Dr. Patricia Flanagan

Biography

Patricia Flanagan is a pediatrician specializing in adolescent medicine and serves as the Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics at the W. Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She holds the position of Chief Clinical Affairs at Hasbro Children's Hospital and directs the Adolescent Medicine Division within the Department of Pediatrics. Her extensive research, clinical work, and teaching have focused on addressing the unique health needs of pregnant and parenting youth. Dr. Flanagan is the director of the Teens Tots Clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital, a multidisciplinary primary care program for teens and children. She is also a leader in the Rhode Island Alliance, a statewide coalition dedicated to preventing teen pregnancy. Her community involvement includes co-founding the Nowell Academy, a charter high school for pregnant and parenting teens. As a clinical leader, she has facilitated the development of services and programs to address social determinants of health within a healthcare setting. Dr. Flanagan created and leads a required one-month rotation called “Advocating Child Health Community” for pediatric interns. Additionally, she has held numerous leadership roles within the American Academy of Pediatrics, including serving as president of the Rhode Island Chapter and currently as District Vice Chair. Dr. Flanagan is also the co-director of the RI PCMH-Kids initiative, aimed at transforming primary care practice through team-based and data-driven coordinated care.

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