Sharon E. Oberfield, MD

At Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, Dr. Sharon E. Oberfield is a Professor of Pediatrics and Director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism — a position she has held since 2004. She is one of the most experienced pediatric PCOS specialists in the country, with decades of clinical and research work focused on PCOS in adolescents.

Dr. Oberfield leads a fellowship training program that shapes the next generation of pediatric endocrinologists and has been a principal investigator on NIH T32 training grants. Her research spans adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome, precocious puberty, and adrenal disorders — conditions that frequently co-occur and require careful, age-sensitive management.

For families in New York City seeking a PCOS expert for a teenage daughter or young woman, Dr. Oberfield brings unparalleled institutional resources and personal expertise to bear. Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of the nation's top academic medical centers, and Dr. Oberfield's leadership within its pediatric endocrinology division ensures patients have access to cutting-edge care. She approaches each young patient with the understanding that early, accurate management of polycystic ovary syndrome can meaningfully improve long-term health outcomes.