Hilana H. Scott, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, CLC

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Hilana Scott, CPNP-PC is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University’s Medical School and primary care provider at Boston Medical Center. She is the Interim co-Medical Director of the Adolescent Division, the Medical Director of the School Based Health Centers through the Boston Public Health Commission, and the Director for the Teen and Tot program, serving pregnant and parenting adolescents along with their children. She has training in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics and works in a clinic for children with special education needs. She has assisted in developing the clinic’s care management program and is engaged in research with multiple publications focused on her areas of interest including children with special education needs as well as unique needs of teen parents.

Publications

  • Published 1/1/2026

    Fernández-Pastrana I, Scott H, Ross C, Adolphe S. . Pediatrics for Underserved Populations. Education access: supporting families of children with special educational needs in primary care. American Academy of Pediatrics. 2026; 721–747.

  • Published 2/29/2024

    Stransky ML, van Waes A, Fernandez-Pastrañ A I, Scott H, Adolphe S. The Gap Between What Parents Need and How Pediatric Primary Care Providers Can Help Families of Children With Special Education Needs. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2024 Dec; 63(12):1653-1663. PMID: 38420926.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/17/2022

    Adolphe S, Fernandez-Pastrana I, Scott H, Okafor I, Stransky ML. EASE-ing the Way for Pediatric Providers and Parents: The Engagement and Access to Special Education (EASE) Clinic. Acad Pediatr. 2022 May-Jun; 22(4):705-707. PMID: 35182792.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/1/2011

    Raag, T, Kusiak K, Tumilty M, Keleman A, Bernheimer H, & Bond J. Reconsidering SES and gender divides in literacy achievement: Are the gaps across social class and gender necessary?. Educational Psychology. 2011; (31):691-705.

  • Published 1/1/2010

    Bond J, Bernheimer H, Kelemen A, Kusiak K, Raag T, & Tumilty M. Reconsidering the gender divide in literacy development: Boy’s don’t have to be behind. Journal of Maine Education. 2010; (26):31-32.

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Other Positions

  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
    Boston Medical Center
  • Interim Co-Medical Director, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Boston Medical Center
  • Medical Director of School-Based Health Centers
    Boston Public Health Commission
  • Medical Director, Teen and Tot Program, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Boston Medical Center

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Education

  • Yale University, MS
  • Colby College, BA

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