Dr. James J Fitzgibbon M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1 Perkins Sq Akron OH, 44308About
Dr. James Fitzgibbon is an adolescent specialist practicing in Akron, OH. Dr. Fitzgibbon 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. Fitzgibbon 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.
Education and Training
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1975
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Healthcare for adolescents in juvenile facilities: increasing needs for adolescent females.
- Is the mucosal route of administration essential for probiotic function? Subcutaneous administration is associated with attenuation of murine colitis and arthritis.
- A youth development program: lasting impact.
- Assessment of serum creatine kinase among adolescent patients following
- Pregnant Adolescents Admitted to an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit: An Eight-Year Review.
- Auricular infections caused by high ear piercing in adolescents.
Treatments
- Acne
- Anxiety
- Eating Disorders
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Menstrual Cramps
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