Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Research Interests:

Neonatal Surgery

Clinical Interests: 
  Wound and Ostomy care
  Neonatal surgeries
  Pediatric Thoracic Surgery 

Education: 
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Notre Dame 1994
  Masters of Science in Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, 2002
   

Board Certification:
  Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
  
Credentials:
  Credential approval at Johns Hopkins Hospital
  Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital
  Kennedy Krieger Institute
  Certificate for completing didactic and clinical requirements for Pelvic rotator cuff in Pediatric Bladder, bowel & Standing Balance Issues

Margaret is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in the care of infants and children since 2000.  The areas of expertise include wound ostomy management.  She is actively involved in the Bowel Management program for children with continence issues.  She conducts a biofeedback clinic at the Johns Hopkins Greenspring Station clinic every first and third Tuesday of every month.  She also consults on pediatric surgical patients at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Institute.

Phone: 410-614-4615
Fax: 410-502-5314
Email: mbirdson@jhmi.edu