Assistant Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of Chicago Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Amy K. Whitaker, MD
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Amy K. Whitaker is an expert in the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She went to medical school at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine is a one of the best medicals schools. University of California San Francisco School of Medicine has a rank of 3 in research and a 3 in primary care She received awards:"Fellow (FACOG)". Whitaker is a published doctor. She has 16 papers published. The most current publication "Correlates of pregnancy before age 15 compared with pregnancy between the ages of 15 and 19 in the United States." She is registered with Medicare.
Publications
- Correlates of pregnancy before age 15 compared with pregnancy between the ages of 15 and 19 in the United States.
- Postplacental insertion of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device after cesarean delivery vs. delayed insertion: a randomized controlled trial.
- Use of the intrauterine device among adolescent and young adult women in the United States from 2002 to 2010.
- A missed opportunity for care: two-visit IUD insertion protocols inhibit placement.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the Intrauterine Device in Adolescents.
- Parental involvement laws and parent-daughter communication: policy without proof.
- Effect of a brief educational intervention on the attitudes of young women toward the intrauterine device.
- Correlates of use of long-acting reversible methods of contraception among adolescent and young adult women.
- Adolescent and young adult women's knowledge of and attitudes toward the intrauterine device.
- Contraceptive care for adolescents.
- Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response.
- HIV sentinel surveillance among women seeking elective pregnancy termination, San Francisco.
- Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial.
- Contraception for adolescents with lupus.
- Familial, cultural and psychosocial influences of use of effective methods of contraception among Mexican-American adolescents and young adults.
Schools
Univ Of Ca
Procedures Preformed
- C-Section
- Contraceptive Management
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Conditions Treated
- Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Doctors Specialties
- Obstetrics
- Gynecology
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Fellow (FACOG)
Education
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Hospital
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University of Chicago Medical Center
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