Nadia Lauren Dowshen
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Director, Adolescent HIV Services and Medical Director, Adolescent HIV Clinic, Craig-Dalsimer Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Faculty, PolicyLab, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Co-Founder & Medical Director, Gender and Sexuality Development Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Distinguished Endowed Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Associate Director for Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Master of Science in Health Policy Research Program, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Adolescent Medicine
The Hub for Clinical Collaboration
3500 Civic Center
14th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 267-257-5668
Lab: 267-426-2591
Lab: 267-426-2591
Email:
dowshenn@chop.edu
dowshenn@chop.edu
Graduate Group Affiliations
Education:
BA (Urban Studies)
University of Pennsylvania, 1999.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2016.
BA (Urban Studies)
University of Pennsylvania, 1999.
MD
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 2004.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, 2016.
Links
PAX- Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Board of Trustees
American Academy of Pediatrics, member
expert reviewer
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Member
PAX- Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Board of Trustees
American Academy of Pediatrics, member
expert reviewer
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Member
Post-Graduate Training
Resident, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2004-2007.
Fellow, General Academic Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2007-2009.
Advanced Fellow, Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2009-2011.
Resident, Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2004-2007.
Fellow, General Academic Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2007-2009.
Advanced Fellow, Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 2009-2011.
Certifications
American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 2007.
American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, 2012.
Permanent linkAmerican Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics, 2007.
American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, 2012.
Selected Publications
Wood S, Fiks A, Min J, Pressman N, Dowshen N, Gross R: Effectiveness of video education plus text message reminders on sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing in youth with STIs. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA March 2026 Notes: Poster Presentation.Madden J, Lee S, Atkins D, Dowshen N: Developing ScreenWell, an mHealth Tool for Targeted HIV PrEP Education and Linkage to Care in Pediatric Emergency Departments. SYNChronicity 2026 (SYNC 2026), Arlington, VA March 2026 Notes: 20-Minute Oral Presentation. Accepted July 31, 2025.
Wood S, Karavite D, Richardson H, Hopkins J, Pressman N, Dowshen N, Fiks A, Gross R: User-centered design of a HIV prevention clinical decision support and workflow system for pediatric primary care. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA March 2026 Notes: Poster Symposia.
Confident G, Grant W, Kronish A, Dowshen N: Adolescent Emergencies. Nagler, Fleisher & Ludwig's Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 9th Edition. Nagler J, Posner JC, Alpern ER, Aronson PL, Cruz AT, Ellison AM, Mannix RC, Schnadower D, Awad N (eds.). Wolters Kluwer, 2026 Notes: In Press.
Kidd KM, Sequeira GM, Fechter-Leggett M, Kahn NF, Salyer R, Chinn E, Giddings T, Baker KE, Dowshen N: "From Having Regular Care With a Team of Doctors to Fleeing the State": Parent Experiences Supporting Gender Diverse Youth in States with Care Bans. J Adolesc Health 77(4): 620-627, December 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.06.001. Epub 2025 Aug 6.
Mehringer JE, Harrison JB, Quain KM, Christensen J, Hawkins LA, Dowshen NL: Chest Binding in Transmasculine Youth: A Qualitative Study. J Adolesc Health December 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.08.019. Epub 2025 Oct 9.
Lazar N, Castillo M, Confident G, Garvin S, Goldberg J, Jacinto S, Knowles K, Langer M, Papandreas A, Sanders R, Wood S, Gould Z, Dowshen N: Letter: Implementation of a Long-Acting Injectable Program for HIV Prevention and Treatment in Adolescents and Young Adults: Insights from a Northeastern US Program. AIDS Patient Care STDs November 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1177/10872914251399617. Epub 2025 Nov 18.
O'Brien C, Kyweluk M, Dowshen N, Momplaisir F, Aitcheson N: Providers' Perspectives on Integrating Biomedical HIV Prevention into Gender Affirming Care Delivered via Tele-health. IDWeek 2025, Atlanta, GA October 2025 Notes: Poster Presentation. Abstract #: P-336.
Rider-Longmaid E, Lett E, Gzesh A, Jelinek S, Dowshen N: Training on Thin Ice: How Anti-Transgender Laws are Shaping the Future of Gender-Affirming Care in Adolescent Medicine. US Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) 2025 Scientific Symposium, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM September 2025 Notes: Oral Abstract Presentation.
Brissett DI, Ellison AM, Dowshen N: Missed Opportunities and Racialized Surveillance: Rethinking STI Testing for Adolescent Males. Pediatrics 156(4): e2025072475, September 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1542/peds.2025-072475.