Kurt T. Barnhart
William Shippen, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Attending Physician, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Reproductive Research Unit, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Scholar, Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Member, Biomedical Graduate Studies, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Director, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Women's Health Clinical Research Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania
Assistant Dean for Clinical Research Operations in the School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
3701 Market Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
3701 Market Street, Suite 800
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-2974
Fax: 215-349-5512
Fax: 215-349-5512
Email:
kbarnhart@obgyn.upenn.edu
kbarnhart@obgyn.upenn.edu
Graduate Group Affiliations
Publications
Education:
B.S (Biology)
Tufts University, 1984.
M.D.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1988.
M.S.C.E (Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, 1998.
B.S (Biology)
Tufts University, 1984.
M.D.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1988.
M.S.C.E (Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
University of Pennsylvania, 1998.
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Description of Itmat Expertise
Dr. Barnhart has interest in novel preparation of biomarkers for disease processes for use as predictors or diagnostic aids, as well as efficacy and safety outcomes after clinical interventions. In total Dr. Barnhart has been involved in more that 60 clinical trials, translational research, and outcomes studies in women's health.Selected Publications
Barnhart KT: Assisted reproductive technologies and perinatal morbidity: interrogating the association. Fertil Steril 99(2): 299-302, February 2013.Simon C, Barnhart K: Preface: Biomarkers in Reproductive Medicine. Fertil Steril 99(4): 953, 2013.
Barnhart K. : Modifiable aspects of in vitro fertilization to reduce perinatal morbidity. Fertil Steril 99(1): 68, 2013.
Palmer SS, Barnhart KT: Biomarkers in reproductive medicine: The promise and can it be fulfilled?Fertil Steril 2013; 99(4): 954-962. Fertil Steril 99(4), 2013.
Palmer SS, Barnhart KT: Biomarkers in reproductive medicine: The promise and can it be fulfilled? Fertil Steril epub ahead of print, December 2012.
Barnhart KT: Early pregnancy failure: beware of the pitfalls of modern management. Fertil Steril 98(5): 1061-1065, 2012.
Rausch ME, Banrhart KT: Serum biomarkers for detecting ectopic pregnancy. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. Lipscomb GH and Scott JR (eds.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Page: 418-423, 2012.
Fauser BCJM, Tarlatzis BC, Rebar RW, Legro RS, Balen AH, Lobo R, Carmina E, Chang J, Tildiz BO, Laven JSE, Boivin J, Petraglia F, Wijeyeratne CN, Norman RJ, Dunaif A, Franks S, Wild RA, Dumesic D, Barnhart K: Consensus on women's health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): The Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group. Fertil Steril 97(1): 28-38, 2012.
Morse CB, Sammel MD, Shaunik A, Allen-Taylor L, Oberfoell NL, Takacs P, chung K, Barnhart KT: Performance of human chorionic gonadotropin curves in women at risk for ectopic pregnancy: Exceptions to the rules. Fertil Steril 97: 101-106, 2012.
Reid S, Casikar I, Barnhart K, Condous G: Serum biomarkers for ectopic pregnancy diagnosis. Expert Opinion on Medical Diagnostics 6(2): 153-165, 2012.