Positions
- Professor
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Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine
ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
Addresses
- Texas Children's Hospital (Hospital)
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6621 Fannin St
11th floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-4887
- Texas Children's Hospital (Clinic)
-
6621 Fannin St
11th floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-4887
Education
- Residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
- Baltimore, MD
- Pediatrics
- Fellowship at ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Houston, TX
- Adolescent Medicine
- MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Baltimore, MD
- Graduate Certificate at University of Texas Health Science Center - School of Public Health
- 05/2007 - Houston, TX
- Public Health
Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics
Honors & Awards
- Career Development Award in Adolescent Health
- Society for Adolescent Medicine (03/2008)
- Fulbright & Jaworski Award in Teaching and Evaluation, ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine
- Norton Rose Fulbright Award in Educational Leadership
Professional Interests
- Adolescent obesity
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Menstrual problems
Professional Statement
I believe adolescence is one of the most dynamic periods of growth in a person's life; physical, emotional, cognitive and social changes occur at a rapid pace. During this transition, some teens need additional support from those with expertise in the interplay of normal development and chronic illness as well as the ability to recognize conditions that are unique to the age group. I love caring for adolescents and firmly believe that with compassionate medical care, they can make a safe and healthy transition into adulthood.
Websites
Teens Working on Wellness is an adolescent weight management clinic for obese youth ages 12 years to 18 years offered through the Section of Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine at Texas Children's Hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
Videos
Hear Dr. Sharonda Taylor share her approach to the care of adolescents.
Professional Development
- Dannon Institute Nutrition Leadership Institute
- Workshop (Participant, 2009)
- Sponsor: Danone
- The Dannon NLI is a leadership development course dedicates to assisting nutritional scientists at an early stage of their careers with the leadership skills and broad perspective necessary to achieve their professional potential.
Memberships
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
- (07/2005)
- The Obesity Society
- Mary Susan Moore Medical Society
- Past President
- Texas Pediatric Society
Skills
- Nexplanon placement
- Nexplanon is a long-acting, reversible contraceptive device that is implanted into the upper arm.
- Obesity Treatment
- Eating Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders
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