Holly L Thacker MD FACP CCD MSCP

Women's Health

Professor and Director, Center for Specialized Women's Health Executive Director Speaking of Women's Health @SPKwomenshealth www.speakingofwomenshealth.com

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9500 Euclid Ave A10Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone+1 216-444-9240
Fax+1 216-445-1012

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Summary

Dr. Holly Thacker is an internal medicine specialist based in Cleveland, OH, with a focus on women's health, certified since 1990. She completed her medical education at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine in 1986 and her residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation by 1989. Dr. Thacker is well-versed in hormone therapy, osteoporosis, female sexual dysfunction, menopause, and premature ovarian failure, and has been employed at the Cleveland Clinic since 1990. She has authored several publications, such as on hormone therapy and menopause, which have been cited multiple times. She has also received CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 Certifications for her expertise with Epic Systems Corporation's EHR modules.

Education & Training

Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1986

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2019 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1986 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

11 citations
Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy-Local and Systemic: A Pharmacologic Perspective.
Taryn Smith, Sabrina Sahni, Holly L. Thacker
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 2020-12-03
42 citations
Managing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Breast Cancer Survivors Receiving Endocrine Therapy.
Tamara A. Sussman, Megan L. Kruse, Holly L. Thacker, Jame Abraham
Journal of Oncology Practice. 2019-07-10
Correction: Genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Anna Camille Moreno, Sabrina K. Sikka, Holly L. Thacker
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2018-11-01

Press Mentions

Remedying Recurrent UTIs in MenopauseOctober 11th, 2025
FDA Panel Calls for Label Changes, More Education on Menopausal Hormone TherapyJuly 17th, 2025
FDA Approves New Menopause Drug for Hot Flashes, Sweating and ChillsMay 13th, 2023