Marissa Raymond-Flesch, MD, MPH

Dr. Raymond-Flesch is an Associate Professor in the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies (IHPS) and the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine within the Department of Pediatrics. Clinically she practices Adolescent Medicine with patients 12 to 26 years old, including treatment of depression, anxiety and eating disorders; providing all types of contraception; and providing primary care for patients with complex medical and mental health conditions. Her research focuses on access to care for adolescents and young adults with a particular interest in improving mental health and reproductive health care for minority and rural communities. She is especially interested in using community-based participatory research to design meaningful research projects and create health inventions that communities want and need.

Dr. Raymond-Flesch's current research, conducted in partnership with colleagues from RTI, UC Berkeley, and the Monterey County Health Department, examines the relationship between gang violence, unintended teen pregnancies, and mental health in a cohort of 599 early adolescents in Salinas, California - a small, predominantly Latino community in California’s rural central coast. To date this work has highlighted the critical role that family plays in positive youth development, reducing depressive symptoms, buffering traumatic experiences, and increasing reproductive health knowledge. The second phase of this project "A Crecer: Young Adult Health Study" will follow the same participants into young adulthood to further assess the factors that support rural youth to thrive.

In a separate body of work Dr. Raymond-Flesch is using technology to improve Adolescent and Young Adult health care delivery. She and her colleagues published the first paper describing the use of telemedicine for full-spectrum Adolescent and Young Adult medical care at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. She is also working with a team of CDC funded investigators to design interactive online modules for parents and teens to promote teen-provider alone time for sensitive health services.

Dr. Raymond-Flesch’s prior research focused on health care access for California’s young undocumented immigrant population, working with a team from IHPS, UC Berkeley, and UCLA to study the health concerns and health care access of California’s DREAMers, or young immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. Dr. Raymond-Flesch’s subsequent research investigated how Medi-Cal eligibility changes that are occurring as a result of the Affordable Care Act and shifting immigration policy, are communicated to and implemented by Medi-Cal enrollment workers.
Education
2018 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California
Fellow, 2016 - Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, University of California San Francisco
Fellow, 2016 - Health Policy, University of California San Francisco
Residency and Chief Residency, 2012 - Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Hospital
M.D., 2008 - Medicine, Cornell University
M.P.H., 2007 - Public Health, Adolescent Health, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health
B.S., 2003 - Brain and Cognitive Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Honors and Awards
  • Faculty Leadership Award, Department of Pediatrics Fellows Leadership & Advocacy Group, University of California San Francisco, 2020
  • Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award, University of California San Francisco, 2020
  • John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, University of California San Francisco, 2017
  • Melvin M. Grumbach Award for Excellence in Research, University of California San Francisco, 2016
  • NIH Loan Repayment Program, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, 2015-2017
  • David Knopf Award for Service, University of California San Francisco, 2014
  • Honors in Public Service, Cornell University School of Medicine, 2008
  • Community Service Award, Medical Society of New York, 2008
  • Macy’s Fellowship in Public Health, Columbia University, 2006

  1. AE Bryson, PS Nordstrom Miranda, Zerofsky, Baez De Luna, AM Minnis, M Raymond-Flesch. P003 “IMAGINE A PREGNANCY”: PERSPECTIVES ON PREGNANCY, ABORTION, AND PARENTING OF LATINE EMERGING ADULTS IN AN AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN CALIFORNIA. Contraception 2024. PMID:


  2. Downey AE, Chaphekar AV, Woolley J, Raymond-Flesch M. Psilocybin therapy and anorexia nervosa: a narrative review of safety considerations for researchers and clinicians. Journal of eating disorders 2024. PMID: 38659049


  3. Downey AE, Boyd M, Chaphekar AV, Woolley J, Raymond-Flesch M. "But the reality is it's happening": A qualitative study of eating disorder providers about psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. The International journal of eating disorders 2023. PMID: 37551650


  4. Barney A, Mendez-Contreras S, Hills NK, Buckelew SM, Raymond-Flesch M. Telemedicine in an adolescent and young adult medicine clinic: a mixed methods study. BMC health services research 2023. PMID: 37349720


  5. Patel-Sanchez N, Perito E, Tsai P, Raymond-Flesch M, Lodish M, Sarkar M. Prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease increased with type 2 diabetes mellitus in overweight/obese youth with polycystic ovary syndrome. Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM 2023. PMID: 37060356


  6. Caballero E, Minnis A, Parmar D, Zerofsky M, Comfort M, Raymond-Flesch M. Labeling in a Latinx Community: Public Health Implications for Youth and Role in Community Narratives. Research square 2023. PMID: 36993344


  7. Richards A, Raymond-Flesch M, Hughes SD, Zhou Y, Koester KA. Lessons Learned with a Triad of Stakeholder Advisory Boards: Working with Adolescents, Mothers, and Clinicians to Design the TRUST Study. Children (Basel, Switzerland) 2023. PMID: 36980041


  8. Parmar DD, Minnis AM, Caballero E, Zerofsky M, Comfort M, Raymond-Flesch M. Latina mothers' perspectives on adverse experiences and protection of Latinx youth in an agricultural community. BMC public health 2023. PMID: 36732714


  9. Moreno R, Buckelew SM, Accurso EC, Raymond-Flesch M. Disparities in access to eating disorders treatment for publicly-insured youth and youth of color: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of eating disorders 2023. PMID: 36694235


  10. Stoner MCD, Browne EN, Raymond-Flesch M, McGlone L, Morgan-Lopez A, Minnis AM. Social environment risk factors for violence, family context, and trajectories of social-emotional functioning among Latinx adolescents. Journal of adolescence 2022. PMID: 36111552


  11. Raymond-Flesch M, Koyama A, Dhar CP, Brittner M, Chulani VL, Svetaz MV, Baca MA, Barral RL, Hwang LY. Adolescent Medicine Providers: A Critical Extension of the Abortion Service Network. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2022. PMID: 36088230


  12. Barral R, Svetaz MV, Kelley MA, Kanbur N, Thruston W, Coyne-Beasley T, Mihaly L, Raymond-Flesch M. The Role of Critical Consciousness and Inclusive Curricula in Adolescents and Young Adults' Wellbeing: A Call for Critical Multicultural Education. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2022. PMID: 35941019


  13. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Megan Comfort, Colette L. Auerswald, Linda McGlone, Marisol Chavez, Sophia Comas, Erica N. Browne, Alexandra M. Minnis. Latinx Adolescent Perspectives on the Effects of United States Immigration Policy on Wellbeing. Youth & Society 2022. PMID:


  14. Minnis AM, Browne EN, Chavez M, McGlone L, Raymond-Flesch M, Auerswald C. Early Sexual Debut and Neighborhood Social Environment in Latinx Youth. 2022. PMID: 35137189


  15. Coyne-Beasley T, Hill SV, Zimet G, Kanbur N, Kimberlin D, Raymond-Flesch M, Simpson T, Svetaz MV, Trent M, Walker-Harding L. COVID-19 Vaccination of Adolescents and Young Adults of Color: Viewing Acceptance and Uptake With a Health Equity Lens. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2021. PMID: 33814282


  16. Raymond-Flesch M, Browne EN, Auerswald C, Minnis AM. Family and School Connectedness Associated with Lower Depression among Latinx Early Adolescents in an Agricultural County. American journal of community psychology 2021. PMID: 33534150


  17. Deepika D. Parmar, Elodia Caballero, Alexandra M. Minnis, Melissa S. Zerofsky, Marissa Raymond-Flesch. 9. Latina Mothers’ Perspectives on Adverse Experiences and Protection of Latinx Youth in an Agricultural Community. Journal of Adolescent Health 2021. PMID:


  18. Kanbur N, Barral R, Efevbera Y, Kelley MA, Svetaz MV, Miller E, Bhave S, Coyne-Beasley T, Raymond-Flesch M. Call to Action Against Femicide: Illuminating a Shadow Pandemic as a Global Public Health Emergency. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2021. PMID: 33431250


  19. Svetaz MV, Barral R, Kelley MA, Simpson T, Chulani V, Raymond-Flesch M, Coyne-Beasley T, Trent M, Ginsburg K, Kanbur N. Inaction Is Not an Option: Using Antiracism Approaches to Address Health Inequities and Racism and Respond to Current Challenges Affecting Youth. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2020. PMID: 32829758


  20. Barney A, Buckelew S, Mesheriakova V, Raymond-Flesch M. The COVID-19 Pandemic and Rapid Implementation of Adolescent and Young Adult Telemedicine: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2020. PMID: 32410810


  21. Alexandra M. Minnis, Erica N. Browne, Marisol Chavez, Linda McGlone, Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Colette Auerswald. 224. Neighborhood Social Environment Associations with Initiation of Sexual Activity in Early and Middle Adolescence: Opportunities for Promoting Positive Sexual Health Outcomes. Journal of Adolescent Health 2020. PMID:


  22. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Marisol Chavez, Linda McGlone, Elodia Caballero, Megan Comfort, Alexandra Minnis. 46. Labeling of Risk-Taking Behaviors in a Latinx Community: Implications for Youth Engagement With Community Resources. Journal of Adolescent Health 2020. PMID:


  23. Raymond-Flesch M, Lucia L, Jacobs K, Brindis CD. Improving Medicaid Access in Times of Health Policy Change: Solutions from Focus Groups with Frontline Enrollment Workers. Journal of health care for the poor and underserved 2019. PMID: 30827983


  24. Raymond-Flesch M. The Negative Health Consequences of Anti-Immigration Policies. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2018. PMID: 29709222


  25. Comfort M, Raymond-Flesch M, Auerswald C, McGlone L, Chavez M, Minnis A. Community-engaged Research with Rural Latino Adolescents: Design and Implementation Strategies to Study the Social Determinants of Health. Gateways : international journal of community research & engagement 2018. PMID: 31236142


  26. Siemons R, Raymond-Flesch M, Auerswald CL, Brindis CD. Coming of Age on the Margins: Mental Health and Wellbeing Among Latino Immigrant Young Adults Eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Journal of immigrant and minority health 2017. PMID: 26852235


  27. Raymond-Flesch M. To Address Health Disparities for Latino Youth, Promote Their Engagement in Health Care. The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2017. PMID: 28433117


  28. Raymond-Flesch M, Auerswald C, McGlone L, Comfort M, Minnis A. Building social capital to promote adolescent wellbeing: a qualitative study with teens in a Latino agricultural community. BMC public health 2017. PMID: 28178971


  29. Alexandra M. Minnis, Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Linda McGlone, Colette Auerswald. Neighborhood Environment and Resilience: Associations Among 8th Grade Latino Youth Residing in an Agricultural Community. Journal of Adolescent Health 2017. PMID:


  30. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Colette Auerswald, Linda McGlone, Alexandra Minnis. Teen Perspectives on Protecting Youth from Violence and Teen Pregnancy in an Agricultural Latino Community. Journal of Adolescent Health 2016. PMID:


  31. Raymond-Flesch M, Siemons R, Brindis CD. Research and Engagement Strategies for Young Adult Immigrants Without Documentation: Lessons Learned Through Community Partnership. Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action 2016. PMID: 28230545


  32. Raymond-Flesch M, Siemons R, Pourat N, Jacobs K, Brindis CD. "There is no help out there and if there is, it's really hard to find": a qualitative study of the health concerns and health care access of Latino "DREAMers". The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 2014. PMID: 25151054


  33. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Rachel Siemons, Nadereh Pourat, Ken Jacobs, Claire Brindis. “There is No Help Out There and if There is, It's Really Hard to Find”: A Qualitative Study of the Healthcare Access and Concerns of Latino “Dreamers”. Journal of Adolescent Health 2014. PMID:


  34. Marissa Raymond-Flesch, Jennifer Jao. 62. Factors Influencing Reproductive Healthcare for Teens and Young Women in Southern New Mexico: A Qualitative Analysis. Journal of Adolescent Health 2013. PMID:


  35. Lin A.J., Raymond M., Catallozzi M., Ryan O., Rickert V.I.. Relationship Violence in Adolescence Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 2008. PMID:


  36. Raymond, M., Bogdanovich, L., Brahmi, D., Cardinal, L.J., Fager, G.L., Frattarelli, L.C., Hecker, G., Jarpe, A.E., Viera, A., Kantor, L., Santelli, J.S.. State Refusal of Federal Funding for Abstinence-Only Programs Sexuality Research and Social Policy: Journal of NSRC 2008. PMID:


  37. Raymond M., Catallozzi M., Lin A.J., Ryan O., Rickert V.I.. The Development of Intimate Relationships in Adolescence Adolescent Medicine: State of the Art Reviews 2008. PMID: