Stacy Tessler Lindau, MD, MAPPAssociate Professor of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Medicine-GeriatricsStacy Tessler Lindau, MD, MAPP, focuses on patient care, research, education and advocacy related to the health of aging women and underserved populations. Her clinical interest is in the area of women’s sexuality, particularly women and girls who are affected by cancer. Dr. Lindau is the director of the Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine (PRISM), a program that addresses and studies sexual concerns in this population. Many of Dr. Lindau’s patients have sexual health concerns caused by cancer or its treatment. A respected physician scientist, Dr. Lindau studies life course sexuality at the population level, and how sexuality affects and is affected by illness and aging. Dr. Lindau has a master's degree in public policy from the University of Chicago. Her laboratory work addresses population health, health policy and educational issues with relevance to women’s health, sexuality and aging, and health disparities. Dr. Lindau is the director of the South Side Health and Vitality Studies (SSHVS). SSHVS works to create and spread knowledge that people can use to produce and sustain excellent health and vitality. The Studies include the South Side Asset Census project, population-based research and effectiveness research on targeted interventions such as the Comer Children’s Hospital Food Pantry and Food Security Project. Practice LocationUniversity of Chicago Medical Center
Year Started Practice2000 Board CertificationObstetrics & Gynecology Medical SchoolBrown University, Providence, RI Internship and ResidencyNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago FellowshipUniversity of Chicago Medical Center MembershipsAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Languages SpokenEnglish
Office Phone(773) 795-5110 Office Fax(773) 834-5664 Office Postal AddressStacy Tessler Lindau, MD, MAPP
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Read More About Dr. LindauIn the PRISM Clinic, Dr. Lindau and her colleagues provide specialized care for women and girls who have sexual health problems--in many cases, caused by cancer or its treatment. Dr. Lindau's laboratory conducts population studies, clinical studies, cancer registry studies, and ethics research. Learn more about her current projects. Listen to an interview with Dr. Lindau discussing her work helping cancer survivors regain their sexuality. The interview aired on Oprah Radio's "The Dr. Laura Berman Show." Read a press release about Dr. Lindau's national study of sexual behavior among older adults. Dr. Lindau is an alumna of the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Lindau's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
