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Hi , I'm Doctor Megan Garcia , an 

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adolescent medicine physician at the 

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Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine 

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Clinic . We are located on JBSA Fort 

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Sam Houston at the Jennifer Moreno 

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Primary Care Clinic . Adolescent 

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medicine doctors are pediatricians with 

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additional specialty training to focus 

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on the team and young adult age group . 

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Our clinic serves pediatric and young 

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adult patients between the ages of 12 

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and 23 years old . Our adolescent and 

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young adult medicine clinic is the 

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largest in the Department of Defense 

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and in the San Antonio area . We are 

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both a primary care clinic with a 

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specialty mindset and a subspecialty . 

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In primary care , we aim to provide 

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high quality primary care by optimizing 

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our patients' physical and mental 

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health throughout the unique transition 

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from childhood to adulthood . There are 

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so many challenges and rewards during 

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adolescence , and we are here to offer 

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tailored primary health care to fit 

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those needs . We are also a 

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subspecialty . Meaning that patients 

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who are enrolled to other primary care 

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clinics in the San Antonio military 

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healthcare system can request a 

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referral to adolescent medicine for 

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management of a broad range of teen and 

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young adult issues . Common conditions 

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that we manage include complex acne , 

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sports injuries , eating disorders , 

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substance use , women's health concerns , 

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including contraception and menstrual 

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issues , and mental health conditions 

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such as anxiety and depression , just 

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to name a few . For example , Our 

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Healthy habits clinic specializes in 

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the treatment of the disease of obesity 

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through healthy weight loss , utilizing 

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the collaborative expertise of 

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adolescent medicine , behavioral health , 

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endocrinology , and nutrition to 

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optimize treatment and outcomes . So 

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whether you choose to join us as your 

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primary care team or just on a 

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temporary basis through a consult from 

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your primary physician , you'll find 

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that our team is specially trained and 

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skilled to meet the needs of your teens 

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and young adults . We look forward to 

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seeing you soon .