Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd

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Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd, is an attending physician in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Appointments and Referrals: 1-800-TRY-CHOP (1-800-879-2467)

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Internship

Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Graduate Degree

MS - University of Rochester, Warner School of Education, Rochester, NY
MPH - SUNY Upstate Medical University & Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse, NY

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

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

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2016

Durwood B Ray, Gerald A Merrill, Frederic J Brenner, Laurie S Lytle, Tan Lam, Aaron McElhinney, Joel Anders, Tara Tauber Rock, Jennifer Kier Lyker, Scott Barcus, Kara Hust Leslie, Jill M Kramer, Eric M Rubenstein, Karen Pryor Schanz, Amy J Parkhurst, Michelle Peck, Kimberly Good, Kristi Lemke Granath, Nicole Cifra, Jessalee Wantz Detweiler, Laura Stevens, Richard Albertson, Rachael Deir, Elisabeth Stewart, Katherine Wingard, Micah Rose Richardson, Sarah B Blizard, Lauren E Gillespie, Charles E Kriley, Daniel I Rzewnicki, David H Jones: T24 HRAS transformed NIH/3T3 mouse cells (GhrasTNIH/3T3) in serial tumorigenic in vitro/in vivo passages give rise to increasingly aggressive tumorigenic cell lines T1-A and T2-A and metastatic cell lines T3-HA and T4-PA. Experimental Cell Research.  340(1): 1-11, Jan 2016.

Books

Chapters

2020

Cifra NM, Coyne F, Prasad P.: Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine.  Prasad P et al, Pocket Pediatrics Third Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer 2020.

Posters and Presentations

Invited Lectures

2021

Cifra N. Case Presentation. "Project ECHO Eating Disorder Didactic Education, Western NY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders" Rochester, NY. June 2021.

Cifra N. "Eating Disorders: Identification and Resources." Presented at Fayetteville-Manlius Mental Health Awareness Series for Parents; Manlius, NY. May 2021.

Cifra N. "Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it: How to Be an Anti-racist by Building a Welcoming Learning Space." Workshop presented at: The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) Annual Meeting, Virtual. Apr 2021.

Cifra N. "Eating Disorders: Identification and Resources." Presented at Fayetteville-Manlius school nurses and staff development; Manlius, NY. Apr 2021.

Cifra N. "Partnering with Families in Eating Disorder Treatment". Project ECHO Eating Disorder Didactic Education, Western NY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders; Rochester, NY. Apr 2021.

Cifra N. "Eating Disorders and Identity." Presented at Grove City College Focus Week, Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2021.

Cifra N. "Optimizing Health in 2021." Presented for Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2021.

2020

Cifra N. "Grove City and Beyond: Becoming a Medical Student." Presented at the Pre-Health Student Group, Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2020.

Awards and Honors

2020, University of Rochester Medical Center Bronze Star
2019, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Edie Moore Travel Scholarship
2019, New York Chapter: Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Scholarship
2016, New York State University, 2016 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
2016, Upstate Medical University Dean of Student Affairs Award
2015, United States Public Health Service, Excellence in Public Health Award
2010, Omicron Delta Kappa
2010, Mortar Board

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2014-present, Academy for Eating Disorders
 -2014-present, Medical Care Standards Committee

National

2015-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2014-present, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
 - 2018-present, New York Chapter Board of Directors