Loris Hwang, M.D. (she/her)
- Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Health, School of Medicine
Biography
I am a family medicine doctor who treats adolescent and young adult patients, particularly concerning reproductive health concerns, menstrual symptoms and contraception.
Some treatments I offer my patients include IUD and Nexplanon procedures (placement and removal), routine screenings and pap smear testing.
Adolescents and young adults are my favorite people to talk to! I enjoy hearing my patients share their life experiences and viewpoints, and I value their honesty. I appreciate the chance to understand their health concerns and work with them to support their health and well-being.
I worked as a general pediatrician in Seattle for six years, and my experience at the Seattle Public Health Teen Clinic inspired me to specialize in adolescent and young adult medicine. After completing a fellowship at UCSF, I served on the faculty there for eight years. Then, I joined UCLA as a faculty member and became the Director of Adolescent and Young Adult Reproductive Health for another eight years. I am very excited to return to the Pacific Northwest!
When I’m not working, I like to see family and friends, attend orchestra performances, go outside and try to calm our barking dog.
Education and training
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Degrees
- M.D., 1994, Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine
- M.S., 1990, Stanford University
- B.S., 1990, Stanford University
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Residency
- Pediatrics, University of California, Los Angeles, UCLA Medical Center, 1994-1997
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Fellowship
- Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine (Clinical and T32 Research), University of California, San Francisco, UCSF Medical Center, 2003-2007
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Certifications
- Adolescent Medicine Subspecialty Certification, 2008
- American Board of Pediatrics, 1998
Memberships and associations:
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology