Carolyn Westhoff MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•New York, NY

Professor, Columbia University

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161 Fort Washington AveNew York, NY 10032
Phone+1 212-305-9368
Fax+1 212-305-6438

Education & Training

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1978 - 1982
Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1978 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Elected Member Institute of Medicine, 2007
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Quick Start Approach to Birth Control Pills Start of enrollment: 2003 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 4
Randomized Controlled Trial of Structured Contraceptive Counseling in Adult Women Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Study of Self or Clinic Administration of DepoProvera Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Completed
Not Applicable
EC PK in Women With Normal and Obese BMI Start of enrollment: 2015 Jul 10
Completed
Phase 4
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonography in Medical Abortion Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effect of Dolutegravir on Etonogestrel Levels in HIV-infected Women in Botswana Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 15
Completed
Acupuncture for Pain Management During Uterine Aspiration Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 09
Completed
Not Applicable
Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 28
Completed
Not Applicable
Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion Start of enrollment: 2019 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Breast Cancer and Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine Systems.
Carolyn L Westhoff, Malcolm C Pike, Celeste Leigh Pearce
JAMA. 2025-03-03
The International Contraceptive Access Foundation's model for improving access to the hormonal intrauterine device.
Lorna Begg, James Sailer, Kai Risse, Kendal Danna, Joanna Holopainen
Contraception. 2025-02-22
1 citations
Hormone-related side effects in new users of a levonorgestrel 52-mg intrauterine device.
Jennifer L Kerns, Lisa M Keder, Carrie A Cwiak, Carolyn L Westhoff, Mitchell D Creinin
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024-12-01

Journal Articles

A Better Medical Regimen for the Management of Miscarriage
Carolyn Westhoff, MD, The New England Journal of Medicine

Press Mentions

FDA Encourages Inclusion of Older Adult Patients in Cancer Clinical TrialsMarch 13th, 2020
IUD Placement Likely Safe Even if Pregnancy Test Criteria UnmetJanuary 30th, 2020
Liletta Approved for Pregnancy Prevention for up to 6 YearsOctober 28th, 2019
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Grant Support

CCTN-CONTRACEPTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – CORE FUNCTION ACTIVITIES FOR SITES OF FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVE STUDIES - COLUMBIACOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2020–2025
CCTN-CONTRACEPTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – CORE FUNCTION ACTIVITIES FOR SITES OF FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVE STUDIES - COLUMBIACOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2020–2025
CCTN-CONTRACEPTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – CORE FUNCTION ACTIVITIES FOR SITES OF FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVE STUDIES - COLUMBIACOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2020–2025
CCTN-CONTRACEPTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM – CORE FUNCTION ACTIVITIES FOR SITES OF FEMALE CONTRACEPTIVE STUDIES - COLUMBIACOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2020–2025

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow