Jessica Gaulton, MD, MPH

CEO & Founder, FamilyWell
Neonatologist at Harvard

Dr. Gaulton has 10+ years of clinical experience and is a board-certified Neonatologist and Pediatrician. Her expertise lies at the intersection of maternal and newborn health, design thinking, and innovation. Jess is also a mother of two and personally experienced postpartum depression, which inspired her to start FamilyWell Health.

She is deeply passionate about supporting families as they transition into parenthood. Dr. Gaulton is currently a practicing Neonatologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. She completed her Neonatology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as well as a Fellowship in Innovation and Design at the Penn Medicine Center for Health Care Innovation. She received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, and completed Pediatric Residency at Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School.

"When I had postpartum depression, my peer coach recognized that I was struggling before I did, which changed my life. I believe every new parent can benefit from a coach to lift them up during the hard times!" -Jess Gaulton