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Dr. Rakoff
Dr. Jeffrey S. Rakoff - Extended Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Name: Jeffrey S. Rakoff
Office Address:
San Diego Fertility Center
11425 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
Office Telephone: (858) 794-6363
Office FAX: (858) 794-6360
Education
Undergraduate: Muhlenberg College; Allentown, Pennsylvania
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Medical Education: Jefferson Medical College; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Internship: University Hospital; San Diego, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Residency: University Hospital; San Diego, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Research/Fellowship: University Hospital; San Diego, California
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Licensure & Boards
California Medical License; 1972 to present
Pennsylvania Medical License; 1972 to present
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; 1979
Military Experience
Major, U.S. Army Medical Corps
Department of Obstetrical & Gynecology
Head, Division of Reproductive
Endocrinology & Infertility
Madigan Army Medical Center
Tacoma, Washington
July 1977 - July 1979
Staff Appointments
Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology
& Infertility and In-Vitro Fertilization Program
Scripps Clinic
July 1979 -
Director, In-Vitro Fertilization Program
of Scripps Clinic
August 1983 -
Infertility Instructor
Balboa Naval Hospital
1979 -
Clinical Instructor
University of California, San Diego
Department of Reproductive Medicine
November 1979 - 1997
Medical Staff
Kaiser Permanente Hospital
April 1998 - 2002
Professional Societies
Member, the American Fertility Society - 1977
Fellow, America college of Obstetricians & Gynecologists -1979
Charter Member, Society of Reproductive Surgeons - 1984
Charter Member, Fallopius International Society, Inc. - 1985
Member, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine - 1989
Member, American Association of Tissue Bank - 1990
Charter Member, San Diego Reproductive Endocrine Society - 1991
Charter Member, American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - 1992
Member, The Endocrine Society
Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Member, San Diego County Medical Society
Member, California Medical Association
Program Director
Continuing Medical Education Courses
Infertility Update VII, November 20, 1993
Infertility Update VI, March 9, 1991
Infertility Update V, November 12, 1988
Infertility Update IV, February 7,1987
Pelvic Infection: Surgical & Medical Management, April 20, 1985
Endometriosis Update, February 18, 1984
Ovulation Update, January 29, 1983
Medical Lectures
In-Vitro Fertilization in the 2151 Century
Scripps Clinic Center for Dental Care
March 2001
Guest Lecture, Pacific Coast Fertility Society Annual
Indian Wells, California
April 1998
Test Tube Babies - Staff Conference
Chapmen General Hospital
March 1993
Endometriosis - Grand Rounds
Green Hospital of Scripps Clinic
March 1993
Medical Practices for the Practicing Dentist
Scripps Clinic Center for Dental Care
March 1993
Infertility Surgery and LV.F. - OB/GYN Grand Rounds
Balboa Naval Hospital
February 1993
Infertility Surgery-Endoscopy/advanced Pelvioscopy and
Endovaginal Sonography Course UCLA Extension Course
April 1991
Infertility Update - Grand Rounds
Green Hospital of Scripps Clinic
June 1990
Advanced Laser Workshop - Infertility Surgery
Huston Laser Institute
May 1990
Infertility Forum Lecturell.V.F. -Kaiser Hospital
March 1990
LV.F. and infertility - Coronado Hospital
March 1990
Infertility - NAACOG Meeting
Scripps Memorial Hospital
February 1990
Infertility Lecture - General Internal Medicine Conference
January 1990
Infertility Update --: Association of Operating Room Nurses
May 1989
Evaluation of the Infertile Couple - Grand Rounds
Green Hospital of Scripps Clinic
April 1989
LV.F. and Tubal Surgery - San Diego Chapter AORN
Balboa Naval Hospital
March 1989
In-Vitro Fertilization - Kaiser Hospital
April 1987
Infertility Update - Family Practice Update
January 1987
Public Seminars/Lectures
In-Vitro Fertilization in the 21st Century - Public Forum
April 2000
Infertility Treatments - Resolve, California
May 1997
In-Vitro Fertilization/Lecture and Tour - The President's Council
Scripps Clinic
May 1993
Infertility and Endometriosis - Health Perspectives
Green Hospital of Scripps Clinic
April 1993
In-Vitro Fertilization - Chapter Society
Scripps Clinic
March 1993
Insights Into Infertility - Public Forum
Scripps Clinic
Sept. 1992
Insights Into Infertility - Public Forum
Scripps Clinic
October 1992
Fertility/Infertility: New Advances
Museum of Man, Balboa Park, San Diego
May 1989
What's New In Infertility - Public Forum
Scripps Clinic
June 1988
Modem Trends in Infertility - Public Forum
Scripps Clinic
February 1987
Research Projects
Icodextran Solution for Adhesion Prevention at Laparoscopy Multicenter
FDA Approved
March 2002-2003
Intrauterine Insemination Using L-9 Membrane Filtration for Processing Spermatozoa
February 1993
Transcervical Cannulation of the Fallopian Tube with a Coaxial Double Lumen Catheter for Transfer of Gametesl Embryos and Treatment for Infertility
August 1992
Laparoscopic Implantation of the Gore-Tex® Surgical Membrane.
August 1992
Identification of Human Sperm Proteins
June 1992
Comparison of Serum Estrogen Levels with Urinary Levels in Women During Ovulation Induction
April 1991
Use of GnRH Antagonists in Induction of Ovulation
October 1989
A Randomized Comparative Multi-Center Multi-Center Trial of Ovulation Induction (OI) Using FSH/HCG vs. Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) vs. Combined 01 and lUI for Couples with Male Factor Infertility
December 1988
Bibliography
Rakoff, J. S. Siler, T. M., and Yen, S. S. C.: Prolactin and Growth Hormone Release in
Response to Sequential Stimulation by Arginine and Synthetic RRF. J Clin Endocrinol
Metab 37: 641-644,1973.
Khudr, G., Benirschke K., Brooks, D., and Rakoff, S. J.: XO-XY Mosaicism and Non Fluorescent
Y Chromosome. J Obstet Gynecol 42:421-428, 1973.
Judd, H. L., Parker, D. L., Rakoff, J. S., Hopper, B. R., and Yen, S. S. C.: Elucidation of
Mechanism(s) of the Nocturnal Rise of Testosterone in Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab
38:134-141,1974.
Rakoff, J. S., VandenBerg, G., Siler, T. M., and Yen, S. S. C.: An Integrated Direct
Functional Test of the Adenohypophysis. Am J GynecoII19:358-368, 1974.
Strauss, J. H., Yen, S. S. C., Benirschke, K., Greenhout, J. H., Rakoff, J. S., and
Siler, T. M.: Hypothalamic Hypopituitarism in Adolescent Girls: Assessment by a Direct
Functional Test of the Adenohypophysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 39:639-644,1974.
Rebar, R., Judd, H. L., Yes, S. S. C., Rakoff, J. S., VandenBerg, G., and Naftolin, F.:
Characterization of the Inappropriate Gonadotropin Secretion in Polycystic Ovary
Syndrome. J Clin Invest 57:1320-1329.
Judd, H. L., McPherson, R. A., Rakoff, J. S., and Yen, S. S. C.: Correlation of the Effects
of Dexamethasone Administration of Urinary 17 Ketosteroid and Serum Androgen Levels
in Patients with Hirsutism. AmJ Obstet Gynecol 130:807-812, 1978.
Rakoff, J. S., Rigg, L. A., and Judd, H. L.,.: The Impairment of Progesterone-Induced
Pituitary Release of Prolactin and Gonadotropin in Patients with Hypothalamic Chronic
Anovulation. Am J Obstet Gynecol 130:807-812, 1978. .
Yen, S. S. C., Hoff, J. D., Lasley, B. L., Rakoff, J. S., and Lein, A.: Studies on the Role of
Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Factors in the Control of the Menstrual Cycle.
Hypothalamic Peptide Hormone and Pituitary Regulation. Ed. John C. Porter, Plenum
Press, New York 1977 (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Vol. 87, pp
253-277).
Judd, H. L., Rakoff, J. S., and Yen, S. S. C.: Inhibition of Gonadotropin and Prolactin
Release by Dopamine: Effect of Endogenous Estradiol Levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab
47:494,1978
Rakoff, J. S. and Yen, S. S. C.: Progesterone Induced Acute Release of Prolactin in
Estrogen Primed Ovariectomized Women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 47: 818-821, 1978.
Smith, M. L., Lugman, W. A., and Rakoff, J. S.: Correlations between Semen
Radioinununoreactive Prolactin, Sperm Concentrations and Sperm Motility in Prevasectomy
and Infertility Clinic Patients. Fert Steril 32:312-315, 1979.
Adashi, E. Y, Rakoff, J. S., Divers, W., Fisherman, J., and Yen, S. S. C.: The Effect of
Acutely Administered Z-Hydroxysterone on the Release of Gonadotropins and Prolactin
Before and After Estrogen Priming in Hypogonadal Women. Life Sciences 25:2061.2055, 1979.
Rakoff, J. S.: Use of Bromocriptine for Treatment of Macroadenoma or Microadenoma.
Collected Letter of the International Correspondence Society of Ob/Gyn 20: 122-123, 1979.
Greer, M. D., Moraczewski, R., and Rakoff, J. S.: Prevalence ofHyperprolactinemia in
Anovulatory Women. Obstet Gynecol 56:65-69, 1980.
Casper, R., Rakoff, J. S. Quigley, M. E., Gilliland, B., Alksne, J., and Yen, S. S. C.:
Changes in Pituitary Hormones During the Following Transsphenoidal Removal of
Prolactinomas. AmJ Obstet Gynecol 136:518-523, 1980.
Quigley, M. D., Rakoff, J. S. and Yen, S. S. C.: Increased LH Sensitivity to Dopamine
Inhibition. A, J Endocrinol Metab 53: 231-233, 1981.
Rakoff, J. S. and DiMarzo, S. J.: In-Vitro Fertilization: The Scripps Clinic
Experience. Postgrad Med 78: 167-182.
DiMarzo, S. J. and Rakoff, J. S.: Intrauterine Insemination with Husband's Washed
Sperm, FertiI Steril 46:470-475, 1986.
Villareal, J., Rakoff, 'r. S., and Fasig, C. A.: The In-Vitro Fertilization Program at
Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, La Jolla, California. Letters to the Editor.
J In-Vitro Fert Embryo Transfer 1:383,1986.
Silva Dujisin, 1.and Rakoff, J. S.: Prevencion de Adherencias en Cirugia de
Infertilidad (Adhesion Prevention in Infertility Surgery). Revista Chilena de
Ginecologia y Obstretricia ;},:187-188, 1996.
Abstracts
Rakoff, J. S., Ehara, Y, Siler, T. M., and Yen, S. S. C.: A Six-hour Direct Functional
Test of the Anterior Pituitary Gland. 16:18 presented at the SGI Meeting, March
1973, Atlanta. GA.
Siler, T. M., Rakoff, J. S., and Yen, S. S. C.: Integrated Direct Pituitary Function
Test. Endocrinol 103:A-l I I, 1973
Judd, H. L., Parker, D. C., Rakoff, J. S., and Yen, S. S. C.: Elucidation of
Mechanism(s) or Nocturnal Rise of Testosterone in Men. Endocrinol 103:A-I00,
- Presented at the Endocrine Society, 1973.
Rakoff, J. S., VandenBerg, G., Siler, T. M., and Yen, S. S. C.: An Integrated Direct
Functional Test of the Adenohypophysis. Presented at the Pacific Coast Obstetrics
and Gynecological Society, 1973.
Rakoff, J, S., Siler, T. M., and Yen, S. S, C.: Variation in Pituitary Responsiveness to
Multiple Stimuli During Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle. Accepted at the
SGT,1973.
Rebar, R., Judd, H. 1.., Rakoff, J, S., VandenBerg, G., and Naftolina, F.: Delineation
of the Mechanism of the Inappropriate Secretion ofLH and LFSH Polycystic Ovary
(PCO) Disease. Submitted to smMeeting, 1975.