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Frederick Naftolin, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York, NY

FrederickNaftolinMDPhD, FACOG, FRCOG (hon)

Obstetrics & Gynecology New York, NY

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Oxford
    University of OxfordD.Phil., Neuroendocrinology, 1970
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1961
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Honors, 1958
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesA.A., 1955

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1979 - 2018
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Thomas Clarkson Menopause Research Award North American Menopause Society, 2012
  • Robert Kinch Visiting Professor McGill University Faculty of Medicine, 2008
  • James R. Givens Distinguished Visiting Professor University of Tennessee College of Medicine, 2003
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Women's Health Initiative trial and related studies: 10 years later: a clinician's view  
    Gurney EP, Nachtigall MJ, Nachtigall LE, Naftolin F, J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, 7/1/2014
  • Hypothalamic Sidedness in Mitochondrial Metabolism: New Perspectives  
    Toth I, Kiss DS, Goszleth G, Bartha T, Frenyo LV, Naftolin F, Horvath TL, Zsarnovszky A, Reprod Sci, 4/1/2014
  • Neonatal insulin action impairs hypothalamic neurocircuit formation in response to maternal high-fat feeding  
    Vogt MC, Paeger L, Hess S, Steculorum SM, Awazawa M, Hampel B, Neupert S, Nicholls HT, Mauer J, Hausen AC, Predel R, Kloppenburg P, Horvath TL, Bruning JC, Cell, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Estradiol (E2, Raloxifene (R) and Tamoxifen (T) Cause Rapid and Profound Changes in Astrocytes in Living Human Brain Slices
    Naftolin F, NAMS 13th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2002

Lectures

  • The Hypothalamus (Lecturer) 
    1/1/2005
  • Advances in Medicine in Reproduction (Visiting Professor, “Extraordinary Professor” and Chair) 
    Complutense University, Madrid, Spain - 1/1/1998
  • Keynote Speaker 
    1/1/1988
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Other

  • Faculty of 1000 Biology 
    Naftolin F, Tan O
    http://www.f1000biology.com/article/id/1148120/evaluation
    2/16/2009
  • Guidelines for the hormone treatment of women in the menopausal transition and beyond. 
    Naftolin F, Schneider HP, Sturdee DW; Executive Committee of the International Menopause Society.
    1/1/2004
  • Guidelines for the hormone treatment of women in the menopausal transition and beyond. Position statement by the Executive Committee of the International Menopause Soc... 
    Wright J, Naftolin F, Schneider HP, Sturdee DW; Executive Committee of the International Menopause Society
    1/1/2004
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Research History

  • Active PI1968 - 2017
  • Active researchReproductive Endocrinology, Hormone-sensitive cancers

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