Augusta University
April Hartman, MD
Vice Chair for Advocacy and Professor in Medical College of Georgia
- Augusta GA UNITED STATES
Dr. Hartman is an advocate and pediatrician passionate about all the things that help children thrive.
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Dr. April Hartman has practiced as a General Pediatrician with a focus in behavioral health for over 25 years and is currently Division Chief of General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Vice Chair for Advocacy, Associate Program Director, Dorothy Hahn Endowed Chair in Pediatrics, and a Professor for Medical College of Georga (MCG). She has held many leadership roles and is passionate about advocacy and serving the underserved. She is involved in the community and has served many nonprofit organizations in various roles and is currently active with the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Enrichment, Inc, Resilient Communities of East Georgia, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission. A passionate advocate for child health and well-being, she has been actively engaged in advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels. Dr. Hartman is a visionary leader who has founded multiple programs and initiatives aimed at improving access to care and advancing health equity. In 2025, Dr. Hartman was awarded the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award in addition to other awards and recognition for her service. She believes deeply in the power of multidisciplinary collaboration and works to build synergy across departments and disciplines to enhance outcomes for patients and communities. Widely respected for her integrity and compassion, she serves as a role model for the next generation of physicians, inspiring medical students and residents with her deep commitment to community engagement and exemplary pediatric care.
Areas of Expertise
Accomplishments
Outstanding Achievement Award
2023 American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter
Gold Humanism Honor Society
2024 MCG Gold Humanism Honor Society
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award
2025 Gold Humanism Honor Society
Exceptional Women in Medicine
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Top Black Doctors
2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Education
Karen Purvis Institute of Child Development, TCU
Trust-Based Relational Intervention Practitioner Certification
2025Drexel University
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Fellowship
2023Meharry Medical College,
M.D.
Medicine
1998Pacific College
B.S.
Psychology, General
1991Links
Media Appearances
Medical College of Georgia pediatrician has advice to help children stay active
Augusta University News online
2023-08-01
“Find something they enjoy and use that to get them active,” said April L. Hartman, MD, the Hahn Endowed Chair in Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Augusta University, MCG team up with local students to build better relationships with pediatric patients
Augusta University News online
2023-06-28
As the division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, April Hartman, MD, knows all too well the challenges medical students face when they are first learning how to treat pediatric patients.
Hundreds of thousands of kids in Georgia could be dropped from Medicaid when pandemic emergency ends, advocates say
Augusta Chronicle online
2022-02-22
In Georgia, eligibility for Medicaid is limited, and some families may now make too much, qualify for a different program, or simply don't get the letter asking them to re-qualify, Alker said. Changing addresses during the pandemic could be a real issue for many of these kids, said Dr. April Hartman, chair of the Medicaid Task Force for the Georgia chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Ways to help your child stay healthy during cold and flu season
Augusta University News online
2021-02-10
“I think the big thing to remember any time you’re thinking of the ‘natural’ medications is that they are not regulated like prescription and most over-the-counter medications,” says Dr. April Hartman, chief of the Division of General Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Articles
State Medicaid Enterprise Systems
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission2026-07-01
Information technology (IT) systems are an essential tool in administering a modern state Medicaid program. This brief provides information regarding the Medicaid program functions that are supported by IT, details spending on the systems, discusses federal oversight of the systems projects, and highlights challenges for Medicaid IT systems.
Access in Brief: Children’s Use of Behavioral Health Services
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission2026-07-01
Children enrolled in Medicaid or the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are disproportionately affected by behavioral health conditions such as anxiety disorder, depression, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder compared to children who are privately insured.
Access in Brief: Students with Individualized Education Plans in Medicaid
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission2026-07-01
Medicaid plays a significant role in supporting students with disabilities by financing health and related services delivered in school settings that help children access and benefit from special education. Under federal law, state Medicaid programs may reimburse for covered services provided to Medicaid-enrolled children when those services are medically necessary and included in a child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) or, for infants and toddlers, an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
June 2026 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission2026-06-01
MACPAC’s June 2026 Report to Congress on Medicaid and CHIP contains seven chapters of interest to Congress: (1) community engagement (CE) requirements in Medicaid, (2) automation in prior authorization (PA), (3) Medicaid managed care accountability, (4) appropriate access to residential treatment services for Medicaid-enrolled youth, (5) transitions to adult Medicaid coverage for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), (6) the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and (7) provider enrollment and credentialing in Medicaid.
Transitions to Adult Medicaid Coverage for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission2026-05-01
Medicaid plays an important role in covering health care services for almost half of all children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). When CYSHCN age out of children’s Medicaid and transition to adult Medicaid, they must navigate many changes to their coverage, benefits, and care, and may experience challenges that can lead to gaps and loss of coverage. There are few reported data on the transition-age CYSHCN population or their transitions to adult Medicaid coverage. To address the data gap, MACPAC used 2017–2019 enrollment data from the Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System to examine this transition-age population.
The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Medical Student Well-Being,
Association for Academic PsychiatryAdam Zbib, Ana-Sophia Chung, April Hartman
2026-02-01
The primary objective of this study was to assess the relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and well-being in medical students and determine if resilience plays a moderating role in this dynamic. A secondary objective was to provide more descriptive data on ACEs as they relate to medical student demographics.
