Important Announcements

Nondiscrimination Statement Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Campus Construction Update

Starting September 14, we’re closing the Menino building lobby entrance. This, along with the ongoing Yawkey building entrance closure, will help us bring you an even better campus experience that matches the exceptional care you've come to expect. Please enter the Menino and Yawkey buildings through the Moakley building, and make sure to leave extra time to get to your appointment. Thank you for your patience. 

Click here to learn more about our campus redesign. 

Barbara L. Philipp, MD

Pediatrician


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About

Barbara L. Philipp, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and a professor of pediatrics and newborn medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. After receiving her medical degree, Dr. Philipp completed pediatrics residencies at Boston Children's Hospital/BMC and Brown University. Her work as co-chair of BMC's Baby-Friendly Task Force allowed the hospital to be designated baby-friendly in 1999 and re-designated in 2007 and 2014. Dr. Philipp is also a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.

  • Specialties

    Pediatrics, newborn medicine, breastfeeding medicine

  • Administrative Title

    Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    Pediatrics, Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, 1982-1984; Pediatrics, Brown University, 1981-1982; Pediatrics, Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, 1979-1981

  • Education

    SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1979

  • Board Certifications

    Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics

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