Lana Gagin, MD

Lana Gagin, MD, MPH, IBCLC, FAAP attended Bashkirian State University Medical School. She completed her Pediatric Residency at the Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine GRMEP in 2007. She earned her Master's degree in Public Health at the University of Michigan in 2010 while also working as a pediatrician in the Outpatient General Pediatric Clinic. She joined the staff of the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital's Academic General Pediatrics in 2010. In 2011, she joined the staff of Spectrum Health Medical Group and became a Medical Director of Newborn Services in Grand Rapids Campus. As a Medical Director she led the team of physicians in establishing new practices for breastfeeding support which resulted in a successful Baby-Friendly Hospital designation in 2014. She serves as a core faculty at the Pediatric Residency Program at Spectrum Health. She is a co-founder and a Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Elective Rotation, and has been leading multiple quality improvement initiatives. She completed her Lean Healthcare Certification at the University of Michigan in 2014. In 2015, she became an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. Most recently, she embarked on a new journey to open a Lactation Support Center which is currently in a final planning stage.
She enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and three children.