Jonathan Schaffir, MD
Professor
OB/GYN
Academic contact
395 W 12th Ave
Columbus, OH 43210-1267
Phone: 614-293-3069
Fax: 614-366-0894
Academic information
- Department: OB/GYN
- Division: General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research interests
- Psychosocial Issues Related to Women’s Health
- Medical Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Mood Effects of Hormonal Contraception
- Obstetrical Folklore
About
Biography
I am an obstetrician-gynecologist and an expert of obstetrical folklore. I wrote What to Believe When You’re Expecting, a book on superstitions that relate to pregnancy. My research is centered on areas of gynecology that are impacted by mental health and social behaviors. I'm also interested in further exploring the hormonal effects on mood and postpartum depression.
I am on the executive board of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics. I'm a past president of the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology, a board member of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology and a board examiner for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Credentials
Education
- Residency - Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY
7/1/1991 - 6/30/1994 - Internship - Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, United States
7/1/1990 - 6/30/1991 - Doctor of Medicine (MD)
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Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence, RI, United States
9/1/1986 - 5/30/1990
Certification
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American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
11/15/1996
Research
Research interests
- Psychosocial Issues Related to Women’s Health
- Medical Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Mood Effects of Hormonal Contraception
- Obstetrical Folklore