Physician Profile

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Gina Sucato, MD, MPH

Job Title Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Job Title Medical Leader, Shuman Juvenile Detention Center Health Clinic
3705 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-692-6677 Phone
412-692-8584 Fax

Education and Training

Medical School:

1995 University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
2000 MPH, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Seattle, WA

Residency:

1998 University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Fellowship:

2001 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Memberships

  • American Medical Association
  • Association for Reproductive Health Professionals
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Society for Adolescent Medicine
  • North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics
  • Subboard of Adolescent Medicine
  • Drug Enforcement Administration

Awards

  • Alpha Epsilon Delta, Pre-Medical National Honor Society
  • Kappa Omicron Nu, Human Services National Honor Society
  • Dean's Scholar, Cornell University
  • Four Star Patient Perception Award
  • 2005-2006 Best Doctors in America
  • Best Poster, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology 20th Annual Meeting

Publications

  • Gerschultz KL, Sucato GS, Hennon TR, Murray PJ, Gold MA. Extended cycling of combined hormonal contraceptives in adolescents: Physician views and prescribing practices. J Adolesc Health. 2007;40:151-7.
  • Sucato GS, Gershultz, KL*. Extended cycle hormonal contraception in adolescents. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2005:17(5):461-5.
  • Sucato GS, Murray PJ. Developmental and reproductive health issues in adolescent solid organ transplant recipients. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2006:15(3):170-8.

Active Research Projects / Grants

  • Multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an extended cycle combination oral contraceptive regimen
  • Multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy of an extended cycle combination oral contraceptive for treatment of cyclic pelvic pain in adolescents

Last Update

January 30, 2009
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