Julie Wilson Childers MD (She/Her)
Addiction Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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200 Lothrop St# G-100Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-647-7243
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Summary
- Julie Childers, MD is an Internal Medicine specialist based in Pittsburgh, PA, with a focused interest in Addiction Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. She completed her medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2005, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at the University of Rochester. Dr. Childers is a prolific writer, authoring several well-cited publications addressing the intersection of addiction and palliative care, with a noticeable emphasis on opioid misuse and buprenorphine use in palliative settings.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2006 - 2008
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of a Web-Based Curriculum on Internal Medicine Resident Use of Stigmatizing Language for Substance Use Disorder.Diana Samberg, Sara Spinella, Scott Rothenberger, Jeanette M Tetrault, Julie Childers
Substance Use & Addiction Journal. 2025-04-01 - Patient Perceptions of the Palliative Recovery Engagement Program (P-REP) Clinic, a Novel Outpatient Model for Patients With Advanced Illness and Substance Misuse.Angeline Zhou, Megan Hamm, Jessica S Merlin, Julie W Childers
The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care. 2025-03-29 - Intravenous opioids and the risk of addiction in individuals with cancer.Kendall Downer, Julie Childers
Cancer. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
Fast Facts and Concepts #484: Opioid Diversion Risk and Management in Palliative CareJune 25th, 2024
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