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Patient Care

The Adolescent Medicine division of the Department of Pediatrics is committed to excellence and advocacy for young people ages 12-21. Our clinical programs are designed to treat patients suffering from everyday health and wellness issues, chronic diseases, and those dealing with mental and behavioral health struggles.

It’s not easy to be a teenager or to raise a teenager. Our clinicians focus exclusively on working with patients on the cusp of adolescence through early adulthood.

Our services currently include:

Adolescent Consultative Services

  • Reproductive healthcare
    • Screening, diagnosis, and management of sexually transmitted infections
    • Contraceptive management, including Nexplanon placement
    • Counseling on safe sex/high-risk behaviors
    • Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV
    • Cervical cancer screening
  • Non-surgical genital concerns in males and females including, but not limited to:
    • Heavy, painful or irregular periods
    • Primary and secondary amenorrhea
    • Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder
    • Vaginal discharge or odor
    • Pelvic inflammatory disease
    • Polycystic ovarian syndrome
    • Epididymitis and penile discharge
    • Counseling on hygiene/pubertal counseling for youth with developmental delays
    • Concerns about genital appearance
    • Genital ulcers, warts, and rashes
  • Mental healthcare
    • Behavioral and medication management for anxiety and depression
    • Evaluation for behavioral issues (e.g., anger, school problems)
  • Support for LGBTQ+ patients or patients who are questioning gender or sexuality
  • Youth with high-risk behaviors or complex illness who need additional support

Eating Disorder Consultative Services

  • Inpatient
  • Outpatient

Adolescent Eating Disorders Program

An eating disorder is a significant mental and medical health problem affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. Our program has been helping adolescents recover from eating disorders for over 10 years.

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