Vanessa N. Weitzman, M.D.
Vanessa N. Weitzman, M.D., está certificada en la subespecialidad de Endocrinología Reproductiva e Infertilidad. Se unió a IVF Florida Reproductive Associates en octubre de 2008 después de completar la subespecialidad de Endocrinología Reproductiva e Infertilidad en el Centro de Salud de la Universidad de Connecticut, Centro de Ciencias Reproductivas Avanzadas en Farmington, Connecticut.
La Dra. Weitzman recibió su título de Médicina en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Boston y completó su especializacíon y residencia en Obstetricia y Ginecología en el Centro Médico St. Barnabas en Livingston, Nueva Jersey.
La Dra. Weitzman es nativa de Florida y creció en el sur de Florida. Tiene gran experiencia en el tratamiento de la infertilidad mediante fecundación in vitro, valorando y tratando a pacientes con reserva ovárica disminuida y utilizando las últimas técnicas avanzadas en cirugía laparoscópica. También tiene gran experiencia en la preservación de fertilidad y la criopreservación de ovocitos para pacientes con cáncer de mama.
American Society of Reproductive Medicine (2006)
Honors and Awards
Mae Tao Clinic
Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology (2011)
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (2012)
Select Publications
Weitzman VN, Engmann L, Diluigi A, Maier DB, Nulsen JC, Benadiva CA. Comparison of luteal estradiol patch and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist suppression protocol (LPG) before gonadotropin stimulation versus standard microdose lupron protocol for patients with a history of poor IVF outcomes. Fertil Steril. Article in Press.
Weitzman VN, DiLuigi AJ, Maier DB, Nulsen JC. Prevention of recurrent adnexal torsion. Fertil Steril. 2008; April 12. [Epub ahead of print]
Diluigi A, Weitzman VN, Pace MC, Siano LJ, Maier D, Mehlmann LM. Meiotic Arrest in Human Oocytes Is Maintained by a Gs Signalling Pathway. Biol Reprod. 2008; April 78(4):667-72.
Weitzman VN, Engmann L, Diluigi A, Maier DB, Nulsen JC, Benadiva CA. Comparison of luteal estradiol patch and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist suppression protocol (LPG) before gonadotropin stimulation versus standard microdose lupron protocol for patients with a history of poor IVF outcomes. Fert Steril 2006;86:S120.
Weitzman VN, Engmann L, Diluigi A, Maier DB, Nulsen JC, Benadiva CA. Evaluation of luteal estradiol patch and gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist suppression protocol (LPG) before gonadotropin stimulation in patients with a history of multiple failed cycles. Fert Steril 2006;86:S430
Engmann L, Siano L, Weitzman V, Nulsen J, Maier D, Benadiva C. Induction of oocyte maturation with GnRH agonist in high-risk patients undergoing IVF treatment does not adversely affect implantation rate. Fert Steril 2006;86:S429
Lieman H, Aubuchon M, Stein D, Cohen H, Weitzman VN, Isaac B, Tetrokalashvili M, Santoro N. Metformin does not alter insulin action, androgen production, or induce ovulation in obese women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (Abstract). Society for Gynecologic Investigation, March 2004, Houston, TX.
Mack CK, Chen SH, Porudominsky VN, Cekleniak NA, Sable DB, Garrisi MG. Stability of day 3 FSH levels in relation to various transport containers and heat stress (Abstract). American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, May 2004, Philadelphia, PA.
Memberships and Positions
Education
Vanessa N. Weitzman, M.D., completed her undergraduate work at Boston University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she received a Bachelor of Arts (magna cum laude) in Medical Sciences in the accelerated seven-year medical program with a minor in Archaeology.
Dr. Weitzman received her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. Most recently, she completed her subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Connecticut Healthcare Center in Farmington, Connecticut.
Areas of Experience/Interest
As an infertility specialist, Vanessa N. Weitzman, M.D., has experience in the areas of in vitro fertilization, diminished ovarian reserve and advanced laparoscopic surgery. She is also interested in the preservation of future fertility and oocyte cryopreservation. She has been involved in research involving factors affecting oocyte cryopreservation and in vitro maturation.
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