Sophia Yen, MD, Mph
About Sophia Yen, MD, Mph
Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine and serves as Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer at Pandia Health. She advocates for comprehensive sex education and has extensive experience in adolescent medicine, obesity treatment, and reproductive health education.
Work at Stanford University
Sophia Yen serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine since 2015. In this role, she focuses on adolescent medicine, contributing to both teaching and clinical practice. Her involvement at Stanford is complemented by her position at the LPCH/Stanford Pediatric Weight Clinic, where she specializes in adolescent medicine and pediatric obesity since 2010.
Current Roles and Initiatives
Since 2023, Sophia Yen has been involved with The NORTH by Female Founder Collective as an Advisor. She also co-founded Pandia Health, where she serves as Chief Medical Officer. Her work at Pandia Health emphasizes women's health, particularly in providing accessible reproductive health services. She offers personalized consultations through The NORTH platform, utilizing live video calls to deliver tailored advice.
Education and Expertise
Sophia Yen holds an MD from the University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine, and an MPH in Maternal and Child Health from the University of California, Berkeley. She completed her fellowship in Adolescent Medicine at UCSF Medical School and her residency in Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Oakland. Additionally, she earned a BS in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Research and Advocacy
Sophia Yen has conducted extensive research on adolescent reproductive health, including studies on STDs, birth control, and emergency contraception access. She has explored the use of technology, such as Dance Dance Revolution, to address pediatric obesity. Her advocacy for comprehensive sex education in schools aims to prevent teenage pregnancy and improve health literacy among adolescents.
Professional Affiliations and Contributions
Sophia Yen has held significant roles in various professional organizations. She was an Executive Committee Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' Section on Adolescent Health from 2015 to 2021 and served as Chairperson of the Northern California American Academy of Pediatrics' Pediatric Obesity Interest Group. Her contributions to the field include research on the accuracy of health information on reproductive health websites.