Julia Durante, MD, MPH
About Julia Durante, MD, MPH
Titles
Attending Physician
Certifications
Adolescent Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2023, Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health 2014-2017, Clinical and Translational Research Program – Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
2014-2015, Lavine Research Scholarship, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
2014, Dean’s Summer Research Program, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Biology - Haverford College, Haverford PA
Graduate Degree
Master of Public Health - University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston TX
Medical Degree
MD - Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Fellowship
Adolescent Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern/Children’s Health, Dallas, TX
Publications
Publications
2023
Durante JC, Sims J, Jarin J, Gold MA, Messiah SE, Francis JK. Long-Acting Reversible Contraception for Adolescents: A Review of Practices to Support Better Communication, Counseling, and Adherence. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics. 2023;14:97-114. Published 2023 May 5. doi:10.2147/AHMT.S374268
Mang A, Jetelina KK, Mcneely C, Durante JC, Sánchez V, Tiro JA, Francis JKR. Characteristics of parents who think intrauterine devices or contraceptive implants are “best” for their daughter: An exploratory analysis. Contraception, 30 May 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110084
Durante JC, Higashi RT, Lau M, Tiro JA, Francis JKR. Parent Perspectives about Initiating Contraception Conversations with Adolescent Daughters. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023;36(4):399-405. doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2023.02.008
2022
Francis J, Weerakoon SM, Lucas SL, Mathew MS, Durante JC, Kelly N, & Tiro JA. (2022). Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Network Open, 5(9), e2234000. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.34000
Durante JC, Lau M. Adolescents, Suicide, and the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pediatr Ann. 2022 Apr;51(4):e144-e149. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20220317-02. Epub 2022 Apr 1. PMID: 35417315.
2018
Mercier RJ, Durante JC. Physician and Nurse Perceptions of Gentle Cesarean Birth. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2018 Mar/Apr;43(2):97-104. PMID: 29227288, doi: 10.1097/NMC.0000000000000404.
2017
Durante JC, Woodhams EJ. Patient Education About the Affordable Care Act Contraceptive Coverage Requirement Increases Interest in Using Long-Acting Reversible Contraception. Womens Health Issues. 2017 Mar - Apr;27(2):152-157. PMID: 28063850. doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2016.11.006.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2024
Health Literacy in Foster Care Transition Planning and Barriers to Care. Julia C Durante, MD, MPH, Robin T. Higashi PhD, Anubha Sood, PhD, Parker Brady, Amy Six-Means, MLIS, Kimberly Stone, MD, MPH. Poster at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine conference, San Diego CA, March 2024.
2023
Barriers to Healthcare Access for Adolescents and Young Adults Formerly in Foster Care and impact on Reproductive health. Julia C Durante, MD, Anubha Sood, PhD, Parker Brady, Amy Six-Means, MLIS, Kimberly Stone, MD, MPH. Poster at the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Annual Clinical and Research Meeting, Nashville TN, March 2023.
Parent Perspectives about Initiating Contraception Conversations with Adolescent Daughters. Julia C. Durante MD, Robin T. Higashi PhD, May Lau MD, MPH, Jasmin A. Tiro PhD, Jenny K.R. Francis MD, MPH. Poster at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine conference, Chicago IL, March 2023.
Preventing Adolescent Suicide. Lau M, Durante JC, Loria H, MacDonald B. Multidisciplinary Case Conference, Pediatrics Department, Children’s Health, Dallas TX. February 2023
2022
Practical Updates for Pediatricians on the 2021 CDC STI Treatment Guidelines. Texas Pediatric Society Annual Meeting, Texas Chapter of AAP, Galveston TX. September 2022.
HPV Vaccination Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Francis JKR, Weerakoon SM, Trenkner S, Durante JC, Allouch S, Kelly N, Mathew MS, Lucas SL, Tiro JA. Poster at Pediatric Academic Societies, April 2022, Denver CO.
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Sexual Health of Adolescents with Disabilities: Understanding Unmet Needs and Supporting Reproductive Decision Making. North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Adolescent Health Lecture Series, September 2023.
Communication with Adolescents and Young Adults about Sexual Health: Considerations for Hematology-Oncology. Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Grand Rounds, Children’s Health, Dallas TX, March 2023.
Talking to Adolescents about Sexual Health for Healthcare Providers. Adolescent Health Today Lecture Series, Children’s Health, Dallas TX. January 2023.
Equity and Empowerment in HPV Cancer Prevention and Vaccination: Let's Talk About It. Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, Office of Community Outreach, Engagement, and Equity, UTSW, Dallas TX. January 2023.
2022
Strategies for Scholarship Success - Using Technology to Enhance your Presentations. Second Year Fellows Core Curriculum, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas TX. October 2022.
Antidepressants for Adolescents: Evaluation, Selection, and Monitoring. September 2022.
2021
LGBTQ Health and Youth with Disabilities. Kissel A, Jarin J, Durante JC, Kuper L, Meneses V, Vash-Margita A, Francis J. Society for Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Annual Conference, October 2021.
Books
Update in Adolescent Medicine (2023). Keshwani, N., Bretz, L., Davidson, A., Durante, J., Kim, G.C. In: Beckwith, S. (eds) Update in Pediatrics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41542-5_1