Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Children in their teens and early adulthood benefit from providers like ours who understand their unique needs.

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine in Central Massachusetts and Beyond

Providers at UMass Memorial Medical Center – Children’s Medical Center are here to help when your child faces physical, emotional and developmental challenges. We provide specialized services and support related to common health issues, puberty, reproductive health, mental health, life changes and more.

Our expertise in adolescent and young adult medicine enables us to connect with patients on a deeper level. This background helps them feel understood and cared for — making it easier to open up about their concerns.
 

Conditions We Treat

We offer treatments, guidance and support for the many types of health concerns adolescents and young adults face, including: 

Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Services

We deliver age-appropriate care meeting the unique needs of adolescents and young adults with services that include:

Primary Care

We provide preventive services, including screening tests and vaccines, as well as prompt access to sick care for colds, the flu and other illnesses. Adolescent medicine experts provide age-appropriate guidance on healthy lifestyle habits. They also perform pre-participation sports physicals and sign medical clearance forms.

Eating Disorder Treatment

We provide compassionate care for anorexia, bulimia, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), binge eating disorder, and other conditions. Services include personalized evaluations and nutrition guidance. We also make referrals to and collaborate closely with community-based therapists, nutritionists and eating disorder treatment centers. Get more information about our adolescent eating disorder clinic.

Gynecology Services

We provide routine services such as pap smears as well as evaluation and treatment for complex menstrual and gynecological disorders. Contraception and treatment for menstrual disorders and other concerns are also available in our clinic. We have expertise in birth control arm implants and intrauterine device (IUD) placement with a range of comfort options, including the option for placement with the aid of sedation.

Inclusive Care

The Children’s Medical Center delivers confidential, compassionate care to people of all genders. Our supportive, nonjudgmental environment makes it easier to have honest conversations about the health issues that matter to your child. We take extra steps to learn about your child’s preferences so we can tailor their care experience.

Why Choose Us for Adolescent Medicine Care?

Expertise

Your child receives services from providers with a special interest in adolescent and young adult medicine. Many have advanced training through fellowships and other educational programs. All providers are kind, caring and can handle the many issues that occur in this life stage with sensitivity to your child’s needs. 

Coordinated Care

Adolescent and young adult medicine specialists work alongside other Children’s Medical Center providers to manage care for chronic and complex conditions. In fact, many of the specialists our patients see are on the same floor as our clinic. This location makes collaboration easier for providers and enables many families to see multiple specialists in one day.  

Adolescent-Friendly Services

If your child is fearful or anxious, we take extra steps to put their mind at ease. Certified child life specialists  explain what to expect and provide emotional support. A therapy dog frequently visits our clinic to provide a calming presence. If a needle poke is necessary, we use a variety of techniques to reduce pain and stress as part of our Kid's Comfort Promise.  

Get Started

Call 855-UMASS-MD (855-862-7763) or request an appointment with an adolescent and young adult medicine provider. 

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