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Krishna White, MD, MPH

About Krishna White, MD, MPH

Titles

Attending Physician

Medical & Facilities Director, Adolescent Specialized Treatment & Recovery Team (A-START)

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

Certifications

Addiction Medicine – American Board of Preventive Medicine

Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics

Adolescent Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics

Organon Clinical Training Program for NEXPLANON, Certified

Awards and Honors

2023-2025, Awardee, Department of Pediatric Chair's Initiative Adolescent Specialized Treatment and Recovery Team (A-START)
2023, Participant, Dr. Edward S. Cooper Leadership Development Program, a Perelman School of Medicine-Wharton collaboration
2023, CHOP Funded Participant, 2023 Mid-Career Minority Faculty Leadership Development Seminar
2023, Top Doctors - 10 years, Castle Connolly (These Top Doctors have met the physician-led Castle Connolly review process standards for at least 10 years)
2019, Teaching Excellence Award from Pediatric House Staff, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Pediatric Residency Program
2017-2025 Top Doctors in Adolescent Medicine, Philadelphia Magazine
2016-2017, Inaugural Participant, Nemours Physician Leadership Development Program
2016, 1st Place Blue Ribbon Award ACCEL Community Research Exchange
2016, Dean's Award for Excellence in Education, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
2016, Inaugural Participant, Nemours Physician Leadership Development Program
2013-2019, Delaware Today's Top Doctor's in Adolescent Medicine
2006, Dean's List, The George Washington University
2005, Outstanding Advocate Achievement Award, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2002, Abraham Jacobi Award for Excellence in Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics
2001, Alpha Omega Alpha

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

2005-present, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
2008-present, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
2025-present, International Association for Adolescent Health

National

2001-present, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
2002-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
 - 2023, Section on Urgent Care
 - 2020, Section on Telehealth
 - 2011-2013, Editorial Board Member, PREP Adolescent Medicine Self-Assessment Advisory Board
 - 2002-present, Section of Adolescent Health
2020-present, American Medical Association
2020-present, American Society for Addiction Medicine
2021-present, Upstream USA
 - 2021-present, Board of Directors
 - 2025-present, Chair, Program Committee

Education & training

Undergraduate Degree

BS in Molecular Biology - Hampton University, Hampton, VA

Graduate Degree

MPH - The George Washington University (Health Policy), Washington, D.C.

Medical Degree

MD - Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

Residency

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Adolescent Medicine - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2018

White, K, Bowen, J , Coley, A, Marvel, A, Walters, J, Vater, S, Fennimore, J, and Miller, A. Assessing Delaware Parents' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preferences about Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives for Teens Using Participatory Action Research. Delaware Journal of Public Health, 4(5):24-31, Nov 2018.

Lectures by Invitation

2019

White K. "Substance Abuse in Teens: Juuling and Beyond," Evidence-Based Strategies to Improved Adolescent and Young Adult Health Master of Public Health Course PUBH 570, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, March 2019

White K. "Pearls of Wisdom," Pediatric Residency Graduation Speaker, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital, Wilmington, DE, June 2019

2018

White K. "What Do Parents Know and Believe about LARC Use in Teens?" North American Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Annual Clinical Research Meeting, West Palm, Beach, FL, April 2018

White K. ROY Warren "Substance Abuse in Teens: Juuling and Beyond" 2018 Robert O.Y. Warren, MD, Memorial Seminar, Wilmington, DE, Nov. 2018

2017

White K. "Assessing Delaware Parents' Knowledge, Attitudes and Preferences About Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives for Teens Using Participatory Action Research," North American Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Annual Clinical Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2017

White K. "Transforming an Adolescent Medicine Practice in a Children's Hospital to Provide Same Day Access to LARCs," North American Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Annual Clinical Research Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2017

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2017

Hill, S. and White, K.: Issues Regarding Puberty (Chapter 3). Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Caregiving. Miller and Bachrach (eds.). Johns Hopkins University Press, 3rd edition, 2017.

2016

White, K., Levine L., Catallozzi, M.C., Schwarz, D: Adolescent Medicine (Chapter 1). The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics, 2nd edition. Frank G, Shah SS, Catallozzi MC, Zaoutis LB (eds.). McGraw Hill, 2016.

2013

White, K and R. Hagler: The Annual Physical (Chapter 1). Basics in Adolescent Medicine: A Practical Manual of Signs, Symptoms and Solutions, World Scientific. Silber, T and Saxena H (eds.). 2013.

2005

Wood, K., Levine L., Catallozzi, M.C., Schwarz, D. Adolescent Medicine (Chapter 1). The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics. Shah SS, Catallozzi MC, Zaoutis LB (eds.). Blackwell Publishing, Malden, 2005.

Patient experience rating

(based on 43 submissions)
  • Clear Explanation
    4.8 of 5
  • Showed Concern
    4.8 of 5
  • Would recommend
    4.8 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.8 of 5
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Comments

  • We love Dr. White! She's awesome!
    5 of 5
    Apr 08, 2025

  • Dr. White is phenomenal. She immediately connected with my daughter and made her feel comfortable. She also immediately identified the issue, educated me about the issue, allayed our concerns, and prescribed treatment. My daughter spontaneously gave her a hug before leaving the office.
    5 of 5
    Apr 07, 2025

  • The doctor was very nice and attentive to all of my child needs. She helped my child understand what was going on the whole step of the way. My child was comfortable with this doctor.
    5 of 5
    Feb 25, 2025

  • Dr. White is the best! She's so kind, caring and knowledgeable. We love seeing her because she makes us feel taken care of but also doesn't make it feel like a doctors visit if that makes sense lol. My daughter absolutely loves her. Dr. White has been so helpful and we really appreciate everything she does!
    5 of 5
    Feb 06, 2025

  • Great Provider, very knowledgeable, personable and professional.
    5 of 5
    Nov 05, 2024

  • I cannot thank Dr White enough. Her care and professionalism helped pave the way for my son getting the care he needs.
    5 of 5
    Oct 15, 2024

  • Dr. White was truly amazing! She was extremely knowledgeable, Patient, Kind, And had amazing bedside manner with my daughter.
    5 of 5
    Mar 15, 2024
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.