Jeffrey Birnbaum

Dr. Jeffrey Birnbaum is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Public Health at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University and Executive Director of the Health & Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT) Program. He specializes in adolescent medicine, with a focus on HIV treatment/prevention, LGBTQ+ youth, and gender-affirming care. He has provided medical care to HIV-positive youth since 1992 and pioneered transgender healthcare in Brooklyn.

Education:

• Undergraduate: Michigan State University
• Medical School: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• MPH: Columbia University
• Internship/Residency: SUNY Downstate

Research Focus: HIV/AIDS in adolescents, PrEP services for youth, and gender-affirming care. He leads multiple grants including the Ryan White Title IV initiative and the LEGACY study with the CDC.

Grants & Roles: Principal Investigator on grants such as the HIV Planning Grant (2003–2002), Coordinated HIV Services Initiative (2006–present), and the Adolescent Medicine HIV/AIDS Research Network (1997–2001).

Clinical Practice: Provides care at University Hospital at Downstate for HIV and gender dysphoria, accepting new patients via 718-270-7207.