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Susan D Reed, MD

Susan D Reed, MD, MPH
Professor and Director, Women's Health (HMC)
Adjunct appointment, Dept. of Epidemiology
Clinical Services Director, UW National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Affiliate Investigator, Center for Health Studies and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center


Obstetrics and Gynecology
Harborview Medical Center
Box 359865
Seattle, WA 98104-2499

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Academic Office:
Clinic Appts:
(206) 744-3319
(206) 744-3367
Specialties:
Women’s Health Care:
• Menopause management
• Gynecologic surgery
• Fibroids
• Alternatives to traditional medicine
• Screening, prevention, public health
Licensure:
• Washington, 1990
• California, 1987
Certification:
• Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 (recertified 2002)
• Licensed Genetic Counselor, 1982
Joined UW Medicine: 10/1/97
Education:

• MS degree in Human Genetics
   (Sarah Lawrence College, 1979)
• MD degree
   (Stanford University, 1986)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
   (University of California, San Francisco, 1990)
Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Program,
  Women's Health
   (University of Washington, July 1999-June 2001)
• MPH in Epidemiology
   (University of Washington School of Public Health, June 2001)

Research 
Interests:
• Menopause
• Endometrial hyperplasia
• Cross-cultural medicine
Current 
Research:

Gynecological Cancers
Endometrial Hyperplasia Outcomes—A Cohort Study

Osteoporosis
Oral Contraceptive Use and Bone Density in Young Women

Menopause Research
Postmenopausal Evaluation and Risk Reduction with Lasofoxifene (PEARL)
A Population-Based Randomized Trial to Assess the Effects of Short-Term
  Cessation of HRT on Mammography Assessments and Breast Density

Professional 
Organizations:

• North American Menopause Society
• Seattle Gynecological Society
• Pacific Northwest Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Society of Human Genetics

Honors:
• National Faculty Teaching Award, American College of Obstetricians and
  Gynecologists, 2004
• Research Training Scholar Award, Women’s Reproductive Health Research Career Development Program, University of Washington, 1999–2001
• Dan J Erickson Memorial Teaching Award, Group Health Cooperative of
  Puget Sound, 1994
Selected 
Publications:

Spangler L, Delia Scholes D, Brunner RL, Robbins J, Reed SD, Newton KM, Melville J, LaCroix AZ. Depressive symptoms, bone loss and fractures in postmenopausal women. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 May;23(5):567-74.

Epplein M, Reed SD, Voigt LF, Newton KM, Holt VL, Weiss NS. Endometrial hyperplasia risk in relation to characteristics and exposures that influence endogenous hormone levels. Am J Epidmiol. 2008. in press

Allison KH, Reed SD, Voigt LF, Jordan CD, Newton KM, Garcia RL. Diagnosing endometrial hyperplasia: why is it so difficult to agree? Am J Surg Pathol. 2008 May;32(5):691-698.

Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothus L, Grieco V, Ehrlich K. Vaginal, endometrial and reproductive findings: randomized placebo-controlled trial of black cohosh, multibotanicl herbs and dietary soy for vasomotor symptons. The Herbal Alternative for Menopause (HALT) Study. Menopause. 2008;15(1):51-8.

Reed SD, Laya M, Melville J, Ismail S, Mitchell C, Ackerman D. Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and Clinical Associations Among Veiled East African Women in Washington State. J Women's Health. 2007 Mar;16(2):206-13.

Reed SD, Newton KM, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K. Night sweats, sleep disturbance and depression associated with diminished libido in late menopausal transition and early postmenopause: Baseline data from the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause Trial (HALT). Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jun;196(6):593-7.

Newton KM, Reed SD, LaCroix AZ, Grothaus LC, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J. Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with Black Cohosh, multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo. Ann Intern Med 2006;145(12):1-11.

Reed SD, Newton KM, Thompson LB, McCrummen BS, Warolin AK. Incidence of Repeat Uterine Surgery Following Myomectomy. J Women’s Health 2006 Nov;95(9):1046-52.

Johnson EB, Reed SD, Hitti J, Batra M. Increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among Somali immigrants in Washington. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193(2):475-82.

Reed SD, Voigt LF, Beresford SAA, Hill DA, Doherty JA, Weiss NS. Dose of progestogen in postmenopausal combined hormone therapy and risk of endometrial cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2004;191:1146-51.


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