Puberty: The Highs and Lows

Jessica Gold, MD, PhD

Dr. Jessica Gold is a medical geneticist trained in pediatrics and internal medicine with a fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She currently practices at Northwell Health in NY. Both her clinical work and research is dedicated to helping adolescents and young adults with inherited metabolic disorders prepare for adulthood. For many young people, puberty and reproductive health are important milestones in emerging adulthood. Yet, clinicians lack information on these topics for people with FAODs, which impacts their ability to provide guidance. Dr. Gold is embarking on a project that is the first step in learning how people with FAODs approach puberty and reproductive health.