Services
Inpatient Care
Physicians specially trained in adolescent medicine staff a 22-bed state-of-the-art inpatient unit at CHAM for adolescents and young adults aged 13 through 20 years. The unit has an on-site school and a teen-friendly child life program. All of the world class subspecialists at CHAM consult on the unit.
On the Inpatient Adolescent Unit we care for youth with serious illnesses such as:
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Outpatient Care
The Adolescent Medicine Subspecialty Practice is staffed by physicians board-certified in adolescent medicine. We care for youth aged 13 - 21 years. Our Adolescent Medicine physicians provide consultations for the diagnosis and management of:
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Adolescent Medicine physicians also provide primary care including yearly check ups, immunizations, sports physicals, employment physicals and sick visits.
Adolescent AIDS Program
A nationally recognized multidisciplinary program for the comprehensive medical and psychosocial managment of adolescents and young adults with congenital or acquired HIV infection.
Bronx Nutrition and Fitness Initiative (B'N Fit)
A multidisciplinary program for overweight adolescents including comprehensive medical, psychosocial, and nutritional evaluation, diet and exercise monitoring, group meetings, motivational sessions and a recreational component.
