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 (3)

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. Komorowski AS, Fisher AR, Jungheim ES, Lewis CS, Omurtag KR.. Fertility preservation discussions, referral and follow-up in male-to-female and female-to-male adolescent transgender patients Hum Fertil. 2021;1-5. doi:10.1080/14647273.2021.2015804  PMID:34915792 
2. 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. doi:10.1089/lgbt.2020.0308  PMID:34097472 
3. 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;116(2):522-527. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.025  PMID:33795140