Alyssa Siegel, MD

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Alyssa Siegel, MD, is an attending physician and Clinical Director of the New Jersey Transition to Adult Coordinated Care at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Areas of Expertise: Intellectual disabilities, Developmental disabilities, Children with complex health need, Transition to adulthood
Locations: Primary Care, CHOP Campus; Main Hospital

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

Education and Training

Medical School

MD - The State University of New York at Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY

Residency

Pediatrics - St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA

Board Certification

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Titles and Academic Titles

Attending Physician

Clinical Director, New Jersey Transition to Adult Coordinated Care

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

Departments and Services

Publications

Papers

2012

Zsolway Kathleen DO, Siegel Alyssa MD: Scabies. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz, MW (eds.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Page: 762, 2012.

Zsolway Kathleen DO, Siegel Alyssa MD: Respiratory Syncytial Virus. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz MW (eds.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 6th Edition: 730, 2012.

Siegel Alyssa, MD: Lice. 5-Minute Pediatric Consult. Schwartz, MW (eds.). Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Page: 506, 2012.

2002

Harrison A: Pediatric Puzzler: Is it all in her head?  Intermittent headache and vomiting in a 12-year old. Contemporary Pediatrics 8(25), 2002.

Zsolway Kathleen DO, Harrison Alyssa MD, Honig Paul MD: Diaper Rash in a Young Infant. Pediatric Case Reviews 2(4): 220-225, October 2002.

Posters and Presentations

2020

Siegel A. Building a Bridge from Pediatric to Adult Care, Values Into Action, Webinar

Siegel A. My Doctor's Appointment is About Me!, National Down Syndrome Society Adult Summit, Webinar 

2019

Siegel A. Transition of Care for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Building a Bridge from Pediatrics to Adulthood, Department of Pediatrics, Penn Medicine at Princeton

Siegel A. Grab a Parachute: Transitioning to Adulthood Without Falling Off a Cliff, FACES4Autism, Somers Point, NJ

Siegel A. Grab a Parachute: Transitioning to Adulthood Without Falling Off a Cliff, National Down Syndrome Congress, Webinar

2018

Siegel A. Healthcare Transition for Adolescents/Young Adults with Down Syndrome, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Annual Symposium, Dallas, Texas. Jul, 2018.

Siegel A. Not a Kid Anymore: Preparing for the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care, World Down Syndrome Congress, Glasgow Scotland. Jul, 2018.

Siegel A. Preparing for the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Medical Care, Florida Down Syndrome Conference, Orlando, Florida. Feb, 2018.

Siegel A. Preparing Families of Youths With Down Syndrome for the Transition to Adulthood, Down Syndrome Affiliates in Action Leadership Conference, Denver, Colorado. Feb, 2018.

2017

Siegel A. Not a kid anymore: Preparing for the transition from pediatric to adult medical care. The National Down Syndrome Congress, Sacramento, California. Jul, 2017,

Siegel A. Not a kid anymore: Preparing for the transition from pediatric to adult medical care. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society Conference, Alberta, Canada. May, 2017.

Siegel A. This is what I heard about Down Syndrome: FACT or FICTION, The Canadian Down Syndrome Society Conference, Alberta, Canada. May, 2017.

2016

Siegel A. You and Your Physician: A True Health Care Team, National Down Syndrome Congress, Orlando, Florida. Jul, 2016.

Siegel A. You and Your Physician: A True Health Care team, 10th Annual Trisomy 21 Symposium, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. May, 2016.

Siegel A. The Parent-Physician Partnership, The Canadian Down Syndrome Society Conference, Montreal, Canada. May, 2016.

Awards and Honors

2020, Healthcare Provider of the Year, Finalist, NJBIZ
2019, Public Health Innovator Award, State of New Jersey, Department of Health
2018-2020, 2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatrics

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2004-present, Practical Reviews in Pediatrics, monthly contributor

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2017-present, Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group

1997-present, American Academy of Pediatrics