Samara Jinks-Chang, MD
Areas of expertise: Adolescent medicine, Pediatric medicine
Locations: Main Building, Middleman Family Pavilion, Specialty Care, King of Prussia
About Samara Jinks-Chang, MD
Titles
Attending Physician, Adolescent Medicine
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2024, NIH/NMA Travel Award (National Medical Association 2024 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly
2021, James Owens Sr. Award for Excellence in Adolescent Health and Medicine, University of Washington, Division of Adolescent Medicine
2019-2021, New Century Scholar, Academic Pediatric Association
2016, Julian Abele Duke Medical Student of the Year Award, Duke University
2013, Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University
2011, Senior Campus Leadership Award, Georgetown University
2009, Women of Color “Superwoman Award,” Georgetown University
2008-2011, Dean’s List, Georgetown University
2007-2011, John Carroll Scholar, Georgetown University
2007-2011, Bill Gates Millennium Scholar
Leadership and Memberships
2024-present, Society for Pediatric Research
2023-present, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM)
- 2023-present, Substance Use (SU) Subject Matter Interest Group (SIG), Co-leader
Editorial and Academic Positions
2023-present, Journal of Adolescent Health, peer reviewer
2022-present, Pediatrics, peer reviewer
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Biotechnology & Global Health Concentration - Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Graduate Degree
MS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - Georgetown University, Washington, DC
MPH - Quantitative Methods Track, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
Medical Degree
MD - Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
Residency
Pediatrics - University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Addiction Medicine - Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
Publications
Publications
2022
McDade, J. E., Deming, H. C., Jinks-Chang, S., Paulsen, M. R., Bui, A. L., Vavilala, M. S., Rivara, F. & Bulger, E. M. (2022). Stop the bleed training for high school students: guardian attitudes and their association with prior trauma. Journal of School Health, 92(4), 345-352.
2021
Bui, A. L., McDade, J. E., Deming, H. C., Jinks-Chang, S., & Rivara, F. P. (2021). Association of child race/ethnicity with parent and guardian feelings of safety from school security practices. JAMA Pediatrics, 175(9), 974-975.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2024
Jinks-Chang, S., Adger, H., Murphy, E., Bunting, A., Toppins, J., Barfield,A., Huettner, S., Vaca, F., Trent M, and Matson, P.. Evaluating caregiver acceptance of inpatient pediatric clinician screening for family substance use. Oral Communication. College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD Conference). Montreal, CN (2024)
2023
Calihan, J., Jinks-Chang S., Mark, T., Alinsky, R., Adger, H., Matson, P.. Screening for Caregiver Substance Use: A Preamble to Prevention and Early Intervention of Adolescent Substance Use. Platform Presentation. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) Conference. Chicago, IL (2023).
Lectures by Invitation
2024
Jinks- Chang, S. Substance use disorders: a practical overview of outpatient medication management options. Oral presentation. Pediatrics for the Practitioner Conference. Baltimore, MD (2024).