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
expert reviewer
American Academy of Pediatrics, member
PAX- Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Board of Trustees
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Member
expert reviewer
American Academy of Pediatrics, member
PAX- Real Solutions to Gun Violence, Board of Trustees
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
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, July 2026 Notes: In Press.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.
Lazar N, Dowshen N, Goldberg J, Garvin S: Reimagining HIV Prevention: Optimizing PrEP Utilization in Adolescent and Young Adult Populations. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA March 2026 Notes: Workshop.
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.
Tanner AE, Jibriel MSE, Rulison KL, Mertus S, Urquhart R, Phillips K, Lee S, Knowles K, Dowshen N, Doraivelu K, Dutta S, Goldstein MH, Darien K, Madden J, Schwartz LA, Philbin MM, Camacho-Gonzalez A, Hussen SA: Supporting Youth from Pediatric- to Adult-Oriented HIV Care Across Two Metro Sites in the United States: Results from the iTransition Pilot Trial. AIDS Patient Care STDS 40(2): 42-49, February 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1177/10872914251414403. Epub 2026 Jan 14.
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 40(1): 1-4, January 2026 Notes: doi: 10.1177/10872914251399617. Epub 2025 Nov 26.
Rider-Longmaid E, Lett E, Gzesh AS, Jelinek SK, Dowshen N: Learning in the Shadow of Legislation: The Impact of Anti-Transgender Legislation on Adolescent Medicine Fellows' Training and Future Practice. J Adolesc Health December 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.10.018. Epub 2025 Dec 12. Online Ahead of Print.
Mehringer JE, Harrison JB, Quain KM, Christensen J, Hawkins LA, Dowshen NL: Chest Binding in Transmasculine Youth: A Qualitative Study. J Adolesc Health 77(6): 1219-1222, December 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2025.08.019. Epub 2025 Oct 9.
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.