Robinhood Adolescents

Flumist and Flu Shots are Here!

We have many flu clinics available.  Please call our office at 718-8000 to schedule your appointment. 

(note that due to changes in our electronic records software, we are not currently offering online scheduling.  We plan to have this return next year with more flu clinics available for online scheduling)

Watch out for...donuts?

They might not be dangerous to look at, but donuts represent the kinds of foods most popular among teens and young adults these days -- high carb, high fat, and heavily processed.  As a result, a lot of teenagers struggle with being overweight which can lead to serious health problems like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart problems even when…

New Gardasil vaccine for male adolescent patients

We are now offering our male adolescent patients a vaccine that you may think is only for girls.  The “Gardasil” vaccine protects against the human papilloma virus (HPV), the sexually transmitted wart virus, and is now indicated for young men.  It is very effective against four of the serotypes of the HPV.  This vaccine is administered in…

Caution! Poison Ivy Is Not Your Friend

It is summer time again and time to avoid poison ivy otherwise known as rhus rubris. This notorious plant causes contact dermatitis which is a common reason for one to have to visit Robinhood Adolescent Medicine.  Teenagers usually come in to contact with poison ivy, or poison sumac when they are out helping in the yard, clearing weeds…