Cherie P Dhar

Cherie P Dhar is an Associate Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, specializing in Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics. She is board-certified in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics, and serves as the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship Program Director.

• MD from George Washington University (2010)
• Residency in Pediatrics at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (2013)
• Fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2016)

Dr. Dhar’s clinical and research focus centers on reproductive health care for youth, medical education, and curriculum development. She also provides comprehensive primary care, reproductive health services, HIV care, and gender-affirming care at the Broadway Youth Center for marginalized young adults.

Her recent publications analyze global access to hormonal contraception, gender-diverse youth health policy, and adolescent gynecological conditions. These works emphasize public health strategies and health equity.

• Bennett A. Kaye Award for the Outstanding Specialist (2022)

Dr. Dhar holds leadership roles in professional societies, including the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine's Reproductive Health Committee (2016–2023) and the ACGME Milestones Review (2022). She is a fellow in multiple prestigious organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine.