Email

mchacko@bcm.edu

Positions

Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Pediatrics-Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Medical Director Emeritus

Baylor Teen Health Clinic
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Addresses

Texas Children's Hospital (Office)

Mark Wallace Tower
Suite 1710
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-3658
mchacko@bcm.edu

Baylor Teen Health Clinic (Office)

5737 CULLEN BLVD
Suite 200
Houston, TX 77021
United States
Phone: (713) 440-7456
mchacko@bcm.edu

Education

MBBS from Christian Medical College, University of Punjab, Ludhiana

01/1972 - Punjab, Punjab India

Residency at Baltimore City Hospitals, Johns Hopkins University

06/1979 - Baltimore, Maryland United States

PEDIATRICS

Fellowship at University Of Maryland Hospital

06/1982 - Baltimore, Maryland United States

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Woman of the Year in Medicine

Scient and Technology, 22nd Annual YWCA (01/2000)

Faculty Excellence Award-Teaching and Evaluation

Fullbright and Jaworski, Baylor College of Medicine (09/2003)

FINALIST-KATHRYN S. STREAM AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN'S HEALTH

GHWC WOMEN'S HEALTH NETWORK (04/2014)

Professional Statement

Dr. Mariam Chacko in her emeritus position participates and provides mentoring and consultation in clinical research to the Section of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine and the Baylor Teen Health Clinics. Her teaching, research interests and publications include: (1) reproductive health needs of adolescents and young adults (AYA) including contraception and sexually transmitted infections; and (2) access to reproductive health care by AYA.

Websites

Selected Publications

• Needham HE, Wiemann CM, Tortolero SR, Chacko MR "Relationship between health literacy, reading comprehension, and risk for sexually transmitted infections in young women.." J Adolesc Health. 2010 May;46(5):506-8. Pubmed PMID: 20413090
• Chacko MR, Wiemann CM, Kozinetz CA, von Sternberg K, Velasquez MM, Smith PB, DiClemente R "Efficacy of a motivational behavioral intervention to promote chlamydia and gonorrhea screening in young women: a randomized controlled trial.." J Adolesc Health. 2010 Feb;46(2):152-61. Pubmed PMID: 20113921
• Chacko MR, Wiemann CM, Kozinetz CA, Diclemente RJ, Smith PB, Velasquez MM, von Sternberg K "New sexual partners and readiness to seek screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea: predictors among minority young women.." Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Feb;82(1):75-9. Pubmed PMID: 16461612
• Chacko, MR, Markham, C, Theil, M, Crandall, SM, Peskin, MF, Shegog, R, Tortolero, S "Feasibility of providing STI testing and treatment in off-campus, nonclinic settings for adolescents enrolled in a school-based research project." J School Health. 2014;84:379-86.

Memberships

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Board of Pediatrics

(03/2010)

Society of Adolescent Medicine

Board of Directors (03/2001 - 03/2004)

Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine

ad hoc Advocacy Strategic Planni (03/2009 - 03/2011)

North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Member