Antwon Chavis, M.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Chavis is a general pediatrician who cares for children from birth through adolescence. From the time he was little, Dr. Chavis’ parents taught him (without knowing – like all parents do!) how to care for both special needs and typically developing children throughout the various stages of childhood.

Like many parents raising children with different capabilities, his parents instilled in him the importance of patience, the value of every accomplishment, and bringing out the best in others. From helping teens learn to advocate for their own health and well-being to reassuring new parents they’re doing everything right, he seizes every opportunity to inspire good health by giving people confidence in their own abilities. He enjoys working with kids because it allows for forming special relationships with families, while having a positive effect on the health and safety of the community.

Dr. Chavis is a foster parent and enjoys spending time with his family. A music aficionado, Dr. Chavis is rarely seen without his headphones and might (on occasion) ignore his own advice for maximum headphone volume. He also enjoys hip-hop dance, travel and negotiating with his obese cats who hate their new diets.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2013, Meharry Medical College
  • Residency

    • Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, 2016
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications

  • Internalized Racism and Racial Self-Identity Formation in Black Children

    Pediatrics
    1. Antwon Chavis
    2. De Onna Johnson
  • Is My Child Racist? Supporting Caregivers in Conceptualizing Race for Children

    Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
    1. Veronica Ilene Carrasco
    2. Mohadeseh Solgi
    3. Aaron Davis
    4. Antwon Chavis
    5. Katharine Zuckerman
    6. Marilyn Augustyn
  • Paternal Perinatal Depression in Modern-Day Fatherhood

    Pediatrics in review
    1. Antwon T. Chavis
  • COVID-19 and Telehealth

    Journal of Adolescent Health
    1. Antwon Chavis
    2. Hayes Bakken
    3. Miles Ellenby
    4. Reem Hasan
  • A brief intervention affects parents' attitudes toward using less physical punishment

    Child Abuse and Neglect
    1. Antwon Chavis
    2. Julia Hudnut-Beumler
    3. Margaret W. Webb
    4. Jill A. Neely
    5. Len Bickman
    6. Mary S. Dietrich
    7. Seth J. Scholer
  • The effect of primary care interventions on children's media viewing habits and exposure to violence

    Academic Pediatrics
    1. Jill Aragon Neely
    2. Julia Hudnut-Beumler
    3. Margaret White Webb
    4. Antwon Chavis
    5. Mary S. Dietrich
    6. Len Bickman
    7. Seth J. Scholer