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Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, NCMP

Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, NCMPCynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, NCMP

North American Menopause Society

Endocrinology

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Bio

A founding member of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, NCMP, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and an attending physician for the university’s Endocrinology and Metabolism Service.

Stuenkel’s interest in menopause was forged during her UCSD reproductive endocrinology fellowship. “While attending patient information sessions, I was struck by hearing the same story over and over from women whose symptoms were not understood and whose needs were not being met. As a fellow, I had the opportunity to learn more about gynecology and reproductive hormones than most internists. And as an internist, I brought knowledge about osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease to the table, topics less familiar to most gynecologists at the time. Working with women facing the challenges of menopause seemed a perfect fit for me.” 

Credentials

Organization Affiliations:
  • North American Menopause Society
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
 

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