Jean Hendricks, MD

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Dr. Hendricks, who grew up in Atlanta, attended the University of Virginia, where she majored in biology and psychology. She received her Master of Public Health at Emory University and worked as an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). She returned to Virginia to attend the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, also known as Medical College of Virginia, for her medical degree and to complete pediatric residency at CHKD, where she fell in love with the Tidewater area. During residency, she was fortunate to have mentors who specialized in breastfeeding medicine. Dr. Hendricks became passionate about promoting breastfeeding and helping families breastfeed.