Sheila M. Quinn, DO
Areas of expertise: Adolescent and young adult health, Reproductive health, Health care transitions
Locations: Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care
About Sheila M. Quinn, DO
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Internal Medicine – American Board of Internal Medicine
Adolescent Medicine – American Board of Family Medicine
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Awards and Honors
2024, Donald B Martin Teaching Service Award, Penn, Department of Medicine
2021, Steve Ludwig Med-Peds Mentoring Award; University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018, Finalist, New Investigator Award, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
2017, Harvard Macy Institute for Future Academic Clinician Educators
2015, Gary Vernon Ralph Memorial Humanism in Medicine Award
2015, John W. Bracket Award for Resident Teacher
2014-2015, Yale School of Medicine – Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholar Kigali, Rwanda
2012-2013, Intern of the Year, Yale Internal Medicine-Primary Care Program
2008-2011, Sigma Sigma Phi: National Osteopathic Honor Society
2010, Joanne Pieringer, PhD Memorial Award, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2006, Bridges to Community Scholarship, Cornell University
2005, Rosenzweig-Feingold Student Service Award, Cornell University
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2014-present, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- 2014-present, Chair - Chronic Disease and Healthcare Transitions Committee
National
2020-present, Society of Family Planning
2016-present, Healthcare Transitions Research Consortium
2013-present, Society of General Internal Medicine
2012-present, American College of Physicians
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2020-present, Section Editor, JAH Intersection (creative writing and arts section of Journal of Adolescent Health)
2018-present, Ad-Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Adolescent Health
Academic and Institutional Committees
2022-present, Post-Roe Planning Committee
2021-present, DGIM Anti-Racism Community Engagement Committee
2020-present, Adolescent Medicine Clinical Anti-Racism Committee
2018-present, Resident Selection Committee for Combined Medicine Pediatric Residency Program, Penn-CHOP
2018-present, Clinical Competency Committee for Combined Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Program at Penn-CHOP
2015-present, Transitions Special Interest Group
Research Interests
Transition from pediatric to adult healthcare Adolescent and young adult reproductive health Provider well-being Narrative medicine Medicine and the humanities
Education & training
Medical Degree
DO - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Traditional Rotating Internship - Crozer-Keystone Health System, Upland, PA
Residency
Internal Medicine, Primary Care - Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Fellowship
Adolescent Medicine - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2023
Sheila M Quinn, DO, Rebecca Goldfarb Terry, B.S Shelby Boock, B.S, Judy A. Shea, PhD: Integrating Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives into Primary Care Internal Medicine Practices: A Clinical Innovation to Reduce Wait Time. Women's Health Sage, 19, December 2023. PMCID: pmc10748616
Sara Rowley, Caroline Broomfield, Jungwom Min, Sheila Quinn, Kenisha Campbell, Sarah Wood : Racial Inequities in Contraceptive Care Delivery: A Reproductive Justice Issue Journal of Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology 36(3): 298-303, Jun 2023. PMCID: 36423806
2021
Anna K. Weiss, MD MSEd, Sheila M. Quinn, DO, Amy L. Danley, MBA EdD, Kandi J. Wiens, MBA EdD, Jay J. Mehta MD MSEd: The Effect of Burnout on Perceptions of Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior Among Pediatric Fellows. Pediatrics 148(4), october 2021. PMCID: 34561267
2020
Quinn SM, Kuo A, Chung R, Maslow G, Ho J, Schwartz L, Tuchman L. : Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Chronic Conditions and Special Healthcare Needs Journal of Adolescent Health Elsevier 66(5): 631-634, May 2020.
2019
Quinn, SM, Fernandez H, McCorkle T, Hussain S, Ford CA, Rodgers R, Barg F, Ginsburg K, Amaral S. : The Role of Resilience in Healthcare Transitions Among Adolescent and Young Adult Kidney Transplant Recipients. Pediatric Transplantation Wiley, August 2019.
Szalda D, Steinway C, Greenberg A, Quinn S, Stollon N, Wu K, Trachtenberg S, Jan S.: Developing a Hospital-Wide Transition Program for Young Adults With Medical Complexity. Journal of Adolescent Health Elsevier, July 2019.
Razon AN, Greenberg A, Trachtenberg S, Stollon N, Wu K, Ford L, El-Hage L, Quinn S, Szalda D.: A multidisciplinary transition consult service: Patient referral characteristics. Journal of Pediatric Nursing Elsevier, May 2019.
2017
Doyle, E. A., Quinn, S. M., Ambrosino, J. M., Weyman, K., Tamborlane, W. V., Jastreboff, A. M.: Disordered Eating Behaviors in Emerging Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Common Problem for Both Men and Women. J Pediatr Health Care 31(3): 327-333, 2017.
2016
Quinn, SM and Wong, CA: Review of: "Skinner AC, Perrin EM, Moss LA, Skelton JA. Cardiometabolic risks and severity of obesity in children and young adults. N Eng J Med. 2015; 373(14):1307-1317" AAP Grand Rounds. American Academy of Pediatrics. 35(1), 2016.
Quinn, S. M., Ambrosino, J. M., Doyle, E. A., Weyman, K., Tamborlane, W. V., Jastreboff, A. M.: Utility of Psychological Screening of Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Transitioning to Adult Providers Endocr Pract 22(9): 1104-10, 2016.
2014
Quinn SM. Etymology. Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jun 17;160(12):874-5. doi: 10.7326/M14-0282. PMID: 24935493
Quinn SM. What's Left Inside. J Gen Intern Med. 2014 Sep;29(9):1315-6. doi: 10.1007/s11606-014-2842-9. PMID: 24671498
Lectures by Invitation
2023
Quinn, S.M. DGIM Trauma-Informed Care Workshop Penn Medicine. June 2023.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2023
Alyssa Baccarella, Clement Lee, Rosara Bass, Sheila Quinn, : A 12-Year-Old Girl with Weight Loss. NEJM Evidence. 02(02), Jan 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1056/ EVIDmr2200308.
2021
Sheila Quinn and Torrina Harris : JAH Intersection: What 2021 Contest Winners Taught Us About Allyship Journal of Adolescent Health Elsevier, 69(3): 363-364, September 2021. PMCID: 34452727