Sophia Yen, MD, MPH

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Bio

Graduated MIT with a degree in Biology, UCSF MD, Children's Hospital Oakland for pediatrics residency, UCSF for Adolescent Medicine Fellowship. UC Berkeley for MPH in Child and Maternal Health specializing in obesity.

Currently, I work at the Weight clinic, where I help patients and families improve their food choices and check for co-morbidities of obesity such as hyperinsulinemia, obstructive sleep apnea, vitamin D deficiency, and prepare for bariatric surgery, if applicable. I enjoy seeing adolescents for general well child checkups but I also enjoy doing "outpatient gynecology" for Teens and young adults. I particularly like discussing birth control options, sexually transmitted infections, that menstruation is optional, and treating acne and menstrual cramps.

Also, I am the CEO & Co-Founder of www.PandiaHealth.com, a birth control delivery company that also provides a doctor's consult if needed.

Clinical Focus

Adolescent Medicine
Reproductive Health
Contraception
Menstrual regulation
Acne
Obesity

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine

Administrative Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Stanford Medical School (2016 - Present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, LPCH/Stanford Medical School (2011 - 2016)
Clinical Instructor, LPCH (2003 - 2011)

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Interdepartmental Faculty Professor, Chosen by the Resident Staff of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2007-08)
Pediatric Clerkship Faculty Honor Roll, Dept of Pediatrics, Stanford Medical School (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015)
Faculty Teaching Award, Stanford Medical School, LPCH. (2006)
MCHB Postdoctoral Training Fellowship in Adolescent Health, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco (2000-2003)
Special graduation award for Student Advocacy, UCSF Class of 1997 (1997)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Executive Committee, Section On Adolescent Health, American Academy of Pediatrics (2015 - Present)
Member, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (2012 - 2018)
President, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Northern CA Chapter (2011 - 2013)
Vice President/President Elect, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Northern CA Chapter (2009 - 2011)
Member, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (2000 - Present)
Member, American Academy of Pediatrics (1998 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine (2003)
Residency: UCSF Pediatric Fellowships (2000) CA
Internship: UCSF Pediatric Fellowships (1998) CA
Medical Education: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (1997) CA
MPH, UC Berkeley, Maternal Child Health (2004)
Fellowship: UCSF Adolescent Medicine (2003) CA
Residency, Children's Hospital Oakland, Pediatrics (2000)
MD, UCSF (1997)
BS, MIT, Biology (1993)

Community and International Work

Member of Exec Committee, Section On Adolescent Health

Topic

Adolescent Health

Partnering Organization(s)

American Academy of Pediatrics

Populations Served

children and young adults

Location

US

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false
President, N. CA SAHM

Topic

Adolescent Health

Partnering Organization(s)

N. CA Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Populations Served

health professionals, adolescents

Location

Bay Area

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false
SheHeroes.org, co-founder, Board president

Topic

Showing 3rd-6th graders that women can be whatever they work hard towards

Partnering Organization(s)

http://sheheroes.org/

Populations Served

Location

US

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

true
Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust Women

Topic

Reproductive rights, abortion, women's equality

Partnering Organization(s)

http://oursilverribbon.org/

Populations Served

Location

US

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

true
N. CA AAP Pediatric Obesity Interest Group

Topic

Pediatric Obesity

Partnering Organization(s)

AAP

Populations Served

community, MDs, patients

Location

Bay Area

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

true
Reproductive Rights

Topic

Access to contraception and abortion

Partnering Organization(s)

Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, Center for Reproductive Rights

Populations Served

all

Location

US

Ongoing Project

true

Opportunities for Student Involvement

true
Vice President, N. CA SAHM

Topic

Adolescent medicine

Partnering Organization(s)

N. CA Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Populations Served

Location

Bay Area

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

false

Contact

Academic Tel: (408) 637-5959 Fax: (669) 233-2872

Alternate Contact Ana Valdez-Frasier Administrative Assistant avaldez@stanford.edu Tel: (650) 736-9557

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 Ste 2B 2nd Fl Sunnyvale CA 94087 Tel: (408) 637-5959 Fax: (669) 233-2872

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Emergency contraception access, availability, knowledge.

Pediatric obesity and its treament with videogames and pedometers.

Adolescent use and access to contraception.

Using computers to educate patients during waiting time.

Determinants of Tampon use/initiation.

Health needs of adolescents in local high schools. Obesity, exercise, mental health, reproductive health.

Attitudes towards a reproductive health clinic - parents perspective, adolescents.

2023-24 Courses

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

Graduate and Fellowship Programs

Adolescent Medicine (Fellowship Program)

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