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Krishna White, MD, MPH
Areas of expertise: Menstrual disorders, Sexually transmitted diseases, Adolescent gynecology
About Krishna White
Titles
Attending Physician
Certifications
Adolescent Medicine – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2019, Teaching Excellence Award from Pediatric House Staff, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University Pediatric Residency Program
2017-2019, 2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Adolescent Medicine
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
2008-present, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
National
2005-present, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
2002-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 2002-present, Section of Adolescent Health
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MPH - The George Washington University (Health Policy), Washington, D.C.
Medical Degree
MD - Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
Residency
Pediatrics - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Adolescent Medicine - Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
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.