Dr. Sophia Yen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford Medical School, focusing on Adolescent Medicine. She graduated with a degree in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and obtained her MD from the University of California, San Francisco, where she also completed her residency in Pediatrics and a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Yen specializes in various health issues affecting adolescents, including reproductive health, contraception, and obesity. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Pandia Health, she supports birth control delivery, ensuring necessary consultations are accessible. Her clinical work includes addressing obesity-related co-morbidities and providing comprehensive adolescent health services. She has been recognized with several honors for her contributions to medical education and clinical practice and serves on various professional committees related to adolescent health. Through her research and community involvement, Dr. Yen actively advocates for adolescent health, education, and empowerment, aiming to improve overall health outcomes for young adults.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford Medical School • Stanford, CA

Teaching and supervising medical students and residents in Adolescent Medicine.

CEO & Co-Founder

— Present

Pandia Health •

Leading a birth control delivery service that provides consultations and health care services.

Awards

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Outstanding Interdepartmental Faculty Professor

2007-08-01
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Pediatric Clerkship Faculty Honor Roll

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Faculty Teaching Award

Courses

PEDS 299 PEDS 280 PEDS 399 PEDS 370 PEDS 199

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.