Maya Kumar, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine physician who specializes in treating young people ages 10 to 26. She is part of a UC San Diego Health program that gives teens and their families the option of continuing with their pediatrician or transferring to a doctor that specializes in teenagers unique physical, social and emotional conditions. Dr. Kumar has a special interest in adolescent sexual health and gynecologic care (including contraception and menstrual problems) and is a certified provider of subdermal implants for long-acting birth control. She also has experience caring for children and adolescents who struggle with weight and emotional eating, as well as those who have anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and similar health concerns.At UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Kumar serves as the adolescent medicine medical education liaison and the adolescent medicine rotation site coordinator for the Pediatric Residency Program. She is also active in training medical students and residents in the care of adolescents using a biopsychosocial approach. Dr. Kumar is frequently invited to speak to pediatric providers about unique health issues faced by adolescents and young adults. She has created educational videos and has taught webinars for general pediatricians about adolescent vaccines. She has also presented her work at international conferences and has won several research awards. Her research has been published in Maternal and Child Health, the Journal of Primary Prevention, the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, and the Journal of Eating Disorders. She is also a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals.Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Dr. Kumar was an attending physician at the Pediatric Emergency Department at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.Dr. Kumar completed fellowships in adolescent medicine at University of Toronto and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. She earned her medical degree from the University of Alberta Medical School in Edmonton, Canada and is board-certified in general pediatrics and adolescent medicine. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), and a member of several professional societies, including the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine.When she is not at work, Dr. Kumar is an active member of the San Diego County Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, volunteering her time for community-based initiatives promoting pediatric and adolescent health. UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/primary-care/pediatrics/Pages/default.aspx.