Dr. Kristl Dorschner Tomlin

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

Residency: Creighton University School of Medicine

Fellowship: Phoenix Children's Hospital

Kristl Tomlin, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified pediatric and adolescent gynecologist and obstetrician/gynecologist. She received her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Phoenix Integrated Ob/Gyn Residency in Phoenix, Arizona. She then completed a fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Her special interests include care for individuals with special needs, mullerian anomalies and complex pelvic anatomy, family planning, and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Tomlin is an ally and has expertise in caring for the LGBTQIA+ population. 

• “Women of Impact 2023”: Nominee. Prisma Health. South Carolina. March 2023
• “Best Doctor for Hormone Therapy”. Transgender Awareness Alliance Awards. Columbia, SC. November 2022.
• “Best in Ob/Gyn”. Columbia Metropolitan Magazine. Columbia, SC. November 2022
• "Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching Award". Columbia, SC. July 2020
• "Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) Resident Award". Phoenix, AZ. June 2016

1. Naroji, S., Tomlin, K. NASPAG Position Statement: Comprehensive Sexual Education for Adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2024 Feb; 37 (1): 7-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.09.010. PMID: 37820852

2. “All About Acne”. NASPAG Patient Handout. Approved by NASPAG Education Committee November 2023. https://www.naspag.org/assets/docs/All%20About%20Acne.pdf

3. “Acne Treatments”. NASPAG Patient Handout. Approved by NASPAG Education Committee November 2023.
https://www.naspag.org/assets/site/Acne%20Treatments.pdf

4. Lawton, J., Tomlin, K.V. Possible gynecologic manifestations of Keishi-Bukuryo-Gan syndrome: a case report. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Aug; 36 (4): 428-429. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2023.01.215. PMID: 36754204.

5. Bragiel, R.M., Umasankar, N., Burgis, J.T., Tomlin, K.V. Treatment of Clitoral Keratin Pearls with Topical Estrogen Cream: Case Report. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2023 Jun; 36 (3): 321-323. doi: 10.1016/j.jpag.2022.10.002. PMID: 36209998.

6. Mayan, D., Melton, C.S., Sanderford, V.L., Camps, J.I., Tomlin, K.V. Surgical Treatment of Bilateral Tubo-Ovarian Abscess in a Pre-Coitarchal Female. Am Surg, 2022; 0(0) 1-3. doi: 10.1177/00031348221112264. PMID: 35768199.

7. Cox, A., Tomlin, K. Curbside Consults: A non-infectious ‘infection’ after Cesarean Section. Contemp Ob/Gyn. 2022 February; 67 (2): 26-28.

8. Umasankar, N., Howard, S.M., Tomlin, K.V. Adnexal Torsion Predictive Tool Maintains Applicability in a Heterogenous Pediatric Population. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 October; 34 (5): 656-661. doi.org/10.1016/j.jpag.2021.05.002. PMID: 33989799.

9. Howard, S., Shah, B., Tomlin, K. Pediatric granular cell tumor of vulva: a rare benign tumor. Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2021; (64) 101717. doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2020.101717.

10. Burgis, J.T., Tomlin, K., Mather, A., et al. South Carolina immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception program helps patients receive the contraceptive method they desire. Contraception. 2020 Jan; 101(1): 62. PMID: 31520607.

11. McCaskill A., Inabinet CF., Tomlin, K., et al. Prepubertal Genital Bleeding: Examination and Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Female Patients. J Emerg Med. 2018 Oct; 55 (4): e97-100. PMID: 30170834.

12. Tomlin, K., Mirea, L., Williamson, A. Pediatric and Gynecologic rates of documentation of last menstrual period in female adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2018 Aug; 31 (4): 346-349. PMID: 29524594.

13. Tomlin, K., Barnes, C., Van Leeuwen, K., Williamson, A. 3-D Technology to diagnose unilateral cervical atresia in Obstructive Hemivagina with Ipsilateral Renal Anomaly (OHVIRA): A case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2018 Feb; 31 (1): 67-70. PMID: 28760397.

14. Tomlin, K., Bambulas, T., Sutton, M., Pazdernik, V., Coonrod, D. Motivational interviewing to promote long-acting reversible contraception in postpartum teenagers. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2017 June; 30 (3): 383-388. PMID: 27871919.

Dr. Tomlin is an active member of multiple professional societies, including:

• North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality (GLMA)