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Sophia Yen

Founder

Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer at Pandia Health

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedPandia Health

About

Sophia Yen is the CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health, a company that provides prescription birth control by mail. She is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, with research focused on precision prescribing of birth control, reproductive health information online, access to emergency contraception, and pediatric obesity treatment. Yen also advocates for reproductive rights, comprehensive sex education, and menopause education for healthcare providers.

Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer at Pandia Health

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Experience

  1. Pandia HealthCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2025 — present
  2. Pandia HealthCo-Founder, Chief Medical Officer2023 — 2025
  3. Pandia HealthCEO, Co-Founder2016 — 2023Sunnyvale, California, United States
  4. Stanford University School of MedicineClinical Associate Professorcurrent2015 — present
  5. Stanford University School of MedicineAssistant Professor in Adolescent Medicine2003 — 2015
  6. LPCH/Stanford Pediatric Weight ClinicAdolescent Medicine Specialist, Pediatric Obesity specialistcurrent2010 — present
  7. The NORTH by Female Founder CollectiveAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
  8. StartXStartX Company/Membercurrent2017 — presentStanford, California, United States
  9. SheHeroesBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  10. SheHeroesBoard President, Co-Founder2008 — 2022
  11. Silver Ribbon Campaign to Trust WomenFoundercurrent2010 — present
  12. Stellarus Intelligence, Inc.Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  13. Emerge CaliforniaAdvisory Board membercurrent2004 — present
  14. NotUnderTheBusCo Foundercurrent2009 — present
  15. American Academy of PediatricsExecutive Committee Member, Section On Adolescent Health2015 — 2021
  16. Physicians for Reproductive Choice and HealthAdolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Education Project Faculty2005 — 2020
  17. OurBodiesRxCo Founder2014 — 2015
  18. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, N. CA ChapterPresident2011 — 2013N. California
  19. Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, N. CA ChapterVice President2009 — 2011
  20. Center for Reproductive RightsBoard Member2006 — 2012
  21. Wellpoint Childhood Obesity Physician Advisory CommitteeCommittee member2005 — 2010California
  22. AAPIforHillaryCo Founder2008online
  23. Planned Parenthood Golden GateC4 Board member2004 — 2006
  24. UC San FranciscoFellow in Adolescent Medicine2000 — 2003
  25. Children's Hospital OaklandResident Physician1997 — 2000

Skills & more

Public Speaking37Startups3Nonprofit Organizations3Early-Stage Startups1Telemedicine1Corporate Fundraising1Academic Advising1Networking1Adolescent Health40Contraception14Academic Medicine7Childhood Obesity9
+12 morePublic HealthGrant WritingNon-profitsCommunity OutreachHealth EducationProgram DevelopmentNonprofitsClinical ResearchResearchSTDPediatricsReproductive Health

Languages Spanish

  • MSCP Menopause Society Certified Practitioner — The Menopause Society

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sophia Yen?
Sophia Yen is the CEO and co-founder of Pandia Health, a company that provides prescription birth control by mail. She is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, with research focused on precision prescribing of birth control, reproductive health information online, access to emergency contraception, and pediatric obesity treatment. Yen also advocates for reproductive rights, comprehensive sex education, and menopause education for healthcare providers.
Where does Sophia Yen work?
Sophia Yen is Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer of Pandia Health.
What companies did Sophia Yen found?
Sophia Yen founded Pandia Health.
Where did Sophia Yen go to school?
Sophia Yen studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, Biology); University of California, San Francisco - School of Medicine (MD); UCSF Medical School (Adolescent Medicine fellowship, Adolescent Medicine).

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