We often refer to our children age 12 - 21 as young adults, but medically speaking Adolescents are not little adults and they are not big children either.

The specialty of adolescent medicine addresses the unique health care needs of children entering their teen years through adulthood. It is important that your child’s Physician understand the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social changes that adolescents undergo during these years as well as the disease processes that occur during adolescence.

Very few pediatricians have committed to the additional 3 years of study required to become board certified to specialize in adolescent medicine. Dr. Lore Nelson with the University of Kansas Physicians Pediatric department is one of the few.

Is your child entering the years of?

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse
• Smoking
• Sexual Activity
• Poor Nutrition & Eating Disorders
• Depression
• School Behavior Issues
• Social Pressures
• Steroid Abuse

If so, we can help!

Our services for adolescents address the following health needs:

• Sports exams
• Acne
• ADD
• Behavioral
• Menstrual issues
• Birth control
• STI diagnosis and treatment
• Routine health care
• Immunizations
  

Contact

Lore Nelson, M.D.
KU Pediatrics/ Prairie Village
7301 Mission Road – Suite 300, Building A
Prairie Village, KS 66208

Appointment Line: 913-588-6381
Physician Referral/Consult: 913-588-5862