Tanya L. Kowalczyk Mullins, MD, MS
- Director of Research, Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
- Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics
- tanya.mullins@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
I first became interested in adolescent medicine and pediatrics because of my ability to inform and partner with youth and their parents and guardians in making decisions about their healthcare. Adolescent medicine is my passion because adolescence is a critical time of transition. I find it rewarding to support youth as they work through this challenging time to figure out who they are and how to become independent adults.
My specialties within adolescent medicine include HIV prevention (including pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP), reproductive and sexual health, medical gynecology, contraception, mental health, and eating disorders. I care for youth from all walks of life and gender-diverse youth.
Over the years, I have received multiple awards and honors, including:
- Fellowship status within SAHM in recognition of my contributions to adolescent health and medicine
- Leadership roles at the regional and national/international level at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM), the largest organization of adolescent health professionals worldwide
- Participant in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
- Participant to the competitive AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
- Serving as the Secretary-Treasurer for SAHM
I am certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics and adolescent medicine. I am also a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. Lastly, I'm the Associate Division Director for Research for the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Cincinnati Children’s. I regularly give presentations on HIV prevention and adolescent medical gynecology topics (such as contraception and heavy menstrual bleeding) locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
BS: Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC, 1997,
MD: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 2001,
Residency: Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN, 2004,
Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH, 2007,
MS: Epidemiology/Clinical Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2008,
Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, 2004; American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, 2008
Interests
Adolescent medicine; adolescent gynecology; contraception; sexually transmitted infections
Services and Specialties
Interests
Prevention of sexually transmitted infections and HIV
Research Areas
Locations (2)
Insurance Information
Cincinnati Children's strives to accept a wide variety of health plans. Please contact your health insurance carrier to verify coverage for your specific benefit plan.
Publications
Primary Care Physician Attitudes and Intentions Toward the Use of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in Adolescents in One Metropolitan Region. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2019; 64(5):581-588.
Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention in Adolescents and Young Adults. Current Pediatrics Reports. 2018; 6(2):114-122.
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine-Related Risk Perceptions Do Not Predict Sexual Initiation Among Young Women Over 30 Months Following Vaccination. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2018; 62(2):164-169.
HIV Care Providers' Intentions to Prescribe and Actual Prescription of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis to At-Risk Adolescents and Adults. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 2017; 31(12):504-516.
Adolescent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Care Providers' Attitudes Toward the Use of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Youth. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 2016; 30(7):339-348.
Evaluation and Management of Adolescents with Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Pediatric Annals. 2015; 44(9):e218-e222.
Clinician attitudes toward CDC interim pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) guidance and operationalizing PrEP for adolescents. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 2015; 29(4):193-203.
Human papillomavirus vaccine communication: perspectives of 11-12 year-old girls, mothers, and clinicians. Vaccine. 2013; 31(42):4894-4901.
Incidence of sexually transmitted infections in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected adolescents in the USA. International Journal of STD and AIDS. 2013; 24(2):123-127.
3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3026
© 1999-2025 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. All rights reserved.
Patient Ratings and Comments
All patient satisfaction ratings and comments are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent experience management company, Qualtrics. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Only those providers whose satisfaction surveys are administered through Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center are displayed. Click here to learn more about our survey