Sophia Yen, MD, Mph
About Sophia Yen, MD, Mph
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, is an Adolescent Medicine Specialist and Pediatric Obesity Specialist, currently serving as an Advisor at The NORTH and as Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Pandia Health. She has extensive experience in academia and clinical practice, with a focus on adolescent health and obesity management.
Work at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Sophia Yen serves as an Adolescent Medicine Specialist and Pediatric Obesity Specialist at the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (LPCH) and Stanford Pediatric Weight Clinic. She has held this position since 2010, accumulating over 14 years of experience in addressing pediatric obesity and adolescent health issues. Her role involves providing specialized care and developing treatment plans for young patients, focusing on obesity management and overall adolescent health.
Education and Expertise
Sophia Yen has an extensive educational background in medicine and public health. She earned her MD from the University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine from 1993 to 1997. Following this, she completed her Pediatrics residency at Children's Hospital Oakland from 1997 to 2000. She pursued further specialization in Adolescent Medicine through a fellowship at UCSF Medical School from 2000 to 2003. Additionally, she obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Maternal and Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004.
Professional Experience
Sophia Yen has held multiple significant roles throughout her career. She is currently the Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Pandia Health, a position she has held since 2023. Prior to this, she served as CEO and Co-Founder at Pandia Health from 2016 to 2023. She has been a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine since 2015. Her previous experience includes serving on the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Adolescent Health from 2015 to 2021 and as an Assistant Professor in Adolescent Medicine at Stanford from 2003 to 2015.
Research and Advocacy
Sophia Yen has engaged in various clinical research projects focusing on adolescent health and obesity. She has researched the use of technology, such as Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), to treat obesity in children. Her work also includes investigating adolescents' access to emergency contraception and the accuracy of health information on websites. She advocates for comprehensive sex education in schools to prevent teenage pregnancy and offers personalized consultations on The NORTH platform, providing expert advice via live video calls.
Leadership Roles
Sophia Yen has demonstrated leadership in several capacities. She was the former Chairperson of the Northern California American Academy of Pediatrics' Pediatric Obesity Interest Group. Her involvement in various organizations reflects her commitment to improving adolescent health and addressing issues related to pediatric obesity and reproductive health. Through her leadership roles, she has contributed to shaping policies and practices that enhance health outcomes for young individuals.