“It is amazing how you provide such excellent care and still manage to make patients feel special.” — SDFC Patient
Dr. Park
Dr. Susanna J. Park- Extended Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Name: Susanna J. Park
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: Siena College; Loudonville, New York
Degree: Bachelor of Arts; Major Biology, Minor Englifh
Honors:
Magna Cum Laude
Medical Education: Albany Medical College; Albany, New York
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Residency: UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School; Newark, New Jersey
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department Chair: Gerson Weiss, M.D.
Fellowship: UMDNJ- New Jersey Medical School; Newark, New Jersey
Specialty: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Fellowship Director: Peter Mc Govern, M.D.
Department Chair: Gerson Weiss, M.D.
Licensure & Boards
California Medical License; Expiration Date 03/31/2013
New York Medical License; Expiration Date 02/29/2012
New Jersey Medical License; Inactive
DEA; Expiration Date 03/31/2013
Board Certified: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility; 2008
Board Certified: Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2005
Professional Societies
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Endocrine Society
Grant History
Principal Investigator: “Neuroendocrine Alterations in the Perimenopausal Woman”
Funded by ACOG/Solvay Pharmaceuticals Research Award in Menopause
2005 – 2006 Total Costs $15,000
Principal Investigator: “Neuroendocrine Alterations in the Perimenopausal Woman”
Funded by Pfizer/Society for Women’s Health Research Scholars Grant
2005 – 2006 Total Costs $15,000
Publications
Wang JG, Douglas NC, Nakhuda GS, Choi JM, Park SJ, Thornton MH, Guarnaccia MM, Sauer MV. The association between anti-Mullerian hormone and IVF pregnancy outcomes is influenced by age. Reproductive BioMedicine Online 21: 757-61, 2010.
Park SJ, Alvarez JR, Weiss G, Von Hagen S, Smith D, McGovern PG. Ovulatory status and follicular response predict success with CC-Intrauterine Insemination. Fertility and Sterility 81(5):1102-7, May 2007
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Skurnick JH, Weiss G. Characteristics of the luteinizing hormone surge in young ovulatory women. Fertility and Sterility 88(3):684-90, September 2007.
Weiss G, Skurnick JH, Goldsmith LT, Santoro NF, Park SJ. Menopause and hypothalamic-pitutitary sensitivity to estrogen. JAMA 2922(24):2991-2996, December 2004
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Weiss G. Age-related changes in the regulation of luteinizing hormone secretion by estrogen in women. Experimental Biology and Medicine 277(7): 455-464, July 2002.
Roche NE, Park SJ. Surgical management of abortion. eMedicine Journal 2(9): sections 1-10, September 10, 2001.
Abstracts
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Skurnick JR, Weiss G, Characteristics of the luteinizing hormone surge in young ovulatory Women. Endocrine Society 88'h Annual Scientific Meeting,Boston, Massachusetts, Abstract #P2-541, June 2006.
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Skurnick JR, Weiss G, Defining the LH surge in young ovulating women. Society for Gynecologic Investigation 52'd Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, California, Abstract #17, March 2005.
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Skurnick JH, Weiss G. Characterizing the amplitude and duration of the LH surge in young ovulatory women. Society for Gynecologic Investigation 51" Annual Scientific Meeting, Houston, Texas, Abstract #893, March 2004.
Park SJ, Jesus R. Alvarez-Perez, Peter G. McGovern. Patient-specific and cycle-specific factors predictive of successful CC-IUr treatment. Society for Gynecologic Investigation 51" Annual Scientific Meeting, Houston, Texas, Abstract #896, March 2004.
Park SJ, Goldsmith LT, Reinert A, Skurnick JH, Castracane VD, Weiss G. Perimenopausal women are deficient in an estrogen positive feedback on LH secretion mechanism. The 82'd Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Abstract #248, June 2000.
Presentations
Causes of Differences in Hormonal Responses in Younger and Older Women in Response to an Estrogenic Challenge
- presented at the 15'h Annual New Jersey Medical School Resident Research Day 2001,
Perimenopausal Women are Deficient in an Estrogen Positive Feedback on LHSecretion Mechanism
- presented at the 82'd Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, Toronto, Canada 2000
- presented at the New York Obstetrical Society Resident Research Night, New York, NY 2000
- presented at the 14th Annual New Jersey Medical School Resident Research Day 2000
Effect of Age on the Estrogen Induced Gonadotropin Surge
- presented at the 13th Annual New Jersey Medical School Resident Research Day 1999
Awards and Honors
Resident Research Award, New Jersey Medical School, 2001
Outstanding Achievement Award, Hackensack University Medical Center, 2001
Organon Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research in Women's Health, 2001
Resident Research Award, New York Obstetrical Society, 2000
Resident Research Award, New Jersey Medical School, 2000
Resident Teaching Award, New Jersey Medical School, 2000
Endocrine Society Travel Grant Award for oral presentation at 82nd Annual, 2000
Resident Research Award, New Jersey Medical School, 1999