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Shirley H. Huang, MD

Attending Physician

Program Director, Nutrition Fellowship Program

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards

2010-2011, America's Top Pediatricians
2010, Consumers' Research Council of America
2001, Excellence in Teaching Award for Residents and Interns, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
1996, Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, Cornell University
1992-1996, Golden Key Honor Society, Cornell University
1992-1996, Dean's List, Cornell University 

Books

Chapters

2010

Huang SH, Katrinak M. In:  Lipid disorders. Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum. Silver Spring, MD: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; 2010 Feb; p. 162-8.

2006

Huang SH, Stallings VA. Normal infant feeding. Conn's current therapy. In: Rakel RE, Bope ET, editors. Philadelphia: Elsevier Inc.; 2006. p.1267-71.

2005

Huang SH, Stallings VA. Normal infant feeding Conn's current therapy. In: Rakel RE, Bope ET, editors. Philadelphia: Elsevier Inc.; 2005. p. 1188-92.

Editorial and Academic Positions

 Academic and institutional committees

2011-present Member, Symposium Planning Committee, 4th Annual Pediatric Global Health Symposium, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2011-present, Nutrition Advisory Board, ChopChop Magazine, Kid2Kid, Inc. Watertown, MA

2011-present, Nourishment Room Improvement Project Committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2011-present, Subcommittee to Improve Divisional Goal: "Fellows are successfully trained in research," Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

2010 Co-Chair, Symposium Planning Committee, 3rd Annual Pediatric Global Health Symposium, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Leadership

Memberships in professional organizations

2005-present, North American Association for the Study for Obesity, The Obesity Society

  • 2009-present, Certified Obesity Medical Physician
  • 2009-present, Certification Committee
  • 2009-present, Question Item Writer

2004-present, American Academy of Pediatrics

2003-present, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

New Media

WHYY-FM. Testimony to Philadelphia City Council regarding childhood obesity [radio news]. 2010 Feb 24.

Dr. Huang testifies on threats of childhood obesity. At a Glance. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. 2010 Apr 5. Cited in article.

Sharing CHOP's Expertise with the World. Children's View. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Fall 2010. Cited in article.

Original Papers

Parikh K, Marein-Efron G, Huang S, O'Hare G, Finalle R, Shah SS. Nutritional status of children after a food-supplementation program integrated with routine health care through mobile clinics in migrant communities in the Dominican Republic. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2010 Sep;83(3):559-64. Read abstract.

Posters and Presentations

2011

Holdridge A, Huang S, Richards P, Foley L, Staff of the Healthy Weight Program. Quality improvement for patient-centered care of the Healthy Weight Program [poster presentation]. Quality and Patient Safety Day, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; 2011 May; Philadelphia, PA.

Huang S. Childhood obesity: comorbidity and weight management strategies [presentation]. 12th Annual Advanced Practice Nurse Conference; 2011 May; Union League, Philadelphia, PA.

2010

Huang S. Nutrition assessment and overview of nutritional issues of children [presentation]. Dominican Republic Program Orientation Lecture, Global Health Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; 2010 Oct; Philadelphia, PA.

Huang S. Being healthy and active: is it really possible? [presentation]. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Quaker City Alumnae Chapter, Charles Audenreid High School; 2010 Sep 18; Philadelphia, PA.

Huang S. Nutrition assessment and overview of nutritional issues of children [presentation]. Dominican Republic Program Orientation Lecture, Global Health Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; 2010 May; Philadelphia, PA.

Huang S. Childhood obesity [testimony]. Philadelphia City Council Joint Committees on Public Health and Human Services; 2010 Feb; Philadelphia, PA.

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