Arina Chesnokova, MD MPH MSHP
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Associate Attending, Gynecology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending, Gynecology, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Phila, Pa
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Ob/Gyn
3400 Spruce St, 1 W. Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Ob/Gyn
3400 Spruce St, 1 W. Gates
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Publications
Education
BA (Mathematics, Biochemistry, minor in French)
New York University, New York, NY, 2009.
MPH (Health Policy and Management)
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, 2011.
MD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2024.
Permanent linkBA (Mathematics, Biochemistry, minor in French)
New York University, New York, NY, 2009.
MPH (Health Policy and Management)
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, 2011.
MD
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2018.
MSHP (Health Policy Research)
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2024.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Chesnokova is trained in general obstetrics and gynecology, but her current practice is devoted primarily to gynecology. She specializes in menopausal care delivery and midlife women's health, as well as minimally invasive benign gynecologic surgery, including robotic surgery. Dr. Chesnokova is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She practices at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Philadelphia VA Medical Center.Description of Research Expertise
Arina Chesnokova, MD, MPH, MSHP, is an Academic Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology and a Health Services Researcher. Dr. Chesnokova's research interests include the midlife transition and menopausal care delivery, particularly access to high-quality menopause care for all patients. She is also interested in outpatient care delivery models for underserved patients with OBGYN needs, equitable care delivery in low-resource settings, and value-based payment in obstetrics and gynecology care.Selected Publications
Chesnokova AE, Mumford SL, Schachter A, Hamm RF, Lorch S, Klabanoff M, Lindley S, Harness E, Williams M, Schapira M: Insurance Type and Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use Among US Women. JAMA Network Open 1(9(7)), Jul 2026Liss J, Conageski C, Steinauer J, Carlson C, Chesnokova A: Virtual patients, real learning: extended reality simulation for clinical menopause education. Menopause 33(4): 420-424, Apr 2026
Smith EE, Heintz JR, Chesnokova A, Taunk NK: Improving treatment of radiation-induced premature ovarian insufficiency after cervical cancer: A practice quality improvement initiative. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys S0360-3016(26)00389-5, Feb 2026 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
Liss J, Conageski C, Steinauer J, Carlson C, Chesnakova A: Advancing Menopause Education for Clinicians with Avatar-Based Simulation (poster presentation). The Menopause Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Oct 2026.
Chesnokova A, Bayes B, Blady S, Hamm RF: Patterns of Menopause Diagnosis and Prescribing in a Large Academic Health System. (poster presentation). The Menopause Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Oct 2026.
Maeda E, Sauriol J, Lindley S, Lorch S, Chesnokova A: Insurance-Based Differences in Access to Menopause Society Certified Practitioners: Interim Results From a National Secret Shopper Study. (Podium presentation) The Menopause Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Oct 2026.
Stone J, Chesnokova A, Jacobson R, Otor A, Bilger A, Srinivas A: Designing Alternative Payment Models for Pregnancy Care: Clinician Perspectives (poster presentation). Academy Health Annual National Research Meeting, Seattle WA May 2026.
Allen JT, Woodley CM, Liss J, Chesnokova A: Menopause and medical education. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1-14, May 2026.
Schapiro R, Greenstein Clement E, Chesnokova A: Improving access to menopause therapies: A discussion of the current landscape and potential solutions. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1-13, May 2026.
Rodriguez T: What Are the Risks of HRT in Breast Cancer Survivors? Cancer Therapy Advisor. Media interview/quoted expert. Mar 2026.