Dr. Scott J Spear M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
201 E Ben White Blvd Bldg B Austin TX, 78704About
Dr. Scott Spear is an adolescent specialist practicing in Austin, TX. Dr. Spear works with patients who are in the adolescent age, or generally between the ages of 11 and 19 years old. As an adolescent-specialist, Dr. Spear treats many common health issues that pre-teens and teenagers face, from mental, to behavioral, to physical conditions. Some of these issues may include growth and hormone problems, sports injuries, eating disorders, substance abuse and more. Adolescent specialists perform medical exams, histories and diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Increasing proportion of herpes simplex virus type 1 as a cause of genital herpes infection in college students.
- Surrogate markers, emboldened and boxed warnings, and an expanding culture of misinformation: evidence-based clinical science should guide FDA decision making about product labeling.
- Protecting confidentiality to safeguard adolescents' health: finding common ground.
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