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Physicians | Education

Undergraduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

1999, Boston, MA

Medical School

New York Medical College

2003, New York, NY

Residency

Pediatrics

Hasbro Children's Hospital

2006, Providence, RI

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine

Boston Children's Hospital

2009, Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

  1. Sexual and Reproductive Health Goals and the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development: Progress, Prospects, and Challenges. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Feb; 38(1):13-17. View Sexual and Reproductive Health Goals and the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development: Progress, Prospects, and Challenges. Abstract

  2. Family-centred interventions for people with substance use disorders in low-income and middle-income country settings: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 08 29; 14(8):e087560. View Family-centred interventions for people with substance use disorders in low-income and middle-income country settings: a scoping review protocol. Abstract

  3. Tools for history taking for adolescents. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2024 Aug 01; 36(4):349-350. View Tools for history taking for adolescents. Abstract

  4. Contraception in Medically Complex Adolescents and Young Adults. Open Access J Contracept. 2024; 15:69-83. View Contraception in Medically Complex Adolescents and Young Adults. Abstract

  5. Qualitative Assessment of Vulvovaginal Health Information on Social Media. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2024 Feb; 37(1):33-38. View Qualitative Assessment of Vulvovaginal Health Information on Social Media. Abstract

  6. Call to Action: Healthcare Providers Must Speak Up for Adolescent Abortion Access. J Adolesc Health. 2022 02; 70(2):189-191. View Call to Action: Healthcare Providers Must Speak Up for Adolescent Abortion Access. Abstract

  7. Young and invisible: a qualitative study of service engagement by people who inject drugs in India. BMJ Open. 2021 09 21; 11(9):e047350. View Young and invisible: a qualitative study of service engagement by people who inject drugs in India. Abstract

  8. Addressing long-acting reversible contraception access, bias, and coercion: supporting adolescent and young adult reproductive autonomy. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 33(4):345-353. View Addressing long-acting reversible contraception access, bias, and coercion: supporting adolescent and young adult reproductive autonomy. Abstract

  9. Guatemala City youth: an analysis of health indicators through the lens of a clinical registry. Int Health. 2019 07 01; 11(4):265-271. View Guatemala City youth: an analysis of health indicators through the lens of a clinical registry. Abstract

  10. Perspectives on the use of a health surveillance system for Guatemalan youth: a stakeholder analysis. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2019 May 24; 33(5). View Perspectives on the use of a health surveillance system for Guatemalan youth: a stakeholder analysis. Abstract

  11. Caring for adolescents in Guatemala: provider perspectives. Int J Adolesc Med Health. 2017 Sep 26; 32(1). View Caring for adolescents in Guatemala: provider perspectives. Abstract

  12. Food Insecurity, Weight Status, and Perceived Nutritional and Exercise Barriers in an Urban Youth Population. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2018 02; 57(2):152-160. View Food Insecurity, Weight Status, and Perceived Nutritional and Exercise Barriers in an Urban Youth Population. Abstract

  13. A global perspective: training opportunities in Adolescent Medicine for healthcare professionals. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2016 08; 28(4):447-53. View A global perspective: training opportunities in Adolescent Medicine for healthcare professionals. Abstract

  14. Food Insecurity and the Burden of Health-Related Social Problems in an Urban Youth Population. J Adolesc Health. 2015 Dec; 57(6):601-7. View Food Insecurity and the Burden of Health-Related Social Problems in an Urban Youth Population. Abstract

  15. Improving Social Determinants of Health: Effectiveness of a Web-Based Intervention. Am J Prev Med. 2015 Dec; 49(6):822-31. View Improving Social Determinants of Health: Effectiveness of a Web-Based Intervention. Abstract

  16. Social disparities among youth and the impact on their health. Adolesc Health Med Ther. 2015; 6:37-45. View Social disparities among youth and the impact on their health. Abstract

  17. Predictors of optional immunization uptake in an urban south Indian population. Vaccine. 2014 Jun 05; 32(27):3417-23. View Predictors of optional immunization uptake in an urban south Indian population. Abstract

  18. Youths' health-related social problems: concerns often overlooked during the medical visit. J Adolesc Health. 2013 Aug; 53(2):265-71. View Youths' health-related social problems: concerns often overlooked during the medical visit. Abstract

  19. Assessing and referring adolescents' health-related social problems: qualitative evaluation of a novel web-based approach. J Telemed Telecare. 2012 Oct; 18(7):392-8. View Assessing and referring adolescents' health-related social problems: qualitative evaluation of a novel web-based approach. Abstract

  20. Using technology to improve adolescent healthcare. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Aug; 22(4):412-7. View Using technology to improve adolescent healthcare. Abstract

  21. Adolescent substance abuse around the world: an international perspective. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2009 Dec; 20(3):915-29, ix. View Adolescent substance abuse around the world: an international perspective. Abstract

  22. Primary care follow-up plans for adolescents with substance use problems. Pediatrics. 2009 Jul; 124(1):144-50. View Primary care follow-up plans for adolescents with substance use problems. Abstract

  23. Polycystic ovary syndrome update in adolescence. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2007 Aug; 19(4):389-97. View Polycystic ovary syndrome update in adolescence. Abstract

Physicians | Education

Undergraduate School

Penn State University

2004, Philadelphia, PA

Medical School

Sidney Kimmel Medical College

2008, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Albert Einstein Medical Center

2009, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Sidney Kimmel Medical College

2012, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2013, Philadelphia, PA

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Graduate School

Harvard Medical School

2014, Boston, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2008, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Children's Hospital

2009, Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Children's Hospital

2011, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Rheumatology

Boston Children's Hospital

2015, Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Medical School

University of Michigan Medical School

2001, Ann Arbor, MI

Internship

St. Joseph Mercy Hospital

2002, Ann Arbor, MI

Residency

Brigham and Women's Hospital

2005, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

2006, Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Undergraduate School

Brown University

1990, Providence, RI

Medical School

Brown University School of Medicine

1994, Providence, RI

Internship

Hasbro Children's Hospital/Women and Infants Hospital

1995, Providence, RI

Residency

Hasbro Children's Hospital/Women and Infants Hospital

1997, Providence, RI

Physicians | Education

Medical School

Northwestern University

2007, Chicago, IL

Internship

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

2008, Cleveland, OH

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

2008, Cleveland, OH

Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital

2015, Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Undergraduate School

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2005, Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

2009, Boston, MA

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2010, Boston, MA

Residency

Pediatrics

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

2012, Boston, MA

Fellowship

Harvard Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Training Program

2015, Boston, MA

Graduate School

MPH, Clinical Effectiveness

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2015, Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Medical School

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Residency

Pediatrics

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2011, Chapel Hill, NC

Physicians | Education

Medical School

George Washington University

Washington, DC

Internship

Anesthesiology

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

Residency

Anesthesiology

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

Fellowship

Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Washington, DC

Fellowship

Pediatric Anesthesia

Children's Hospital National Medical Center

1981, Washington, DC

Physicians | Publications

Physicians | Education

Undergraduate School

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Medical School

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, CT

Internship

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

Boston, MA

Residency

Boston Combined Residency Program (BCRP)

Boston, MA

Fellowship

Pediatric Rheumatology

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA

Physicians | Publications

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