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Sophia Yen, MD, Pediatrics, Palo Alto, CA

SophiaYenMDMPH

Pediatrics Palo Alto, CA

Adolescent Medicine

Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer of PandiaHealth.com, Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Dept of Pediatrics, Stanford Children's Health at Stanford Medical School, Weight Clinic

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  • Office

    750 Welch Rd Suite 210
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Phone+1 650-736-9557
    Fax+1 650-736-7706

Summary

  • Dr. Sophia Yen is an Adolescent Medicine specialist in Sunnyvale, CA, working for Stanford Children's Health. She received her medical degree from University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine and has been in practice 20+ years. She also speaks Spanish. She specializes in adolescent medicine and is experienced in bariatric medicine, morbid obesity, adolescent medicine, making menstruation optional, and sexually transmitted infections. She has > 10 publications. She has a TEDx talk on making #PeriodsOptional and enjoys giving talks to doctors, trainees, students, parents, college students about birth control, emergency contraception, making #PeriodsOptional.
  • Sophia Yen MD MPH (@drsophiayen) | TikTok

    Co-Founder, Chief Medical Officer of www.pandiahealth.com, birth control expert, feminist, Adolescent Medicine, mom, SheHeroes.org, Obesity specialist,

Education & Training

  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyMPH, Maternal Child Health, 2003 - 2004
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2000 - 2003
  • Children's Hospital-Oakland
    Children's Hospital-OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2027
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • Adolescent Medicine
    American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Direct pharmacy access to hormonal contraception: California physician and advanced practice clinician views  
    Hsii, A., Hillard, P. Yen, S., Golden, N.H., PEDIATRICS, 9/2012

Press Mentions

  • Pandia’s Dr. Sophia Yen On The Right To - And Need For - Contraception
    Pandia’s Dr. Sophia Yen On The Right To - And Need For - ContraceptionJune 26th, 2024
  • Curious about taking Opill, the new OTC birth control pill? An expert answers our questions
    Curious about taking Opill, the new OTC birth control pill? An expert answers our questionsMay 15th, 2024
  • Meet Sophia Yen, MD, MPH
    Meet Sophia Yen, MD, MPHFebruary 20th, 2023
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Other Languages

  • Spanish