About Dr. Edisa Padder

Dr. Edisa Padder has traveled extensively and knows firsthand the importance of pre-travel preparation. She is trained in travel medicine and her advice is based on individual traveler’s risks. She hopes that all travelers abroad understand that vaccination and malaria prophylaxis based on CDC recommendations are only the first steps in travel preparation. Dr. Padder has the additional knowledge of geographical, climate, cultural and other conditions which pose risk to the traveler. She believes this knowledge is essential for informing a traveler on how to avoid or minimize harm. She believes that taking the proper precautions, including booster vaccines and immunizations, prior to an international trip can dramatically increase the chances of a safer, healthier travel experience.

Dr. Padder attended University of Michigan where she earned a degree in Biochemistry. She went on to earn a medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. During medical school, she spent endless hours volunteering at a free clinic and teaching science to children living in poverty. In 2006, she was elected to The Gold Humanism Honor Society and she received The Cheryl H. Hack, MD Pediatric Award.

She completed her 3-year pediatric residency at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, one of the country’s best programs. Dr. Padder is fluent in English and Bosnian. She enjoys travel and has visited many countries from Europe to Asia. She is happily married and lives with her husband and two children in Ellicott City, MD. Dr. Padder looks forward to giving you advice about your upcoming trip.

 

About Travel Clinics of America

Travel Clinics of America provides specialized travel medicine vaccination advice and care to individuals traveling outside of the United States. Our nationwide network of trained travel medicine specialists takes traveler health very seriously. Travel Clinics of America providers focus on the individual and provide specialized care based on the individual’s medical history, health issues, and specific itinerary.