ADOLESCENT

The Center for Adolescent Health at Stanford has a longstanding commitment to improving the health of adolescents and young adults. The first adolescent clinic at Stanford was established in 1918, probably the first clinic of its kind in the United States. 1... The Division of Adolescent Medicine was established in 1976 by Dr. Iris Litt and is dedicated to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of adolescents and young adults through clinical care, education, research, and advocacy... Research in the division focuses on adolescent health-related decision making, medical management of adolescents and young adults with eating disorders, morbidities associated with the female athlete triad, sexual and reproductive health and prevention of gender-based violence.

Primary location: Stanford United States