Assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatrics, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Pennsylvania, US

“All of the pressure and inaccurate information out there nowadays makes it really hard to be a teenager or young woman at times. I like being able to give medically accurate information in a fun, nonthreatening way and create a safe space for my patients to ask questions.”

“I love working with patients and their families. Being able to reassure them that they’re OK or intervening when they’re not is unbelievably rewarding and drives me to put my best foot forward each day.”

— Dr. Beth Schwartz

Areas of expertise

Pediatric and adolescent gynecology
Noncontraceptive uses of intrauterine devices in adolescents
Transgender and nonbinary care

— Dr. Beth Schwartz

Career

Thomas Jefferson University and Nemours Children’s Hospital – Director of the pediatric and adolescent gynecology program
Thomas Jefferson University – Attending physician in the department of obstetrics and gynecology
Nemours Children’s Hospital – Attending physician in the division of adolescent medicine and pediatric gynecology
Nemours Children’s Hospital – Director of the Fertility Preservation Program
Grant working group of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent GynecologyResearch Committee – Lead
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Journal of Adolescent Health, and PLOS ONE – Reviewer

Education

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center – Fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital – Residency in obstetrics and gynecology, 2008–2012
University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry – Degree in medicine, 2008
Harvard University – Bachelor’s degree in biological anthropology, 2004

Awards and achievements

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Focused Practice Designation in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Delaware Today magazine, Top Doctors Award, 2018 and 2021
North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Annual Clinical & Research Meeting, Huffman-Capraro Award, 2016
Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education at Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award at Thomas Jefferson University

Academic memberships

Member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Member of North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Member of Children’s Oncology Group
Member of Oncofertility Consortium Pediatric Initiative Network

Appearances and publications in other media

Journal of Adolescent Health, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 357–63,

01 Feb 2021

Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device Use for Medical Indications in Nulliparous Adolescents and Young Adults

Pediatrics, vol. 146, no. 2,

03 Aug 2020

Intrauterine Device Use in Adolescents with Disabilities

Pediatric Radiology, vol. 49, pp. 1042–50.,

01 Jul 2019

Normative Values for Ultrasound Measurements of the Female Pelvic Organs throughout Childhood and Adolescence

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 219, no. 6, pp. 600.E1–E7.,

03 Dec 2018

Experience with Intrauterine Device Insertion in Never Sexually Active Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Flo articles reviewed by Dr. Beth Schwartz