Dr. Kirsten B Hawkins MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw Pasquerilla Healthca Washington DC, 20007About
Dr. Kirsten Hawkins is an adolescent specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Hawkins 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. Hawkins 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 Ct Sch Of Med 2000
University of Connecticut School of Medicine 2000
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Correlates of adherence to a telephone-based multiple health behavior change cancer preventive intervention for teens: the Healthy for Life Program (HELP).
- Patterns and correlates of multiple risk factors for adult-onset cancer among adolescents(1).
- The effects of framed messages for engaging adolescents with online smoking prevention interventions.
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- Pain
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