Laxmi Kondapalli, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, OB-GYN


FacultyPhoto
Medical School
  • MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2002)
Graduate Schools
  • MSCE, University of Pennsylvania (2011)
  • MS, Case Western Reserve University (1998)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, University of Michigan (MI) (1998)
Internship
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program (2003)
Residency
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Program, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System Program, Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility (2011)
Languages
English
Department
OB-GYN

Professional Titles

  • Director, Fertility Preservation Program

Recognitions

  • In-Training Scholarship, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society (2010)
  • Michael Newton Award for Clinical Excellence, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2005)
  • Carbee Award for Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Vermont College of Medicine (2002)
  • Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholar, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (2011)
  • Women in Medicine and Science Professional Leadership Award, AAMC (2013)
  • Medical Trainee Award, Oncofertility Consortium (2013)

Publications

  • Kondapalli LA, Molinaro TA, Sammel MD and A Dokras. A decrease in serum estradiol levels after human chorionic gonadotropin administration predicts significantly lower clinical pregnancy and life birth rate in in vitro fertilization cycles. (Submitted to Human Reproduction)
  • Kondapalli LA, Allison KC, Sarwar DB, Spitzer, Dokras A, and SF Butts. Ovarian reserve in extremely obese women undergoing weight loss intervention: Interplay between reproductive biomarkers, adiopokines, and measures of adioposity. (Manuscript in preparation)
  • Kondapalli LA and MA Mainigi. Uterine Leiomyomas: In Pfeifer SM, ed. NMS Obstetrics and Gynecollgy, 7th Edition. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Williams, Inc., (In press)
  • Kohler TS, Kondapalli LA, Shah A, Chan S, Woodruff TK and RE Brannigan. Results from the Survey for Preservation of Adolescent Reproduction (SPARE) Study: Gender disparity in delivery of fertility preservation message to adolescents with cancer. J of Assisted Reproduction and Genetis: 2011; 28(3):269-77, PDMID: 21110080
  • Kondapalli LA, Hong F, and CR Gracia. Clinical cases in oncofertility. Cancer Treat Res. 2010; 156:55-67. PMID: 20811825
  • Kondapalli LA and TK Woodruff. Development and maturation of the normal female reproductive system. In Woodruff TJ, Janssen SJ, Guillette LJ and LC Guidice, eds. Environmental Impacts on Reproductive Health and Fertility. London; Cambridge University Press, 2010,
  • Xu M, Barrett SL, West-Farrell E, Kondapalli LA, Kiesewetter SE, Shea LD, and TK Woodruff. In vitro grown human ovarian follicles from cancer patients support oocyte growth. Human Reproduction 2009; 24(10); 2531-2540. PMID: 19597190.
  • West ER, Zelinski MB, Kondapalli LA, Gracia C, Chang J, Coutifaris C, Crister J, Stouffer RL, Shea LD and TK Woodruff. Preserving female fertility following cancer treatment; Current options and future possibilities. Pediatric Blood and Cancer 2009; 53(2):289-295. PMID: 19301373
  • Backhus L, Kondapalli LA, Chang RJ, Coutifaris C, Kazer RR, and TK Woodruff. Oncofertility Consortium consensus statement: Guidelines for ovarian tissue cryopreservation. Cancer Treatment and Research 2007; 138:235-239. PMID: 18080669.
  • Kondapalli LA, Oncofertility: The new medical discipline and the emerging scholar. Cancer Treatment and Research 2007; 138:221-234. PMID 18080668.
  • Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients: Successful Establishment and Feasibility of a Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
  • Kondapalli LA, Dillon KE, Sammel MD, Ray A, Prewitt M, Ginsberg JP, and Gracia CR. Quality of life in female cancer survivors: Is it related to ovarian reserve? [Revision pending Quality of Life Research].
  • Kondapalli LA and Perales Puchalt A. Low birthweight: Is it related to assisted reproductive technology or underlying infertility? Fertility and Sterility, 2013; 99: 303-10. PMID 23375144.
  • Kim J, Deal AM, Balthazar U, Kondapalli LA, Gracia CR, and Mersereau JE. Fertility preservation consultation for women with cancer: Are we helping patients make high quality decisions? Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 2013 [Accepted for publication].
  • Bastek JA, Langmuir H, Kondapalli LA, Pare E, Adamczak JE, and Srinivas SK. Is the administration of corticosteroids cost effective for late preterm infants? A decision-analytic and economic analysis. ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012; 2012:491595. PMID 23326677.
  • Balthazar U, Deal A, Fritz M, Kondapalli LA, Kim JY, and Mersereau J. The current fertility preservation consultation model: Are we adequately informing cancer patients of their options? Human Reproduction, 2012; 27(8): 2413-9. PMID 22674206.
  • McDade T, Funk W, Huang YY, Prewitt M, Kondapalli LA, and Gracia CR. Quantification of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH in dried blood spots: Validation of a minimally-invasive method for assessing ovarian reserve. Human Reproduction, 2012; 27(8): 2503-8. PMID 22674205.
  • Gracia CR, Chang J, Kondapalli LA, Prewitt M, Carlson CA, Mattei P, Jeffers S, and Ginsberg JP. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation for fertility preservation in cancer patients: Successful establishment and feasibility of a multidisciplinary collaboration. J Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2012; 29(6): 495-502. PMID: 22466745.
  • Kondapalli LA, Dillon KE, Sammel MD, Ray A, Prewitt M, Ginsberg JP, Gracia CR. Quality of life in female cancer survivors: is it related to ovarian reserve?. Qual Life Res. 2013 Jul 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23881516
  • Kim J, Deal AM, Balthazar U, Kondapalli LA, Gracia C, Mersereau JE. Fertility preservation consultation for women with cancer: are we helping patients make high-quality decisions?. Reprod Biomed Online. 2013 Jul;27(1):96-103. PubMed PMID: 23669017
  • Kondapalli LA, Perales-Puchalt A. Low birth weight: is it related to assisted reproductive technology or underlying infertility?. Fertil Steril. 2013 Feb;99(2):303-10. PubMed PMID: 23375144
  • Stephens S, May K, Alvero R, Chang S, and Kondapalli LA. Laparoscopic diagnosis and management of bilateral uterine remnants. J Society Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 2013 [Epub ahead of print].
  • Santoro N, Polotsky A, Rieder J, and Kondapalli LA. Nutrition and Reproduction. In: Strauss JF and Barbieri RL, eds. Yen and Jaffe’s Reproductive Endocrinology 7th Edition. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2013.

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Fellow
  • American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Associate Member
  • Society of Assisted Reproductive Techologies, Associate Member
  • Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Associate Member
  • Pacific Coast Reproductive Society, Member
  • Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, Member, Editorial Board
  • Repropedia, Member, Editorial Advisory Board

Practice Locations

Center Affiliations

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, Board Certification (2009, 2011)
  • Reproductive Endocrinology / Infertility, Board Certification (2013)
  • Reproductive Biology Fellowship, Specialized Training (2008)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Endocrine Disorders
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction - Infertility / Fertility Treatment
  • Women's Health - Adolescent Reproductive Health - Adolescent Gynecology
  • Women's Health - Contraception
  • Women's Health - Endometriosis
  • Women's Health - Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Women's Health - Menopause
  • Pregnancy and Reproduction
  • Women's Health