Center for Young Women's Health - Staff and Contributors

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Here's a brief introduction to the core staff of the Center for Young Women's Health (CYWH) and contributors to youngwomenshealth.org. We've also had content developed by our wonderful youth advisors, visiting medical fellows, and other visiting health care professionals.

Dr. S. Jean Emans
Dr. S. Jean Emans

Co-Director and Co-Founder

Dr. Emans is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, and the Director of the Office of Faculty Development at Children’s Hospital Boston. She is the author of several textbooks, including Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (5th edition, 2005), and more than 150 medical articles. She has lectured extensively around the world on many reproductive health topics. Dr. Emans oversees the operation of the CYWH, edits all of our health guides and moderates our monthly PCOS chats. In 2006, she was honored with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Adolescent Health Award. Dr. Emans feels passionately about empowering girls about their health.

Dr. Marc Laufer
Dr. Marc R. Laufer

Co-Director and Co-Founder

Dr. Laufer is the Chief of Gynecology at Children’s Hospital Boston, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. He is the past president of the North American Society of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology, and the past chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist’s Adolescent Health Committee. Dr. Laufer has conducted research and published extensively, lectured internationally, and is the co-author of 4th and 5th edition of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Dr. Laufer is recognized internationally for his expertise in pediatric and adolescent gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, endometriosis, reconstructive surgery for congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract, and gynecologic surgery. Dr. Laufer is an advisor to the Endometriosis Association and moderates our MRKH and Endometriosis chats each month. He has been recognized by numerous organizations with awards for being an excellent doctor.

Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN
Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN

Co-Director

Phaedra Thomas is a Nurse Educator, experienced project leader, and lead author and editor of our curricula and health guides. As Co-Director of the Center for Young Women’s Health, she coordinates the Children's Hospital League's Resource Center, the Youth Advisory Program, and the Peer Mentoring Program. In 2003 Phaedra received the David Weiner Award for her leadership and innovations in teen health. She is passionate about empowering teen girls and young women to understand and take the best possible care of their heath.

Amanda Kohn, BFA, Graphic & Web Designer
Amanda Kohn, BFA

Graphic & Web Designer

Amanda Kohn is the CYWH's resident graphic and web designer. She works on many different projects including the CYWH and YMH websites, newsletters, print materials, and health guides, all of which help impart essential health information to our readers. Amanda feels passionately about the role creatives can play in facilitating social change, and strives to make the world a better place by touching peoples hearts with design.

Dana S. King, BA, Web Developer
Dana S. King , BA

Web Developer

Dana King builds new features for the CYWH and YMH websites. She is an experienced web developer for informational websites and believes that educational materials should be easy to find on the web so that we can spend our time reading, interacting, and learning together.

Adrianne Goncalves, BA

Youth Advisory Program Coordinator

Adrianne Goncalves coordinates the CYWH's Youth Advisory Program. She works closely with the youth advisors in creating programming and providing them with day to day supervision and scheduling. She is also the coordinator of Children's Hospital Boston's LEAH program (Leadership Education in Adolescent Health), which provides resources and training for healthcare providers.

Kendrin Sonneville, MS, RD, LDN
Kendrin Sonneville, MS, RD, LDN

Nutritionist

Kendrin Sonneville is a Clinical Nutritionist specializing in adolescent nutrition issues. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, overweight, body image, polycystic ovary syndrome, media literacy, peer education, and motivational interviewing.

Judith Siegel, MSW, LICSW

Director of Social Work; Boston LEAH program

Judith Siegel is the Director of Mental Health Services in the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Boston. She has many years experience with teens and adults in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, colleges, and in private practice. Ms. Siegel has co-authored and edited most of the emotional health guides on our website, has contributed to our Teen Safe curriculum, and has co-developed content for our boys' website, Young Men's Health.

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	Dr. S. Jean Emans Co-Director and Co-Founder Dr. Emans is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Harvard Medical School, Chief of the Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine, and the Director of the Office of Faculty Development at Children’s Hospital Boston. She is the author of several textbooks, including Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (5th edition, 2005), and more than 150 medical articles. She has lectured extensively around the world on many reproductive health topics. Dr. Emans oversees the operation of the CYWH, edits all of our health guides and moderates our monthly PCOS chats. In 2006, she was honored with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Adele Dellenbaugh Hofmann Adolescent Health Award. Dr. Emans feels passionately about empowering girls about their health.
	Dr. Marc R. Laufer Co-Director and Co-Founder Dr. Laufer is the Chief of Gynecology at Children’s Hospital Boston, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School. He is the past president of the North American Society of Pediatric Adolescent Gynecology, and the past chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist’s Adolescent Health Committee. Dr. Laufer has conducted research and published extensively, lectured internationally, and is the co-author of 4th and 5th edition of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Dr. Laufer is recognized internationally for his expertise in pediatric and adolescent gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, endometriosis, reconstructive surgery for congenital anomalies of the reproductive tract, and gynecologic surgery. Dr. Laufer is an advisor to the Endometriosis Association and moderates our MRKH and Endometriosis chats each month. He has been recognized by numerous organizations with awards for being an excellent doctor.
	Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN Co-Director Phaedra Thomas is a Nurse Educator, experienced project leader, and lead author and editor of our curricula and health guides. As Co-Director of the Center for Young Women’s Health, she coordinates the Children's Hospital League's Resource Center, the Youth Advisory Program, and the Peer Mentoring Program. In 2003 Phaedra received the David Weiner Award for her leadership and innovations in teen health. She is passionate about empowering teen girls and young women to understand and take the best possible care of their heath.
	Amanda Kohn, BFA Graphic & Web Designer Amanda Kohn is the CYWH's resident graphic and web designer. She works on many different projects including the CYWH and YMH websites, newsletters, print materials, and health guides, all of which help impart essential health information to our readers. Amanda feels passionately about the role creatives can play in facilitating social change, and strives to make the world a better place by touching peoples hearts with design.
	Dana S. King , BA Web Developer Dana King builds new features for the CYWH and YMH websites. She is an experienced web developer for informational websites and believes that educational materials should be easy to find on the web so that we can spend our time reading, interacting, and learning together.
	Adrianne Goncalves, BA Youth Advisory Program Coordinator Adrianne Goncalves coordinates the CYWH's Youth Advisory Program. She works closely with the youth advisors in creating programming and providing them with day to day supervision and scheduling. She is also the coordinator of Children's Hospital Boston's LEAH program (Leadership Education in Adolescent Health), which provides resources and training for healthcare providers.
	Kendrin Sonneville, MS, RD, LDN Nutritionist Kendrin Sonneville is a Clinical Nutritionist specializing in adolescent nutrition issues. Her areas of expertise include eating disorders, overweight, body image, polycystic ovary syndrome, media literacy, peer education, and motivational interviewing.
	Judith Siegel, MSW, LICSW Director of Social Work; Boston LEAH program Judith Siegel is the Director of Mental Health Services in the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Program at Children’s Hospital Boston. She has many years experience with teens and adults in a variety of settings including clinics, hospitals, colleges, and in private practice. Ms. Siegel has co-authored and edited most of the emotional health guides on our website, has contributed to our Teen Safe curriculum, and has co-developed content for our boys' website, Young Men's Health.