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 CVI Expertise
CVI Program Unit(s):Lipid / Atherosclerosis / CAD / ACS / Prevention
CVI Research Description:
We hypothesize that preeclampsia, a disease unique to pregnancy and characterized by hypertension, proteinuria and edema, is an early manifestation of cardiovascular disease. Our research focuses on the role of environmental and genetic factors, known to be risk factors or mechanistically involved in cardiovascular disease, in preeclampsia. We are specifically interested in elucidating the contribution of the components of metabolic syndrome to the pathogensis of preeclampsia.
Selected 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.