Lonna Gordon, MD, PharmD, FAAP, FSAHM
National Coordinator of Med School Partnerships
Associate Chief of Adolescent Medicine
Nemours Children’s Hospital
Orlando, FL
Dr. Lonna Gordon is the older daughter of Llewellyn & Lorna from Jamaica, older sister to Lori and godmother to 9 girls. She was born in our nation’s capital, which explains her passion for child advocacy, and raised in Jacksonville, FL. She has a PharmD from Florida A&M University & an MD from the University of South Florida. She currently practices Adolescent Medicine at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fl where she is the Division Chief of Adolescent Medicine and the Director of Diversity for Graduate Medical Education. Dr Lonna is a foodie, photographer, and world traveler. She loves to empower her patients to fuel their bodies using creative and healthy meal and snacks ideas that she shares with them. She has combined her love of educating and cooking to pursue board certifications in Obesity Medicine & Culinary Medicine. She sits on the Society of Adolescent Health & Medicine – Nutrition and Obesity Committee. Additionally, Dr Lonna is a nationally recognized advocate in the areas of healthcare access and adolescent reproductive health. She has also spearheaded community health education programs utilizing faith based organizations in three different cities.
