StephanieJEstesMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Hershey, PA

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine

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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 800-243-1455
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Education & Training

Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 2004 - 2007
Abington Memorial HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2000 - 2004
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2000
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., Premedicine; Minor in Spanish, 1992 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2004 - 2008
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Compassionate physician award 2017
Patient satisfaction award Vitals, 2016
Patient Satisfaction award for 99% ranking 2015
Penn State Hershey Innovation Award 2015
Vitals Top Ten Doctor (Top 1% Of Physicians) 2014
America’s Most Compassionate Doctors Award (Top 3% Physicians) 2013
Patient’s Choice Award (Top 5% Of Physicians) 2012-2013
America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2011-2012
Rosenfeld Scholar 2003
Philadelphia Area Reproductive Endocrine Society Research Award 2002-2003
Berlex Teaching Award as 2nd year resident 2001
Medical Student Research Symposium Award 2000
Dean’s Award for Scholarly Achievement 2000
Lehigh Valley Community Service Award 2000
Finalist, Medical Student Abstract Competition American College of Physicians, 1998
Clinical Research Center Grant/Scholar’s Award Hershey Medical Center, 1997
Dean’s list / Academic Excellence Scholarship 1992
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Phi Eta Sigma
Director, Robotic Surgical Services Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Faculty, Minimally Invasive Gyn Surgery Fellowship Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Director, Donor Oocyte Program Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Patient's Choice Award (Top 5% of Physicians)
America's Most Compassionate Doctors Award (Top 3% of physicians)
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Clinical Trials

A Global Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Endometriosis-Associated Pain Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 09
Completed
Phase 3
An Extension Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elagolix in Premenopausal Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 14
Completed
Phase 3
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix in Participants With Moderate to Severe Endometriosis-Associated Pain Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 07
Completed
Phase 3
Long-Term Safety Study of Elagolix in Combination With Estradiol/Norethindrone Acetate for the Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Associated With Uterine Fibroids in Premenopausal Women Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 04
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Elagolix in Participants With Endometriosis With Associated Moderate to Severe Pain Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 27
Terminated
Phase 3
A RCT of Ultrasound Guided IUD Insertion Start of enrollment: 2018 Mar 08
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Reproductive Surgery in Females with Obesity: Reproductive Consequences of Obesity and Applications for Surgical Care.
Ciara Marshall, Stephanie J Estes> ;Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2023 Jul 1
2 citations
Oil-based or saline contrast for sono-hysterosalpingography in infertile women: a pilot randomized controlled double blind trial.
Richard S Legro, Christy M Stetter, Allen R Kunselman, William M Geisler, William C Dodson, Stephanie J Estes> ;F&S Reports. 2023 Mar 1
A discrete-choice experiment study of physicians' prioritization of attributes of medical treatments for endometriosis-associated pain.
Christine Poulos, Yanqing Xu, Willings Botha, Colton Leach, Kristin Kahle Wrobleski, Keith Gordon, Stacey A Missmer, Stephanie J Estes> ;Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research. 2023 Jan 1
Perseverance and the search for life.
Alex J. Knutson, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Jul 8
9 citations
Lifestyle modifications alone or combined with hormonal contraceptives improve sexual dysfunction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Marissa Steinberg Weiss, Andrea H. Roe, Kelly C. Allison, William C. Dodson, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy Stetter, Nancy I. Williams, Carol L. G...> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Impact of pain and nonpain co-morbidities on opioid use in women with endometriosis.
Georgine Lamvu, Ahmed M. Soliman, Beverly Johns, Jamie B Vora, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research. 2021 Jan 1
Are we adaptable
Akash Shah, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Jan 1
3 citations
Effects of Oral Contraception and Lifestyle Modification on Incretins and TGF-ß Superfamily Hormones in PCOS
Aesha Shah, William C. Dodson, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy Stetter, Carol L. Gnatuk, Stephanie J. Estes, Kelly C. Allison, David B. Sarwer, Pat...> ;The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2021 Jan 1
6 citations
The impact of high-risk and chronic opioid use among commercially insured endometriosis patients on health care resource utilization and costs in the United States.
Stephanie J. Estes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Marko Zivkovic, Divyan Chopra, Xuelian Zhu> ;Women's Health. 2020 Dec 24
17 citations
Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Directed Violence in Women With Endometriosis: A Retrospective Matched-Cohort Study.
Stephanie J. Estes, Carrie E Huisingh, Stephanie E Chiuve, Natalia Petruski-Ivleva, Stacey A. Missmer> ;American Journal of Epidemiology. 2020 Nov 13
13 citations
A Clinician's Guide to the Treatment of Endometriosis with Elagolix.
Nicholas Leyland, Stephanie J. Estes, Bruce A. Lessey, Arnold P. Advincula, Hugh S. Taylor> ;Journal of Women's Health. 2021 Apr 19
2 citations
Surgical simulation supplements reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellowship training.
Tess Chase, Divya K. Shah, J. Preston Parry, Bala Bhagavath, Steven R. Lindheim, John C. Petrozza, Samantha M. Pfeifer, Christina Stetter, Allen R. Kunselman, Stephani...> ;F&S Reports. 2020 Sep 28
Tuboplasty, thank-you notes, and the revival of lost arts
Courtney L. Birchall, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2020 Jun 1
2 citations
Healthcare Resource Use and Costs Associated with Opioid Initiation Among Patients with Newly Diagnosed Endometriosis with Commercial Insurance in the USA
Stephanie J. Estes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Marko Zivkovic, Divyan Chopra, Xuelian Zhu> ;Advances in Therapy. 2020 May 12
4 citations
Pregnancy registry: three-year follow-up of children conceived from letrozole, clomiphene, or gonadotropins
Richard S. Legro, Michael P. Diamond, Christos Coutifaris, William D. Schlaff, Ruben Alvero, Peter R. Casson, Gregory M. Christman, R. Mitchell Rosen, Marcelle I. Ceda...> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2020 May 1
6 citations
A Longitudinal Assessment of the Impact of Endometriosis on Patients' Salary Growth and Risk of Leaving the Workforce.
Stephanie J. Estes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Hongbo Yang, Jessie Wang, Jonathan Freimark> ;Advances in Therapy. 2020 Mar 20
"Siempre listo, toujours prêt, budi pripravan, sii preparato, wees geréed, be prepared".
Akash Shah, Steven R. Lindheim, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2020 Feb 1
10 citations
National trends in inpatient endometriosis admissions: Patients, procedures and outcomes, 2006-2015.
Stephanie J. Estes, Ahmed M. Soliman, Andrew J. Epstein, Julia C. Bond, Keith Gordon, Stacey A. Missmer> ;Plos One. 2019 Sep 19
1 citations
Reproductive surgery: glimpses into the past and thoughts for the future (part 2).
Stephanie J. Estes, Steven R. Lindheim> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2019 Sep 1
1 citations
Introduction: Reproductive surgery: glimpses into the past and thoughts for the future (part 1).
Steven R. Lindheim, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2019 Aug 1
Hysteroscopic Myomectomy of a Large Submucosal Leiomyoma with Novel Use of Fluid Warming
Tess Chase, Stephanie J. Estes> ;Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 Nov 1
3 citations
Tubal anastomosis: once in a blue moon?
Stephanie J. Estes, Steven R. Lindheim> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2018 Jul 1
41 citations
Major depression, antidepressant use, and male and female fertility.
E.A. Evans-Hoeker, Esther Eisenberg, Michael P. Diamond, Richard S. Legro, Ruben Alvero, Christos Coutifaris, Peter R. Casson, Gregory M. Christman, Karl R. Hansen, He...> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2018 May 1
16 citations
Best Practices for Robotic Surgery Programs.
Stephanie J. Estes, David M. Goldenberg, Joshua S. Winder, Ryan M. Juza, Jerome Lyn-Sue> ;JSLS. 2017 Apr 1
3 citations
Robotics and Reproductive Surgery.
Stephanie J. Estes, Ian Waldman, Antonio R. Gargiulo> ;Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2017 Jul 1
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Journal Articles

Robotics and Reproductive Surgery
Antonio R Gargiulo, Stephanie J Estes, Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
Fertility Preservation in Children and Adolescents
Estes, SJ, Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am, 1/1/2015
Training current and future robotic surgeons simultaneously: initial experiences safety and efficiency
Juza RM, Haluck R, Won EJ, Enomoto LM, Pauli EM, Rogers AM, Singhal V, Tran TT, LynSue JR, J of Robotic Surg, 1/1/2014
The Head Butler with Design Modification: A Useful Mountable Shelf for the Operating Table in Robotic Surgery
Tam T, Harkins J, Estes SJ, Journal of Robotic Surgery, 5/2013
The Head Butler with Design Modification: A Useful Mountable Shelf for the Operating Table in Robotic Surgery
Tam T, Harkins J, J of Robotic Surg, 1/15/2013
Hysteroscopic Morcellator Used in the Diagnosis and Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception.
Tam, T and Estes S, Journal of Gynecologic Surgery, 2013
Effects of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Female Reproductive Function
Legro RS, Dodson WC, Gnatuk CL, Kunselman AR, Meadows JW, Kesner JS, Krieg EF Jr, Rogers AM, Haluck RS, Cooney RN, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 1/1/2012
Clinical Expert Series: Reproductive Outcomes for Survivors of Childhood: Cancer by Melissa M Hudson
Estes, SJ, Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2010
Potential biomarkers of IVF success: A proteomic analysis of IVF follicular fluid in women <= 32 years old
Ye B, Qiu W, Cramer D, Hornstein MD, Missmer SA, Fertility and Sterility, 1/1/2009
Should a patient’s own IVF physician perform the embryo transfer?
Missmer SA, Ginsburg ES, J Assist Reprod Genet, 1/1/2006
Successful pregnancy resulting from cryopreserved pronuclear and cleaved embryos thawed and cultured to blastocysts, refrozen and transferred: A case report
Laky DC, Hoover LM, Smith SE, Schinfeld JS, Somkuti SG, J Reprod Med, 1/1/2003
The effect of topical nasal azelastine on the symptoms of rhinitis, sleep, and daytime somnolence in perennial allergic rhinitis
Golden S, Lehman EB, Mauger E, Chinchili V, Kakumanu S, Lucas T, Berlin J, Craig TJ, Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 1/1/2000
Efficacy of a steroid nasal spray compared with an antihistamine nasal spray in the treatment of perennial allergic rhinitis
Berlin JM, Golden SJ, Lehman EB, Lucas T, Craig TJ, J Am Osteopathic Assoc, 1/1/2000
Nasal congestion secondary to allergic rhinitis as a cause of sleep disturbance and daytime fatigue and the response of topical nasal steroids
Craig TJ, Lehman EB, Chincilli VM, Zwillich C, J Allergy Clin Immunol, 1/1/1998
Nasal congestion secondary to allergic rhinitis as a cause of sleep disorders and daytime fatigue
Teets SJ, Craig TJ, J Am Osteopathic Assoc, 1/1/1997
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Books/Book Chapters

Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Review: Peals of Wisdom
Chapter: Disorders of Prolactin Secretion
Estes, S.J.Editors: Somkuti, SG.McGraw-Hill EducationEdition 4th,
Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Review: Peals of Wisdom
Chapter: GnRh and GnRh Agonists
Estes, S.J.Editors: Somkuti, SG.McGraw-Hill EducationEdition 4th,
UpToDate
Chapter: Infertility treatment and assisted reproduction in HIV infected couples
Estes SJ, Ginsburg ESEditors: Rose, BD.Wellesley, MA2014
Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Reivew Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: Disorders of prolactin secretion
Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.McGraw-Hill EducationEdition 4th,2014
Obstetrics and Gynecology Board Reivew Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: GnRh and GnRh Agonists
Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.McGraw-Hill EducationEdition 4th,2014
Obstetrics and Gynecology Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: Disorders of prolactin secretion
Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.Boston Medical Publishing Corporation, Boston, MAEdition 3rd,2008
Obstetrics and Gynecology Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: Amenorrhea
Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.Boston Medical Publishing Corporation, Boston, MAEdition 3rd,2008
Obstetrics and Gynecology Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: Breech
Page 87 - 90Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.Boston Medical Publishing Corporation, Boston, MAEdition 2nd,2006
Obstetrics and Gynecology Pearls of Wisdom
Chapter: Infertility
Page 455 - 468Estes SJEditors: Somkuti SG.Boston Medical Publishing Corporation, Boston, MAEdition 2nd,2006
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Abstracts/Posters

A Comprehensive Robotic Surgical Curriculum Outline from an Academic Medical Center
Juza RM, Rogers AM, Pauli EM, Haluck RS, LynSue JR, Association of Surgical Education, Chicago, IL, 1/10/2014
Should a patient’s own IVF physician perform the embryo transfer?
Estes SJ, American Society for Reproductive Medicine 61st conference, Montreal, Canada, 1/1/2005
Serial transvaginal ultrasound to evaluate cervical changes in pregnant patients with a history of LEEP
Estes, SJ, 13th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paris, France, 1/1/2003
Cryopreserved pronuclear and cleaved embryos thawed and cultured to blastocysts are refrozen and transferred resulting in a successful pregnancy: A case report
Estes, SJ, District III ACOG meeting, Napa Valley, CA, 1/1/2002
Nasal congestion secondary to allergic rhinitis as a cause of sleep disturbance and daytime fatigue and the response of topical nasal steroids
Teets SJ, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology conference; American College of Physicians conference, Washington, DC, 1998; San Diego, CA, 1998, 1/1/1998
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Lectures

Hysteroscopy and advanced hysteroscopic techniques
St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, MD - 1/27/2015
Reproductive Endocrinology
1/11/2015
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 2011 - 1/31/2014
Infertility Evaluation and Treatment
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/1/2014
Ectopic Pregnancy
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/30/2013
A Discussion about Cancer and Infertility
Hershey, PA - 1/23/2013
Hysteroscopic morcellators and Myosure
Rockville, MD - 1/16/2013
Update in robotic technology
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/15/2012
Robotic Surgery
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/13/2012
Update in robotic and surgical technology
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/13/2011
Fertility and Cancer
Harrisburg, PA - 1/19/2010
Healthcare of women with cancer
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/8/2010
New Advances in Fertility Preservation
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/1/2010
Office Hysteroscopy
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/10/2009
Fertility Preservation
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/1/2009
PCOS: Then and Now
Camp Hill, PA - 1/7/2008
MRI focused ultrasound and robotic GYN surgery
Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - 1/1/2008
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA - 1/1/2002
Cryopreserved pronuclear and cleaved embryos thawed and cultured to blastocysts are refrozen and transferred resulting in a successful pregnancy
1/1/2002
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Other

Egg Freezing
Estes, SJ, WITF
Harrisburg, PA - 1/21/2014
Reproductive Outcomes for Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Estes, S.J., Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clincial Expert Series - 2010
Investigation of glucose metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and resistance training (Honors Thesis Research)
Estes, SJ, Pennsylvania State University Scholars’ Program
1/1/1996
Use of assisted reproduction in HIV and hepatitis infected couples
Estes SJ, Ginsburg ES
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/use-of-assisted-reproduction-in-hiv-and-hepatitis-infected-couples
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-06
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