Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd
About Nicole Cifra, MD, MPH, MHPEd
Titles
Attending Physician
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2020, University of Rochester Medical Center Bronze Star
2019, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Edie Moore Travel Scholarship
2019, New York Chapter: Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine Scholarship
2016, New York State University, 2016 Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
2016, Upstate Medical University Dean of Student Affairs Award
2015, United States Public Health Service, Excellence in Public Health Award
2010, Omicron Delta Kappa
2010, Mortar Board
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2014-present, Academy for Eating Disorders
-2014-present, Medical Care Standards Committee
National
2015-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2014-present, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
- 2018-present, New York Chapter Board of Directors
Education & training
Graduate Degree
MS - University of Rochester, Warner School of Education, Rochester, NY
MPH - SUNY Upstate Medical University & Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse, NY
Medical Degree
MD - SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Internship
Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Residency
Pediatrics - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Fellowship
Adolescent Medicine - University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
Publications
Publications
2016
Durwood B Ray, Gerald A Merrill, Frederic J Brenner, Laurie S Lytle, Tan Lam, Aaron McElhinney, Joel Anders, Tara Tauber Rock, Jennifer Kier Lyker, Scott Barcus, Kara Hust Leslie, Jill M Kramer, Eric M Rubenstein, Karen Pryor Schanz, Amy J Parkhurst, Michelle Peck, Kimberly Good, Kristi Lemke Granath, Nicole Cifra, Jessalee Wantz Detweiler, Laura Stevens, Richard Albertson, Rachael Deir, Elisabeth Stewart, Katherine Wingard, Micah Rose Richardson, Sarah B Blizard, Lauren E Gillespie, Charles E Kriley, Daniel I Rzewnicki, David H Jones: T24 HRAS transformed NIH/3T3 mouse cells (GhrasTNIH/3T3) in serial tumorigenic in vitro/in vivo passages give rise to increasingly aggressive tumorigenic cell lines T1-A and T2-A and metastatic cell lines T3-HA and T4-PA. Experimental Cell Research. 340(1): 1-11, Jan 2016.
Lectures by Invitation
2021
Cifra N. Case Presentation. "Project ECHO Eating Disorder Didactic Education, Western NY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders" Rochester, NY. June 2021.
Cifra N. "Eating Disorders: Identification and Resources." Presented at Fayetteville-Manlius Mental Health Awareness Series for Parents; Manlius, NY. May 2021.
Cifra N. "Those who say it can't be done are usually interrupted by others doing it: How to Be an Anti-racist by Building a Welcoming Learning Space." Workshop presented at: The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) Annual Meeting, Virtual. Apr 2021.
Cifra N. "Eating Disorders: Identification and Resources." Presented at Fayetteville-Manlius school nurses and staff development; Manlius, NY. Apr 2021.
Cifra N. "Partnering with Families in Eating Disorder Treatment". Project ECHO Eating Disorder Didactic Education, Western NY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders; Rochester, NY. Apr 2021.
Cifra N. "Eating Disorders and Identity." Presented at Grove City College Focus Week, Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2021.
Cifra N. "Optimizing Health in 2021." Presented for Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2021.
2020
Cifra N. "Grove City and Beyond: Becoming a Medical Student." Presented at the Pre-Health Student Group, Grove City College; Grove City, PA. Feb 2020.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2020
Cifra NM, Coyne F, Prasad P.: Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine. Prasad P et al, Pocket Pediatrics Third Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer 2020.