
Overview
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. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. Dr. Oberfield is currently accepting new patients.
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5 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
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Dr. Oberfield 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.
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Joshua Milner is a leader in the field of discovery and immunopathogenesis of genetic diseases that lead to allergic symptoms. Among the disorders he has described and/or found major mechanistic insight are PLAID—an immune disorder that leads to lifelong cold urticaria, the glycosylation disorder PGM3 deficiency, ERBIN mutation, CARD11 dominant negative mutations, STAT3 gain-of-function, Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia Syndrome, IL-6 receptor deficiency, and others. Dr. Milner graduated with an SB in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1995 and an MD with distinction in immunology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency in pediatrics at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC, and, as the recipient of the Pediatric Scientist Development Program Fellowship, did his fellowship in allergy and immunology at NIAID. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship with Dr. William E. Paul, NIAID, examining issues of mouse T-cell receptor repertoires before beginning as an investigator in the Laboratory of Allergic Diseases in the NIAID, where he was eventually named chief.Dr. Milner's vision is to establish how genetic variation can help inform diagnosis and care of all patients with allergic disease—rare and common, severe and mild. This is achieved by performing genetic sequencing on samples from patients with allergic disease of all sorts, as well as performing functional studies on the same patient samples, which together help point to specific immune pathways that may be fundamentally causing disease. This comprehensive analysis, when performed in larger populations, will help personalize medicine so that patients can be better categorized for targeted care. Furthermore, this type of research and care requires a coordinated and comprehensive interdisciplinary approach, taking advantage of the expertise across the department of pediatrics and at multiple outpatient sites. Dr. Milner is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Dominant Hyper IgE Syndrome, Hyper IgE Syndrome, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia. Dr. Milner is board certified in Allergy And Immunology. Dr. Milner is currently accepting new patients.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield by calling their office at 212-305-6559. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield a top-rated expert for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield is classified as an Distinguished expert for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield specialize in?
While Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Intersex, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield has published 109 articles and abstracts on conditions like Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. You can view a list of Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield accept my insurance?
Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield 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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Polycystic Ovary SyndromeDr. Oberfield isDistinguished. Learn about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Abdominal Obesity Metabolic SyndromeDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.
- Congenital HyperinsulinismDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Hyperinsulinism.
- IntersexDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Intersex.
- ObesityDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- OsteoporosisDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Ovarian Overproduction of AndrogensDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens.
- Precocious PubertyDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Precocious Puberty.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Oberfield isAdvanced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.
- Experienced
- Acromegaloid Facial Appearance SyndromeDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome.
- AcromegalyDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Acromegaly.
- Addison's DiseaseDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Addison's Disease.
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- AmenorrheaDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Amenorrhea.
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)Dr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).
- Congenital HypothyroidismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hypothyroidism.
- Diabetic KetoacidosisDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
- GigantismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Gigantism.
- Hypertrichosis-Acromegaloid Facial Appearance Syndrome
- Hypervitaminosis DDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Hypervitaminosis D.
- HypopituitarismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Hypopituitarism.
- HypospadiasDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Hypospadias.
- HypothyroidismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Hypothyroidism.
- MalnutritionDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Neonatal HypothyroidismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Neonatal Hypothyroidism.
- Obesity in ChildrenDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Obesity in Children.
- PanhypopituitarismDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Panhypopituitarism.
- Sheehan SyndromeDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Sheehan Syndrome.
- Turner SyndromeDr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Turner Syndrome.
- Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)Dr. Oberfield isExperienced. Learn about Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).
