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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)Patient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 14 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.September 29, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSShe is soft spoken. So knowledgeable in endocrine. Willing to understand individual special needs and concerns. Even concerned for blood draws and her patient's comfort.
September 15, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSGreat doctor
May 26, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr Welt is thorough and attentive.
May 12, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSConsistently professional and personable to work with. Takes time to explain any medical matters in depth.
April 17, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Welt is very good and I feel she really cares about my health and future.
March 10, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSWas a great experience and seemed very knowledgeable With Doctor Welt
November 12, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Welt is great. I have my second appointment with her and 3months since we last spoke she remembered details about me like what I'm studying.
October 15, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Welt took the time to research my case, talk and listen to me as well exam me. Definitely gave it her best. Thank you
August 13, 2023UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSI enjoy my annual vist with Dr. Welt. She is knowledgeable, polite, and concerned.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary Academic Divisions Endocrinology
Board Certification American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)Education history
Research Fellow Reproductive Endocrinology - Massachusetts General Hospital Research Fellow Internal Medicine - VA Boston Healthcare System Chief Resident Fellowship Endocrinology - Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Fellow Internal Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital Resident Internship Internal Medicine - Brigham and Women's Hospital Intern Medicine - Cornell University Medical College M.D. Undergraduate Biochemistry - University of Wisconsin–Madison B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- McDonald IR, Welt CK, Dwyer AA (2022). Health-related quality of life in women with primary ovarian insufficiency: a scoping review of the literature and implications for targeted interventions. Hum Reprod. ()
- Sharma A, Krick B, Li Y, Summers SA, Playdon MC, Welt C (2022). The Use of Ceramides to Predict Metabolic Response to Metformin in Women With PCOS. J Endocr Soc, 6(11), bvac131. ()
- Day FR, Hinds DA, Tung JY, Stolk L, Styrkarsdottir U, Saxena R, Bjonnes A, Broer L, Dunger DB, Halldorsson BV, Lawlor DA, Laval G, Mathieson I, McCardle WL, Louwers Y, Meun C, Ring S, Scott RA, Sulem P, Uitterlinden AG, Wareham NJ, Thorsteinsdottir U, Welt C, Stefansson K, Laven JS, Ong KK, Perry JR (2015). Causal mechanisms and balancing selection inferred from genetic associations with the polycystic ovary syndrome. Nat Commun, 6, 8464-8470.
- Hayes MG, Urbanek M, Ehrmann DA, Armstrong LL, Lee JY, Sisk R, Karaderi T, Barber TM, McCarthy MI, Franks S, Lindgren CM, Welt CK, Diamanti-Kandarakis E, Panidis D, Goodarzi MO, Azziz R, Zhang Y, James RG, Olivier M, Kissebah AH, Reproductive Medicine Network, Stener-Victorin E, Legro RS, Dunairf A (2015). Genomewide association of polycystic ovary syndrome implicates alterations in gonadotropin secretion in European ancestry populations. Nat Commun, 6, 7502-7514.
- Saxena R, Bjonnes AC, Georgopoulos NA, Koika V, Panidis D, Welt CK (2015). Gene variants associated with age at menopause are also associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, gonadotrophins and ovarian volume. Hum Reprod, 30, 1697-1703.
- Pau CT, Keefe C, Duran J, Welt CK (2014). Metformin improves glucose effectiveness, not insulin sensitivity: predicting treatment response in women with polycystic ovary syndrome in an open-label, interventional study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 99(5), 1870-8. ()
- Legro RS, Arslanian SA, Ehrmann DA, Hoeger KM, Murad MH, Pasquali R, Welt CK (2013). Diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 98(12), 4565-92. ()
- Kasippillai T, MacArthur DG, Kirby A, Thomas B, Lambalk CB, Daly MJ, Welt CK (2013). Mutations in eIF4ENIF1 are associated with primary ovarian insufficiency. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 98(9), E1534-9. ()
- Saxena R, Welt CK (2013). Polycystic ovary syndrome is not associated with genetic variants that mark risk of type 2 diabetes. Acta Diabetol, 50(3), 451-7. ()
- Welt CK, Styrkarsdottir U, Ehrmann DA, Thorleifsson G, Arason G, Gudmundsson JA, Ober C, Rosenfield RL, Saxena R, Thorsteinsdottir U, Crowley WF, Stefansson K (2012). Variants in DENND1A are associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in women of European ancestry. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 97(7), E1342-7. ()
- Caronia LM, Martin C, Welt CK, Sykiotis GP, Quinton R, Thambundit A, Avbelj M, Dhruvakumar S, Plummer L, Hughes VA, Seminara SB, Boepple PA, Sidis Y, Crowley WF Jr, Martin KA, Hall JE, Pitteloud N (2011). A genetic basis for functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. N Engl J Med, 364(3), 215-25. ()
- Powe CE, Allen M, Puopolo KM, Merewood A, Worden S, Johnson LC, Fleischman A, Welt CK (2010). Recombinant human prolactin for the treatment of lactation insufficiency. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf), 73(5), 645-53. ()
- Welt CK, Arason G, Gudmundsson JA, Adams J, Palsdottir H, Gudlaugsdottir G, Ingadottir G, Crowley WF (2006). Defining constant versus variable phenotypic features of women with polycystic ovary syndrome using different ethnic groups and populations. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 91(11), 4361-8. ()
- Welt CK, Chan JL, Bullen J, Murphy R, Smith P, DePaoli AM, Karalis A, Mantzoros CS (2004). Recombinant human leptin in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. N Engl J Med, 351(10), 987-97. ()
Review
- Welt CK (2008). Primary ovarian insufficiency: a more accurate term for premature ovarian failure. [Review]. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf), 68(4), 499-509. ()
Case Report
- Iwama S, Welt CK, Romero CJ, Radovick S, Caturegli P (2013). Isolated prolactin deficiency associated with serum autoantibodies against prolactin-secreting cells. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 98(10), 3920-5. ()
- Welt CK, Falorni A, Taylor AE, Martin KA, Hall JE (2005). Selective theca cell dysfunction in autoimmune oophoritis results in multifollicular development, decreased estradiol, and elevated inhibin B levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 90(5), 3069-76. ()
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( out of 14 reviews )