Kenneth R. Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. Ed.
Professor of Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Physician, Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine
3400 S 34th Street
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Room 14589
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine
3400 S 34th Street
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration, Room 14589
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-6864
Email:
GINSBURG@CHOP.EDU
GINSBURG@CHOP.EDU
Links
Ginsburg KR. “Building Resilience Against Adverse Childhood Experiences,” 2013. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pediatric Trauma Initiative,
Ginsburg KR, Winston FK. Effective Parenting for Teen Drivers. State Farm, 2009.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Salek E. Teens, Stress, and COVID-19. Chop.edu Health Tip. 2021.
Ginsburg KR. Creating a Resilient Generation Amid Crises. October, 2020.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E. The Importance of Spotting Teen Strengths. Chop.edu Health Tip. 2021.
Ginsburg KR. Teen Driver Safety, “Expert Advice,’ Parents: The Anti Drug, Website for The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of The President. TheAntiDrug.com, 2009.
Tomescu O, Ginsburg KR. “Communicating with Adolescents” in Novack DH, Clark W, Saizow R, Daetwyeler C, eds. www.Doc.com: An Interactive Learning Resource for Healthcare Communication; American Academy on Physician and Patient, 2005.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Salek E. 7 Ways to Build Resilience in Children During COVID-19. July, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Raising Teens of Color in a Complex World. June, 2020.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. Why Uncertainty Leaves Us Vulnerable to Misinformation. May 3, 2022.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. How Patience and Empathy Can Help Children This School Year. October 18, 2021.
May 9, 2022. Mike Allen, Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei . The state of the teen mental health crisis – and how to help. Axios.com.
Ginsburg KR. 5 Harmful Myths and 5 Inspiring Truths About Teenagers. The Well. 2022
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. The Key Life Skill That Teens Should Retain Post-Pandemic. June 22, 2021.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. The Developmental Reason Why Teens Must Push Parents Away. NBC News Learn. 2018
Ginsburg KR. “Independence, One Step at a Time,” Chapters on “Going to the Mall,” “Using a Curfew,” and “Managing Money.” American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website, 2011.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. “Disgusted by the College Admissions Scandal? Take Positive Action for your Family. March, 2019.
Personal website. Fostering Resilience: Preparing children and teens to thrive through both good and challenging times.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. Resolve to Be a More Balanced Parent. January 5, 2022.
Ginsburg KR. An interactive stress reduction plan for teenagers on the American Academy of Pediatrics Web Site, 2006.
Ginsburg, KR. Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic. May, 2020.
Ginsburg KR. Creating Safe Environments During COVID-19 for Youth Who Have Endured Hardships. Policy Lab. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. The Healing Power of Human Connection. Jewish Family and Children Services parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Letting Go For College,” “Freshman Year,” “Stress, College Admissions, and the Parents’ Role,” “What Fuels Perfectionism,” “Fostering Healthy Achievers,” American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website, 2009.
Ginsburg, KR. Be a Model for Navigating Uncertainty. April, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Together We Are Stronger. April, 2020.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. Rethinking Discipline for Teens. NBC News Learn. 2019.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. “The big Question Parents of Teens are Asking. Do I Matter?” December, 2019.
Ginsburg, KR. Supporting LGBTQ Teens. November, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Focus on What’s Meaningful During COVID-19. December, 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Primary Violence Prevention and the Psychosocial Assessment.” The Physician and Sports Medicine Online. March 1997.
Military Youth Stress Management Plan. An interactive stress management plan adapted for military youth, supplement to DVD “Military Youth Coping with Separation: When Family Members Deploy.” Produced by the United States Army Medical Command. 2007.
Ginsburg KR. How to Help Children Build Resilience in Uncertain Times. American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jewish Family and Children Services parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Earning a Teenager’s Trust,” 2013.
Ginsburg KR. “Building Resilience Against Adverse Childhood Experiences,” 2013. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pediatric Trauma Initiative,
Ginsburg KR, Winston FK. Effective Parenting for Teen Drivers. State Farm, 2009.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Salek E. Teens, Stress, and COVID-19. Chop.edu Health Tip. 2021.
Ginsburg KR. Creating a Resilient Generation Amid Crises. October, 2020.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E. The Importance of Spotting Teen Strengths. Chop.edu Health Tip. 2021.
Ginsburg KR. Teen Driver Safety, “Expert Advice,’ Parents: The Anti Drug, Website for The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Executive Office of The President. TheAntiDrug.com, 2009.
Tomescu O, Ginsburg KR. “Communicating with Adolescents” in Novack DH, Clark W, Saizow R, Daetwyeler C, eds. www.Doc.com: An Interactive Learning Resource for Healthcare Communication; American Academy on Physician and Patient, 2005.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Salek E. 7 Ways to Build Resilience in Children During COVID-19. July, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Raising Teens of Color in a Complex World. June, 2020.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. Why Uncertainty Leaves Us Vulnerable to Misinformation. May 3, 2022.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. How Patience and Empathy Can Help Children This School Year. October 18, 2021.
May 9, 2022. Mike Allen, Erica Pandey and Jim VandeHei . The state of the teen mental health crisis – and how to help. Axios.com.
Ginsburg KR. 5 Harmful Myths and 5 Inspiring Truths About Teenagers. The Well. 2022
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. The Key Life Skill That Teens Should Retain Post-Pandemic. June 22, 2021.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. The Developmental Reason Why Teens Must Push Parents Away. NBC News Learn. 2018
Ginsburg KR. “Independence, One Step at a Time,” Chapters on “Going to the Mall,” “Using a Curfew,” and “Managing Money.” American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website, 2011.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. “Disgusted by the College Admissions Scandal? Take Positive Action for your Family. March, 2019.
Personal website. Fostering Resilience: Preparing children and teens to thrive through both good and challenging times.
Ginsburg KR, Pontz E, Tropea T. Resolve to Be a More Balanced Parent. January 5, 2022.
Ginsburg KR. An interactive stress reduction plan for teenagers on the American Academy of Pediatrics Web Site, 2006.
Ginsburg, KR. Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic. May, 2020.
Ginsburg KR. Creating Safe Environments During COVID-19 for Youth Who Have Endured Hardships. Policy Lab. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. The Healing Power of Human Connection. Jewish Family and Children Services parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Letting Go For College,” “Freshman Year,” “Stress, College Admissions, and the Parents’ Role,” “What Fuels Perfectionism,” “Fostering Healthy Achievers,” American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website, 2009.
Ginsburg, KR. Be a Model for Navigating Uncertainty. April, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Together We Are Stronger. April, 2020.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. Rethinking Discipline for Teens. NBC News Learn. 2019.
Ginsburg KR and Pontz E. “The big Question Parents of Teens are Asking. Do I Matter?” December, 2019.
Ginsburg, KR. Supporting LGBTQ Teens. November, 2020.
Ginsburg, KR. Focus on What’s Meaningful During COVID-19. December, 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Primary Violence Prevention and the Psychosocial Assessment.” The Physician and Sports Medicine Online. March 1997.
Military Youth Stress Management Plan. An interactive stress management plan adapted for military youth, supplement to DVD “Military Youth Coping with Separation: When Family Members Deploy.” Produced by the United States Army Medical Command. 2007.
Ginsburg KR. How to Help Children Build Resilience in Uncertain Times. American Academy of Pediatrics parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. Why Parents Must Have Empathy for Teens During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jewish Family and Children Services parenting website. 2020.
Ginsburg KR. “Earning a Teenager’s Trust,” 2013.
Education:
B.A. (Child Development)
University of Pennsylvania (individualized major), 1983.
M.S. Ed. (Human Learning and Development)
Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
M.D. (Distinctions in Social Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1987.
Permanent linkB.A. (Child Development)
University of Pennsylvania (individualized major), 1983.
M.S. Ed. (Human Learning and Development)
Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, 1983.
M.D. (Distinctions in Social Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1987.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Selected Publications
Ginsburg KR: Reply : Ducks have ducks unless... Pediatrics 111(2): 446-447, 2003 Notes: An editorial letter written by Catherine Stevens-Simon in response to “Enhancing Their Likelihood for a Positive Future: The Perspective of Inner-City Youth.”Ginsburg KR, Winn RJ, Rudy BJ, Crawford C, Zhao H and Schwarz DF: How to Reach Sexual Minority Youth in the Health Care Setting: The Teens Offer Guidance. Journal of Adolescent Health 31: 407-416, 2002.
Ginsburg KR, Forke CM, Cnaan A, Slap GB: Important Health Provider Characteristics: The Perspective of Urban Ninth Graders. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 23: 237-243, 2002.
Ginsburg KR, Forke CM, Kinsman SB, Fleegler E, Grimes EK, Rosenbloom T, Schneider JS, Schwarz DF, and Cnaan A, Zhao H, Cohen BM, and Gibbs KP: Retention in The United States Job Corps: Analysis and Recommendations. Research and Evaluation Monograph Series 01-E, Office of Policy and Research, The Employment and Training Administration, The United States Department of Labor 2001 Notes: Federal Government Report. Can also be accessed via: http://wdr.doleta.gov/opr/fulltext/00-jobcorps.pdf.