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Office
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Adolescent Med
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-590-6864Fax+1 215-590-4708
Summary
- Dr. Aletha Akers, MD is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Michigan. She is affiliated with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Education & Training
- University of MichiganResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2024
- NC State Medical License 2004 - 2017
- MI State Medical License 2000 - 2004
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsRacial/Ethnic Disparities in Female Sexual Health from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: How Adolescent Characteristics Matter?Jungwon Min, Jennifer Faerber, Ava Skolnik, Aletha Y. Akers
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2021-06-01 - 12 citationsAnticipated Pain During Intrauterine Device Insertion.Tegan Hunter, Sarita Sonalkar, Courtney A. Schreiber, Lisa Perriera, Mary D. Sammel
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2020-02-01 - 1 citationsContraception Initiation in the Emergency Department: Adolescent Perspectives.Tara Ketterer, Erin Sieke, Jungwon Min, Maria Quidgley-Martin, Romina L Barral
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024-07-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow