Clinics and Services
Adolescent Clinic
This clinic specializes in both primary care and subspecialty consultation for adolescents ages 11 - 21. All attending physicians are adolescent medicine fellowship-trained pediatricians.
Services include:
- Comprehensive health assessments
- Care of acute illness and minor trauma
- Immunizations
- Family planning
- Acne management
- Prevention and management of STDs/STIs (sexually transmitted diseases/sexually transmitted infections)
- Evaluation of menstrual disorders
- Consultations for complex and unexplained medical problems
- Screening and assessment of mental issues
- Initiation and management of pre-exposure prophylaxis of HIV (PrEP)
- Transition care, bridging adolescents and young adults to adult care
- Sports physical
For an appointment in any of our clinics call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
Adolescent Nutrition
Registered Dietitians provide nutrition assessments and counseling to teens and families. Adolescents are seen for a variety of nutritional concerns including the following:
- sports nutrition
- weight management (weight loss or weight gain)
- healthy eating
- anemia or elevated blood lipid levels (cholesterol, triglycerides)
The Adolescent Nutrition clinic requires a referral from a physician or nurse practitioner.
For an appointment call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD services are provided for the evaluation and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), attention deficit disorder (ADD) as well as school/learning problems. Our staff includes an adolescent medicine specialist along with a graduate level psychology and social work clinicians to assist families and patients in their evaluation and goals.
For an appointment in any of our clinics call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
Eating Disorders Clinic
This clinic specializes in the medical and nutritional care of adolescents and young adults with disordered eating, including anorexia and bulimia nervosa. An adolescent medicine physician and an adolescent dietitian staff the clinic. They work closely with each patient's psychotherapist to provide a comprehensive team approach for treatment. The clinic also provides diagnostic consultation for patients with unexplained weight loss, vomiting, or abdominal pain. This clinic requires a referral from a physician or other health care provider.
LARC: Long Acting Reversible Contraception
This service specializes in long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) options, such as the implantable birth control rod, for adolescent and young adult females. All patients will be scheduled for an evaluation appointment with an Adolescent Medicine physician prior to scheduling a LARC placement appointment.
For an appointment in any of our clinics call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
LEAH Clinic: Leadership and Education in Adolescent Health
The LEAH Clinic specializes in the evaluation and treatment of adolescents and young adults ages 11-21 years with complex medical-psychosocial needs.
The clinic is staffed by UAB faculty and trainees in the following disciplines:
- Adolescent Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Social Work
For an appointment in any of our clinics call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
Menstrual Disorder
This service specializes in the medical care of adolescents and young adults with menstrual problems. Adolescents are seen for a variety of menstrual concerns including: painful menstrual cycles, cycles that are too heavy, that come too often or are too infrequent. Adolescents are also seen for absence of a period and having a period at an early age. This service also provides diagnostic consultation for patients with unexplained abdominal pain related to menstrual cycles. With this service adolescent medicine physicians work closely with pediatric gynecology, hematology, endocrinology and nutrition.
For an appointment in any of our clinics call 205-638-9231 or Fax the Request For A Specialty Clinic Appointment to 205-638-2071.
Substance Use Assessment Clinic
This clinic specializes in the evaluation of substance use concerns in adolescents and young adults. Physicians and psychologists spend time with patients and families over a staged visit approach to diagnose and establish treatment plans for patients with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health diagnoses. Appointments are typically made through referrals from primary care or subspecialty providers, but do not require a referral. Call 205-638-9231 for more information.
Supervising Clinic Providers
Stacey Marshall, MD
SHINE Clinic (Children's Center for Weight Management (CCWM))
This clinic specializes in weight management for children and adolescents. SHINE clinic can assist children who are overweight and help their families establish healthy habits to achieve their overall goals through a variety of services to include individual treatment and evaluation of children and adolescents. Patients' progress is monitored by a pediatric, interdisciplinary team: Pediatrician, Surgeon, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Dietitian, Physical Therapist, and Psychologist. The CCWM requires a referral from a physician. For more information, call 205-638-5750 or click here
Sports Physicals
Clinic physicians perform sports physicals for middle and high school students, 11-18 years of age. You do not have to be a patient at the Adolescent Health Center or have a physician referral but an appointment is required. There is a $20 fee due at the time of service for sports physical only appointments.
Download the Sports Physicals Flyer
For an appointment call 205-638-9231.
