About Dr. Hina
Dr. Hina Talib, MD (She/Her) is a board certified Pediatrician and Adolescent Medicine specialist, writer, and teen media creative based in New York City and Bridgehampton. She cares for teens & families at her new practice within the Atria Institute. She is the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Thread Health, the first digital health service bringing skilled adolescent health care into the hands of teens and their families. Her clinical focus includes all things teen health, mental health, wellness and gynecology. Dr. Talib is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Gynecology & Women’s Health at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, where she worked for 11 years in Bronx, NY until 2022. Building on her passion as an educator, she directed the Adolescent Medicine fellowship training program at Montefiore, training future teen health experts from 2015-2022. Dr. Talib edited a textbook Adolescent Gynecology in 2018 and has published research in the field.
Dr. Talib is a media spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and has contributed writing to the New York Times, Thrive Global, & US News & World Report. She is frequently featured in media to discuss teen health news and tips and consults with teen or parent-facing organizations, schools, professionals, & companies to guide their care for tweens to young adults. As a teen media-buff, Dr. Talib works with creatives on podcasts, shows or other teen-facing media. Dr. Talib is a teen health advocate at heart and leads a popular community on Instagram @teenhealthdoc, where you will find her most timely tips and stories.
My Credentials
Dr. Talib Is a proud Brown University summa cum laude graduate, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. She received her Doctor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, where she served as vice-president of her class. Dr. Talib completed a residency in pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health – Weill Cornell Medical Center. She became Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center the year after. Dr. Talib went on to complete a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, where she is now the program director. After fellowship, Dr. Talib completed additional training in substance abuse through Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and in child mental health through NYS’s Project TEACH.
Dr. Talib is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, Association for Healthcare Social Media, and Association of Pediatric Program Directors. Dr. Talib holds leadership roles with the American Medical Women’s Association and serves on the executive board of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
How I Got Here
On a personal note, Dr. Talib hails from Kansas City, where she emigrated to from India via the United Arab Emirates and Korea as a tween. She is South Asian American and her international experiences inform her culturally sensitive approach to parenting and supporting families with teens. She lives in New York City, with her husband and two children. She has a history of infertility, endometriosis and adenomyosis and is now a passionate advocate for, speaks about and cares for teens with pelvic pain and fertility concerns.
In medical school, Dr. Talib could not decide between specializing in psychiatry, gynecology and pediatrics. In adolescent medicine, she has found a career that walks the line between these fields and one that is immensely satisfying. Dr. Talib hopes to inspire more students to consider careers in adolescent health & wellness.
WHY I’M HERE
“Coming-of-age stories have drawn me in since I was a teen myself. The themes of the stories I hear my teenage patients share today still resonate with those that I grew up with, but the world seems so much faster now. Taking a positive youth development, trauma informed, strengths based and culturally sensitive approach, I help teens, and those in their orbit, use single moments to take small steps forward.”
Follow me on Instagram @teenhealthdoc to join my community where you will find my most timely teen health & wellness tips.
