Lisa Halvorson, MD

Professor
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Graduate Program: Integrative Biology

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-648-3639

lisa.halvorson@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

Dr. Lisa Halvorson is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and member of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology. Dr. Halvorson offers a full range of diagnostic and treatment services for patients with reproductive endocrinologic and infertility disorders. Her practice is open to women of all ages -- from puberty through menopause. In addition to providing clinical care, Dr. Halvorson conducts basic science research aimed at understanding the molecular regulation of hormones that are critical for normal reproductive function.

Education

FellowshipBrigham and Women's Hospital (1996)
FellowshipNew England Medical Center (1994)
FellowshipMassachusetts General Hospital (1993)
ResidencyBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1991)
Medical SchoolJohns Hopkins University (1987)

Research Interests

Anterior Pituitary Gland Function
PACAP in Reproduction
Reproductive Aging

Publications

Featured
Anterior pituitary gene expression with reproductive aging in the female rat.

Zheng W, Jimenez-Linan M, Rubin BS, Halvorson LM , Biol Reprod , March 2007; (76(6)):1091-1102

Featured
Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) mimics neuroendocrine and behavioral manifestations of stress: evidence for PKA-mediated expression of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) gene

Agarwal A, Legradi, G, and Halvorson, LM , Brain Res Mol Brain Res , July 2005; (138(1)):45-57

Featured
Liver receptor homologue-1 regulates gonadotrope function

Zheng W, Yang J, Jiang Q, He Z, Halvorson, LM , J Mol Endocrinol , February 2007; (38(102)):207-219

Featured
The CAMP signaling system regulates LHbeta gene expression: roles of early growth response protein-1, SP1 and steroidogenic factor-1.

Horton CD and Halvorson LM , J Mol Endocrinol , February 2004; (32(1)):291-306

Anterior pituitary gene expression with reproductive aging in the female rat.

Zheng W, Jimenez-Linan M, Rubin BS, Halvorson LM , Biology of Reproduction , March 2007; (76(6)):1091-1102

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) stimulates expression of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the pituitary gonadotropes via both the PKA and PKC signaling systems.

Grafer CM, Thomas R, Lambrakos L, Montoya I, White S, Halvorson LM> , Mol Endocrinol , July 2009; (In Press)

Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) mimics neuroendocrine and behavioral manifestations of stress.

Agarwal A, Legrad G, Halvorson LM , Brain Research Mol Brin Res , July 2005; (32(1)):45-57

Pituitary homeobox 1 (Pitx1) stimulates rat LHbeta gene expression via two functional DNA-regulatory regions.

Jiang Q, Jeong KH, Horton CD, Halvorson LM , J Mol Endocrinol , August 2005; (35(1)):145-158

Liver receptor homologue-1 regulates gonadotrope function.

Zheng W, Yang J, Jiang Q,, He Z, Halvorson LM , Journal of Molecular Endocrinology , ; (volume 38):207-219

Honors/Awards

Once Upon a Time

Research Grant (2007)

Frontiers in Reproduction

Distinguished Alumni Award (2005)

APGO

Award for Excellence in Teaching (2002)

Oliver Smith Award

Award for Excellence in Clinical Care (2000)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American College of Obstericians and Gynecologists

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Society for Gynecologic Investigation

Society for the Study of Reproduction

The Endocrine Society