The Adolescent Medicine Division provides inpatient consultations, outpatient consultations and comprehensive primary care for patients ages 12 through 25. Working with a multidisciplinary team, we specialize in treating adolescents and young adults with menstrual and gynecologic concerns, family planning issues, eating disorders, and mild mental health conditions. We screen for high-risk behaviors common among teenagers and young adults, provide risk-reduction counseling and make referrals to appropriate services and programs.
We also offer comprehensive primary care for adolescents and young adults in youth-friendly medical clinics. We specialize in providing confidential medical services in an accessible, non-judgmental and caring environment regardless of sexual expression or gender identity. Services include:
Comprehensive Primary Medical Care
- Primary medical care including routine health care physicals (sports clearance, working papers, and college physicals)
- Medical care for gay, lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer and transgender teens and young adults
- Management of chronic diseases (for example, asthma, seasonal allergies, etc.)
- Comprehensive medical care for teens with developmental delays
- Management of acute medical problems (for example, colds, sore throat, headache, abdominal pain)
- Primary Care for individuals with complex chronic illnesses, collaborating closely with other subspecialist providers (for example, Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, HIV)
- Routine immunizations
- Acne treatment and skin problems
- Minor injuries
- Puberty and growth concerns
Comprehensive HIV Specialty Care and Prevention
- Medical visits and laboratory testing
- HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) assessments, follow-up, and prescriptions
- Medical Case Management
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Close collaboration with Pediatric Infectious Disease specialists
Routine Gynecological Care
- Pelvic exams/Pap smear
- Menstrual disorders (for example, irregular periods, menstrual cramps, pre-menstrual mood swings)
- Vaginal Discharge
- Pregnancy testing and pregnancy prevention education
Reproductive Healthcare for Males and Females
- Prevention and risk reduction counseling on STIs, HIV, and pregnancy that is LGBTQ sensitive
- Birth control education and prescriptions
- Emergency contraception education and distribution
- Condom distribution
- Confidential testing and treatment for STIs and HIV
- Expedited Partner Therapy
Eating Disorders, Nutrition and Weight Management Counseling
- Close collaboration with Nutritionist and Therapist
Mental Health Evaluation*
- Evaluation of mild mental health conditions (for example, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression)
- Management of mild mental health conditions
*Please Note: Individuals with moderate or severe mental health symptoms; refractory symptoms that do not improve with medication trial; significant adverse effects to medications; or individuals with a recent psychiatric hospitalization will be referred to psychiatric specialist for more comprehensive treatment.
Substance Abuse Evaluation
- Referrals to appropriate services or programs
Programs and Other Services Available
- Adolescent & Young Adult HIV Care and Prevention Center
- HIV Prevention Program
- Pregnancy Prevention and Family Planning
- Follow-up for HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (For example, follow-up after a sexual assault or other potential HIV exposure)
*Please note: Individuals requiring completion of a sexual assault forensic kit should go to the Emergency Room.