Our adolescent medicine physicians are fellowship trained. This means they spend an extra two years of hands-on training in the medical and behavioral needs of adolescents. Young people who come to us receive confidential care and age-appropriate education.

Specialty clinics deliver coordinated care around a specific health topic or condition. We offer a general adolescent consult clinic to check for a wide range of concerns, including those related to reproductive issues and mental health. Other specialty clinics focus on eating disorders, fatty liver disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).

Young people often struggle to manage long-term (chronic) childhood health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes and congenital (from birth) heart disease. Our adolescent medicine specialists work with young people to better manage their condition. We also help parents encourage their child’s disease management skills.

Eating disorders are abnormal eating patterns caused by negative feelings people have about food and their bodies. They can be serious, life-threatening conditions that can result in significant short- and long-term complications if not properly treated. Common eating disorders include anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (AFRID).

Our reproductive health specialists treat menstrual cycle-related disorders and ovarian cysts and provide birth control (contraception) to prevent pregnancy. They also offer screening, treatment and prevention education for sexually transmitted diseases.

STIs are viruses, bacteria and parasites that pass from partner-to-partner during sex or intimate contact. Examples include chlamydia, gonorrhea and human papillomavirus (HPV). Not all people with STIs experience symptoms, so testing is important.

Mental health disorders can interfere with school and relationships. Our team provides medications and therapy for anxiety disorders, major depressive disorders, suicidal ideation and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD).

Acne is a common problem that can affect a young person’s emotional health and self-esteem. Acne types range from blackheads and pimples to painful cysts and nodules. Medications you apply to your skin or take by mouth are usually effective at clearing up acne.

Managing a chronic illness, such as asthma, diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease, can be challenging for young people. As they reach adulthood, they become responsible for their chronic disease care. Our team can help ease this transition.