Adolescent & Young Adult Support through Compassion, Empowerment and Navigation during Transition

The Stanford ASCENT Clinic cares for adolescents and young adults with chronic childhood illnesses and their families as they transition from pediatric to adult healthcare. Through personalized support, seamless care coordination, and opportunities for empowerment, we help patients and families ascend confidently toward independent health management.

Our Core Values include:
Navigation & Empowerment: Linking systems & building patient & family confidence together.
Partnership: Collaborating with patients, families & healthcare teams
Compassion: Honoring each patient’s unique goals and journey
Support: Providing resources, advocacy and continuity.

Program Director

Burak Alsan, MD
Program Director