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Kym R. Ahrens, MD

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Kym R. Ahrens, MD

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Adolescent Medicine, Adolescent Behavioral Health

On staff since August 2005

Children's Title: Assistant Professor

Research Center: Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development

"I love working with teens. They are some of the most challenging and rewarding patients at Childrens. I am passionately committed in my clinical and research work to helping at-risk adolescents experience a healthier transition to adulthood."

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Overview

Board Certification(s)
Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine
Medical/Professional School
University of Iowa School of Medicine, Iowa City
Residency
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Fellowship
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Adolescent Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Clinical Interests

High-risk adolescents

Awards and Honors

Award NameAward DescriptionAwarded ByAward Date
New Investigator AwardSociety for Adolescent Health & Medicine 2013
UW Center for AIDS Research New Investigator AwardUW Center for AIDS Research 2010
Family Centered Care AwardUniversity of Washington Pediatrics Residency Program 2005
NRSA Fellowship Award, NIH 2005 - 2008

Publications

Health Insurance Coverage and Use of Family Planning Services among Current and Former Foster Youth: Implications of the Health Care Reform Law.
Journal of health politics, policy and law , 2013 Apr: 38(2)421-39
Chapter 26: Youth in Foster Care
The Handbook of Youth Mentoring, 2nd Edition. David DuBois and Michael Karcher, Eds. , 2013
Associations between adult attachment style and health risk behaviors in an adult female primary care population.
Journal of psychosomatic research , 2012 May: 72(5)364-70
Association between childhood sexual abuse and transactional sex in youth aging out of foster care.
Child abuse & neglect , 2012 Jan: 36(1)75-80
Qualitative exporation of relationships with important non-parental adults in the lives of youth in foster care.
Children and youth services review , 2011 Jun 1: 33(6)1012-1023
Laboratory-diagnosed sexually transmitted infections in former foster youth compared with peers.
Pediatrics , 2010 Jul: 126(1)e97-e103
The university of washington pediatric residency program experience in global health and community health and advocacy.
The virtual mentor : VM , 2010 Mar 1: 12(3)184-9
Youth in foster care with adult mentors during adolescence have improved adult outcomes.
Pediatrics , 2008 Feb: 121(2)e246-52
Sustainable Short-Term International Medical Trips: Lessons Learned from a Resident-Run Program
Ambulatory Pediatrics , 2007: 7:317-320

Research Funding

Grant TitleGrantorAmountAward Date
Developing an HIV/STI intervention for foster youth using attachment theoryNational Institute of Mental Health/NIH $885,651Aug. 1, 2010 - July 31, 1915
Using attachment theory to understand the HIV/STI risk of youth in foster careUW Center for AIDS Research $$54,926May 1, 2010 - April 30, 2012
Pediatric Loan Repayment ProgramNIHJan. 1, 2009

Primary Office

Seattle Children's Research Institute
CW8-6 - Child Health, Behavior and Development
2001 Eighth Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
206-884-1031

Additional Offices

Seattle Children's
OB.9.640- Adolescent Medicine
4800 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
206-987-2028

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