Cynthia Kapphahn

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Clinical Focus

Adolescent Medicine
Feeding and Eating Disorders

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine
Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics (2012)
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine (2010)
Medical Education: Yale School Of Medicine (1987) CT
Fellowship: UCSF Adolescent Medicine (1993) CA
Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital Pediatric Residency (1990) MD
MPH, Johns Hopkins, Health Care Policy & Management (1991)
MD, Yale School of Medicine, Medicine (1987)

Contact

Academic Tel: (650) 736-9557 Fax: (650) 736-7706

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Center for Adolescent Health 1195 W Fremont Ave Sunnyvale CA 94087 Tel: (408) 637-5959 Fax: (669) 233-2872

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Access to health care services for adolescents.
Confidentiality.
Mental Health Financing.
Eating disorders.

2024-25 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading in Pediatrics
  PEDS 299 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience
  PEDS 280 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Graduate Research
  PEDS 399 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  PEDS 370 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
- Undergraduate Directed Reading/Research
  PEDS 199 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)

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