Khaliah A Johnson, MD

Work

Explore Dr. Khaliah’s work as a physician, speaker, writer, and global health advocate committed to healing across all spaces.

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Speaking
  • Dr. Khaliah Speaks On:

  • Centering Equity in Pediatric Serious Illness

  • Healing Black Grief and Professional Identity

  • Cultural Humility in Clinical Encounters

  • The Power of Faith in Medicine

  • Food Insecurity & Pediatric HIV

  • Implicit Bias in Healthcare

  • Self-Care, Resiliency, and Wellness as a Working Mom

  • Featured Talks:

  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Grand Rounds

  • American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering World Hospice & Palliative Care Day

  • Public Health Association: Health Equity Forums

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Writing

Dr. Khaliah is a published researcher, essayist, and advocate whose work appears in leading journals and national media. Her writing centers themes of justice, healing, and wholeness in pediatric care and beyond.

  • Featured Writings:

  • “Advance Care Planning in Pediatric Serious Illness” – Pediatrics

  • “A Mother’s Tears” – Annals of Family Medicine

  • “Better HIV Care Starts With Caring” – Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  • “Palliative Care in the Face of Racism” – Health Affairs

  • Themes Covered:

  • Cultural humility & racial equity

  • Pediatric hospice models

  • Faith and family in serious illness

  • Global health and underserved care

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We Are Wendo

Founded in 2019, We Are Wendo is a nonprofit rooted in long-term partnership with the village of Kalimani, Kenya. Dr. Khaliah’s work here uplifts the health, dignity, and economic empowerment of women and girls through community-driven initiatives.

Mission: To co-create pathways to health, equity, and hope for women and girls.

  • Ongoing Work:

  • Clean Water Access

  • Maternal Care & Nutrition Initiatives

  • HIV Testing and Treatment

  • Microfinance for Single Mothers

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