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Jennifer Papa Kanaan, M.D.
Biography:
Dr. Kanaan earned her medical degree from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency training at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital in Providence and a fellowship at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Dr. Kanaan is board-certificated in internal medicine, pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. As a mother of four young children, including a set of twins, she has a special interest in pediatric and adolescent sleep.

As an assistant professor of medicine, Dr. Kanaan is actively involved in teaching medical students, residents and fellows. She is the site director of the UConn Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship where she is involved in curriculum development.

Dr. Kanaan gives presentations and interviews throughout the region on the importance of sleep in both children and adults. She is the recipient of the American College of Chest Physicians Junior Faculty award.

Dr. Kanaan talks to NBC30’s Yvonne Naza about how to get a better night’s sleep Video Camera Icon
Specialties:
Office Locations:
Pulmonary Medicine
UConn Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030
860-679-8300
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Board Certifications:
Pulmonary Disease
Critical Care Medicine
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine

Medical School:
University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Residency:
Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University: Internal Medicine

Fellowship Training:
Tufts Medical Center: Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

Hospital Affiliation:
John Dempsey Hospital

Honors and Awards:
  • American College of Chest Physicians Junior Faculty Award
Languages:
English

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