Iris F. Litt
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Dr. Iris F Litt is a doctor, professor, and medical director that specializes in pediatrics and adolescent health.[1][2] She has achieved multiple honors through her teaching and research in different areas of adolescent and pediatric health.[1][2]
Early life
Iris F. Litt was born in 1940 in
Medical career
After completing her residency, in 1967 she taught at
Achievements and awards
Achievements
Litt founded the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University's Department of Pediatrics in 1976. From 1976 to 2007 she was the Chief of Division of Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University.[2] During the same time she was the Director of the Clayman Institute where she still continues research and other work.[2] As she held both of those positions, she was also the Editor and Chief of the Journal of Adolescent Health from 1990 to 2004.[2] Her most recent position achievement was her place as Director for the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences from 2009 to 2014.[2] She was the first female and first physician to become the Director of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.[2]
Awards
In 1992, she was given the Outstanding Achievement Award in Adolescent Medicine from the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine.[2] In 1996 she was named in Best Doctors in America.[2] In 2002 she was honored by Stanford University with the Marron and Mary Elizabeth Kendrick Professorship in Pediatrics award.[2] In 2007 she was honored with becoming emerita, retiring from her position but being honored with keeping the title of the position.[2]