The dissertation defense will be open and held virtually.
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The Department of Clinical Research and Leadership and the PhD in Translational Health Sciences Program is proud to announce the final Dissertation Defense of:
PhD Candidate: J. Leocadia Pietrowski-Conlon, PA-C, MPH
Diagnosis and Management of Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Primary Care: A mixed method study to explore provider behaviors and barriers and facilitators to practice
Dissertation Committee Chair: Maureen Monaghan, PhD, CDE
March 12, 2021, 12:00 pm - 2:00pm ET
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, associated with complications of metabolic, reproductive, and psychological health. Limited information exists to describe how PCOS is addressed in primary care and if adolescent-specific guidelines are applied. This study describes practice behaviors of pedPCPs in the diagnosis and management of PCOS, and identify barriers and facilitators to inform future interventions to optimize comprehensive care for adolescents with PCOS.