David Inwards-Breland,MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM

David Inwards-Breland, MD, MPH, FAAP, FSAHM 

Professor

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Education

POSTGRADUATE:
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
Fellowship: Adolescent Medicine

UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Degree:
Master of Public Health

MEDICAL SCHOOL:
UC Davis School of Medicine
Degree:
Doctor of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE
UC San Diego
Degree:
Bachelor of Science in Biology

Research Interests

Access to gender-affirming medical care, transgender and non-binary youth, marginalized youth.

Clinical Interests

Adolescent reproductive health, gender-affirming care, LGBTQA+ health care and health equity.

Specialties

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics: General and Adolescent Medicine

Publications

  • Tordoff DM, Wanta JW, Collin A, Stepney C, Inwards-Breland DJ, Ahrens K. Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender Affirming Care. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Feb 1;5(2):e220978. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0978. Erratum in: JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jul 1;5(7):e2229031. PMID: 35212746; PMCID: PMC8881768.
  • Inwards-Breland DJ, Karrington B, Sequeira GM. Access to Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth: Ponder This, Innumerable Barriers Exist. JAMA Pediatr. 2021 Nov 1;175(11):1112-1114. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2068. PMID: 34279557.
  • Kidd KM, Sequeira GM, Douglas C, Paglisotti T, Inwards-Breland DJ, Miller E, Coulter RWS. Prevalence of Gender-Diverse Youth in an Urban School District. Pediatrics. 2021 Jun;147(6):e2020049823. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-049823. Epub 2021 May 18. PMID: 34006616; PMCID: PMC8168604.
  • Gersh E, Richardson LP, Coker TR, Inwards-Breland DJ, McCarty CA. Same, opposite and both-sex attracted adolescents' mental health, safe-sex practices and substance use. J Gay Lesbian Ment Health. 2022;26(2):196-211. doi: 10.1080/19359705.2021.1967826. Epub 2021 Sep 1. PMID: 36249124; PMCID: PMC9555790.
  • Boynton-Jarrett R, Raj A, Inwards-Breland DJ. Structural integrity: Recognizing, measuring, and addressing systemic racism and its health impacts. EClinicalMedicine. 2021 Jun 3;36:100921. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100921. PMID: 34142070; PMCID: PMC8188325.
  • Dubin S, Lane M, Morrison S, Radix A, Belkind U, Vercler C, Inwards-Breland D. Medically assisted gender affirmation: when children and parents disagree. J Med Ethics. 2020 May;46(5):295-299. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2019-105567. Epub 2019 Dec 31. Erratum in: J Med Ethics. 2022 Sep;48(9):e1. PMID: 31892617.
  • Covelli I, Ahrens K, Onchiri FM, Inwards-Breland D, Boos MD. Influence of gender and sexual identity on adolescent skin health. Pediatr Dermatol. 2021 Nov;38 Suppl 2:65-72. doi: 10.1111/pde.14686. Epub 2021 Jul 16. PMID: 34272896.
  • Kerman HM, Pham A, Crouch JM, Albertson K, Salehi P, Inwards-Breland DJ, Ahrens KR. Gender Diverse Youth on Fertility and Future Family: A Qualitative Analysis. J Adolesc Health. 2021 Jun;68(6):1112-1120. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.01.002. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33712381. 
  • Pham A, Kasenic A, Hayden L, Inwards-Breland DJ, Sumerwell C, Twible H, Ahrens KR, Orlich F. A Case Series on Disordered Eating Among Transgender Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder. J Adolesc Health. 2021 Jun;68(6):1215-1219. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.12.143. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 33707147. 
  • Inwards-Breland DJ, Johns NE, Raj A. Sexual Violence Associated With Sexual Identity and Gender Among California Adults Reporting Their Experiences as Adolescents and Young Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2144266. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.44266. PMID: 35050356; PMCID: PMC8777565.
  • Pham A, Morgan AR, Kerman H, Albertson K, Crouch JM, Inwards-Breland DJ, Ahrens KR, Salehi P. How Are Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Youth Affected by the News? A Qualitative Study. J Adolesc Health. 2020 Apr;66(4):478-483. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.11.304. Epub 2020 Jan 18. PMID: 31964610.

Honors and Awards

  • 1989 Barron McCall Scholarship
  • 1992 National Medical Association Merit Scholarship
  • 1995 Mackenzie Scholarship
  • 2012 Nomination – Family Choice Award, Seattle Children's Hospital
  • 2012 Nomination – Odessa Brown Ken Feldman Award for Distinguished Service in Promoting Diversity
  • Seattle Children's Hospital 2014 – 2019 Top Doctors and Nurses
  • Seattle Met Magazine 2016 Winner – Odessa Brown Ken Feldman Award for Distinguished Service in Promoting Diversity, Seattle Children's Hospital
  • 2017 Community Leader of the Year, Greater Seattle Business Association
  • 2017 Outstanding Voice, Puget Sound Business Journal
  • 2019 Top Doctors, Seattle Magazine
  • 2019 Honors, Director, Board of Directors
  • Seattle Counseling Service 2022 UC Davis School of Medicine Transformational Leadership Alumni Award
  • Odessa Brown/Ken Feldman Award for distinguished service in promoting diversity.
  • Seattle Top Doctor Community Leader of the Year Award - Greater Seattle Business Association
  • Transformational Leadership Award - University of California Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association