Aviva B. Sopher
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions

Overview

I am a pediatric endocrinologist with interests that include polycysytic ovary syndrome (PCOS), bone health, disorders of puberty, thyroid disorders, pituitary disorders and growth disorders. In addition to my training in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology, I have Master of Science degrees in Nutrition (1999) and in Patient Oriented Research (2014) and have completed a research fellowship at the Body Composition Unit of Columbia University Medical Center (2003). I comleted the TRANSFORM KL2 program sponsored by the Irving Institute of Clinical and Translational Research, a mentored career development program. My responsibilites include my clinical practice, overseeing clinical and research fellows, mentoring students, and running a clinical study. I have been certified as a clinical densitometrist by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry and interpret pediatric bone mineral density studies performed at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.My research project, “A double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial assessing the efficacy of metformin for hepatic fat in adolescents and young adults with polycystic ovary syndrome” has the primary goal of exploring the use of novel and noninvasive testing and a pilot double-blind placebo-controlled trial of metformin with the intention of identifying and potentially treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents and young adults with PCOS. My research is unique in that it uses minimally invasive body composition methodology, which makes it particularly attractive for use in adolescents and young adults. My overall clinical research goal is early identification and treatment of metabolic and body composition abnormalities associated with PCOS and to prevent lifelong morbidity associated with this disorder in a young population.

Dr. Sopher is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Precocious Puberty, Nephrocalcinosis, and Amenorrhea.

Dr. Sopher is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Sopher is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

New York University - School Of Medicine

Specialties

Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Endocrinology

Licenses

Pediatrics in NJ

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology

Fellowships

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Hebrew
Spanish

Gender

Female

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Locations

CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
3959 Broadway, New York, NY 10032

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Sopher has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Klinefelter Syndrome
Hypothyroidism
Obesity
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Osteopenia
Hyperthyroidism
Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency
Prolactinoma
Thyroid Nodule
Cushing's syndrome
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Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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Dr. Oberfield, a professor of pediatrics, has been the director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Columbia University Irving Medical Center since 2004. Throughout her career, Dr. Oberfield has been dedicated to educating the next generation of pediatric endocrinology sub-specialists. She was for many years director of the fellowship training program in pediatric endocrinology, and is currently associate program director. Since 2005 she has been the principal investigator of a T32 training grant in pediatric endocrinology from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases, one of only a handful of such programs in the country. Since 1998, she has mentored more than 35 fellows and more than 30 pre-doctoral students including Endocrine Society, DERC, and Doris Duke summer fellows.From 2021-2022 Dr. Oberfield served as president of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES), an international organization of more than 1,300 members, that provides resources for healthcare professionals and trainees and affords educational support for patients and families affected by disorders of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands; growth disturbances; and conditions of bone metabolism and diabetes. Her priorities as president, she says, were “to maintain and expand the relevance of bench, translational and clinical researcher as well as the importance of the practicing pediatric endocrinologist, even in an era when delivery of health care and research related to children and adolescents is being dramatically eroded.”Dr. Oberfield has been engaged in patient-oriented research for her entire career, with a particular focus on disorders of adrenal hormone synthesis, adrenarche, and PCOS. She has conducted studies of body composition in children and continues to be involved in multiple studies of childhood obesity.Her clinical research has centered around the developmental/pediatric endocrinology, specifically the HPA axis which intimately affects metabolic function, interacting with adiposity, including studies of body composition in adrenarche and PCOS. She has been the author or co-author of more than 225 articles, multiple chapters and reviews, and is an invited speaker at national and international meetings, including the 2012 NIH-sponsored Evidence Based Methodology Workshop on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. She is currently an editor for the Journal of Pediatrics and is an associate editor for Hormone Research in Pediatrics. She continues to be listed in Castle Connelly’s “America’s Top Doctors” and NY Magazine’s “Best Doctors."". Dr. Oberfield is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Intersex, Precocious Puberty, Obesity, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Oberfield is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Oberfield is currently accepting new patients.

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While Dr. Aviva B. Sopher is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Precocious Puberty, and Nephrocalcinosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.

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Yes. Dr. Aviva B. Sopher has published 20 articles and abstracts on conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. You can view a list of Dr. Aviva B. Sopher's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Aviva B. Sopher accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-6559 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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