Jennifer Carlson, MD

Education
Clinical Practice Certified, 2023 - Clinical Informatics, Stanford University School of Medicine
Fellowship, 2006 - Adolescent Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Residency, 2003 - Pediatrics, Vermont Children's Hospital
M.D., 2000 - Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine
B.S., 1996 - Biological Sciences, University of California, Davis
Honors and Awards
  • Inducted as member, American Pediatric Society, 2024
  • Nominee, Alwin C. Rambar-James B.D. Mark Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2024
  • ISP Star Award for Pediatric Data Sharing Collaborative (This honor recognizes those who, through extraordinary effort and immense skill, embody the strategic priorities of Stanford's Integrated Strategic Plan (ISP): Value Focused, Digitally Driven, Uniquely Stanford.), Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, 2023
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Pediatrics Residency Program), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2022
  • Nominee, Mid-Senior Career Clinical Excellence Award, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2022
  • Nominee, Mid-Senior Career Clinical Excellence Award, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2021
  • Fuji Apple Award for Mentoring, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2017
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2015
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2014
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2013
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2010
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2009
  • Honor Roll for Teaching (Medical Students), Stanford University School of Medicine, 2008
  • Resident Teaching Award, Vermont Children’s Hospital, 2003
  • Sarah E. Steward leadership award, Georgetown University School of Medicine, 2000

  1. Carlson JL, Tamirisa K, Tebb KP. Forging Transparent Partnerships: Reframing Parental Role in Confidential Adolescent Care. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2025. PMID: 40973388


  2. A Meza B, Wozniak L, Carlson JL, Goldstein RL, Saynina O, Chamberlain LJ. Eating disorder care via telehealth: access and quality of care among adolescents and young adults, 2018-2022. Eating disorders 2025. PMID: 40958373


  3. JL Carlson. Navigating Adolescent Health Through a Portal Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics 2025. PMID:


  4. Ford CA, English A, Baltag V, Campbell KN, Carlson JL, Chung RJ, Pasternak RH, Turetsky R. Confidential Healthcare for Adolescent Minors and Young Adults: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Journal of Adolescent Health 2025. PMID:


  5. Carlson JL, Tamirisa K, Tebb KP. Forging Transparent Partnerships: Reframing Parental Role in Confidential Adolescent Care Journal of Adolescent Health 2025. PMID:


  6. Tse G, Zahedivash A, Anoshiravani A, Carlson J, Haberkorn W, Morse KE. Large Language Model Responses to Adolescent Patient and Proxy Messages. JAMA pediatrics 2025. PMID: 39495530


  7. Carlson JL, Lemly DC. Medical Considerations and Consequences of Eating Disorders. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing) 2024. PMID: 38988462


  8. Miller Olson E, Sainani KL, Dyrek P, Bakal D, Miller K, Carlson JL, Fredericson M, Tenforde AS. The association between overuse and musculoskeletal injuries and the female athlete triad in Division I collegiate athletes. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2024. PMID: 38837318


  9. Rabbani N, Brown C, Bedgood M, Goldstein RL, Carlson JL, Pageler NM, Morse KE. Evaluation of a Large Language Model to Identify Confidential Content in Adolescent Encounter Notes. JAMA pediatrics 2024. PMID: 38252434


  10. Goldstein RL, Mermelstein SJ, Sisk BA, Carlson JL. Provider Perspectives on Adolescent Confidentiality and the Electronic Health Record Postimplementation of the 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2023. PMID: 38099899


  11. Bedgood M, Rabbani N, Brown C, Goldstein R, Carlson JL, Steinberg E, Powell A, Pageler NM, Morse K. The Prevalence of Confidential Content in Adolescent Progress Notes Prior to the 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Mandate. Applied clinical informatics 2023. PMID: 37137339


  12. Rabbani N, Bedgood M, Brown C, Steinberg E, Goldstein RL, Carlson JL, Pageler N, Morse KE. A Natural Language Processing Model to Identify Confidential Content in Adolescent Clinical Notes. Applied clinical informatics 2023. PMID: 36898410


  13. Carlson JL, Pageler N, McPherson T, Anoshiravani A. Providing Online Portal Access to Families of Adolescents and Young Adults with Diminished Capacity at an Academic Children's Hospital: A Case Report. Applied clinical informatics 2023. PMID: 36792056


  14. Xie J, Hogan A, McPherson T, Pageler N, Lee T, Carlson J. Creating a Guardrail System to Ensure Appropriate Activation of Adolescent Portal Accounts. Applied clinical informatics 2023. PMID: 36652961


  15. Carlson JL. Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Health. Elsevier Press The female athlete triad/male athlete triad and relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S). 2023. PMID:


  16. Nelson LR, Carlson JL, Halpern-Felsher BL, Nagata JM. Clinician confidence and practices for evaluating bone health in male and female adolescents and young adults with an eating disorder. Eating disorders 2022. PMID: 36404478


  17. Goldstein RL, Carlson JL, Tyson NA. Dobbs v. Jackson Decision: It's Time to Get Uncomfortable. Hospital pediatrics 2022. PMID: 35799327


  18. Tenforde AS, Katz NB, Sainani KL, Carlson JL, Golden NH, Fredericson M. Female Athlete Triad Risk Factors Are More Strongly Associated With Trabecular-Rich Versus Cortical-Rich Bone Stress Injuries in Collegiate Athletes. Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2022. PMID: 36157087


  19. Goldstein RL, Keppler H, Pineda N, Weng Y, Carlson JL. Implementation of an Inpatient Reproductive Health Screening Consult Service. Hospital pediatrics 2022. PMID: 35165737


  20. Specialty Steering Board, Epic Corporation. Managing adolescent confidentiality in Epic: recommendations of Epic’s primary care pediatrics specialty steering board and children’s health leadership council” [White paper] Managing adolescent confidentiality in Epic: recommendations of Epic’s primary care pediatrics specialty steering board and children’s health leadership council” [White paper] 2022. PMID:


  21. Xie J, McPherson T, Powell A, Fong P, Hogan A, Ip W, Morse K, Carlson JL, Lee T, Pageler N. Ensuring Adolescent Patient Portal Confidentiality in the Age of the Cures Act Final Rule. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2021. PMID: 34666956


  22. Nelson LR, Halpern-Felsher BL, Nagata JM, Carlson JL. Clinician practices assessing hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis suppression in adolescents with an eating disorder. The International journal of eating disorders 2021. PMID: 34611918


  23. Goldstein R, Carlson J, Tenforde A, Golden N, Fredericson M. Low-Energy Availability and the Electronic Preparticipation Examination in College Athletes: Is There a Better Way to Screen? Current sports medicine reports 2021. PMID: 34524193


  24. Finn EE, Tenforde AS, Fredericson M, Golden NH, Carson TL, Karvonen-Gutierrez CA, Carlson JL. Markers of Low-Iron Status Are Associated with Female Athlete Triad Risk Factors. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2021. PMID: 33731653


  25. Sieke EH, Carlson JL, Lock J, Timko CA, Neumark-Sztainer D, Peebles R. To meat or not to meat: disordered eating and vegetarian status in university students. Eating and weight disorders : EWD 2021. PMID: 34021903


  26. Carlson J, Goldstein R, Hoover K, Tyson N. NASPAG/SAHM Statement: The 21st Century Cures Act and Adolescent Confidentiality. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2021. PMID: 33541602


  27. Tenforde AS, Carlson JL, Sainani KL, Chang AO, Kim JH, Diaz R, Golden NH, Fredericson M. Lower Trabecular Bone Score and Spine Bone Mineral Density Are Associated With Bone Stress Injuries and Triad Risk Factors in Collegiate Athletes. PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation 2020. PMID: 33037847


  28. Carlson JL, Goldstein R. Using the Electronic Health Record to Conduct Adolescent Telehealth Visits in the Time of COVID-19. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2020. PMID: 32517972


  29. Nagata JM, Peebles R, Hill KB, Gorrell S, Carlson JL. Associations between ergogenic supplement use and eating behaviors among university students. Eating disorders 2020. PMID: 32129729


  30. Carlson JL, Goldstein R, Buhr T, Buhr N. Teenager, Parent, and Clinician Perspectives on the Electronic Health Record. Pediatrics 2020. PMID: 32024749


  31. Goldstein RL, Anoshiravani A, Svetaz MV, Carlson JL. Providers' Perspectives on Adolescent Confidentiality and the Electronic Health Record: A State of Transition. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2019. PMID: 31831320


  32. Gorrell S, Nagata JM, Hill KB, Carlson JL, Shain AF, Wilson J, Alix Timko C, Hardy KK, Lock J, Peebles R. Eating behavior and reasons for exercise among competitive collegiate male athletes. Eating and weight disorders : EWD 2019. PMID: 31782028


  33. Nagata JM, Carlson JL, Golden NH, Long J, Murray SB, Peebles R. Comparisons of bone density and body composition among adolescents with anorexia nervosa and atypical anorexia nervosa. The International journal of eating disorders 2019. PMID: 30771231


  34. Tenforde AS, Carlson JL, Sainani KL, Chang AO, Kim JH, Golden NH, Fredericson M. Sport and Triad Risk Factors Influence Bone Mineral Density in Collegiate Athletes. Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2018. PMID: 29975299


  35. Nagata JM, Carlson JL, Golden NH, Murray SB, Long J, Leonard MB, Peebles R. Associations between exercise, bone mineral density, and body composition in adolescents with anorexia nervosa. Eating and weight disorders : EWD 2018. PMID: 29949128


  36. Goldstein RL, Carlson JL, Halpern-Felsher B. Contraception for Adolescents and Young Adults in the Inpatient Setting: The Providers' Perspective. Hospital pediatrics 2018. PMID: 29496729


  37. Carlson JL, Hill KB.. Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews: Advances in Adolescent Eating Disorders. NH Golden, MM Fisher (eds.). American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Adolescent Health The female athlete triad 2018. PMID:


  38. Nagata JM, Carlson JL, Kao JM, Golden NH, Murray SB, Peebles R. Characterization and correlates of exercise among adolescents with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. The International journal of eating disorders 2017. PMID: 29112280


  39. Nagata JM, Golden NH, Peebles R, Long J, Murray SB, Leonard MB, Carlson JL. Assessment of Sex Differences in Body Composition Among Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2017. PMID: 28087266


  40. Tenforde AS, Carlson JL, Chang A, Sainani KL, Shultz R, Kim JH, Cutti P, Golden NH, Fredericson M. Association of the Female Athlete Triad Risk Assessment Stratification to the Development of Bone Stress Injuries in Collegiate Athletes. The American journal of sports medicine 2016. PMID: 28038316


  41. Seetharaman S, Golden NH, Halpern-Felsher B, Peebles R, Payne A, Carlson JL. Effect of a Prior History of Overweight on Return of Menses in Adolescents With Eating Disorders. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2016. PMID: 27998699


  42. Nagata JM, Golden NH, Peebles R, Long J, Leonard MB, Chang AO, Carlson JL. Assessment of sex differences in bone deficits among adolescents with anorexia nervosa. The International journal of eating disorders 2016. PMID: 27611361


  43. Monge MC, Forman SF, McKenzie NM, Rosen DS, Mammel KA, Callahan ST, Hehn R, Rome ES, Kapphahn CJ, Carlson JL, Romano ME, Malizio JB, Bravender TD, Sigel EJ, Rouse MR, Graham DA, Jay MS, Hergenroeder AC, Fisher MM, Golden NH, Woods ER. Use of Psychopharmacologic Medications in Adolescents With Restrictive Eating Disorders: Analysis of Data From the National Eating Disorder Quality Improvement Collaborative. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2015. PMID: 26095410


  44. Carlson, JL.. The Female Athlete Triad: A Clinical Guide.CM Gordon, MS LeBoff (eds.). New York: Springer Science+Business Media The Menstrual Cycle 2015. PMID:


  45. Carlson JL, Golden NH.. The female athlete triad The Female Patient 2012. PMID:


  46. Ducher G, Turner AI, Kukuljan S, Pantano KJ, Carlson JL, Williams NI, De Souza MJ. Obstacles in the optimization of bone health outcomes in the female athlete triad. Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) 2011. PMID: 21688870


  47. Carlson JL, Golden NH.. Using OCs for teen eating disorders: What are we treating? Contemporary Ob/Gyn 2009. PMID:


  48. Golden NH, Carlson JL. The pathophysiology of amenorrhea in the adolescent. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 2008. PMID: 18574222


  49. Carlson JL, Curtis M, Halpern-Felsher B. Clinician practices for the management of amenorrhea in the adolescent and young adult athlete. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2007. PMID: 17367734


  50. Carlson JL, Sugano E, Millstein SG, Auerswald CL. Service utilization and the life cycle of youth homelessness. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2006. PMID: 16635781


  51. Duncan P, Dixon RR, Carlson J. Childhood and adolescent sexuality. Pediatric clinics of North America 2003. PMID: 12964693