madison, during that time she also completed a masters degree in education. She completed a fellowship in adolescent medicine at the University of Washington, during that time she also completed a masters degree in public health.
“My passion is developing innovative approaches to promote adolescent health. Today’s adolescents live in a highly technological society. Each day they are faced with decisions on how to balance relationships, influences, and experiences both online and offline. I feel fortunate to work with amazing clinical colleagues and a dynamic research team to help teens through these challenges, and consider ways in which technology may provide new venues for education, support, and care of our adolescent patients.”
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH