Department of Pediatrics

Clinical Interests

• Differences of Sex Development
• Transgender Health (Pubertal suppression and Hormone therapy)
• LGBTQIA Advocacy
• LGBTQIA Healthcare Education
• Subcutaneous Implant Placement and Removal

Education

• BS, Texas A&M University, 2006
• MD, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine, 2010

Training

• Pediatric Residency, State University of New York, 2010 - 2011
• Pediatric Residency, Washington University , 2011 - 2014
• Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, Washington University , 2014 - 2017
• Education Skills Program , Washington University School of Medicine, 2018 - 2019
• Leadership Development Program, Washington University School of Medicine, 2019 - 2019

Licensure and Board Certification

• 2014 - PresMO, Medical State License
• 2014 - PresGeneral Pediatrics Certification
• 2014 - PresAmerican Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics Certification
• 2017 - PresNexplanon Subcutaneous Implant – Merck Clinical Training Certification

Honors and Awards

• Quality Improvement Award, Washington University, 2013
• Children’s Direct Triple Crown Award in Superior Patient Care, Washington University, 2015
• Equality Award Honoree , Human Rights Campaign, 2017
• PrideSTL Community Proud Award - presented to the individual, group, business, or organization that has gone above and beyond, giving an extraordinary amount of energy making a positive difference in the lives of those in marginalized communities, 2018
• PrideSTL Felton T. Day Community Service Award - presented to a person whose service to the LGBTQIA+ community has gone above and beyond, exemplifying the spirit of leadership and service in one’s community, 2018
• Voted 2017-2018 Best Teachers by Washington University Pediatric Residency, 2018
• Cultural Leadership Transformational Leadership Award - St. Louis Children's Hospital - Recognizes extraordinary organizations whose contributions advance diversity, inclusion, and social justice in the St. Louis community, 2018
• Audre Lorde Academic Exploration Award - 2018 Holobaugh Honors - Washington University; Recognizes persons in supporting the LGBTQIA+ Washington University community whose work has gone above and beyond, 2018
• Children’s Direct Triple Crown Award in Superior Patient Care, Washington University, 2018
• OUT in STL 2019 Influencer Award, 2019
• FOCUS St. Louis - 22nd Annual What’s Right with the Region Award, 2019

Recent Publications view all (2)

Publication Co-Authors

Sarah Garwood, M.D.

Washington University has a long tradition of collaboration amongst colleagues.The faculty above have co-authored publications with Christopher Lewis

1. Linsenmeyer WR, Katz IM, Reed JL, Giedinghagen AM, Lewis CB, Garwood SK. Disordered Eating, Food Insecurity, and Weight Status Among Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Youth and Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study Using a Nutrition Screening Protocol. LGBT Health. 2021;8(5):359-366. PMID:34097472 
2. Martin CE, Lewis C, Omurtag K. Successful oocyte cryopreservation using letrozole as an adjunct to stimulation in a transgender adolescent after GnRH agonist suppression. Fertil Steril. 2021. PMID:33795140