Updated February, 2025
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BIOGRAPHY
Lauren Streicher, MD is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, and the founding medical director of the Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause. She is a Certified Menopause Practitioner of The Menopause Society, serves on the Editorial Board of the journal Menopause, and is a Senior Research Fellow for the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University.
Dr. Streicher is a Fellow in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and is a member of The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health.
She is the best-selling author of multiple books including The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy, Sex Rx- Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever, Slip Sliding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina and Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist’s Guide to Turning Down the Heat.
Dr. Streicher is the host of Inside Information: Mid-life Menopause and More, and the creator of COME AGAIN: Sexuality and Orgasm, a solution driven 30 episode audio book to address to address the biological reasons for loss of libido, pain with sexual activity and post-menopause difficulty with orgasm.
She is routinely interviewed as a reliable, accurate source for national publications such as The New York Times, Newsweek, the Associated Press, and dozens of magazines. She writes regularly for Prevention magazine and The Ethel from AARP.
Dr. Streicher was the 2019 recipient of the North American Menopause Society Media Award and has been honored with numerous other recognitions, including annual inclusion on Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor Listing.
Dr. Streicher is the medical correspondent for Chicago’s top-rated news program, the WGN Morning News, and has appeared multiple times on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Radio, Nightline, Fox and Friends, The Steve Harvey Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News Now, NBC Nightly News, 20/20, and World News Tonight.
Social Media and Links to Content
Instagram: @DrStreich
Facebook:@DrStreicher
Substack: DrStreicher.Substack.com
Website: DrStreicher.com
YouTube: Youtube.com/c/DrStreicherTV
Dr. Streicher’s Inside Information: Menopause, Midlife and More Podcast
Come Again: Sexuality and Orgasm Audio Book
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Northwestern University: The Feinberg School of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kinsey Institute: Indiana University, Senior Research Fellow
Northwestern University: Faculty-Master of Science in Reproductive Science and Medicine
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARLY WORK
Streicher LF, Simon JA. Emotional and Physical Symptoms in Women with Peri-Orgasmic Phenomena. Journal of Women’s Health. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/15409996251405048
Streicher L Xerostomia and Vaginal Atrophy- Is there a connection? 2025. Menopause 32(12):p 1172-1260, December 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002706
Streicher L Postmenopausal dyspareunia. Menopause. 2024 Dec 1;31(12):1087-1089.
Streicher, L Use and Perceived Impact of Cannabis on Orgasm in Post Menopause Women
Abstract presented at ISSWSH Annual Meeting Long Beach California, 2024
Streicher, L Peri-orgasmic Phenomenon in Women: Variability and Circumstances. Abstract presented at ISSWSH Annual Meeting Long Beach California, 2024
Streicher L. Is it time to rethink how menopause is defined? Menopause. 2023 Dec 1;30(12):1177-1178.
Streicher, L. Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction 2023 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society September 27 - 30, 2023, Philadelphia, PA. Menopause. 2023 Dec 1;30(12): p. 1255
Streicher LF. Diagnosis, causes, and treatment of dyspareunia in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2023 Apr 11.
Streicher LF The Use of Cannabis for Relief of Menopause Symptoms. Abstract presented at NAMS 2022 Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia, October 2022
Streicher, LF The Use of Cannabis for Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Menopause. Abstract presented at The Kinsey Institute 75th Anniversary Research Symposium, Bloomington, Indiana September, 2022.
Lustberg M, Loprinzi C, Streicher, L. A pill for sexual desire in female cancer survivors: Too good to be true? Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dec 10, 2021
Karram M, Glaser R, Simon J, Streicher L. Testosterone supplementation in women: When, why, and how. OBG Management. 2021 March
Streicher L Commentary on effect of fractional carbon dioxide laser vs sham treatment on symptom severity in women with postmenopausal vaginal symptoms: a randomized clinical trial. Menopause Care Updates December 2021 http://www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/professional/mcu1221.pdf
Quick AM, Dockter T, Le-Rademacher J, Salani R, Hudson C, Hundley A, Terstriep S, Streicher L, Faubion S, Loprinzi CL, Coleman JS, Wang KC, Lustberg M. Pilot study of fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause in gynecologic cancer survivors. Maturitas. 2021 Feb;144:37-44.
Streicher LF. In Reply. Menopause. 2018 Jun;25(6):711. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001097. PMID: 29509602.
Streicher LF. In Reply. Menopause. 2018 Jun;25(6):711. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001097. PMID: 29509602.
Streicher LF. Vulvar and Vaginal Fractional CO2 Laser Treatments for Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause -The Journal of the North American Menopause Society NAMS Practice Pearl. October 31, 2017
Streicher L. Simon J.A. (2018) Sexual Function Post-Breast Cancer. In: Gradishar W. (eds)
Optimizing Breast Cancer Management. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 173. Springer, Cham
Tessler, ST, Abramsohn, EM, Baron, SR, Florendo, J, Haefner, HK, Jhingran, , A, Kennedy, V, Krane, M, Kushner, DM, McComb, J, Merritt, DF, Park, JE, Siston, A, Straub, M, Streicher, L Physical Examination of the Female Cancer Patient with Sexual Concerns: What Oncologist and Patients Should Expect from Consultation with a Specialist
CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians 2016: 66:241-263
Streicher L What Women Want from Specialty vs Private Practice Gynecologists
Commentary: First to Know Menopause -The Journal of the North American Menopause Society 2014 Feb 26
Streicher L Physician Attitude Regarding Local Estrogen Therapy for The Treatment of Personal Vaginal Atrophy In the Presence Of Breast Cancer
J Sex Med 2013;10 (suppl 2):163
De Oliveira GS, Fitzgerald P, Streicher LF, Marcus RJ, McCarthy, RJ
Systemic Lidocaine to Improve Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Ambulatory Laparoscopic Surgery Anesthesia and Analgesia 2012 Aug;115(2):262-7
Streicher, LF A Gynecologist’s Guide to Morcellation
The Female Patient Vol 35 p 26-35 October 2010
Streicher, L.F., Zar, F.A. Knaus, John / Isaacs, John Office Gynecology Springer-Verlag 1993 Ch. 3 Chronic Vaginitis,
CONSUMER BOOKS
Streicher Lauren Menopause Matters: A Lifetime Plan From an Expert. (Simon and Schuster, 2027)
Streicher, LF Hot Flash Hell: A Gynecologist’s Guide to Turning Down the Heat
WUDT Press 2021
Streicher, LF Slip Siding Away: Turning Back the Clock on Your Vagina WUDT Press 2021
Streicher, Lauren Sex Rx: Hormones, Health, and Your Best Sex Ever
Harper Collins, 2015
Streicher, Lauren Love Sex Again: A Gynecologist Finally Fixes the Issues that are Sabotaging Your Sex Life Harper Collins, 2014
Streicher, Lauren The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy, 2nd Edition
Rowman and Littlefield, 2013
Camann, William and Alexander, Kathryn Easy Labor, Ballantine, 2006 Streicher, L 261-266
Streicher, Lauren The Essential Guide to Hysterectomy M.Evans & Co. New York
October 2004
INVITED ACADEMIC LECTURES
2026
Interdisciplinary Symposium on Osteoporosis
Washington, DC
“Menopause, Sexual Health, and Bone Loss: What Clinicians Need to Address Together”
Kellogg School of Management
Chicago, Illinois
“The Future of Women’s Health”
Endocrine Society Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Cases”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
2025
Sexual Health Alliance Sexological Conference
Denver, Colorado
“Cannabis and Sexual Function: What We Know and What We Don’t Know”
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Minneapolis chapter (ACOG)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Vasomotor Symptoms”
The Menopause Society
Menopause Step By Step Webinar Series
“Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
Sexual Health Alliance Annual Meeting
“Post Menopause Orgasm”
“Post Menopause Dyspareunia”
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Ill
Advanced Practice Practitioner Grand Rounds
“Body on Pause”
Midi Health
“Cannabis for Relief of Menopause symptoms: What We Know and What We Don’t Know”
The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine
Symposium in Female Sexual Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
“Ed-Mystifying Sexual Medicine in the Post Menopausal Patient”
2024
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology-Minneapolis
Annual Clinical Meeting
Minneapolis, Minnesota
“Post Menopause Dyspareunia”
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut
Department of Surgery
“Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and Breast Cancer”
Adler University
Chicago, Illinois
“Clinical Implications of Sexuality in Menopause”
The Menopause Society Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Sexual Function Post Menopause”
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
University of Texas Southwest
Parkland Hospital
Dallas, TX
International Society for the Society of Vulvovaginal Diseases ISSVD Grand Rounds
“Menopause and the Vulva”
Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Canada
Healthy Woman Conference
Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Long Beach, California
The Use of Cannabis for Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction”
The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine
Symposium in Female Sexual Medicine
“Intro to Female Sexual Medicine”
2023
The Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA
“Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
Houston Methodist Hospital
Department of Physical Therapy Lecture Series
“Overview of female sexual dysfunction”
“Post menopause orgasmic dysfunction”
Medical College of Wisconsin
Annual Women’s Health Conference
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“Overview of Female Sexual Dysfunction”
Northwestern University
Kellogg School of Business
Evanston, IL
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
Kinsey Institute Annual Advisory Board Meeting
Indiana University
Miami, Florida
“Ask a Sexologist”
Moffit Cancer Center
Grand Rounds
Tampa, Florida
“Female Sexual Dysfunction Post Cancer Treatment”
2022
International Menopause Society
18th World Conference on Menopause
Lisbon, Portugal
“Orgasm in the Post-Menopausal Woman”
International Menopause Society
18th World Conference on Menopause
Lisbon, Portugal
“Skin- Menopause Meets Age”
Northwestern Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Grand Rounds
"The Use of Cannabinoids in Treatment of Menopause Symptoms"
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
Massachusetts General Hospital-Grand Rounds
Harvard University
Boston, MA
“Evaluation and Treatment of Dyspareunia”
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
Society of Cannabis Clinicians
Virtual Conference
“Cannabinoids in Menopause”
The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Medicine
2022 Virtual Symposium in Female Sexual Medicine
“Intro to Female Sexual Medicine”
“The Use of Cannabinoids for Female Sexual Dysfunction”
2021
World Meeting on Sexual Medicine
International Society for Sexual Medicine
Asia Pacific Society for Sexual Medicine
Japanese Society for Sexual Medicine
Japan (virtual due to Covid pandemic)
“Vaginal CO2 Laser Technology: Gimmick or the Real Deal”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
Adler University
Chicago
Masters In Couples and Family Therapy
“Female Sexual Dysfunction”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting
“Evaluation and Treatment of Dyspareunia”
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Sexual Function and Dysfunction"
The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Dysfunction
Chicago, Illinois
Annual Meeting
“An Introduction to Female Sexual Function”
2020
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Annual Women’s Health Conference
“Evaluation and Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction”
Annual Komen Chicago Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference
Keynote Speaker
“Sexuality and Breast Cancer”
Adler University
Chicago
Masters In Couples and Family Therapy
“Female Sexual Dysfunction”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting
“Evaluation and Treatment of Dyspareunia”
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
Kellogg School of Business
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
"Sexual Function and Dysfunction"
Sex Therapy Network
Chicago, Il
“Pharmacologic Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction”
Lutheran General Hospital
Park Ridge, Illinois
Grand Rounds
“Female Sexual Dysfunction- Diagnosis and Therapy”
2019
Northwestern Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Grand Rounds
"Update in the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms"
Women's Leadership Network Speaker's Series
Chicago, Il
"Menopause Declassified"
Northwestern Medicine
Ovarian Cancer Survivor Conference
Chicago, Il
"Sexual Function Post Ovarian Cancer"
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Il
"Moderator- Menopause 101"
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Kellogg School of Business
"Being an Ally in the Bedroom"
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tenn
“Evaluation and Treatment of Dyspareunia”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Master’s in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting-ISSWSH Seminar
Nashville, Tenn
"Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder”
Cincinnati Sexual Health Consortium Annual Meeting
Cincinnati, Ohio
"Female Sexual Dysfunction"
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Masters in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
"The Co2 Laser for the Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause"
Kellogg School of Business
Northwestern University
"Sexual Function and Dysfunction"
Ob-Gyn Resident Lecture Series
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
“Update in Pharmocologic Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction”
2018
Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society
Oakbrook, Illinois
“Incontinence and sexual health”
International Menopause Society
World Congress on Menopause
Vancouver, British Columbia
“Laser for the Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting
Austin, Texas
“Female Sexual Dysfunction Post Gynecologic Cancer Treatment”
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Annual Meeting
Austin, Texas
“Tips and Tricks in the Treatment of Female Sexual Dysfunction”
Northwestern Medicine
Lake Forest, Illinois
Grand Rounds
Sexual Health in the Cancer Survivor
2017
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Oncofertility Consortium Conference
"Panel: Sexual Health Post Cancer"
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds
“The Fractional CO2 Laser-What We Know and What We Don't Know”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Masters in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ob-Gyn Resident Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
“Evaluation and Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
10th Annual Cardiovascular Health Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
“Menopause, Hormones, and the Heart”
Diabetes Educator Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Women's Sexual Health and the Impact of Diabetes”
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
“Female Sexual Function Post Myocardial Infarction”
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia
“The Hys-tery of the Vibrator-The Past Meets the Present”
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Internal Medicine Grand Rounds
“Hormonal and Non-Hormonal Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause”
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois
Masters in Science in Reproductive Science
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction”
2016
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Updates in Clinical and Surgical Gynecology
“Update in Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Moderator-Plenary Session: “Vulvar and Vaginal Health”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
“The Fractional CO2 Laser-What We Know and What We Don't Know”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Post Menopause Orgasmic Dysfunction
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Meet the Expert Series
“Itchy Vulvar Conditions”
Northwestern Healthcare Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
“Sexual Health in the Cancer Survivor”
Feinberg School of Medicine
Presence St. Mary's Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Grand Rounds
“Update in Hormone Therapy”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Alumni Weekend
“Women's Sexual Health and the Challenge of Bringing a Taboo Topic into the Doctor's Office”
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Charleston, South Carolina
Moderator- Plenary Session "Arousal"
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Charleston, South Carolina
“Controversies in Systemic Hormone Therapy”
2015
Society for Gynecologic Oncology
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Female Sexual Dysfunction in the Cancer Patient”
American College of Physicians
Fall Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Update in Treatment of VVA and Vasomotor Symptoms”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Compounded Hormone Therapy”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada
Meet the Expert Series
“Orgasmic Dysfunction Post Menopause”
Duke University Medical School
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
“Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy”
The International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
Austin, Texas
"Hormone Therapy for the Management of Menopausal Symptoms: An Update"
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Student Lecture Series
“Sexual Health and Menopause”
2014
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Moderator: Plenary Session-“The Pelvic Floor”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
Meet the Expert Series
“Management of Dyspareunia in Breast Cancer Patients”
Northwestern Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds
Chicago, Illinois
“Evaluation and Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy”
Patty Brisbon Foundation
Annual World Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio
“History and Medical Use of Vibrators”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Annual Women’s Cardiovascular Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
“Sexual Health Issues Post Myocardial Infarction”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Women's Health Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois
"Post Menopausal Sexual Health"
2013
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Student Lecture Series
“Sexual Health in Geriatric Women”
Northwestern Medicine
Ob-Gyn Resident Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
“Sexual Health: Function and Dysfunction”
Northwestern Medicine
Ob-Gyn Resident Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
“Evaluation and Management of Vulvar/vaginal Atrophy”
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana
“Physician Attitude Regarding Local Estrogen Therapy for Treatment of Personal Vaginal Atrophy in the Presence of Breast Cancer”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Annual Women’s Cardiovascular Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
“Management of Menopause in Women with Cardiac Disease”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Dallas, Texas
Meet the Expert Series
“Non-Hormone Options in VVA”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Medical Student Fall Lecture Series
“Female Sexual Function and Dysfunction
2012
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage”
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Evaluation and Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding”
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Medical and Surgical Options for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids”.
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Implementation of a Cervical Cancer Screening Program in Remote Kenya”
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Non-Contraceptive Benefits of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine system”
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“New Concepts in Contraception”
African Infectious Disease Village Clinic
Mbirikani Group Ranch, Kenya
“Management of Obstetric Emergencies”
American Association of Diabetic Educators
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois
“Estrogen, Sexual Health and Diabetes”
Northwestern University
Ob-Gyn Resident Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
“Systemic Estrogen Therapy- Oral vs. Transdermal: Is there a Difference?”
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
Feminist Lecture Series
“The History and Medical Use of the Vibrator”
2011
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
Meet the Professor- “Abnormal bleeding”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
Meet the Professor- “Evaluation and Treatment of Fibroids”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
San Diego, California
Meet the Professor- “What’s New in Contraception?”
Northwestern Medicine
Department of Plastic Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
“Transgender Medical Issues and Sex Reassignment Surgery”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern Women’s Research Institute
Chicago, Illinois
“Hormones and Sexual Health”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Moderator: Plenary Session“When Sex Hurts”
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting
Meet the Expert Series
“Management of Vaginal Atrophy”
2010
Northwestern Medicine
Resident Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
“Transgender Medical Issues and Sex Reassignment Surgery”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Ob-Gyn Medical Student Lecture Series
Chicago, Illinois
Evaluation and Management of Menopause
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Annual Women’s Cardiovascular Symposium
Chicago, Illinois
“Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk”
2009
Anti-Defamation League
Chicago, Illinois
“Abstinence Only Sex Education: Does it Work? “
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Evaluation of Abnormal bleeding”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Chronic Pelvic Pain”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Management of Abnormal Pap Smears”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Alternatives to Hormone Therapy for Management of Vaginal Dryness”
McNeil Hospital
Grand Rounds
Department of Internal Medicine
“Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding”
American Menopause Foundation
Annual Meeting
“Ten Myths about Bio-identical Hormone Therapy”
2008
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Student Symposium
“Transgender Medical Issues and Sex Reassignment Surgery”
2007
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Managing Common Women's Health Concerns After Age 50”
American College of Physicians
Annual Meeting
“Management of Peri-Menopause”
2005
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
“Managing Menopause”
Illinois Department of Public Health
Annual Conference
“New Innovations in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Gynecology”
2004
Illinois Department of Public Health
Annual Conference
“Update in Women’s Health”
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
“Screening for Cervical and Ovarian Cancer
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
2016-2022
Founding Medical Director-The Northwestern Medicine Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause
2016-2022
Medical Director Media Relations Northwestern Medicine Department of Media Relations
2011-2021
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Medical Student Admissions Committee
2006-2015
Operating Room Operations Committee Prentice Women’s Hospital
2000-15
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Examiner, student oral exams
2007-2009
Resident Selection Interviewer
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Third Year Medical Student Clinical Rotation Mentor
1996-2006
Obstetric Access Committee
Prentice Women’s Hospital
1988-1990
Criteria of Care Committee, Chairperson,
Michael Reese Hospital
1988-1990
Resident Interview Committee
Michael Reese Hospital
1986-present
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology with Residents and medical students at all levels
HONORS AND AWARDS
2024 American Medical Association Inspiration Award
2004 Personal Pac Leadership Award
2004 Outstanding Clinical Teaching in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Feinberg School of Medicine
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES COMMITTEES and BOARDS
2024
The Menopause Society
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2023
The Menopause Society
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2021-present
The Medical Student Forum on Female Sexual Dysfunction
Faculty Advisor
2020-present
Kinsey Institute
Bloomington Indiana
Advisory Board
2019
MAP Education and Research Foundation
Scientific Advisory Board
1994-2016
Founding Partner and President,
Gynecologic Specialists of Northwestern SC
2016
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2016
International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2015-2017
Board of Directors
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
2013-2014
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2013-14
North American Menopause Society
Foundation Board
2010-2011
North American Menopause Society
Annual Meeting Scientific Program Committee
2009-2010
Center for Disease Control
HIV Screening Campaign
2000-2010, 1995-2001, 2005-2007
Planned Parenthood of Chicago
Medical Board
1992-1998
Early Detection Committee
American Cancer Society
Illinois Division
Peer Review Journal Review
2023-present
Editorial Board
Menopause: The Journal of The Menopause Society
2022
Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research
2018-Present
Sexual Medicine Reviews
2016-Present
Menopause -The Journal of the North American Menopause Societ
2015-Present
The Journal of Sexual Medicine
2011 The Female Patient
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
Association of Health Care Journalists
Illinois State Medical Society
International Menopause Society
International Society for Sexual Medicine
International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
North American Menopause Society
Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer
Sexual Medicine Society of North America