Dr. Alan Grant Getts M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
4106 Columbia Rd Suite 103 Augusta GA, 30907About
Dr. Alan Getts is an adolescent specialist practicing in Augusta, GA. Dr. Getts works with patients who are in the adolescent age, or generally between the ages of 11 and 19 years old. As an adolescent-specialist, Dr. Getts treats many common health issues that pre-teens and teenagers face, from mental, to behavioral, to physical conditions. Some of these issues may include growth and hormone problems, sports injuries, eating disorders, substance abuse and more. Adolescent specialists perform medical exams, histories and diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1981
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis urethritis by first-catch urine enzyme immunoassay in adolescent males.
- Sexually transmitted diseases in military dependent adolescent females.
- Dating and sexual behavior in military dependent adolescents.
- Sudden infant death syndrome: incidence at various altitudes.
- The association between weapon carrying and the use of violence among adolescents living in and around public housing.
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Flu
- Gastroenteritis
- Stomach Flu
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
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