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MD - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
General Academic Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Adolescent Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Adolescent MedicinePediatrics
Attending Physician
Director, Adolescent HIV Services
Medical Director, Adolescent Initiative
Director, Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Wood S, Dowshen N, Lowenthal E.: A Generation at Stake: Time to Improve the Global HIV/AIDS Care Continuum for Adolescents. JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Jul 1;169(7):619-620. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2015.58.
Mehta, A, Goyal, M, Dowshen, N, Mistry, R.: Practices, Beliefs, and Perceived Barriers to Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Screening in the Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care [Epub ahead of print], April 1 2015.
Yehia, BR, Ketner, E, Momplaisir, F, Stephens-Shields, AJ, Dowshen, N, Eberhart, MG, Brady, KA: Location of HIV Diagnosis Impacts Linkage to Medical Care. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 68(3): 304-9, March 2015 Notes: Accepted Dec 2 2014. PMCID: PMC4326546
Dowshen, N, Matone, M, Luan, X, Lee, S, Belzer, M, Fernandez, MI, Rubin, D, and the Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions: Behavioral and Health Outcomes for HIV+ Young Transgender Women (YTW) Linked to and Engaged in Medical Care. LGBT Health March 2015 Notes: (e-pub ahead of print) on March 11, 2015. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2014.0062.
Dowshen, N, Lee, S, Lehman, BM, Castillo, M, Mollen, C.: IknowUshould2: Feasibility of a youth-driven social media campaign to promote STI and HIV testing among adolescents in Philadelphia. AIDS and Behavior January 7, 2015 Notes: Epub ahead of print. DOI 10.1007/s10461-014-0991-9.
Goyal M, Dowshen N, Hayes K, Mehta A, Lee S, Mistry R.: Pediatric Primary Care Provider Practices, Knowledge and Attitudes of HIV Screening Among Adolescents. The Journal of Pediatrics 163(6): 1711-1715, December 2013 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.08.023. Epub 2013 Sep 29. PMCID: PMC3888239
Dowshen, N., Kuhns, L. M., Gray, C., Lee, S., Garofalo, R.: Feasibility of Interactive Text message Response (ITR) as a Novel, Real-Time Measure of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV+ Youth. AIDS and behavior 17(6): 2237-2243 July 2013 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s10461-013-0464-6.
Dowshen, N, Pierce, V, Zanno, A, Salazar-Austin, N, Ford, C, Hodinka, R: Acute HIV Infection in a Critically-ill 15 year old male. Pediatrics 131(3): e959 -e963, March 2013 Notes: originally published online February 18, 2013; Read abstract.
Houdek, Lauren, Frasso, Rosie, Dowshen, Nadia: Internet Use Among Youth Experiencing Homelessness - Novel Opportunities for Outreach" 143rd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition October 2015.
Dowshen, N, Meisarah, M, Lee, S.: Developing an app to improve adherence for HIV+ youth using a patient-centered, incubator approach. 10th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence June 2015.
Dowshen, N, Mathew, L, Lee, S, Webb, D, Culhane, J.: Baseline and Incident Sexually Transmitted Co-Infections Among a Cohort of HIV+ Youth. 10th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence June 2015.
Salas-Humara, CL, McClain, Z, Dowshen, N, Carlson, J, Lock, J, Peebles, R. : Media Influences by Gender and Sexual Orientation Among Adolescents with Eating Disorders. Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Meeting March 2015.
Houdek VonHoltz, LA, Frasso, R, Lu, Y, Hanlon, A, Dowshen, N.: New media use and health information-seeking behavior among homeless adolescents. Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Meeting March 2015.
McClain, Z, Dowshen, N, Carlson, J, Lock, J, Peebles, R. : Differences in Psychiatric Co-Morbidities Among Adolescents With Eating Disorders by Sexual Orientation. Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting May 2014.
Dowshen, N, Schwartz, L.: Department of Pediatrics Chair's Initiative: Proof of Concept of an Infrastructure for Text Messaging Interventions at CHOP. CHOP's 4th Annual Quality and Patient Safety Day May 2014.
McClain, Z, Dowshen, N, Carlson, J, Lock, J, Peebles, R: Differences in Psychiatric Co-Morbidities Among Adolescents With Eating Disorders by Sexual Orientation Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Meeting March 2014.
Lee, S, Dowshen, N, Paul, P, Lucien, R, Mollen, C.: Provider Attitudes, Knowledge and Practice of Expedited Partner Therapy for Adolescents in Varying State Policy Environments. Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Meeting March 2014.
Regan KR, Libby BD, Dowshen N. Partnering with Schools, Sports Teams, Religious Organizations, and Other Community-Based Organizations. in Forcier M, Brown J, Brown R (eds). AM:STARs: LGBTQ Youth: Enhancing Care For Gender and Sexual Minorities. Adolesc Med, spring 2018, vol. 29, p. 152–167. American Academy of Pediatrics. ISBN (electronic): 978-1-61002-137-1
Lewis, VJ, Campbell, K, Diaz, A, Dowshen, N, Ginsburg, KR, Jenkins, RR, Patton, J, Trent, M, Vo, DX: "Chapter 19: Cultural Humility" in Ginsburg, KR and Kinsman, SB. Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development. (A Textbook and Video Product). Elks Grove Village IL; American Academy of Pediatrics. 2014.
Dowshen, N, Hawkins, LA, Arrington-Sanders, R, Reirden, DH, Garofalo, R: "Chapter 65: HIV-Infected Youth" in Ginsburg, KR and Kinsman, SB. Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development. (A Textbook and Video Product) Elks Grove Village IL; American Academy of Pediatrics 2014.
Dowshen, N, Hawkins, LA, Arrington-Sanders, R, Reirden, DH, Garofalo, R: "Chapter 61: Sexual and Gender Minority Youth" in Ginsburg, KR and Kinsman, SB. Reaching Teens: Strength-Based Communication Strategies to Build Resilience and Support Healthy Adolescent Development. (A Textbook and Video Product) Elks Grove Village IL; American Academy of Pediatrics 2014.
2015, Community Scholar-in-Residence, University of Pennsylvania
2014, Best Young Investigator, National Centers for AIDS Research Annual Meeting
2013, American Academy of HIV Medicine Technology in Practice Award
2013, Faculty Honor Roll, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2013, NIH Adolescent Trials Network Scholar for youth-focused HIV research
2012, NIH Loan Repayment Award for Research in Health Disparities
2011, Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting New Investigator Travel Award
2011, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Distinguished Research Trainee Award Nominee
2011, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Poster Day Award Winner
2010, New Investigator Award, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
2008, Region V Research Trainee Award, Ambulatory Pediatric Association
2007, Nancy Elizabeth Bernhardt Award for efforts to improve the well-being of children in the community, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2006, Resident Community Access to Child Health Grant Award, American Academy of Pediatrics
2005, People's Emergency Center Volunteer Award
2003, Medical Student Focus Fellowship in Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
1999, Urban Studies Award for Commitment to Social Justice in the City, University of Pennsylvania
1999, Magna Cum Laude, University of Pennsylvania
1999, Phi Beta Kappa
199, Penn Trustees Council of Women Public Service Award, University of Pennsylvania
1998, Sol Feinstone Award for Educational and Social Change in the Community, University of Pennsylvania
2014-present, Reviewer, Pediatrics
2014-present, Reviewer, JAMA Pediatrics
2014-present, Reviewer, AIDS and Behavior
2012-present, Reviewer, Health Psychology
2011-present, American Journal of Public Health
2011-present, Pediatric Emergency Care
2011-present, AIDS Care
2010-present, Journal of Adolescent Health
2014-present, Chair, Clinical Care and Community Outreach Committee, Penn Medicine Program for LGBT Health
2013-present, Member, Scientific Review Committee, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2013-present, Co-Chair, Univeristy of Pennsylvania Center for AIDS Research Committee on Women and HIV
2011-present, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia HIV Policy Committee
2009-present, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Specially Protected Information Committee
2009-present, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Global Health, CHOP-Botswana Adolescent Medicine Partnership
2004-present, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Homeless Health Initiative
- 2009-present, Supervising Physician
2013-present, Adolescent Trials Network (ATN) Mentoring Program (Scholar- mentoring program to develop new leaders in Adolescent HIV Research)
2011-present, Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) (Board of Directors, Member)
2008-present, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
2008-present, American Academy of HIV Medicine (Certified Clinical HIV Specialist 2009-Present)
2004-present, American Academy of Pediatrics