Adolescent Medicine
Patient Information: WVU Adolescent Clinic |
At the WVU Adolescent Clinic, we have a comprehensive approach to caring for young people between the ages of 10 and 21.
We treat illnesses, but we also encourage good health and wellness. We provide guidance about nutrition, education, and life-style habits, including positive approaches to stress and peer pressures.
In other words, we’re here to help adolescents develop self-respect and grow into healthy, happy adults. Parents are encouraged to support this effort.
Appointments can be made by calling 304-598-4835.
Referring physicians are asked to send information prior to patient appointments.
We offer adolescent-specefic services that include:
- Acne treatment
- Drug counseling
- Help to stop smoking
- Reproductive health care
- Treatment for sexually-transmitted disease
Additional services we provide include:
- Asthma treatment
- Routine physicals
- Diet and excercise help
- Blood pressure and heart care
- Care for chronic illness
- Help with a disability
- Help for abuse victims
- Hearing and vision screening
- Diabetes care and management
- Counseling
Jean Someshwar, MD, FAAP Pediatrician
Kay Perkins, MD, MPH Adolescent Medicine
Matt Lively, MD Team Physician
Melissa Albert, MD Psychiatrist
Wanda Hembree, MD Gynecologist
Location
Use the Physician Office Center entrance. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor, turn left, look for the overhead sign Pediatrics / Adolescent Medicine PAGP.
Driving Directions to the Physician Office Center