Cynthia J. Mollen, MD, MSCE
About Cynthia J. Mollen
Titles
Attending Physician
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatric Emergency Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial positions
2011-present Peer Reviewer Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
2008-Present Peer Reviewer AIDS Patient Care and STDs
2003-Present Peer Reviewer Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
2002-Present Peer reviewer Annals of Emergency Medicine
1999-Present Peer Reviewer Pediatric Emergency Care
Academic and institutional committees
2011-present Member, HIV Policy Committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2010-present Member, Division of Emergency Medicine Fellowship Selection Committee
2007-present Member, Clinical Care Committee, Division of Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2007-present Co-Chair, Emergency Department Morbidity and Mortality Committee, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2006-present Member, Pregnancy Screening Workgroup, Center for Quality and Patient Safety, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2003-present Emergency Department Physician Liaison, Adolescent HIV Counseling and Screening Program, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS in Clinical Epidemiology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Medical Degree
MD - Cornell University, New York, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Pediatric Emergency Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
Mollen CJ, Fernando M, Hayes K,Barg FK: Pregnancy, contraception and emergency contraception: the language of urban adolescent young women. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol accepted for publication.
Dodington JM, Mollen CJ, Woodlock J, Hausman AJ,Richmond TS, Fein JA: Youth and adult perspectives on violence prevention strategies: a community-based participatory study J Commun Psych accepted for publication.
Carroll KW, Mollen CJ, Aldridge S, Hexem KR, Feudtner C: Influences on decision-making identified by parents of children receiving pediatric palliative care. Am J Bioeth accepted for publication.
Noonan K, Matone M, Zlotnik S, Hernandez-Mekonnen R, Watts C, Rubin D, Mollen C: Cross-systems barriers to educational success for children in foster care: the front line perspective. Children and Youth Services Review 34(2): 403-08, February 2012.
Wiebe DJ, Blackstone MM, Mollen CJ, Culyba AJ, Fein JA: Self-reported violence-related outcomes for adolescents within eight weeks of emergency department treatment for assault injury. J Adol Health 49(4): 440-2, October 2011.
Upham BD, Mollen CJ, Scarfone RJ, Seiden J, Chew A, Zorc JJ: Nebulized budesonide added to standard pediatric emergency department treatment of acute asthma: a randomized, double-blind trial. Acad Emerg Med 18(7): 665-73, July 2011.
Goyal MK, McGowin H, Hayes K, Mollen CJ: Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in symptomatic adolescent females presenting to a pediatric emergency department. Acad Emerg Med 18(7): 763-6, July 2011.
Goyal MK, Hayes K, Mollen CJ: Sexual history documentation in adolescent emergency department patients. Pediatrics 128(1): 86-91, July 2011.
Miller MK, Plantz DM, Dowd MD, Mollen CJ, Reed J, Vaughn L, Gold MA: Pediatric emergency health care providers' knowledge, attitudes, and experiences regarding emergency contraception. Acad Emerg Med 18: 605-612, June 2011.
Hexem KR, Mollen CJ, Carroll K, Lanctot DA, Feudtner C: How parents of children receiving pediatric palliative care use religion, spirituality, or life philosophy through tough times. J Palliat Med 14(1): 39-44, January 2011.
Books
Books
n/a: Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics. n/a. Zorc, JJ (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 4, 2009 Notes: Associate Editor, Updated Volume 5 (in press).
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
Mollen CJ: Red Eye. Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics. Zorc JJ (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 5, in press.
Mollen CJ: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 1: 730-31, 2011.
Mollen CJ: Gonorrhea. 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 1: 444-45, 2011.
Mollen CJ: Labial Adhesions. 5-Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult. Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 1: 580-81, 2011.
Mollen CJ, Baren JM: Pediatric Psychosocial and Behavioral Emergencies. The Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. Wolfson AB (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 5: 1306-08, 2010.
Mollen CJ: Sexually Transmitted Infections. Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Baren JM, Rothrock SG, Brennan JA, Brown L (eds.). Elsevier Inc, Philadelphia, PA, 1: 543-559, 2008.
Mollen CJ, Pletcher JR, Lavelle JM: Adolescent Emergencies. Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Fleisher GR, Ludwig S (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 5: 1833-1850, 2005.
Mollen CJ: A 6 day old girl with eye discharge. Emergency Medicine Pearls. Baren JM, Alpern ER (eds.). Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1: 27-30, 2004.
Mollen CJ: A 6 year old girl with genital lesions. Emergency Medicine Pearls. Baren JM, Alpern ER (eds.). Hanley and Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1: 57-59, 2004.
Balamuth F, Mollen C (Vol 6)(Mollen C, Mollen T, Vol 3-5): Heroin Intoxication. The Five Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz, MW (eds.). Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 3: 430-431, 2003 Notes: Revised Vol 4, pp. 440-441, 2005 Revised Vol 5, pp. 400-401, 2008Revised Vol 6, in press.
Mollen CJ, Pletcher JR, Lavelle JM: The role of the pediatric emergency department in the diagnosis and management of teen pregnancy. Clin Pediatr Emerg Med 4(1): 58-68, April 2003.
Mollen CJ, Bell LM: Tick-borne Illnesses in the United States. Pediatr Case Rev 1(2): 14-25, January 2002.
Mollen CJ: Ophthalmic Emergencies. Review for Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Sarma, S., Wang, V. (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA 4: 400-402, 2000.
Mollen CJ: Eye Trauma. Review for Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Sarma, S., Wang, V. (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc. Philadelphia, PA, 4: 364-366, 2000.
Mollen CJ: Allergic Emergencies. Review for Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Sarma S, Wang V (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 4: 280-284, 2000.