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Biography

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Academic and Clinical Areas

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

Contact Information

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

                    Endocrinology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

PediatricsEndocrinology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Leena Nahata

Biography

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Academic and Clinical Areas

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

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Learn more about Leena Nahata

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Learn more about Leena Nahata

Biography

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Biography

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Biography

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Leena Nahata, MD, is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist, associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and founder and medical director of the Fertility and Reproductive Health Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded Principal Investigator in the Center for Biobehavioral Health at the Abigail Wexner Research Institute, she is leading and collaborating on several clinical research studies focused on improving reproductive and psychosocial outcomes in pediatric populations at risk for infertility. She also contributes to fertility guidelines through multiple national and international organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, Children’s Oncology Group, PanCareLIFE, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Patient Care

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

Locations

Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Languages Spoken

English Hindi

  • Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital

  • English

  • Hindi

Academic and Clinical Areas

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

Academic and Clinical Areas

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

Academic and Clinical Areas

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

Fertility and Reproductive Health Program

Medical Director

Endocrinology

Physician Team

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Principal Investigator

Endocrinology Fellowship

Faculty

Nahata Lab

Principal Investigator

Primary Department

Pediatrics

Primary Section

Endocrinology

  • Fertility and Reproductive Health Program
  • Medical Director
  • Endocrinology
  • Physician Team
  • Center for Biobehavioral Health
  • Principal Investigator
  • Endocrinology Fellowship
  • Faculty
  • Nahata Lab
  • Principal Investigator
  • Primary Department
  • Pediatrics
  • Primary Section
  • Endocrinology

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

  • Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society Program Committee, 2019 - Present
  • Chair, Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium, 2018 - Present
  • Reproductive Health Chapter Lead, World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Standards of Care Version 8, 2018 - Present
  • Co-Chair, Pediatric Endocrine Society Ethics SIG, 2017 - 2020

Research

Lab(s)

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

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The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

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Lab(s)

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

View More Publications

Lab(s)

Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer. Publications

                  Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.

                


                  Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  

                


                  Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  

                


                  Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.

                


                  Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  

                


                  Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  

                


                  Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  

                


                  Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  

                


                  Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.

                


                  Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  

                


                  Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.

                


                  Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.

                


                  Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.

                


                  Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.

                


                  Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.

                


                  Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.

                


                  Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.

                


                  Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.

                


                  Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  

                


                  Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.

                


                  Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 

                


                  Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.

                


                  Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  

                


                  Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.

                


                  Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.

                


                  Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.

                


                  Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.

                


                  Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.

                


                  Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  

                


                  Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.

                


                  Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.

                


                  Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  

                


                  Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.

                


                  Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.

                


                  Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.

                


                  Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.

                


                  Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.

                


                  Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.

                


                  Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  

                


                  Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 

                


                  Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 

                


                  Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.

                


                  Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.

                


                  Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.

                


                  Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.

                


                  Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.

                


                  Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.

                


                  Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.

                


                  Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 

                


                  Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.

                


                  McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.

                


                  Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.

                


                  Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.

                


                  Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.

                


                  Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.

                


                  Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

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The Nahata lab is focused on optimizing fertility preservation utilization in at-risk pediatric populations. Family-centered interventions are currently being conducted to facilitate fertility preservation decision making in adolescent males with cancer.

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Center for Biobehavioral Health

Nahata Lab

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  • Nahata Lab

                   Stanek C, Garcia D, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Himelhoch AC, Kenney AE, Humphrey L, Olshefski R, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Communication within families about advanced pediatric cancer: A qualitative study. Palliat Support Care. 2022 Dec 27;  1-8.
    
    
    
                   Valentine A, Davis S, Furniss A, Dowshen N, Kazak AE, Lewis C, Loeb DF, Nahata L, Pyle L, Schilling LM, Sequeira GM, Nokoff N. Multicenter Analysis of Cardiometabolic-Related Diagnoses in Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: a PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Aug 10;  
    
    
    
                   Singh I, Noel G, Barker JM, Chatfield KC, Furniss A, Khanna AD, Nokoff NJ, Patel S, Pyle L, Nahata L, Cole FS, Ikomi C, Bamba V, Fechner PY, Davis SM. Hepatic abnormalities in youth with Turner syndrome. Liver Int. 2022 Jul 3;  
    
    
    
                   Wright ML, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, DaJusta D, McCracken KA, Hansen-Moore J, Yeager ND, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Nahata L. The impact of hiring a full-time fertility navigator on fertility-related care and fertility preservation at a pediatric institution. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2022 Jun 22;  e29857.
    
    
    
                   Theroux CI, Marousis NC, Crerand CE, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Implementation of a Post-Baccalaureate Program at a Pediatric Academic Medical Center: A Pathway to Graduate School. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2022 Apr 29;  
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Quinn GP, Creary SE. Fertility Testing Knowledge and Attitudes in Male Adolescents and Young Adults with SCD and Their Caregivers: A Pilot Study. Blood Adv. 2022 Apr 20;  
    
    
    
                   Theroux CI, Elliott V, Davis S, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Hutaff-Lee C, Nahata L. Fertility Counseling Practices for Patients with Turner Syndrome in Pediatric Endocrine Clinics: Results of a Pediatric Endocrine Society Survey. Horm Res Paediatr. 2022 Apr 12;  
    
    
    
                   Flewelling KD, De Jesus Ayala S, Chan YM, Chen D, Daswani S, Hansen-Moore J, Rama Jayanthi V, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Papadakis JL, Pratt K, Rausch JR, Umbaugh H, Vemulakonda V, Crerand CE, Tishelman AC, Buchanan CL. Surgical experiences in adolescents and young adults with differences of sex development: A qualitative examination. J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Mar 8;  
    
    
    
                   Patel N, Klamer B, Davis S, Nahata L. Patient-parent perceptions of transition readiness in Turner syndrome and associated factors. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2022 Feb; 96: 155-164.
    
    
    
                   Davis SM, Nokoff NJ, Furniss A, Pyle L, Valentine A, Fechner P, Ikomi C, Magnusen B, Nahata L, Vogiatzi MG, Dempsey A. Population-based assessment of cardiometabolic-related diagnoses in youth with Klinefelter syndrome: A PEDSnet study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Feb 1;  
    
    
    
                   Stanek C, Theroux CI, Olsavsky AL, Hill KN, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Study protocol for fertility preservation discussions and decisions: A family-centered psychoeducational intervention for male adolescents and emerging adults newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. PLoS One. 2022; 17: e0263886.
    
    
    
                   Valentine A, Nokoff N, Bonny A, Chelvakumar G, Indyk J, Leibowitz S, Nahata L. Cardiometabolic Parameters Among Transgender Adolescent Males on Testosterone Therapy and Body Mass Index-Matched Cisgender Females. Transgend Health. 2021 Dec; 6: 369-373.
    
    
    
                   Frederick NN, Lehmann V, Ahler A, Carpenter K, Cherven B, Klosky JL, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Psychosexual functioning in cancer survivorship: What the pediatric oncologist needs to know. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Dec 6;  e28437.
    
    
    
                   Papadakis JL, Poquiz JL, Buchanan CL, Chan YM, Crerand CE, Hansen-Moore J, Kapa HM, Nahata L, Pratt KJ, Tishelman AC, Chen D. Fertility Discussions: Perspectives of Adolescents and Young Adults With Differences of Sex Development. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Dec; 9: 372-383.
    
    
    
                   Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, Chen D, Nahata L. Reproductive health risks and clinician practices with gender diverse adolescents and young adults. Andrology. 2021 Nov; 9: 1689-1697.
    
    
    
                   Dattilo TM, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Hansen-Moore JA, Gerhardt CA, Lehmann V. Growing up after childhood cancer: maturity and life satisfaction in young adulthood. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Nov; 29: 6661-6668.
    
    
    
                   Grannis C, Leibowitz SF, Gahn S, Nahata L, Morningstar M, Mattson WI, Chen D, Strang JF, Nelson EE. Testosterone treatment, internalizing symptoms, and body image dissatisfaction in transgender boys. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2021 Oct; 132: 105358.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Olsavsky A, Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Rausch J, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Parent-Adolescent Concordance Regarding Fertility Perspectives and Sperm Banking Attempts in Adolescent Males With Cancer. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Oct 18; 46: 1149-1158.
    
    
    
                   Lipak KG, Rausch JR, Fisher RS, Prussien KV, Clark OE, Kenney AE, Himelhoch AC, Olshefski RS, Nahata L, Vannatta K, Compas BE, Gerhardt CA. The impact of CNS-directed treatment on quality of life in childhood cancer survivors. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 29;  
    
    
    
                   Olsavsky AL, Theroux CI, Dattilo TM, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Family communication about fertility preservation in adolescent males newly diagnosed with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021 Jul; 68: e28978.
    
    
    
                   Theroux CI, Hill KN, Olsavsky AL, Klosky JL, Yeager ND, Audino A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Satisfaction with Fertility Preservation Decisions among Adolescent Males with Cancer: A Mixed Methods Study. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Jul 16; 13: 
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Dattilo TM, Olsavsky AL, Lipak KG, Whiteside S, Yeager ND, Audino A, Klosky JL, Rausch J, Saraf A, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Impact of a novel family-centered values clarification tool on adolescent sperm banking attempts at the time of a new cancer diagnosis. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jun; 38: 1561-1569.
    
    
    
                   Strang JF, Chen D, Nelson E, Leibowitz SF, Nahata L, Anthony LG, Song A, Grannis C, Graham E, Henise S, Vilain E, Sadikova E, Freeman A, Pugliese C, Khawaja A, Maisashvili T, Mancilla M, Kenworthy L. Transgender Youth Executive Functioning: Relationships with Anxiety Symptoms, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Gender-Affirming Medical Treatment Status. Child Psychiatry Hum Dev. 2021 Jun 19;  
    
    
    
                   Dattilo TM, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Gehred A, Sampson A, Quinn G, Zajo K, Sutter ME, Bowman-Curci M, Gardner M, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Parent-Child Communication and Reproductive Considerations in Families with Genetic Cancer Predisposition Syndromes: A Systematic Review. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2021 Feb; 10: 15-25.
    
    
    
                   Mulder RL, Font-Gonzalez A, Green DM, Loeffen EAH, Hudson MM, Loonen J, Yu R, Ginsberg JP, Mitchell RT, Byrne J, Skinner R, Anazodo A, Constine LS, de Vries A, Jahnukainen K, Lorenzo A, Meissner A, Nahata L, Dinkelman-Smit M, Tournaye H, Haupt R, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, van Santen HM, van Pelt AMM, Dirksen U, den Hartogh J, van Dulmen-den Broeder E, Wallace WH, Levine J, Tissing WJE, Kremer LCM, Kenney LB, van de Wetering MD, PanCareLIFE Consortium.. Fertility preservation for male patients with childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer: recommendations from the PanCareLIFE Consortium and the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group. Lancet Oncol. 2021 Feb; 22: e57-e67.
    
    
    
                   Hansen-Moore JA, Kapa HM, Litteral JL, Nahata L, Indyk JA, Jayanthi VR, Chan YM, Tishelman AC, Crerand CE. Psychosocial Functioning Among Children With and Without Differences of Sex Development. J Pediatr Psychol. 2021 Jan 20; 46: 69-79.
    
    
    
                   Woodruff TK, Ataman-Millhouse L, Acharya KS, Almeida-Santos T, Anazodo A, Anderson RA, Appiah L, Bader J, Becktell K, Brannigan RE, Breech L, Bourlon MT, Bumbuliene Ž, Burns K, Campo-Engelstein L, Campos JR, Centola GM, Chehin MB, Chen D, De Vos M, Duncan FE, El-Damen A, Fair D, Famuyiwa Y, Fechner PY, Fontoura P, Frias O, Gerkowicz SA, Ginsberg J, Gracia CR, Goldman K, Gomez-Lobo V, Hazelrigg B, Hsieh MH, Hoyos LR, Hoyos-Martinez A, Jach R, Jassem J, Javed M, Jayasinghe Y, Jeelani R, Jeruss JS, Kaul-Mahajan N, Keim-Malpass J, Ketterl TG, Khrouf M, Kimelman D, Kusuhara A, Kutteh WH, Laronda MM, Lee JR, Lehmann V, Letourneau JM, McGinnis LK, McMahon E, Meacham LR, Mijangos MFV, Moravek M, Nahata L, Ogweno GM, Orwig KE, Pavone ME, Peccatori FA, Pesce RI, Pulaski H, Quinn G, Quintana R, Quintana T, de Carvalho BR, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reinecke J, Reis FM, Rios J, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, Roeca C, Rotz SJ, Rowell E, Salama M, Saraf AJ, Scarella A, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Schmidt D, Senapati S, Shah D, Shikanov A, Shnorhavorian M, Skiles JL, Smith JF, Smith K, Sobral F, Stimpert K, Su HI, Sugimoto K, Suzuki N, Thakur M, Victorson D, Viale L, Vitek W, Wallace WH, Wartella EA, Westphal LM, Whiteside S, Wilcox LH, Wyns C, Xiao S, Xu J, Zelinski M. A View from the past into our collective future: the oncofertility consortium vision statement. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2021 Jan; 38: 3-15.
    
    
    
                   Patel N, Davis S, Nahata L. TRANSITION-RELATED DISCUSSIONS AMONG ADOLESCENT FEMALES WITH TURNER SYNDROME: CURRENT PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS. Endocr Pract. 2021 Jan; 27: 56-62.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Woodruff TK, Quinn GP, Meacham LR, Chen D, Appiah LC, Finlayson C, Orwig KE, Laronda MM, Rowell EE, Anazodo A, Frias O, Rios JS, Whiteside S, Gomez-Lobo V, Dwiggins M, Childress KJ, Hoefgen HR, Levine JM, Jayasinghe Y, Moravek M. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation as standard of care: what does this mean for pediatric populations? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jun; 37: 1323-1326.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino A, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Perceptions of participating in family-centered fertility research among adolescent and young adult males newly diagnosed with cancer: A qualitative study. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Nov; 66: e27966.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Morgan TL, Lipak KG, Clark OE, Yeager ND, O'Brien SH, Whiteside S, Audino AN, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Conducting reproductive research during a new childhood cancer diagnosis: ethical considerations and impact on participants. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Aug 1;  
    
    
    
                   Morgan TL, Kapa HM, Crerand CE, Kremen J, Tishelman A, Davis S, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation discussions for females with Turner syndrome in pediatric centers: practice patterns and predictors. Fertil Steril. 2019 Jul 1;  
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Morgan TL, Ferrante AC, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Congruence of Reproductive Goals and Fertility-Related Attitudes of Adolescent and Young Adult Males and Their Parents After Cancer Treatment. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Jun; 8: 335-341.
    
    
    
                   Moravek MB, Appiah LC, Anazodo A, Burns KC, Gomez-Lobo V, Hoefgen HR, Jaworek Frias O, Laronda MM, Levine J, Meacham LR, Pavone ME, Quinn GP, Rowell EE, Strine AC, Woodruff TK, Nahata L. Development of a Pediatric Fertility Preservation Program: A Report From the Pediatric Initiative Network of the Oncofertility Consortium. J Adolesc Health. 2019 May; 64: 563-573.
    
    
    
                   Heksch RA, Matheson MA, Tishelman AC, Swartz JM, Jayanthi VR, Diamond DA, Harrison CJ, Chan YM, Nahata L. TESTICULAR REGRESSION SYNDROME: PRACTICE VARIATION IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT. Endocr Pract. 2019 Apr 23;  
    
    
    
                   Morgan TL, Clark OE, Whiteside S, Audino A, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA, Nahata L. Recruiting families and children newly diagnosed with cancer for behavioral research: Important considerations and successful strategies. Psychooncology. 2019 Apr; 28: 928-930.
    
    
    
                   Tishelman AC, Sutter ME, Chen D, Sampson A, Nahata L, Kolbuck VD, Quinn GP. Health care provider perceptions of fertility preservation barriers and challenges with transgender patients and families: qualitative responses to an international survey. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2019 Mar; 36: 579-588.
    
    
    
                   Chen D, Kolbuck VD, Sutter ME, Tishelman AC, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Knowledge, Practice Behaviors, and Perceived Barriers to Fertility Care Among Providers of Transgender Healthcare. J Adolesc Health. 2019 Feb; 64: 226-234.
    
    
    
                   Ferrante AC, Gerhardt CA, Yeager ND, Rausch JR, Lehmann V, O'Brien S, Quinn GP, Nahata L. Interest in Learning About Fertility Status Among Male Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2019 Feb; 8: 61-66.
    
    
    
                   Smith BM, Duncan FE, Ataman L, Smith K, Quinn GP, Chang RJ, Finlayson C, Orwig K, Valli-Pulaski H, Moravek MB, Zelinski MB, Irene Su H, Vitek W, Smith JF, Jeruss JS, Gracia C, Coutifaris C, Shah D, Nahata L, Gomez-Lobo V, Appiah LC, Brannigan RE, Gillis V, Gradishar W, Javed A, Rhoton-Vlasak AS, Kondapalli LA, Neuber E, Ginsberg JP, Muller CH, Hirshfeld-Cytron J, Kutteh WH, Lindheim SR, Cherven B, Meacham LR, Rao P, Torno L, Sender LS, Vadaparampil ST, Skiles JL, Schafer-Kalkhoff T, Frias OJ, Byrne J, Westphal LM, Schust DJ, Klosky JL, McCracken KA, Ting A, Khan Z, Granberg C, Lockart B, Scoccia B, Laronda MM, Mersereau JE, Marsh C, Pavone ME, Woodruff TK. The National Physicians Cooperative: transforming fertility management in the cancer setting and beyond. Future Oncol. 2018 Dec; 14: 3059-3072.
    
    
    
                   Saraf AJ, Stanek J, Audino A, DaJusta D, Hansen-Moore J, McCracken K, Whiteside S, Yeager N, Nahata L. Examining predictors and outcomes of fertility consults among children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Dec; 65: e27409.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;  
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142: 
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: "Ultimately, It's His Decision". JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142: 
    
    
    
                   Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O'Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.
    
    
    
                   Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.
    
    
    
                   Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.
    
    
    
                   Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.
    
    
    
                   Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O'Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65: 
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.
    
    
    
                   Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64: 
    
    
    
                   Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.
    
    
    
                   McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.
    
    
    
                   Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.
    
    
    
                   Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don't forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.
    
    
    
                   Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.
    
    

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  • Nahata L, Chen D, Moravek MB, Quinn GP, Sutter ME, Taylor J, Tishelman AC, Gomez-Lobo V. Understudied and Under-Reported: Fertility Issues in Transgender Youth-A Narrative Review. J Pediatr. 2018 Oct 4;
  • Nahata L, Campo-Engelstein LT, Tishelman A, Quinn GP, Lantos JD. Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Teenager. Pediatrics. 2018 Sep; 142:
  • Nahata L, Gerhardt CA, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation Discussions With Male Adolescents With Cancer and Their Parents: “Ultimately, It’s His Decision”. JAMA Pediatr. 2018 Sep 1; 172: 799-800.
  • Nahata L, Quinn GP, Tishelman AC, SECTION ON ENDOCRINOLOGY.. Counseling in Pediatric Populations at Risk for Infertility and/or Sexual Function Concerns. Pediatrics. 2018 Aug; 142:
  • Lehmann V, Nahata L, Ferrante AC, Hansen-Moore JA, Yeager ND, Klosky JL, Gerhardt CA. Fertility-Related Perceptions and Impact on Romantic Relationships Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer. J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol. 2018 Aug; 7: 409-414.
  • Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Yeager ND, Lehmann V, Whiteside SL, O’Brien SH, Quinn GP, Gerhardt CA. Fertility perspectives and priorities among male adolescents and young adults in cancer survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Jul; 65: e27019.
  • Nahata L, Quinn GP. Contraception and reproductive health counseling in cancer survivorship-plan A rather than plan B. Fertil Steril. 2018 Jun; 109: 1016-1017.
  • Chaudhari M, Johnson EK, DaJusta D, Nahata L. Testicular adrenal rest tumor screening and fertility counseling among males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 155.e1-155.e6.
  • Ebert KM, Hewitt GD, Indyk JA, McCracken KA, Nahata L, Jayanthi VR. Normal pelvic ultrasound or MRI does not rule out neoplasm in patients with gonadal dysgenesis and Y chromosome material. J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Apr; 14: 154.e1-154.e6.
  • Hudson J, Nahata L, Dietz E, Quinn GP. Fertility Counseling for Transgender AYAs. Clin Pract Pediatr Psychol. 2018 Mar; 6: 84-92.
  • Henry R, Rossi W, Nahata L. Ethics in Pediatric Endocrinology: Curriculum for Fellows and Faculty. MedEdPORTAL. 2018 Mar 29; 14: 10701.
  • Nahata L, Curci MB, Quinn GP. Exploring Fertility Preservation Intentions Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb; 62: 123-125.
  • Nahata L, Caltabellotta NM, Ball K, O’Brien SH, Creary SE. Desire for parenthood and reproductive health knowledge in adolescents and young adults with sickle cell disease and their caregivers. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2018 Feb; 65:
  • Nahata L, Quinn GP. Expanding Parental Permission in Pediatric Treatment: A Hasty Generalization. Am J Bioeth. 2017 Nov; 17: 29-30.
  • Cochrane AM, Cheung C, Rangan K, Freyer D, Nahata L, Dhall G, Finlay JL. Long-term follow-up of endocrine function among young children with newly diagnosed malignant central nervous system tumors treated with irradiation-avoiding regimens. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2017 Nov; 64:
  • Saraf AJ, Nahata L. Fertility counseling and preservation: considerations for the pediatric endocrinologist. Transl Pediatr. 2017 Oct; 6: 313-322.
  • McCracken K, Nahata L. Fertility preservation in children and adolescents: current options and considerations. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct; 29: 283-288.
  • Nahata L, Tishelman AC, Caltabellotta NM, Quinn GP. Low Fertility Preservation Utilization Among Transgender Youth. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Jul; 61: 40-44.
  • Nahata L, Stanley N, Quinn G. Gamete donation: current practices, public opinion, and unanswered questions. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jun; 107: 1298-1299.
  • Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility Preservation in Young Males at Risk for Infertility: What Every Pediatric Provider Should Know. J Adolesc Health. 2017 Mar; 60: 237-238.
  • Mitchell RT, Nahata L, Quinn GP. Fertility preservation: don’t forget the boys. BMJ. 2017 Feb 2; 356: j495.
  • Hudson JN, Stanley NB, Nahata L, Bowman-Curci M, Quinn GP. New Promising Strategies in Oncofertility. Expert Rev Qual Life Cancer Care. 2017; 2: 67-78.

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/01/2014

Board Certifications

Pediatric Endocrinology Pediatrics

Fellowship

Boston Children’s Hospital

Date Completed: 06/30/2013

Residency

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chica

Date Completed: 06/30/2009

Medical School

Ohio State University College of Medicine

Date Completed: 06/11/2006

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Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

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Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

                    Endocrinology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Pediatrics

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

                    Endocrinology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

                    Endocrinology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614) 722-4425

Fax us at: (614) 722-4440

                    Endocrinology700 Children's DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map)
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