Dr. Kimberly M. Whitney, MD
Dr. Kimberly M. Whitney, MD, is a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, Maryland. She earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2023 and completed her pediatric residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2026. Dr. Whitney practices general pediatrics and is pursuing a future focus in pediatric nephrology. She authored the nephrology chapter in the internationally recognized Harriet Lane Pediatric Handbook, now translated into nine languages.
Dr. Whitney is passionate about preventive care, child advocacy, and community-centered health. She values mentorship and actively contributes to the education of future pediatricians. Her approach combines evidence-driven practice with justice-informed, team-oriented care, emphasizing hope and long-term well-being for children and families.
Originally from Massachusetts, Dr. Whitney has always been drawn to working with children, inspired by personal experiences with family members navigating health challenges and her love of science. She enjoys contributing to academic medicine while serving the Baltimore community and supporting the development of pediatric trainees.
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital – Pediatrics
• University of Massachusetts Amherst – Bachelor of Science (BS), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Psychology and Neuroscience
• Doctor of Medicine
• Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2023
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine Scholarly Research Distinction, 2022
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship, 2020
• Phi Beta Kappa, 2018
• Mary C. Rockwell Award for Academic and Research Excellence, 2018
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Academy of Pediatrics Section for Pediatric Trainees
• American Pediatrics in Maryland
• American Medical Women's Association
• Gold Humanism Honor Society
• AmeriCorps volunteer with adolescent and young adult students in Boston area
• Multiple volunteer roles during medical school: clinical patient advocate, community health initiatives, and educational mentorship programs
Dr. Whitney authored the nephrology chapter in the Harriet Lane Pediatric Handbook in 2026. This handbook is an internationally recognized resource meant for pediatric providers and is translated into 9 languages.
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- General Pediatrics
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Preventive Care
- Community-Centered Health
- Medical Education
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
What I love most about pediatrics is that it's inherently preventative and forward-thinking. We're caring for the next generation of citizens, so we're really thinking about the future of all of our healthcare. The community and the kind of hope that pediatrics provides to people who work in pediatrics is really what it's all about. I love working with kids and the Baltimore community. Pediatrics is future-thinking, and there's something special about the preventative nature of the work and the sense of hope it brings to everyone involved in caring for children.