Skip to nav Skip to content

Mary Vaughn Desoto, MD

Education

Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School

Residency: Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

Certification

American Board of Pediatrics

Personal Statement

I chose EVMS for medical school to be closer to CHKD and was happy to have the opportunity for residency at CHKD. I love the Hampton Roads area and the CHKD family.

Bio

Dr. Desoto enjoys working with all age groups and especially loves the opportunity to support families as their children grow.

From helping families with feeding their infant to helping them navigate life with teenagers, she considers getting to know a family as they grow a wonderful honor.

Additional Information

Clinical Interests

  • Breastfeeding support
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Care for all ages
  • International/Travel Medicine

Honors & Awards

  • Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
  • Coastal Virginia "Top Doc," 2022
  • Continuity Clinic Resident Award CHKD, 2014
  • Global Health Resident Award CHKD, 2014
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society at Eastern Virginia Medical School (resident), 2013
  • CHKD Outstanding First Year Resident Award, 2012
  • Special Recognition Award for Courage and Passion from the American Cancer Society, 2007

Community Involvement

  • Operation Smile

Memberships

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Omicron Delta Kappa 
  • Phi Beta Kappa 
  • Mortar Board 
  • Phi Sigma Society
Patient and parent using tablet to access myCHKD.

MyCHKD Patient Portal

MyCHKD offers secure, online access to your child's health information as well as tools to help you communicate more efficiently with your CHKD provider's office. If you haven't done so already, please register for a MyCHKD account in person at your provider's office.