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725 Welch RdPalo Alto, CA 94304
Phone+1 650-497-8000
Fax+1 669-233-2872
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Adolescent Medicine, 1991 - 1993
Johns Hopkins School of Public HealthMPH, Health Policy, 1990 - 1991
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1987 - 1990
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1990 - 1992
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Adolescent Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Self-Reported Physical Activity Energy Expenditure in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa: A Cross-Sectional Analysis at Hospital Admission From the Study of Refeeding to O...Siena S Vendlinski, Sasha Gorrell, Amanda E Downey, Arjun S Mehta, Daniel Le Grange
The International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2025-10-06 - Sudden Onset Disordered Eating Behaviors and Appetite Issues in a Local Clinical Cohort of Children With Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS).Cynthia Kapphahn, Brianna Peet, Jaynelle Gao, Avis Chan, Bahare Farhadian
The International Journal of Eating Disorders. 2025-07-01 - 1 citationsThe Effect of Preadmission Energy Balance on Short-Term Medical Outcomes: Findings From the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains.Amanda E Downey, Cynthia J Kapphahn, Sasha Gorrell, Siena S Vendlinski, Jing Cheng
The Journal of Adolescent Health. 2025-04-01
Journal Articles
- Short-Term Outcomes of the Study of Refeeding to Optimize Inpatient Gains for Patients with Anorexia NervosaSara M Buckelew, Cynthia J Kapphahn, Neville H Golden, JAMA Pediatrics
Press Mentions
Normal Body Weight Can Hide Eating Disorder in TeensNovember 6th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Society for Adolescent Health and MedicineMember
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