Professor of Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Director, Division of Adolescent Medicine
Department of Pediatrics
MetroHealth Medical Center
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Research Interests:
Birth control and bone density, adolescent medicine, reproductive health rights of minors, informed consent issues for research with minors

Publications:
Cromer B, Bonny AE, Stager M, Lazebnik R, Rome E, Ziegler J, et al. Bone mineral density in adolescent females using injectable or oral contraceptives: A 24 month perspective study. Fertil Steril (In Press).

Harel Z, Gold MA, Cromer B, Bruner A, Stager M, Bachrach L, et al. Bone mineral density in postmenarchal adolescent girls in the United States: Associated biopsychosocial variables and bone turnover markers. J Adolesc Health 2007; 40(1):44-53.

Presentations:
“Saving Our Youth: Mental Health Issues in Adolescents”, Principal Organizer, Ohio Valley Society for Adolescent Medicine annual conference, Cleveland, Ohio, October 12, 2007.

“Hormonal Contraception and Bone Health in Adolescents”, International Congress for Child Bone Health, Montreal, Canada, June 23, 2007.

"A randomized Trial of Oral Contraceptives Containing Different Doses of Estrogen on Bone Mineral Density". North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, May 4, 2007.

“Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate and Bone Health in Adolescents”, Bone Research Working Group, School of Medicine, March 18, 2007.

“Breast Disorders in Adolescents”, Pediatric housestaff, MetroHealth Medical Center, March 13, 2007.