Todd Porter, MD, MSPH

Pediatrics, Primary Care

Practices In: Quincy
Patients Seen: All Ages
As a pedi­a­tri­cian my goal is to part­ner with the par­ents of my patients to pro­vide care and guid­ance per­tain­ing to the health of their child. The par­ents are the experts on their child and I feel that it is my job as the child’s pedi­a­tri­cian to pro­vide the most evi­dence-based care rec­om­men­da­tions so that par­ents can make the most informed deci­sions on the care of their child.
Board Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics
Languages
English, Spanish
Awards & Accolades
Children's Hospital Colorado, Outstanding Community Collaboration Award 2015
Pride of Workmanship Award, Winston Hills Rotary Club, New South Wales, Australia 2007
NICU Outstanding Resident of the Year 2003
Clinical Interests
I have an inter­est in lit­er­a­cy and its inter­ac­tion with phys­i­cal and men­tal health. Oth­er inter­ests include injury pre­ven­tion as well as care for the child with spe­cial needs.
Personal Interests
Spend­ing time with my family
Memberships
International Dyslexia Association

Blessing Hospital
1005 Broadway Street Quincy, Illinois 62301 (217) 223-1200 Get Directions
School
Wake Forest University Degree: BS, Biology
University of Virginia School of Medicine Graduation Date: 2000 Degree: MD
University of Colorado Denver Colorado School of Public Health Graduation Date: 2006 Degree: MSPH, Public Health
Residency
University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus Pediatrics
Fellowships
University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus National Research Service Award (NRSA) Academic Fellowship
Provider’s Publications
Porter T, Hughes N. How one child's tragedy is making us reconsider our approach to drowning prevention. Contemp. Pediatr. 2021; 38(6).
2021
Porter T. A pediatrician’s role in dyslexia: Where theory meets practice. Contemp Pediatr. 2021; 38(1).
2021
Porter TR: Crane LA, Dickenson LM, Gannon J, Drisko J, DiGuiseppi C. Parent opinions about the appropriate ages at which adult supervision is unnecessary for bathing, street crossing, and bicycling. Arch Pediatr Adol Med. 2007: 161; 656-662.
2007

Procedures

Circumcision, Nursemaid Reductions, Routine Laceration Care