Lauren M. Tufts, MD, FAAP

Lauren M. Tufts, MD, FAAP

Assistant Professor

Departments

Clinical Interests

Privileges

Dr. Tufts has a special interest in pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric point-of-care ultrasound and helping children who have experienced child abuse and neglect.

Education & Training

  • Medical School: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)
  • Residency: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)
  • Fellowship: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (Huntington, WV)

Honors & Memberships

  • Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Member, Gold Humanism Honor Society

Certification

  • Certified: American Board of Pediatrics, subspecialty certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine

Saurborn E, Carty S DO, Cook S MD, Tufts L MD. 2025. MIRM in an Adolescent Male: a Diagnostic Challenge and Review of the Literature 2025:11(4)

Khalid A, Chaudhry T, Liaqat A, Tufts L. 2025. Isolated Transaminitis as a Sentinel Sign of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in an Infant: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025 9 13;17(9):e92233.
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Miracle CE, Tufts L, Kilgore JT. 2024. Malaria in Appalachia? A Rare Case of Plasmodium vivax in an Adolescent Exchange Student From South Korea. Cureus. 2024 9 15;16(9):e69462.
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Tufts L, Worthy M, Putty K, Wallace T, Waldeck K, Waldeck JM, Frazier M, Flesher M. 2022. Improving resident experience during the pediatric intensive care unit rotation 3(181):100029

Tufts LM, Hensley CA, Frazier MD, Hossino D, Domanico RS, Harris JK, Flesher SL. 2021. Utilizing High-fidelity Simulators in Improving Trainee Confidence and Competency in Code Management. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2021 12 23;6(6):e496.
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Tufts LM, Damron CL, Flesher SL. 2020. Addition of CORES to the I-PASS Handoff: A Resident-led Quality Improvement Study. Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 1 22;5(1):e251.
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Tufts LM. 2020. Response to "Introduction of the EMR-integrated I-PASS ICU Handoff Tool". Pediatr Qual Saf. 2020 7 23;5(4):e333.
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Studeny S, Burley L, Cowen K, Akers M, O'Neill K, Flesher SL. 2017. Quality improvement regarding handoff. SAGE Open Med. 2017 9 6;5:2050312117729098.
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Khan M, Schade M, Tufts L, Wallace T, Lanata M. . Unraveling Atypical Osteomyelitis: Rare GBS Infection in an Adolescent with Diagnostic Dilemma