Adolescent Clinics

Location	Department of Adolescent Medicine, Level 1
Appointments	Ph: (02) 9845 2446 (Intake Officer)
Consultants	Dr Susan Towns (Senior Staff Specialist) Clin. A/Prof David Bennett (Senior Staff Specialist) Dr Michael Kohn (Senior Staff Specialist)
Clinic days	Monday am Tuesday pm Wednesday am/pm Thursday am Friday am
Method of referring	From GP, Specialist, Youth Health Centres and School Counsellors and Families or young person Referral letter from doctor to Adolescent Medicine is required.
Function of the clinic	To provide a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to Adolescent Health. We cater to adolescents 12 - 16 yrs who may be experiencing complex symptoms, chronic illness, eating disorders, weight management concerns and gynaecology service.
Urgent cases	To be referred through the Emergency Dept or refer to the above number so that the necessity for an urgent appointment can be established.
Special interests	Dr Kim Matthews - Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology service Dr Susan Towns - Complex medico- psychosocial presentation / Chronic Illness / Transition to Adult Care / Respiratory Medicine Dr Kath Knight - Psychiatric consultation Dr Michael Kohn - Eating disorder and weight management programmes A/Prof David Bennett - Complex medico- psychosocial presentation Dr Basiliki Lampropoulos - Teenlink
Sub-specialty clinics	Adolescent, Renal