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Research Interests
My research interests include health care for adolescents experiencing gender dysphoria, HIV prevention and treatment, LGBT health disparities, and health care for high risk youth populations.
My clinical work includes adolescent primary care, health care for transgender and gender nonconforming adolescents, adolescent HIV care, gynecology and reproductive health.
I am the Clinical Practice Director of the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, the Medical Director of the Gender Development Program and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. After completing pediatrics residency at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, I joined the faculty at Lurie Children's Hospital in 2013. My interests include improving care for gender diverse youth and young adults (specifically those experiencing gender dysphoria), adolescent HIV prevention and treatment, and health care for homeless adolescents.
Training Experience
| 2008 | Internship, Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| 2010 | Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital |
| 2013 | Fellowship, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
MD, Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine
… → 2007
Research interests keywords
- Adolescent Health
- HIV Infection
- Health Disparities
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Women's Health / Women's Reproductive Health
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Clinical Trials Units for NIAID Networks, HIV Centers for Underrepresented Populations in Research (HIV CURE) CTU
Chadwick, E. (PD/PI), Muller, W. J. (PD/PI) & Simons, L. K. (PD/PI)
University of California at San Diego, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
12/1/17 → 11/30/27
Project: Research project
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Out and About
Garofalo, R. (PD/PI) & Simons, L. K. (Co-Investigator)
Chicago Department of Public Health
1/1/18 → 8/31/19
Project: Research project
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Out and About
Garofalo, R. (PD/PI) & Simons, L. K. (Co-Investigator)
Chicago Department of Public Health
1/1/18 → 8/31/19
Project: Research project
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5UM1AI069536: Clinical Trials Units for NIAID Networks, HIV Centers for Underrepresented Populations in Research (HIV CURE) CTU
Chadwick, E. (PD/PI), Muller, W. J. (PD/PI) & Simons, L. K. (PD/PI)
University of California at San Diego, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
12/1/17 → 11/30/19
Project: Research project
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Personalized Cognitive Counseling with High Risk Adolescents
Simons, L. K. (PD/PI) & Garofalo, R. (Co-Investigator)
Chicago Department of Public Health
1/1/17 → 12/31/17
Project: Research project
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Top Surgery and Chest Dysphoria among Transmasculine and Nonbinary Adolescents and Young Adults
Ascha, M., Sasson, D. C., Sood, R., Cornelius, J. W., Schauer, J. M., Runge, A., Muldoon, A. L., Gangopadhyay, N., Simons, L., Chen, D., Corcoran, J. F. & Jordan, S. W., Nov 7 2022, In: JAMA Pediatrics. 176, 11, p. 1115-1122 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
22 Scopus citations -
Association of Chest Dysphoria With Anxiety and Depression in Transmasculine and Nonbinary Adolescents Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
Sood, R., Chen, D., Muldoon, A. L., Chen, L., Kwasny, M. J., Simons, L. K., Gangopadhyay, N., Corcoran, J. F. & Jordan, S. W., Jun 2021, In: Journal of Adolescent Health. 68, 6, p. 1135-1141 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access16 Scopus citations -
Supporting the Health of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth in Primary Care Settings
Voss, R. V. & Simons, L., Jun 2021, In: Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice. 48, 2, p. 259-270 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
9 Scopus citations -
Advocating for Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth in the Emergency Setting
Simons, L. & Voss, R., Jun 2020, In: Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 21, 2, 100780.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Scopus citations -
Effect of Concurrent Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Treatment on Dose and Side Effects of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy in Adolescent Transgender Patients
Jensen, R. K., Jensen, J. K., Simons, L. K., Chen, D., Rosoklija, I. & Finlayson, C. A., Oct 1 2019, In: Transgender Health. 4, 1, p. 300-303 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
12 Scopus citations