Michal A. Elovitz, M.D.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Graduate Group Affiliations
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Center for Research in Reproduction and Women's Health
421 Curie Blvd., 1354 BRB II/III
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
215-573-0859 ph, 215-573-5408 fx
melovitz@obgyn.upenn.edu
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Center for Research in Reproduction and Women's Health
421 Curie Blvd., 1354 BRB II/III
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
215-573-0859 ph, 215-573-5408 fx
melovitz@obgyn.upenn.edu
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Office: 215-573-0859
Fax: 215-573-5408
Fax: 215-573-5408
Email:
melovitz@obgyn.upenn.edu
melovitz@obgyn.upenn.edu
Publications
Links
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Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health Faculty
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Penn Health Profile
Center for Research on Reproduction and Women's Health Faculty
Education:
BA (History/Pre-med)
University of Texas at Austin, Texas (with honors), 1990.
MD (Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York, 1994.
Permanent linkBA (History/Pre-med)
University of Texas at Austin, Texas (with honors), 1990.
MD (Medicine)
Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York, 1994.
Description of Research Expertise
Inflammation-induced preterm preterm; in vivo mouse model; mice survival surgerySelected Publications
Bastek J, Elovitz MA: The role and challenges of biomarkers in spontaneous preterm birth and preeclampsia. Fertil Steril. February 2013 [Epub ahead of print]Olarerin-George AO, Anton L, Hwang YC, Elovitz MA, Hogenesch JB. : A functional genomics screen for microRNA regulators of NF-kappaB signaling. BMC Biol. 28(11): 19, Feb 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
Bastek JA, Elovitz MA. : The role and challenges of biomarkers in spontaneous preterm birth and preeclampsia. Fertil Steril. Feb 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
Nold C, Maubert M, Anton L, Yellon S, Elovitz MA. : Prevention of preterm birth by progestational agents: what are the molecular mechanisms? Am J Obstet Gynecol 208(3): 223.e1-7, March 2013.
Gomez L, Anton L, Srinivas S, Elovitz MA.: Effects of increased fetuin-A in human trophoblast cells and associated pregnancy outcomes Am J Obstet Gynecol 207(6): 484.el-8, December 2012
Friedman AM, Srinivas SK, Parry S, Elovitz MA, Wang E, Schwartz N: Can transabdominal ultrasound be used as a screening test for short cervical length? Am J Obstet Gynecol December 2012
Breen K, Burd I, Chai J, Friedman A, Elovitz MA : TLR4 dependent and independent mechanisms of fetal brain injury in the setting of preterm birth. Reproductive Sciences 19(8): 839-50, August 2012
Weed S, Bastek JA, Anton L, Elovitz MA, Parry S, Srinivas SK: Examining the correlation between placental and serum placenta growth factor in preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 207(2): 140.el-6, Aug 2012
Nold C, Anton L, Brown A, Elovitz MA: Inflammation promotes a cytokine response and disrupts the cervical epithelial barrier: a possible mechanism of premature cervical remodeling and preterm birth. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 206(3): 208.el-7, March 2012
Gomez LM, Anton L, Srinivas SK, Elovitz MA, Parry S. : Effects of increased fetuin-A in human trophoblast cells and associated pregnancy outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 207(6): 484.e1-8. December 2012.