S. Paige Hertweck, MD

Biography/ Philosophy of Care

Recognition

Publications:

Hertweck SP, Von Fraunhofer JA and Masterson BJ. (1988) Tensile Characteristics of PTFE Sutures. Biomaterials, 9(5):457-9.

Bhattacharya B, Hertweck SP, Marcell CA, Spinnato JA. (1993) Single Layer Uterine Closure and Subsequent Trial of Labor. J Maternal Fetal Med, 2:239-241. DOI:10.3109/14767059309017241.

Hertweck SP.(1995) Norplant: Reasons to consider not using it in the adolescent patient. Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 8(4):225-227.

Sugarman JM, Hertweck SP and Giardino AP. (1997) Letter to the Editor. An Approach to Teaching Pediatric Residents about the Evaluation of Children Suspected of Having Been Sexually Abused. Pediatr Emerg Care,13(1):84-5.

Fallat ME, Weaver JM, Hertweck SP,.Miller, FB (1998) Late Follow-up and Functional Outcome after Traumatic Reproductive Tract Injuries in Women. The American Surgeon, 64(9):858-861.

Jamieson MA, Hertweck SP, Sanfilippo JS.(1999) Emergency Contraception: Lack of Awareness Among Patients Presenting for Pregnancy Termination. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol,12(1):11-15.

Templeman CL, Lam AM, Hertweck SP. (1999) Surgical management of vaginal agenesis. Obstet Gynecol Surv 54:

Schroeder B, Hertweck SP, Sanfilippo JS, Foster MB. (2000) Correlation between Glycemic Control and Menstruation in Diabetic Adolescents. J Reprod Med (45)1:1-5.

Templeman CL, Cook V, Goldsmith LJ, Powell J, Hertweck SP. (2000) Postpartum Contraceptive Use Among Teenage Mothers. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 95(5):770-776.

Templeman CL, Boyd H, Hertweck SP. (2000) Preliminary Study Data. Letter to the Editor. Depo provera and weight gain among adolescents. J Ped Adol Gynecol, 13:45-46.

Templeman CL, Fallat ME, Blinchevsky A, Hertweck SP. (2000) Noninflammatory ovarian masses in girls and young women. Obstet Gynecol, 96:229-33.

Templeman CL, Reynolds AMJ, Nagaraj H, Hertweck SP. (2000) The laparoscopic management of neonatal ovarian cysts. J Am Assoc Gyn Laparosc, 7:401-404.

Templeman CL, Hertweck SP, Scheetz JP, Perlman SE, Fallat ME. (2000) The management of mature cystic teratomas in children and adolescents: A Retrospective Analysis. Human Reproduction, 15(12):2669-2672.

Perlman SE, Hertweck SP. (2000) Vaginal agenesis: An opinion on the surgical management. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 13 (3) 143-144.

Schroeder B, Sanfilippo JS, Hertweck SP. (2000) Musculoskeletal pelvic pain in a pediatric and adolescent gynecology practice. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 13 (2) 90.

Templeman CL, Fallat ME, Lam AM, Perlman SE, Hertweck SP. (2002) Managing mature cystic teratomas of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol Survey 55

Quint EH, Hertweck SP, Pfeifer SM. (2002). Vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol :15:

Hertweck SP. (2002) The editor’s workshop: Practicing state-of-the-art pediatric and Adolescent gynecology. 15(3) 121

Hertweck SP. (2003) Common gynecologic problems. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 16(6):335-336.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Committee on Adolescent Health Care. No. 302 (2004) Committee Opinion: Guidelines for Adolescent Health Research, 104(4):899-902.

Lara-Torre E, Edwards CP, Perlman SE, Hertweck SP. (2004) Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Females Using Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate. J Ped Adol Gynecol, 17:17-21.

Hertweck P, Hillard PJ, Bacon J, Gold M. (2004) Roundtable Discussion: Toolkit for Adolescents. J Ped Adol Gynecol 17:199-203.

Gold MA, Hertweck SP, Lara-Torre, E. Use of DMPA by Adolescents. J Ped Adol Gynecol. (2005) 18:435-437.

Klein JD, Barratt MS, Blythe MJ, Diaz A, Rosen DS, (2005) Adolescent pregnancy: Current trends and issues. Pediatrics 116

Klein JD, Barratt MS, Blythe MJ, Diaz a, Rosen DS (2005) Emergency contraception Pediatrics 116

Siow Y, Kives S, Hertweck SP, Perlman SE, Fallat ME. (2005) Serum Müllerian-inhibiting substance levels in adolescent girls with normal menstrual cycles or with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fert Steril 84(4)938-944

Perlman S, Hertweck SP, Fallat M. (2005) Paratubal and tubal abnormalities. Sem Ped Surg 14:124-134.

Hertweck SP, Harel Z, Stager M, Gold MA, Coupey SM, Burkman RT. (2006) Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Adolescents During Use of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection and After Discontinuation. Obstet Gynecol 2006;107:51S

Klein JD, Barratt MS, Blythe MJ, Braverman, PK, Diaz A…(2007) Contraception and Adolescents. Pediatrics 120:

Harel Z, Gold M, Cromer B, Bruner A, Bachrach L, Wolter K, Reid C, Hertweck P, Nelson A, Nelson D, Coupey S, Johnson CC, Burkman R, Bone H. (2007) Bone mineral density in postmenarchal adolescent girls in the United States: Associated biopsychosocial variables and bone turnover markers. J Adol Health 40:44-53

Dietrich JE, Hertweck SP, Bond S. (2007) Undescended Ovaries: A Clinical Review. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 20:57-60

Dietrich JE, Hertweck SP, Perlman SE. (2007) Efficacy of Family History in Determining Thrombophilia Risk. J Ped Adolesc Gynecol 20:221-224

Christine C. Johnson,, Ronald T. Burkmanb, Melanie A. Gold, Robert T. Brown, Zeev Harele, Ann Bruner, Margaret Stager, Laura K. Bachrach, S. Paige Hertweck Anita L. Nelson, Dorothy A. Nelson, Susan M. Coupey, Alison McLeod and Henry G. Bone. (2008) Longitudinal study of medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera®) effects on bone health in adolescents: study design, population characteristics, and baseline bone mineral density. Contraception 77(4): 239-248= DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2007.11.002

Logsdon MC, Hertweck P, Ziegler C, Pinto-Foltz, M. (2008) Testing a Bioecological Model to Examine Social Support in Postpartum Adolescents. J Nursing Scholarship 40:2;116-123

Dietrich J, Hertweck SP. (2008) Thrombophilias in adolescents: the past, present and future. Current Opinion Obstet Gynecol 20:470-474.DOI:10.1097/GCO.ob013e32830a83f

Barnes CN, Wintergerst K, Hertweck SP, Todd R, Foster M, Deitrich. (2008) A pilot clinical decision rule for differential diagnosis between polycystic ovarian syndrome and late onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adolescent females. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 21 (2) 63-64.
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2008.01.012

Hertweck SP. (2009) Pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Preface. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 36(1):xv-xvi.DOI.10/1016/j.ogc.2008.02.004.

Harel Z, Wolter K, Gold MA, Cromer B, Bruner A, Stager M, Bachracch L, Brown R, Hertweck P, Nelson A, Nelson D, Coupey S, Johnson CC, Burkman R, Bone H. (2009) The impact of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate on adolescents’ bone mineral density: Adolescents who lose 5% or more from baseline versus those who lose less than 5%. The 3rd Asia Pacific Congress on Controversies in Obstetrics, Gynecology & Infertility (Platform Presentation)

Harel Z, Wolter K, Gold MA, Cromer B, Bruner A, Stager M, Bachrach L, Hertweck P, Nelson A, Nelson D, Coupey S, Johnson CC, Burkman R, Bone H. (2010) Inadequate vitamin D status in adolescents with substantial bone mineral density loss during the use of depo medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable contraceptive: A pilot study. J Ped Adolesc Gynecol 23:209-214

Hertweck SP, Ziegler CH, Logsdon MC: (2010) Outcome of exposure to community violence in female adolescents. J Ped Adolesc Gynecol 23:202-208.DOI:10.106/j.jpag.2009.11.002

Harel Z, Johnson CC, Gold MA, Cromer B, Peterson E, Burkman R, Stager M, Brown R, Bruner A, Coupey S, Hertweck P, Bone H, Wolter K, Nelson A, Marshall S, Bachrach LK. (2010) Recovery of bone mineral density in adolescents following the use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptive injections. Contraception. 81:281-291
2010 Contraception Outstanding Article Award

Harel Z, Johnson CC, Gold MA, Cromer B, Peterson E, Burkman R, Stager M, Brown R, Bruner A, Coupey S, Hertweck P, Bone H, Wolter K, Nelson A, Marshall S, Bachrach LK. (2010) Recovery of bone mineral density in adolescents following the use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate contraceptive injections. J Adolesc Health 46:S54

Harel Z, Wolter K, Gold MA, Cromer B, Bruner A, Stager M, Bachrach L, Hertweck P, Nelson A, Nelson D, Coupey S, Johnson CC, Burkman R, Bone H. (2010) Inadequate vitamin D status in adolescents with substantial bone mineral density loss during the use of depo medroxyprogesterone acetate injectable contraceptive. NASPAG Platform presentation. J Ped Adolesc Gyn 23:e72

Hertweck SP, Yoost JL. (2010) Common problems in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Expert Rev Obstet Gynecol. 5(3):311-328

Harel Z, Hertweck P, et al: (2010) Biopsychosocial variables associated with substantial bone mineral density loss during the use of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate in adolescents: Adolescents who lost 5% or more from baseline versus those who lost less than 5%. Contraception 82(6):503-12

Ahuja SP, Hertweck SP. (2010) Overview of bleeding disorders in adolescent females with menorrhagia. J Pediatri Adolesc Gynecol 23(6 Suppl):S15-21.DOI.10,1016/j.jpag.2010.08.006.

Yoost JL, Hertweck SP, Loveless MB.(2012) Diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis in adolescents. J Ped Adolesc Gyn 25(3):162-171.DOI.10.1016/j.jpag.2010.03.011.

Yoost J, LaJoie AS, Hertweck SP, Loveless M. (2012) Use of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system in adolescents with endometriosis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 28(2) 120-124.

Alton TA, Brock GN, Yang D, Wilking DA, Hertweck SP, Loveless MB. (2012)
Retrospective review of the intrauterine device in adolescents and young women. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 25(3):195-200. DOI.10.1016/j.jpag.2012.01.005.

Fallat ME, Hertweck P, Ralston SJ. (2012) Surgical and ethical challenges in disorders of sexual development. Adv Pediatri 59: 283-302.

Hertweck SP, Yoost JL, McClure ME, Siow Y, Brock GN, Wintergerst KA, Fallat ME. (2012) Ferriman-Gallwey Scores, serum androgen and mullerian inhibiting substance levels in hirsute adolescent girls. (2012) J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 25:300-4.DOI.10.1016/j/jpag.2012.05.002.

Granada C, Loveless MB, Justice T, Moriarty T, Mutchnik I, Deitrich JE, Hertweck SP.(2013) Tethered cord syndrome in the Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Patient. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol . S 1083-3188(14)003188-0 doi.10.1016/j.jpag.2014.09.005.

Shafer LM, Yoost JL, Petruska SE, LaJoie AS, Hertweck SP. (2013) A retrospective review of the application of the patient health questionnaire-9 in routine screening for depression among adolescents. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 26: e71.
DOI:10.1016.j.jpag.2013.01.058.

Sokary N, Mansouri R, Yoost J, Foscseneneau M, Dumant T, Nathwani M, Allen L, Hertweck SP, Deitrich JE. (2013) A multicenter survey of contraceptive knowledge among adolescents in North America. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 26(5): 274-6. DOI.10.1016/j.jpag.2011.12.055.

Hertweck SP, LaJoie AS, Pinto MD, Flamini L, Lynch T Logsdon MC. (2013) Health care decision making by mothers for their adolescent daughters regarding the quadrivalent HPV vaccine. 26: 96-101. DOI.10.1016.j.jpag.2012.10.009.

Yoost JL, Hertweck SP, Barnett SN. (2014) The effect of an educational approach to pregnancy prevention among high-risk early and late adolescents. J Adol Health 55:
DOI.10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.01.017

Hertweck SP. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. (1992) Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am. 19:

Hertweck SP. (1995) Anorexia nervosa: Issues for the obstetrician and gynecologist. Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 7:371-374.

Templeman CL, Lam AM, Hertweck SP. (1999) Surgical Management of Vaginal Agenesis. Ob Gyn Survey 54(9):583-591.

Templeman CL, Lam A, Hertweck SP, Perlman SE, Fallat ME, O’Connor D. (2000) Managing mature cystic teratomas of the ovary. Obstet Gynecol Survey, 55(12):738-745.

/Templeman CL, Hertweck SP. (2000) Obstet Gynecol Clin N Am. 27:

Sanfilippo JS, Davis A, Hertweck SP. (2003) Obstetrician-gynecologists can and should provide adolescent health care. ACOG Clin Review. 8(7):1,15.

Hertweck SP. Editorial – The cervical cancer vaccine: state of the art in prevention of human papillomavirus infection. (2006) Expert Rev. Obstet. Gynecol 1(2)

Hertweck SP. Editorial. Cervical cancer vaccine: state of the art in prevention of human papillomavirus infection. (2007) Future Drugs Ltd 133-134

Hertweck SP. (2007) Preventing Cervical Cancer: Now a Reality. The Vaccine Quarterly 1(3) 3-4

Hertweck, S.P. (2007) When MRSA strikes your ob/gyn patient. Contemporary Ob/Gyn, April 1.

Dietrich JE, Hertweck SP. (2007) Modern Management of Vaginal Agenesis. Female Patient 32:29 – 34

Dietrich JE, Hertweck SP.(2008) Thrombophilias in adolescents: The past, present and future. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 20:

Polis RL, Hertweck SP. Treatment options for the adolescent patient experiencing abnormal uterine bleeding. Curr Treat Options Peds (2016) 2:184-195.DOI: 10.1007/s40746-016-0054-8

Clinical Protocols in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, 2nd Edition / ISBN 9780367483098

Clinical Interests/Research

Clinical Interest:
Adolescent and pediatric obstetrics and gynecology