Kristi A (Tough) Tough Desapri MD NCMP, CCD (She/Her)
Women's Health
Founding physician, Bone and Body Women’s Health
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570 Lincoln Avenue Suite 4Winnetka, IL 60093
Phone+1 847-999-7171
Fax+1 847-407-8286
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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 HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006 - 2007
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2023 - Present
IL State Medical License 2012 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2010 - 2013
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
- Effect of abaloparatide on fracture incidence and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at highest risk for fracture.Kristi Tough DeSapri, Bart L Clarke, Paul Kostenuik, Yamei Wang, Bruce H Mitlak
Menopause. 2025-02-25 - 3 citationsComparative Effectiveness of Abaloparatide and Teriparatide in Women 50 Years of Age and Older: Update of a Real-World Retrospective Analysis.Laila Tabatabai, Felicia Cosman, Jeffrey R Curtis, Kristi T DeSapri, Clayton T LaBaume
Endocrine Practice. 2025-02-01 - Contraception Update: Prevention of Gynecologic Malignancies and Mood BenefitsKristi Tough DeSapri, Pelin Batur
Journal of Women's Health. 2021-05-07
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 SayNovember 20th, 2024- You Can Use a Health Wearable to Stop Hot Flashes (And Understand More Menopause Symptoms)November 13th, 2024
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