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

94 citations
Higher caloric intake in hospitalized adolescents with anorexia nervosa is associated with reduced length of stay and no increased rate of refeeding syndrome.
Neville H. Golden, Casey Keane-Miller, Kristin L. Sainani, Cynthia J. Kapphahn
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2013-11-01
181 citations
Access to medical care for adolescents: results from the 1997 Commonwealth Fund Survey of the Health of Adolescent Girls.
Jonathan D. Klein, Karen M. Wilson, Molly McNulty, Cynthia J. Kapphahn, Karen Scott Collins
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 1999-08-01
112 citations
Predictors of Outcome at 1 Year in Adolescents With DSM-5 Restrictive Eating Disorders: Report of the National Eating Disorders Quality Improvement Collaborative
Sara F. Forman, Nicole M. McKenzie, Rebecca Hehn, Maria C. Monge, Cynthia J. Kapphahn
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2014-12-01

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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