CynthiaJoyceKapphahnMDMPH

Pediatrics • Palo Alto, CA

Adolescent Medicine

Clinical Professor

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Office
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000

Fax+1 669-233-2872

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 1991 - 1993
Johns Hopkins School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy, 1990 - 1991
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Course and outcome in individuals with atypical anorexia nervosa: Findings from the Study of Refeeding to Optimize iNpatient Gains (StRONG).
Neville H Golden, Cynthia J Kapphahn, Jing Cheng, Anna Kreiter, Amanda E Downey
The International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2024-04-01
5 citations
Renal Function in Patients Hospitalized With Anorexia Nervosa Undergoing Refeeding: Findings From the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains.
Amanda E Downey, Jing Cheng, Sally H Adams, Sara M Buckelew, Cynthia J Kapphahn
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2022-10-01
Editorial: What Do Alterations in Plasma Lipidome Tell Us About Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa?
Cynthia J. Kapphahn
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2021-04-20

Journal Articles

Short-Term Outcomes of the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains for Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
Sara M Buckelew, Cynthia J Kapphahn, Neville H Golden, JAMA Pediatrics

Press Mentions

Normal Body Weight Can Hide Eating Disorder in TeensNovember 6th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
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