Nanette Santoro MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology•Denver, CO

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Colorado School of Medicine

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Cherry Creek Medical Center100 Cook StreetDenver, CO 80206
Phone+1 720-674-7157
Fax+1 720-516-9438

Education & Training

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1989
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1983 - 1985
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1979 - 1983
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1979

Certifications & Licensure

CO State Medical License 2010 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1980 - 2010
NJ State Medical License 1988 - 2009
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Outstanding Mentor Award Endocrine Society, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2009
Westchester Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2008
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2005
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

KEEPS Cognitive and Affective Study Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
Microsurgical Varicocelectomy Versus No Surgery in Men With a Palpable Varicocele and an Abnormal Semen Analysis Start of enrollment: 2010 May 01
Terminated
Phase 3
Registry of Pregnancies Conceived Following Exposure to Ovulation Stimulation Medications Start of enrollment: 2009 May 01
Completed
The Effects of Physiologic Oxygen Tension on Clinical In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes Start of enrollment: 2010 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Assessment of Multiple Intrauterine Gestations From Ovarian Stimulation Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 3
Reproductive Medicine Network Biologic Specimen Repository Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Completed
Reproductive Hormonal Alterations in Obesity Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Mirena and Estrogen for Control of Perimenopause Symptoms and Ovulation Suppression Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Mediators of Abnormal Reproductive Function in Obesity (MARO) Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
Completed
Early Phase 1
Reprometabolic Syndrome Mediates Subfertility in Obesity
COMPLETED
NA
The PrISICE Clinical Trial (Pre-Implantation Screening and Investigation on the Cryopreservation of Embryos) Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 21
Terminated
Not Applicable
Pre-IVF Treatment With a GnRH Antagonist in Women With Endometriosis Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 15
Active, not recruiting
Phase 3
Roles: Principal Investigator
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Infertility Evaluation and Treatment.
Nanette Santoro, Alex J Polotsky
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2025-03-13
Mental Well-being in Menopause.
Robin Green, Christina A Metcalf, Nanette Santoro
Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America. 2025-03-01
Reply of the authors: evaluating the hormonal impact of high-fat diets: gaps in gonadotropin and adrenocorticotropic hormone responses and the need for detailed fat co...
Andrew P Bradford, Thy Nguyen, Katherine Kuhn, Nanette Santoro
Fertility and Sterility. 2025-02-01

Journal Articles

Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated with Poor Ovarian Stimulation Outcome in PCOS but Not Unexplained Infertility
Suneeta Senapati, Nanette Santoro, Richard S Legro, Samantha F Butts, Andrew N Hoofnagle, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Gestational Weight Gain in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Controlled Study
Ruben Alvero, Peter Casson, Gregory M Christman, Karl R Hansen, William D Schlaff, Nanette Santoro, Christos Coutifaris, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Allostatic Load, a Measure of Chronic Physiological Stress, Is Associated with Pregnancy Outcomes, but Not Fertility, Among Women with Unexplained Infertility
Valerie Baker, Peter Casson, Nanette Santoro, Wendy Vitek, Richard S Legro, Randal Robinson, G Wright Bates, Christos Coutifaris, Karl Hansen, Ruben Alvero, Esther Eis..., Human Reproduction
Letter to the Editor: Higher TSH Levels Within the Normal Range Are Associated with Unexplained Infertility
Clarisa Gracia, Nanette Santoro, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Lectures

Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference (cIMc 2013): Focus on Mind-Body Medicine & Lifestyle Management
Altermed Research Foundation, Estes Park, Colorado - 7/12/2013

Authored Content

Fertility-Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function, and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained InfertilityMarch 2019
Religiosity and Faith in Relation to Time to Metabolic Syndrome for Hispanic Women in a Multiethnic Cohort of Women—Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)March 2018
Religiosity and Faith in Relation to Time to Metabolic Syndrome for Hispanic Women in a Multiethnic Cohort of Women—Findings from the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN)March 2018

Press Mentions

Menopause, Misinformation, and the Oprah EffectMarch 31st, 2025
Can You Actually Delay Menopause?March 5th, 2025
Heart Disease Risks in Women Often Rise During the Years Right Before MenopauseNovember 22nd, 2024
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Grant Support

Colorado Womens Reproductive Health Research Career Development CenterNICHD2015–2019
Reprometabolic Syndrome Mediates Subfertilty in ObesityNICHD2015–2019
The Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training ProgramNICHD2013–2018
The Colorado Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens HealthNICHD2011–2016