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Missions:
Patient Care: Provide state-of-the-art care to patients with mentral irregularity, ovulatory disorders and hormone imbalance. We see patients daily at the Perlman Ambulatory facilities. We also see patients with hormone producing tumors, endometriosis and infertility. Our services are provided to adolescent girls as well as adults to include perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
Teaching Activities include medical students during the first (endocrinology-reproduction-metabolism course) third and fourth
clinical clerkship and electives. For graduate students and fellows, there are courses in molecular-cellular neuroendocrinology (NS 222)
and
molecular-cellular neurobiology (NS 268), and monthly seminars in
reproductive endocrinology.
This is an extensive educational curriculum for residents provided by the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Residents Teaching Consortium, which is comprised of UCSD and community faculty. The one-on-one program includes individual seminars, interactive didoetics, and a resident teaching workshop.
Research: Cutting edge research, both clinical and basic, are being
conducted by all faculty. These include molecular-cellular biology and gene expression /regulation relevant to reproductive function. Clinical
research includes neuroendocrine-metabolic control of menstrual cycle,
hyperandrogenism, biology of menopause and aging in women.
Center for Reproductive Sciences (NIH): In its 20th year, this division
has granted the status of center of excellence in reproductive sciences
by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) of
the National Institute of Health (NIH). This enterprise is responsible
for a significant segment of faculty, graduate student and fellow
research activities and training. The productivity of our center is
recognized world-wide.
The Faculty:
The clinical and research activities of
the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility are
conducted by faculty members including basic scientists, clinicians,
and clinical investigators. This cohesive group of faculty members
provides a conducive academic environment to pursue high quality and
contemporary training. The faculty preceptors and their expertise are
listed below:
Chang, R.
Jeffrey, MD - Professor of
Reproductive Medicine, Director/Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
and Infertility.
Mark Lawson, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Reproductive Medicine. Molecular mechanisms of
hormone action in the pituitary, with a special emphasis on factors
controlling reproductive function.
Erickson,
Gregory F., PhD - Professor of Reproductive Medicine. Role of the oocyte in the regulation of ovarian function.
Mellon,
Pamela L., PhD - Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Neurosciences, Director of the NIH Center for the study of Reproductive Biology and Disease and
Reproductive Endocrinology Training Program. Molecular mechanisms in
the neuroendocrine regulation of mammalian reproduction.
Shimasaki,
Shunichi, PhD - Professor of Reproductive Medicine. Molecular
biology of ovarian function.
Yen, Samuel S.C.,
MD, DSc - W.R. Persons Professor Emeritus of Reproductive Medicine.
Neuroendocrine-metabolic regulation of the human menstrual cycle and
its disorders.
Current Fellows in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility are:
- Rinku Mehta, MD
- Deborah Wachs, MD
- Mickey Coffler, MD
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