
Sharon Oberfield MD
Pediatric Adrenal Endocrinology, Pediatric Bone Metabolism Disorders, Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology, Pediatric Thyroid Endocrinology
Director, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Professor, Pediatrics, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University Irving Medical Center
622 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Oberfield
Dr. Sharon Oberfield is a pediatric endocrinologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen Hospital, and Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian. She received her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medicine and has been in practice 52 years. She is one of 46 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 26 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Pediatric Endocrinology. She has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1976 - 1979
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Pediatrics, 1977
Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1975 - 2028
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2008, 2010-2015, 2017-2018
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Geometry of the proximal femur during growth and its contribution to childhood fractures in healthy children.Babette S Zemel, Jonathan A Mitchell, Andrea Kelly, David R Weber, Shana E McCormack
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 2026-05-08 - Trimester of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection differentially predicts newborn size in the COVID-19 Mother Baby Outcomes (COMBO) cohort.Margaret H Kyle, Presley Nichols, Lerzan Coskun, William Fifer, Amara Finch
Pediatric Research. 2026-01-01 - 1 citationsIntrauterine Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals and Risk of Hypospadias: A Pilot Study.Cara V Tillotson, Anna Sonnett Fisher, Khue Nguyen, Zoltan Antal, Beizhan Yan
Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Pediatric Bone Mineral Accrual Z‐Score Calculation Equations and Their Application in Childhood DiseaseSharon E Oberfield, Shana E McCormack, Vicente Gilsanz, Karen K Winer, Mary B Leonard, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
- Long-Term Follow-up of Gonadal Dysfunction in Morbidly Obese Adolescent Boys After Bariatric SurgerySharon E Oberfield, Marisa Censani, Rushika Conroy, Jeffrey Zitsman, Donald J McMahon, Shulamit Lerner, Ilene Fennoy, De Gruyter
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to Steroid 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice GuidelineSharon E Oberfield, Walter L Miller, Perrin C White, Deborah P Merke, Richard J Auchus, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Press Mentions
When a Teenager’s Irregular Periods Are Cause for ConcernFebruary 24th, 2020
Grant Support
- Training Grant in Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2005–2030
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
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