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Jonathan Pletcher, M.D. |
Dr. Pletcher is a pediatrician who specializes in Adolescent
Medicine at Children’s Hospital. He is a clinician and clinical educator whose
practice focuses on youth with special health, emotional, learning, or social
needs. As the clinical director for the Division of Adolescent Medicine, he is
able to develop and implement clinical models that respond to the needs of
youth as they transition to adult roles and responsibilities. He is actively
involved in medical education at all levels, from medical students to residents
and fellows.
Dr. Pletcher has participated in research studies that
include a multi-site randomized-control trial comparing youth-oriented tobacco
cessation strategies, and outcomes studies regarding the experience of youth
with chronic care needs as they prepare to transition to adult-oriented health
care systems. Dr. Pletcher aims to leverage his clinical and research
experience to advocate for improvements in health and social care systems,
particularly to improve access and quality of services for youth with combined
physical and behavioral health needs.