The Section of Adolescent Medicine provides care to teens and young adults ages 11 through 21. Adolescent Medicine has been a part of the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Arizona since 1977, when Dr. George Comerci started the first Adolescent Clinic in Arizona here. The Section is managed by Richard Wahl, MD.
Services Include:
Primary Health Care for Teens and Young Adults:
Routine examinations for school, sports, employment, summer programs, and care for acute illnesses
Reproductive Health
Family Planning, Prevention, Evaluation, and treatment of sexually transmitted Infections
Routine Sports Medicine
Examinations, Evaluation of minor sports injuries
Adolescent Behavior Problems
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, depression, school problems
Eating Disorders Evaluation and Treatment
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa
We provide care at multiple sites around Tucson:
Kino Teen Center
Tucson Job Corps Center
Arizona Schools for the Deaf and Blind
Pima County Juvenile Detention Center
In-patient consults are also available on the Adolescent Floor (3-East) at University Medical Center
More information on the subspecialty of Adolescent Medicine can be found at the following sites:
Society for Adolescent Medicine
Children's Hospital (Boston) Adolescent Health
American Medical Association's Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS)
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