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Kristi (Tough) Tough Desapri, MD, Internal Medicine, Winnetka, IL

KristiA(Tough)Tough DesapriMDNCMP, CCD(She/Her)

Internal Medicine • Winnetka, IL

Women's Health

Founding physician, Bone and Body Women’s Health

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  • Office

    570 Lincoln Avenue Suite 4
    Winnetka, IL 60093
    Phone+1 847-999-7171
    Fax+1 847-407-8286

Summary

  • My specializations include evaluation and treatment of midlife women’s issues such as: menopause and hormone therapy, osteoporosis and bone health (including post fracture care), contraceptive counseling, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM).

Education & Training

  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Lenox Hill HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2007
  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2013
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • To Scan or not to scan? DEXA in postmenopausal women.  
    Kristi Tough DeSapri, Cleveland clinic journal of medicine, 4/2020

Press Mentions

  • Can You Use Ozempic to Manage Menopausal Weight Gain? Here's What Doctors Say
    Can You Use Ozempic to Manage Menopausal Weight Gain? Here's What Doctors SayNovember 20th, 2024
  • You Can Use a Health Wearable to Stop Hot Flashes (And Understand More Menopause Symptoms)
    You Can Use a Health Wearable to Stop Hot Flashes (And Understand More Menopause Symptoms)November 13th, 2024

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