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Faculty Appointment:
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Associate Professor,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Additional Titles: |
Research Scientist, Reproductive Sciences Program
Comprehensive Cancer Center Member
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| Specialty: |
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
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| Clinical Interests: |
Clinical interests include endometriosis, leiomyomas, amenorrhea, treatment of elevated prolactin, in vitro fertilization, and operative hysteroscopy, tubal microsurgery and laparoscopy. |
| Research Interests: |
Research interests include the study of apoptosis in uterine leiomyomas and gene therapy applications in reproductive medicine, and the use of GnRH agonists to protect the ovary from chemotherapy induced toxicity. Dr. Christman is funded by the National Institutes of Health to study apoptesis in human uterine leiomyomas and is a Principal Investigator for the NICHD Reproductive Medicine Clinical Trail Network. |
Education and Credentialing: |
| Degree: |
M.D., 1983, University of Wisconsin
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| Residency: |
University Of Wisconsin, 1983-1987, Ob/Gyn
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| Professional Organizational Fellowships: |
FACOG, Fellow American College Ob Gyn
Research Sabbatical, 2006-2007 Reproductive Sciences Branch, NICHD, Bethesda, MD
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| Fellowships: |
National Institutes Of Health, Special Research Fellow,
1989, University of Michigan
Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility,
1992, University of North Carolina
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| Certifications: |
1994,
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1996,
Reproductive Endocrinology
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| Recertifications: |
2002,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2002,
Reproductive Endocrinology
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