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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

Languages

Conversant in Spanish and Korean

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