Background

Dr. Miriam D. Langer is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in Adolescent Medicine at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania.

In Dr. Langer’s adolescent medicine practice, she cares for children with a wide variety of medical conditions, while simultaneously addressing adolescent behavioral issues. She specializes in menstrual problems, healthcare for LGBTQIA+ youth and she provides in-office access to long acting reversible contraception, among other services.

Beyond medical care, Dr. Langer advocates for teens through education of families, community members, and medical providers on their unique healthcare needs and resilience on local and national levels. She has published book chapters and original articles on the care for LGBTQ youth. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and also a member of the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and the Society for Adolescent Health and Wellness.

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv, Israel

Residency

Pediatrics - Maimonides Infants and Children's Hospital, Brooklyn, NY

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine - Children's Hospital at Montefiore/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

Board Certification

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Undergraduate Degree

BA - University of Maryland, College Park, MD (English Language and Literature)

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Departments and Services

Leadership and Memberships

2019-present, Member, Section on Pediatric Trainees, National Conference and Exhibition

2018-present, Fellow District Representative, District II, Section on Pediatric Trainees

2014-present, Member, American Academy of Pediatrics