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Laura C. Torchen, MD

Attending Physician, Endocrinology Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Endocrinology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Language: English

Appointments & Referrals

1.800.543.7362 (1.800.KIDS DOC)

About Me

Clinical Interests: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and obesity

Specialties, Programs & Conditions

Specialties:

Endocrinology

Education & Training

Education: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, 2006

Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in pediatric endocrinology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (formerly Children's Memorial Hospital), 2010-2013; Residency in pediatrics, Rush University Medical College, 2006-2010

Board Certifications: Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatrics

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Research

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Publications

11-oxygenated C19 Steroids Do Not Distinguish the Hyperandrogenic Phenotype of PCOS Daughters from Girls with Obesity
J Clin Endocrinol Metab
Adjusting antimüllerian hormone levels for age and body mass index improves detection of polycystic ovary syndrome
Fertil Steril113 (4): 876-884.e2
Hyperandrogenemia is Common in Asymptomatic Women and is Associated with Increased Metabolic Risk
Obesity (Silver Spring)28 (1): 106-113
Distinctive Reproductive Phenotypes in Peripubertal Girls at Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
J Clin Endocrinol Metab104 (8): 3355-3361
Early phenotypes in polycystic ovary syndrome: some answers, more questions
Fertil Steril111 (2): 266-267

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