SophiaYenMDMPH
Pediatrics • Palo Alto, CAAdolescent 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
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304Phone+1 650-497-8000Fax+1 669-233-2872
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.
Education & Training
University of California, BerkeleyMPH, Maternal Child Health, 2003 - 2004
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 2000 - 2003
Children's Hospital-OaklandResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1997
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Biology, 1993
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2020 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
WY State Medical License 2023 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2020 - 2025- American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 18 citationsDevelopment of an Accelerometer-Linked Online Intervention System to Promote Physical Activity in AdolescentsNicole Lee Guthrie, Andrew S. Bradlyn, Sharon K. Thompson, Sophia Yen, Jana Haritatos
Plos One. 2015-05-26 - 21 citationsEmergency Contraception Pill Awareness and Knowledge in Uninsured Adolescents: High Rates of Misconceptions Concerning Indications for Use, Side Effects, and Access.Sophia Yen, Deepika Parmar, Emily L. Lin, Seth D. Ammerman
Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 2015-10-01 - 10 citationsImproving adolescent knowledge of emergency contraception: challenges and solutionsSujatha Seetharaman, Sophia Yen, Seth Ammerman
Open Access Journal of Contraception. 2016-11-22
Journal Articles
- Direct pharmacy access to hormonal contraception: California physician and advanced practice clinician viewsHsii, A., Hillard, P. Yen, S., Golden, N.H., PEDIATRICS, 9/2012
Press Mentions
Spain May Legislate Menstruation Leave—Do Women Still Need Their Periods?May 19th, 2022- Meet the Doctor Making Birth Control More AccessibleDecember 3rd, 2021
- What Is an IUD? The Long-Lasting Birth Control That Is over 99% EffectiveOctober 1st, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish
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