Cindy W. Christian, M.D. holds Anthony A. Latini endowed Chair in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Christian serves as Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and the Director of Interprofessional Education at the Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Christian graduated from the Albany Medical College and completed her pediatric residency and child abuse pediatrics fellowship at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she has spent her 36-year career. For more than two decades, she directed the child protection program at CHOP. She is a faculty director of the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research at The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Christian is a past Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and past chair of the sub-board on Child Abuse and Neglect for the American Board of Pediatrics. She served as the first President of the International Ray E. Helfer Society. From 2010-2015, Dr. Christian served as the first medical director for the Philadelphia Department of Human Services, leading the development of policies and strategies to improve the health of Philadelphia’s dependent children. Dr. Christian has written and lectured extensively on topics related to all forms of child maltreatment and has worked both nationally and internationally to improve the recognition, evaluation and care of abused and neglected children.
Dr. Christian holds the Anthony A. Latini Chair in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She is the Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and a Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Christian has held multiple national leadership positions in the field of child abuse pediatrics and has spent her career providing medical care, legislative and governmental advocacy, and interprofessional education to help protect abused and neglected children.
MD - Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Child Abuse and Neglect - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Child Abuse Pediatrics – American Board of PediatricsPediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Attending Physician
Anthony A. Latini Endowed Chair in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Mankad K, Sidpra J, Mirsky DM, Oates AJ, Colleran GC, Lucato LT, Kan E, Kilborn T, Agrawal N, Teeuw AH, Kelly P, Zeitlin D, Carter F, Debelle GD, Berger RP, Christian CW, Lindberg DM, Raissaki M, Argyropoulou, Adamsbaum C, Cain T, van Rijn RR, Silvera VM, Rossi A, Kemp AM, Choudhary AK, Offiah AC. International consensus statement on the radiological screening of contact children in the context of suspected child physical abuse. JAMA Pediatrics. Published online March 06, 2023. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2022.6184 PMID 36877504
Nurmatov U, Cowley LE, Bettencourt Rodriques L, Naughton A, Debelle G, Alfandari R, Lamela D, Otterman G, Jud A, Ntinapogias A, Laajasalo T, Soldino V, Stancheva V, Caenazzo L, Vaughn R, Christian CW, Drabarek K, Kemp AM, Hurt L on behalf of the COST Action CA19106 team. Consensus building on definitions and types of child maltreatment to improve recording and surveillance in Europe: protocol for a multi-sectoral, European, electronic Delphi study. BMJ Open 2023; 3;13:e076517. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2023-076517
Christian CW, Binenbaum G. The eye in child abuse. Childs Nerv Syst. 2022 Jul 23. doi: 10.1007/s00381-022-05610-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35871261.
Raj A, Molnar J, Surya S, DiGirolamo S, Christian CW, Lavelle JM, Wood JN. Characterizing Multiple Perpetrator Sexual Assaults in the Adolescent Female Population. Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. 2022; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.06.003. PMID 35760285
Garcia A, Watts CL, Carlough S, Christian CW, Finck KR, Jaffee SR, Greeson J, Connolly C. A Template for Implementing Interprofessional Education in Child Advocacy, Journal of Social Work Education, 2022 DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2022.2062505
Rothschild CB, Chaiyachati BH, Finck KR, Atwood MA, Leuthner SR, Christian CW. A Venn diagram of vulnerability: The convergence of pediatric palliative care and child maltreatment a narrative review, and a focus on communication. Child Abuse Negl 2022; 105605.
Sherry DD, Gmuca S, Christian CW. Recognizing medical child abuse in children presenting with chronic pain. Br J Pain 2022, Aug;16(4):433-438. doi: 10.1177/20494637221075186. Epub 2022 Feb 24.
Raj A, Christian CW, Reid JE, Binenbaum G. A baby carrier fall leading to intracranial bleeding and multilayered retinal hemorrhages. J AAPOS. 2022 Jan 25:S1091-8531(22)00019-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.10.008. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35091083.
Binenbaum G, Forbes BJ, Topjian AA, Twelves C, Christian CW. Patterns of retinal hemorrhage associated with cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Journal of AAPOS (2021), doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.06.005.
Ho J, Susser P, Christian C, Delisser H, et al. Developing the eMedical student (eMS)- A pilot project integrating medical students into the Tele-ICU during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Healthcare 2021: 9, 73.https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare9010073
Servaes S, States L, Wood J, Schilling S, Christian CW. Rachitic change and vitamin D status in young children with fractures. Skeletal Radiology 2019;49:85-91 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00256-019-03261-6
Hajiaghamemar M, Lan IS, Christian CW, Coats B, Margulies SS. Infant skull fracture risk for low height falls. International J of Legal Med 2019;133;847-62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-018-1918-1
Lumba-Brown A, Yeates KO, Sarmiento K, Breiding M, Haegerich TM, Gioia G, Turner M, Benzel E, Suskauer S, Giza C, Joseph M, Broomand C, Weissman B, Gordon W, Wright DW, Moser RS, McAvoy K, Ewing-Cobbs L, Duhaime A, Putukian M, Holshouser B, Paulk D, Wade S, Herring S, Halstead M, Keenan H, Choe M, Christian CW, Guskiewicz K, Raksin P, Gregory A, Mucha A, Taylor HG, Callahan J, DeWitt J, Collins M, Kirkwood M, Ragheb J, Ellenbogen R, Spinks TJ, Ganiats TG, Sabelhaus L, Altenhofen K, Hoffman R, Getchius T, Gronseth G, Donnell Z, O’Connor RE, Timmons S. CDC guideline on the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury among children. JAMA Pediatrics, Published online September 4, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2853.
Lumba-Brown A, Yeates KO, Sarmiento K, Breiding M, Haegerich TM, Gioia G, Turner M, Benzel E, Suskauer S, Giza C, Joseph M, Broomand C, Weissman B, Gordon W, Wright DW, Moser RS, McAvoy K, Ewing-Cobbs L, Duhaime A, Putukian M, Holshouser B, Paulk D, Wade S, Herring S, Halstead M, Keenan H, Choe M, Christian CW, Guskiewicz K, Raksin P, Gregory A, Mucha A, Taylor HG, Callahan J, DeWitt J, Collins M, Kirkwood M, Ragheb J, Ellenbogen R, Spinks TJ, Ganiats TG, Sabelhaus L, Altenhofen K, Hoffman R, Getchius T, Gronseth G, Donnell Z, O’Connor RE, Timmons S. Diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury among children: A systematic review. JAMA pediatrics 2018:e182853. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.2853
Tiyyagura G, Christian CW, Berger R, Lindberg D. Occult Abusive Injuries in Children Brought for Care after Intimate Partner Violence. Child Abuse Negl 2018;79:136-43.
Dias MS, Rottmund CM, Cappos KM, Reed ME, Wang M, Stetter C, Shaffer ML, Hollenbeak CS, Paul IM, Christian CW, Berger RP, Klevens J. Association of a postnatal parent education program for abusive head trauma with subsequent pediatric abusive head trauma hospitalization rates. JAMA Pediatrics 2017;171:223-9.
Dias MS, Rottmund CM, Cappos KM, Reed ME, Wang M, Stetter C, Shaffer ML, Hollenbeak CS, Paul IM, Christian CW, Berger RP, Klevens J. The impact of a universal postnatal abusive head trauma parent education program; a state-wide replication trial. JAMA Pediatrics 2017, in press.
Paine CW, Fakeye O, Christian CW, Wood JN. Prevalence of Abuse Among Young Children with Rib Fractures: A Systematic Review. Pediatr Emerg Care, 2016. https://proxy.library.upenn.edu:3083/pubmed?pmid=27749806Coats B, Binenbaum G, Smith C, Peiffer RL, Christian CW, Duhaime AC, Margulies SS. Cyclic Head Rotations Produce Modest Brain Injury in Infant Piglets. J Neurotrauma 2016,34:235-47.
Servaes S, Brown SD, Choudhary AK, Christian CW, Done SL, Hayes LL, Levine MA, Moreno JA, Palusci VJ, Shore RM, Slovis TL. The etiology and significance of fractures in infants and young children: a critical multidisciplinary review. Pediatr Radiol 2016; DOI 10.1007/s00247-016-3546-6
Seña AC, Hsu KK, Christian CW, Girardet R, Griffith W, Jenny C, Kellogg N, Linden J, Marchant A, Hammerschlag M. 2015 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Seña AC, Hsu KK, Kellogg N, Girardet R, Christian CW, Griffith W, Jenny C, Linden J, Marchant A, Hammerschlag M. Sexual Assault and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adults, Adolescents and Children. Supplement to the 2014 CDC Treatment Guidelines, Clin Infect Dis, 2015 61 (suppl 8): S856-S864 doi: 10.1093/cid/civ786
Binenbaum G, Christian CW, Guttmann K, Huang J, Ying G, Forbes, B. Retinal hemorrhages and vaccination. JAMA Ophthalmol, 2015;133:1261-5.
Binenbaum G, Rogers D, Forbes B, Levin A, Clark S, Christian CW, Liu G, Avery R. Incidence and patterns of retinal hemorrhage associated with increased intracranial pressure in children. Pediatrics 2013;32:2 e430-e434.
Hasbani DM, Topjian AA, Friess AA, Kilbaugh TJ, Berg RA, Christian CW, Dlugos DJ, Huh J. Abend NS. Non-Convulsive Electrographic Seizures are Common in Children with Abusive Head Trauma. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 2013;14:709-15.
Goyal M, Mollen C, Hayes KL, Molnar J, Christian CW, Scribano PV, Lavelle J. Enhancing the ED approach to pediatric sexual assault care: Implementation of a pediatric SART program. Pediatr Emerg Care 2013;29:969-73.
Binenbaum G, Christian CW, Ichord RN, Ying G, Simon MA, Romero K, Pollock AN, Forbes BJ. Retinal hemorrhage and brain injury patterns on diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in children with head trauma. JAAPOS 2013;17:603-8.
McKeag H, Christian CW, Daimont C, Pollock A, Wood J. Subdural Hemorrhages and Benign Enlargement of the Subarachnoid Space. Journal Neursurg Pediatr, 2013;11(4):438-44.
Wood JN, Pecker LH, Russo ME, Henretig F, Christian CW. Evaluation and referral for child maltreatment in pediatric poisoning victims. Child Abuse Negl 2012; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2012.01.001
Ibrahim NG, Wood J, Margulies SS, Christian CW. Influence of age and fall type on head injuries in infants and toddlers. International J Developmental Neuroscience 2012;30:201-6.
Farrell C, Rubin DM, Downes K, Dormans J, Christian CW. Symptoms and Time to Medical Care in Children With Accidental Extremity Fractures. Pediatrics 2012 Jan;129(1):e128-33.
Ibrahim NG, Wood J, Marguiles SS, Christian CW. Influence of age and fall type on head injuries in infants and toddlers. Int J Dev Neurosci. Epub 2011 Oct 21. Cited in PubMed; PMID 22079853.
Christian CW. Timing of the medical examination. J Child Sex Abus. 2011 Sep;20(5):505-20. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21970643.
Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Protecting children from sexual abuse by health care providers. Pediatrics. 2011 Aug;128(2):407-26. Epub 2011 Jun 27. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21708795.
Schilling S, Wood JN, Levine MA, Langdon D, Christian CW. Vitamin D status in abused and nonabused children younger than 2 years old with fractures. Pediatrics. 2011 May;127(5):835-41. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21482609.
Frioux SM, Blinman T, Christian CW. Vaginal lacerations from consensual intercourse in adolescents. Child Abuse Negl. 2011 Jan;35(1):69-73. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21315449.
Rubin DM, O'Reilly AL, Luan X, Dai D, Localio AR, Christian CW. Variation in pregnancy outcomes following statewide implementation of a prenatal home visitation program. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011 Mar;165(3):198-204. Epub 2010 Nov 1. Cited in PubMed; PMID 21041588.
Flaherty EG, Stirling J Jr, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Clinical report -- the pediatrician's role in child maltreatment prevention. Pediatrics. 2010 Oct;126(4):833-41. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20945525.
Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect; Committee on Injury, Violence, and Poison Prevention; Council on Community Pediatrics. American Academy of Pediatrics Policy statement -- child fatality review. Pediatrics. 2010 Sep;126(3):592-6. Epub 2010 Aug 20. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20805149.
Levin AV, Christian CW, Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect Section on Ophthalmology. The eye examination in the evaluation of child abuse. Pediatrics. 2010 Aug;126(2):376-80. Epub 2010 Jul 26. Erratum in: Pediatrics. 2010 Nov;126(5):1053. Ellis, George S Jr [added]. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20660545.
Ince EE, Rubin D, Christian CW. Parental perceptions of hospital care in children with accidental or alleged non-accidental trauma. Child Abuse Negl. 2010 Jun;34(6):403-6. Epub 2010 Apr 20. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20409585. No abstract available.
Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. Policy statement -- child abuse, confidentiality, and the health insurance portability and accountability act. Pediatrics. 2010 Jan;125(1):197-201. Epub 2009 Dec 21. Cited in PubMed; PMID 20026490.
Kellogg ND, Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, American Academy of Pediatrics. Clinical report -- the evaluation of sexual behaviors in children. Pediatrics. 2009 Sep;124(3):992-8. Epub 2009 Aug 31. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19720674.
Pandya NK, Baldwin K, Wolfgruber H, Christian CW, Drummond DS, Hosalkar HS. Child abuse and orthopaedic injury patterns: analysis at a level I pediatric trauma center. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Sep;29(6):618-25. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19700994.
Kresnicka LS, Rubin DM, Downes KJ, Lavelle JM, Hodinka RL, McGowan KL, et al. Practice variation in screening for sexually transmitted infections with nucleic acid amplification tests during prepubertal sexual abuse evaluations. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2009 Oct;22(5):292-9. Epub 2009 Jul 2. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19576822.
Binenbaum G, Mirza-George N, Christian CW, Forbes BJ. Odds of abuse associated with retinal hemorrhages in children suspected of child abuse. J AAPOS. 2009 Jun;13(3):268-72. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19541267.
Christian CW, Block R, Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, American Academy of Pediatrics. Abusive head trauma in infants and children. Pediatrics. 2009 May;123(5):1409-11. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19403508.
Brennan LK, Rubin D, Christian CW, Duhaime AC, Mirchandani HG, Rorke-Adams LB. Neck injuries in young pediatric homicide victims. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Mar;3(3):232-9. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19338471.
Wood JN, Christian CW, Adams CM, Rubin DM. Skeletal surveys in infants with isolated skull fractures. Pediatrics. 2009 Feb;123(2):e247-52. Cited in PubMed; PMID 19171576.
Reece RM, Christian CW (Eds). Child Abuse Medical Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Ed. American Academy of Pediatrics Press, 2009.
Giardino A, Christian CW, Giardino E. A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, California, 1997.
Finck K, Schilling Wolfe D, Christian CW, & Connolly CA. Child welfare and poverty: The American paradox. In John L. Jackson, (Ed.). Social Policy and Social Justice, University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 2016 p. 120-137.
Wood J, Callahan J, Christian CW. Child Abuse. In Fleisher GR and Ludwig S. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2015.
Duhaime AC, Christian CW. “Child Abuse” in Youmans JR (Ed.) Neurological Surgery. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2015.
Brennan L, Christian CW, Rubin DM. Sexual abuse. Recognition of child abuse for the mandated reporter (4th ed). Giardino A, Giardino ER (eds). G.W. Medical Publishing, Inc. St. Louis MO, 2015.
Christian CW, Blum NJ. “Psychosocial Issues” in Kliegman RM (Ed.) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2013; 67-85.
Christian CW. “Child Abuse” “Child Sexual Abuse” in Schwartz’s Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 5th Ed. Zorc JJ, Alpern ER, Brown LW, Loomes KM, Marino BS, Mollen CJ, Raffini LJ, Eds. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2013.
Christian CW, Blum NJ. “Psychosocial Issues” in Kliegman RM (Ed.) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2010; 81-101.
Brennan L, Rubin DM, Christian CW. Sexual abuse. Recognition of child abuse for the mandated reporter (3rd ed). Giardino A, Giardino ER (eds). G.W. Medical Publishing, Inc. St. Louis MO, 2008.
Christian CW. “Child Physical Abuse” in Schwartz W (Ed.) Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 3rd edition. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore. 2008.
Christian CW, Giardino A. “Child Sexual Abuse” in Zork JJ (Ed.) Schwartz’s Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics, 3rd edition. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2008.
Christian CW, Cox M. “Failure to thrive”, Child abuse”, Sexual abuse”, “SIDS” in Schwartz W (Ed.) The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult 4th ed. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2008.
Christian CW, Blum NJ. “Psychosocial Issues” in Kliegman RM (Ed.) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5th edition. Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005;pp.105-130.
Duhaime AC, Sutton L, Christian CW. “Child Abuse” in Youmans JR (Ed.) Neurological Surgery 5th edition. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 2004; pp. 3499-3512.
Christian CW. “Failure to thrive”, “Child abuse”, Sexual abuse”, “SIDS” in Schwartz W (Ed.) The 5-Minute Pediataric Consult 1st, 2nd and 3rd edition. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 2002.
Christian CW, Lane WG. “Ophthalmic involvement in non-accidental trauma in Hertle RW, Foster JA (Eds.) Color Atlas and Synopsis of Pediatric Eye Care. New York, McGraw-Hill; 2002, pp. 103-110.
Christian CW, Rubin DM. “Sexual abuse of children” in Giardino A, (Ed.) Recognition of Child Abuse for the Mandated Reporter. St. Louis, G.W. Medical Publishing, 2002, pp. 25-37.
Duhaime AC, Christian CW. “Child Abuse” in McClone DG, for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (Ed.) Pediatric Neurosurgery 4th edition, Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 2001, pp. 593-600.
Christian CW. “Child abuse and neglect” in Stockman JA, Lohr JA (Eds.) Ambulatory Pediatrics. Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders, 2001, p. 70.
Christian CW, Mouden LD. “Maxillofacial, neck and dental manifestations of child abuse” in Reece R, Ludwig S (Eds.) Child Abuse, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2001, pp. 109-22.
Christian CW, Giardino AP. “Forensic evidence collection” in Finkel MA and Giardino AP (Eds.) Medical evaluation of child sexual abuse, 2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, Sage Publications, 2001, pp. 131-45.
Christian CW, Seidl T, Cervone F. “Initial treatment of child neglect: Medical, psychosocial and legal considerations” in Reece R (Ed.) Child Abuse Treatment. Baltimore, The John Hopkins University Press, 2000, p165-82.
Christian CW. “Child abuse” in Ludwig S, Brennan PO, Yassa JG, (Eds.) Self Assessment Color Review of Paediatric Accident and Emergency. Manson Publishing, 1999, pp. 9-10, 81-2, 115-6, 141-2, 161-2, 184-4.
Duhaime AC, Christian CW. “Non-Accidental Trauma” in Choux M, DiRocco E, Hockley T, Walker M (Eds.), Pediatric Neurosurgery, Churchill Livingstone, 1999, pp. 373-379.
Christian CW. “Child abuse and neglect” in Silver J, Amster B, Haecker T (Eds.) Young Children and Foster Care. Paul H. Brookes, Baltimore, 1999, pp. 195-212.
Giardino AP, Christian CW. “Vaginal foreign body removal”, “Adolescent pelvic examination” in Henretig FM, King C (Eds.) The Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, p.971-4.
Christian CW, Decker J. “The prepubertal genital examination” in Henreitg FM, King C (Eds.) Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1997, pp. 961-70.
Christian CW. “Child Sexual Abuse” in Schwartz MW, Curry TA, Sargent AJ, Blum NJ, Fein JA (Eds.) Pediatric Primary Care. A Problem-Oriented Approach, 3rd Ed. Mosby, St. Louis, 1997, pp. 484-91.
Christian CW. “Failure to thrive”, “Child abuse”, Sexual abuse”, “SIDS”. In Schwartz W (ed.) The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore 1996, pp. 36-7, 244-5, 748-9, 782-3.
Christian CW. “Hematologic Manifestations” in Levin A. and Sheridan M (eds.) Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Lexington Press, New York, 1995, pp. 129-141.
Christian CW, Giardino A. “Child Sexual Abuse” in Schwartz W (Ed.) Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995, pp. 589-96.
Christian CW. “Child Physical Abuse” in Schwartz W (Ed.) Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics. Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995, pp. 168-77.
Ludwig S, Christian CW. Child Abuse in Burg FD, Inglefinger JR, Wald ER (Eds.) Current Pediatric Therapy #14. W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1993, pp.43-46.
Christian CW. The Etiology and Prevention of Abuse: Individual and Family Factors (Chapter 4) in Ludwig S and Kornberg A. (Eds.) Child Abuse and Neglect: A Medical Reference, Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, pp. 39-47.
Christian CW. The Etiology and Prevention of Abuse: Societal Factors (Chapter 3) in Ludwig S and Kornberg A. (Eds.) Child Abuse and Neglect: A Medical Reference, Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, pp. 25-37.
Raj, A, Molnar, J, Surya, S, DiGirolamo S, Christian, CW, Lavelle, J, Wood, J. Characterizing multiple perpetrator sexual assaults in the adolescent female population. Oral abstract presented at Ray E. Helfer Society Annual Meeting 2022, San Diego, CA.
Frasier LL, Sikoutris J, Christian CW, Cave KJ, Rose S, Delaney A, Gallagher JJ, Morris J, Cannon J. Incorporation of a Bleeding Control Simulation Scenario into Medical Student Orientation Improves Students’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Use of Tourniquets for Life-Threatening Bleeding. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, October 2020 (Virtual).
Frasier LL, Sikoutris J, Christian CW, Cave KJ, Rose S, Delaney A, Gallagher JJ, Morris J, Cannon J. Incorporation of a Bleeding Control Simulation Scenario into Medical Student Orientation Improves Students’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Use of Tourniquets for Life-Threatening Bleeding. Philadelphia Academy of Surgery Annual Surgical Trainee Paper Competition, February 2020; Philadelphia, PA.
Christian CW. Foregrounding professional ethics in integrated child abuse investigations (with Kara Finck, Esq) NY City Babies and Toddlers Trauma Investigation Conference, NYC, NY. Nov 2023.
Christian CW. What all investigators need to know about child physical abuse. New York State Police Conference on Child Physical Abuse, Albany, New York. Nov 2023.
Christian CW. Systematic reviews, clinical practice guidelines and clinical pathways in child abuse pediatrics. Linköping University Department of Pediatrics, Linköping, Sweden. Oct 2023.
Christian CW. Working collaboratively to protect children. CISMAI (Coordination of services against maltreatment and abuse of children in Italy) National Congress. Rome, Italy. May 2023.
Christian CW. Protecting abused children in the age of alternative facts. 2nd Annual George Edwards Lectureship, University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, Austin, Texas. Apr 2023.
Christian CW. Child abuse pediatrics as a medical subspecialty. Child abuse conference, Zurich, Switzerland (virtual). Nov 2022.
Christian CW. What every physician needs to know about child abuse. Clinica Alemana general pediatrics conference, Santiago Chile (virtual). Oct 2022.
Christian CW. From injury to investigation: Working together to protect children. Babies and Toddlers Trauma Investigations Conference. Philadelphia, PA. Oct 2022.
Christian CW. Straw men, red herrings and other arguments that distract from what’s important (with Tina Duhaime, MD). 18th Annual Shaken Baby Syndrome/ Abusive Head Trauma conference, Philadelphia, PA. Oct 2022.
Christian CW. Interdisciplinary Child Protection Teams: Where do you want to go? Linköping University Department of Pediatrics, Linköping, Sweden. Oct 2022.
Christian CW. Identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect: The role of health centers and free clinics. HRSA, ECRI. Virtual presentation. July 2022.
Christian CW. The Future of Child Abuse Pediatrics, Protecting children in the age of alternative facts, (multiple talks) INTERCAP, Berlin, Germany. June 2022.
Christian CW. Otto Faust Visiting Professor, Albany Medical College, Albany NY (Multiple talks). Mar 2022.
Christian CW. Protecting children in the age of alternative facts, University of Minnesota grand rounds, Minneapolis, MN. Dec 2021.
Christian CW. Protecting children in the age of alternative fact: Lessons from the front line. Babies and Toddlers Trauma Investigations Conference. New York, NY. Nov 2021.
Christian CW. “Variations on a theme: the evaluation of abusive head trauma” Children with abusive head trauma: medical and legal aspects conference, Oslo, Norway (virtual). Oct 2021.
Christian CW. “The evaluation of child sexual abuse” and “What every physician needs to know about child abuse” Linköping University Department of Pediatrics, Linköping, Sweden. Oct 2021.
Christian CW. “What every pediatrician needs to know about child abuse” 2021 Chilean Virtual Congress of Pediatrics, Santiago, Chile (Virtual). Oct 2021.
Christian CW. “Working together to protect children” Barnafrid Symposium on child abuse and quality improvement, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden. Oct 2021.
Christian CW. “Protecting children in the age of alternative facts: An Amuse Bouche” INTERCAP virtual presentation (COVID). May 2021.
Christian CW. Towards Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Lets Begin the Conversation. Helfer Society Workshop, Helfer Society Annual meeting, Virtual (COVID). Apr 2021.
Christian CW. “CAPTA and legislative testimony: How to be an effective advocate.” With Stephen Patrick, MD. Child Welfare Policy Pediatric Learning Collaborative, American Academy of Pediatrics (virtual: COVID). Jan 2021.
2020, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Faculty Inductee, the Perelman School of Medicine
2018, Philadelphia Children’s Alliance Team Excellence Award, CHOP
2016-present, Anthony A. Latini Endowed Chair in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
2016, PA Family Support Alliance “Partners for Change” award to the PA Task Force on Child Abuse
2015, David Chadwick Endowed Lecture: A Fine Balance, 29th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, San Diego, CA
2013, Ray E Helfer Society Award for Distinguished Contributions to the Field of Child Abuse and Neglect
2013, Pittsburgh Child Advocacy Center 2013 Champion of Hope and Healing Leadership Award- to the PA Child Abuse Task Force
2012, Honoree, Philadelphia Inquirer Citizen of the Year
2011, Alan Lerner Child Advocacy Award, Philadelphia
2009, Special Achievement Award for Distinguished Service and Dedication, Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
2007, Pediatrician of the Year, Pennsylvania chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
2007, Distinguished Advocate Award, The Support Center for Child Advocates, Philadelphia
2005-2011, Faculty Honor Roll, CHOP
2004, Ray E. Helfer Society Award for Outstanding Leadership
2002, Philadelphia Inquirer, Citizen Hero Editorial
2001-2016, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Endowed Chair in the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
2000, Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, University of Pennsylvania
1999, 2001-2003, Department of Pediatrics Teaching Honor Roll
1998, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Commissioner’s Award – Pennsylvania
1997, Resident Division Teaching Award – General Pediatrics Ambulatory Teaching
1996, Bucknell University Class of 1981 Achievement Award
1996, Penn Pearls Teaching Award – University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1992, Citation for excellence in clinical teaching, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Class of 1992
1985, R.J. Wharton Prize for Proficiency in Pediatrics
1985, Women’s Medical Association Citation for Outstanding Academic Achievement
1985, Cum laude, Albany Medical College
1985, Alpha Omega Alpha
2023-present, Associate Editor, Frontiers in Pediatrics, Social Medicine
2023-present, Reviewer, European Journal of Pediatrics
2020-present, Section Editor, Pediatrics: Ferri’s Clinical Advisor, Elsevier, Phila
2015-present, Reviewer, Academic Pediatrics
2015-present, Reviewer, JAMA
2013-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Radiology
2010-present, Editorial Board, The Quarterly Update
2008-present, Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
2003-present, Reviewer, Ambulatory Pediatrics
2003-present, Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatrics
2002-present, Reviewer, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
2000-present, Reviewer, Child Abuse and Neglect
2000-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics
1990-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Emergency Care
2023-present, Late Transitions Career Group
2021-present, UMEC Undergraduate Medical Education Committee
2019-present, Student Standards Committee
2019-present, Medical Faculty Senate, Medical School Liaison
2004-present, President, CHOP Alumni Organization
1994-present, Bridging the Gaps – Faculty Advisor
American Academy of Pediatrics
- Section Member, Child Abuse and Neglect
- 2018-present, Committee on State Government Affairs
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
1999-present, Ray E. Helfer Society