NicoleMarieCifraMD, MPH, MHPEd(She/Her)

Adolescent Medicine

Adolescent medicine attending at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine. Spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics. Follow Dr. Cifra on Twitter @DrNicoleC.

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Office
3500 Civic Center Boulevard
HUB, 14th floor, room 14587
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Summary

Dr. Nicole Cifra is a specialized pediatrician based in Philadelphia, PA. She earned her MD from SUNY Upstate Medical University and furthered her training with a residency and fellowship in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the University of Rochester. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at the Perelman School of Medicine at UPenn and an Attending Physician at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Prior to these roles, Dr. Cifra was a pediatrician at the Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester. Her expertise includes public health, pediatrics, adolescent medicine, mental health, and eating disorders. She has published numerous articles in various medical journals and received coveted awards for her excellence in the field.

Education & Training

University of RochesterFellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2019 - 2022
University of RochesterResidency, Pediatrics, 2016 - 2019
Syracuse University/SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityMPH, 2013 - 2016
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 2016

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2019 - 2023
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Bradford Fellowship Strong Children's Research Center, 2021
Edie Moore Travel Scholarship Society of Adolescent Health and Medicicne, 2019
New York State Travel Scholarship New York Chapter, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, 2019
Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence State University of New York, 2016
Commencement Speaker Central New York Master of Public Health Program, 2016
Dean of Student Affairs Award Upstate Medical University, 2016
Excellence in Public Health Award United States Public Health Service, 2015
Draker Scholarship for Pediatrics Upstate Medical University Alumni Foundation, 2015
Rosenthal Scholarship for Ethics Upstate Medical University Alumni Foundation, 2015
Susan B. Stearns Scholarship for Community Engagement Upstate Medical University Alumni Foundation, 2014
Grant Hobika Scholarship for Integration of Medicine and the Arts Upstate Medical University Alumni Foundation, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The American Academy of Pediatrics Guideline for Obesity: An Adolescent Health Perspective.
Laura Hooper, Celia Framson, Abigail Donaldson, Nicole Cifra, Sona Dave
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2024-10-01
Analysis of fellowship program director opinions of entrustable professional activities in adolescent medicine fellowship.
Nicole Cifra, Sarah Pitts, Richard Mink, Alan Schwartz, Bruce Herman
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 2024-06-01
1 citations
Drawing as a Physician.
Nicole Cifra
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2023-02-16

Authored Content

The Weight of Words: Recognizing Eating Disorders Among AdolescentsMarch 2022
Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine Chapter, Pocket PediatricsMay 2019

Press Mentions

Episode 160- Eating Disorders and Diet CultureJanuary 11th, 2024
The New Obesity Guidelines for Kids Are AppallingFebruary 2nd, 2023
As COVID Cases Surge, Under 15% of Kids 5-11 in NY Are Fully VaccinatedDecember 22nd, 2021
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Committees

Board Member, Community Advisory Board, CNYMPH Program at Upstate Medical University 2019 - Present
Member, Medical Care Standards Committee 2016 - Present
Pediatric trainee, Graduate Medical Education Committee 2016 - 2021
Pediatric Trainee, House staff Committee 2016 - 2019
Student Representative, Presidential Search Committee 2014 - 2016
Student Representative, Upstate Council 2014 - 2015
Committee Member, Student Employee Emergency Fund 2013 - 2016
Member and Secretary, Patient-Carer Task Force 2013 - 2016
Board Member and Secretary, Ophelia's Place, LLC 2013 - 2016
Student Representative, Inter-Professional Task Force 2013 - 2015
Student Representative, Faculty Student Association 2012 - 2014
President, VP College of Medicine, Secretary, Representative, Upstate Student Government 2011 - 2016