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Elizabeth H. Naumburg, M.D.

Elizabeth H. Naumburg, M.D.

Family Medicine , Primary Care

4.9 out of 5 stars
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About Me

Betsy Naumburg, MD, returned to the Family Medicine Program in 1986 after an unsuccessful attempt to escape its powerful magnetism. She attended the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (MD -'79) and took her residency in Rochester. She was recruited from the west side of town where she practiced for three ...
Betsy Naumburg, MD, returned to the Family Medicine Program in 1986 after an unsuccessful attempt to escape its powerful magnetism. She attended the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (MD -'79) and took her residency in Rochester. She was recruited from the west side of town where she practiced for three years at the Woodward Health Center.

Her interests at Family Medicine include the medically underserved, the impact of race, class, and gender on health, health care and medical education and the integration and balance of professional and personal life. She enjoyed a tenure as Residency Director from 1990-1997. She has become very involved at the medical school as an Advisory Dean while still continuing her commitment to residency education.

Certified Specialties

Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Family Medicine (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Family Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 1980 - 1983

Internship, Family Medicine, Highland Hospital of Rochester. 1979 - 1980

Education

MD | Mount Sinai Medical Center (USA). 1979

Awards

Family Medicine Faculty Aoppreciation Award. 2022

Family Medicine Faculty Appreciation Award. 2017

Family Medicine Faculty Appreciation Award. 2013

Certificate of Excellence in Diabetes Care. 2012

Family Medicine Faculty Appreciation Award. 2012

Certificate of Excellence in Diabetes Care. 2011

Family Medicine Faculty Appreciation Award. 2010

STFM Presidential Award - STFM Women's Network. 1995 - 1999

Best Workshop. 1990

Rookie of the Year. 1987

Alpha Omega Alpha. 1979

Research

Betsy Naumburg, MD, returned to the Family Medicine Program in 1986 after an unsuccessful attempt to escape its powerful magnetism. She attended the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (MD -'79) and took her residency in Rochester. She was recruited from the west side of town where she practiced for three ...
Betsy Naumburg, MD, returned to the Family Medicine Program in 1986 after an unsuccessful attempt to escape its powerful magnetism. She attended the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine (MD -'79) and took her residency in Rochester. She was recruited from the west side of town where she practiced for three years at the Woodward Health Center.

Her interests at Family Medicine include the medically underserved, the impact of race, class, and gender on health, health care and medical education and the integration and balance of professional and personal life. She enjoyed a tenure as Residency Director from 1990-1997. She has become very involved at the medical school as an Advisory Dean while still continuing her commitment to residency education.

Publications

Journal Articles

"Sexual Harassment and Gender Bias in Family Medicine: Divergent Experiences of Men and Women"

Sanders, M.; Fogarty, CT.; Russell, HA.; Fiscella, K.; Nofziger, A,; Naumburg, EH.; Rosenberg, T.; McDaniel, SH.;.

2022; 54(3):176-183.

"Am I Making More of It Than I Should?": Reporting and Responding to Sexual Harassment.

Holly Ann Russell, MD,MS; Colleen T. Fogarty, MD, MSc; Susan H. McDaniel, PhD; Elizabeth H. Naumburg, MD; Anne Nofziger, MD; Tziporah Rosenberg, PhD; Mechele Sanders, PhD; Kevin Fiscella, MD, MPH. Fam Med. 2021;53(6):408-415.

2021; .

"The Time Is Now." Family Medicine 2019;51(1):11-3.

Elizabeth H. Naumburg, MD; Jennifer Edgoose.

2019; .

Impact of Peer Assessment on the Professional Development of Medical Students: A Qualitative Study.

Nofziger AC; Naumburg EH; David B; Mooney C; Epstein RM.

Academic Medicine. 2010; 85(1): 140-147.

What Residents want to know about Geriatrics: An approach to curriculum development.

Chodosh J, Tulsky A, Naumburg E, Branca L, Frankel RM, McCann RM, Katze PR, & Hall WJ.

In Gerontology and Geriatrics Education,. 1999; 20(2).

Chapter One, Advanced Care Directives and End of Life Decisions

McCann, R., Chodosh, J., Frankel, R., Katz, P., Naumburg, E., Tulsky, A., Hall, W.

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 1998; 18(3): 3-19.

Discussing preventive services with patients: Can we make a difference?

Rabinowitz, B., Beckman, H.B., Morse, D., Naumburg, E.H.

Health Values. 1994; 18(4): 20-26.

Identification of hypercholesterolemia: Racial differentials

Naumburg, E.H., Bell, B.P, Gold, M.R., Engerman, J., Franks, P.

J of Family Practice. 1993; 36: 425-430.

Barriers to cholesterol testing in a rural community.

Franks P, Gold MR, Bell BP, Naumburg EH, Engerman J

The Journal of family practice.. 1991 June 32 (6):614-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Obstetric Enhanced Family Practice Residency Training.

Franks, P, Naumburg, EH, Eisinger, SH, and Leppert, PC.

J of Family Practice. 1990; 31(5): 489-491.

Books

Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care and Prevention (2014)

Chapter: Sexual Dysfunction

Woman-Centered Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (2010)

Chapter: Part Four: Finding Common Ground in the Care of Pregnant, Laboring, and Postpartum Women, Section One: Pregnancy, Chapters 1-4,7; Section Two: Intrapartum and Postpartum Care, Chapters 1,2,4,6,7,8

Women's Health - Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice (2009)

Chapter: Dysmenorrhea

Bates' Guide to Physical Diagnosis and History-Taking (2007)

Chapter: Interviewing and the Health History

The Middle Ages: Health Promotion and Care of Women Aged 40-65 - An Evidenced Ba (2004)

Chapter: Psychosocial Health Promotion of Midlife Women

Bates' Guide to Physical Diagnosis and History-Taking - 8th edition (2003)

Chapter: Chapter Two, Interviewing and the Health History

Bates' Guide to Physical Diagnosis and History-Taking -7th edition (1999)

Chapter: Chapter One, Interviewing and the Health History

Partnerships in Health Care (1997)

Chapter: Rethinking Partnerships: Bias in Health Care.

Urban Family Medicine: A Resource Monograph. (1994)

Chapter: Physician issues.

In Case Studies in Family Centered Medical Care (1986)

Chapter: A family in pain: The importance of collaboration in the management of mysterious cases.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Dr. Naumburg has been treating me since the last century. I drive a long distance and wait sometimes for weeks to see her as she is the only MD I truly trust.

Jan 22, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Naumburg is an excellent physician and I feel very lucky that she is my PCP. I appreciate that she checks in on my mental and emotional well-being in addition to physical conditions that she is treating. This is especially important at this time in light of my adult child's suicide in summer 2024 and my sadness over my loss.

Dec 20, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Naumburg shows concern about my health and follows up on any that I may have. Also makes sure that we do a 6 month follow up on my ongoing issues.

Dec 17, 2024

4.8 stars

Visit went well. Dr Naumburg let me know at the beginning of the appointment that she had less time to spend with me because of how busy she became.

May 08, 2024

1.7 stars

[...] She immediately gives off an intimidating energy, and while she is clearly a competent when it comes to the practice of medicine she is not a desirable clinician [...]

Mar 29, 2024

2.6 stars

[...] She talked DOWN to me.

Feb 14, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Naumburg is one of the most caring, thorough and competent doctors I've ever worked with (and I've worked with many). She listens to me, orders appropriate tests when needed, follows up and NEVER gives up with my many symptoms until she has a definitive Dx and sees improvement. She never jumps to use high-powered drugs, but starts treatment with lower strengths, increasing only if necessary to bring symptoms under control.

Dec 22, 2023

4.6 stars

I have been pleased with this doctor for over twenty years.

Dec 14, 2023

3.0 stars

Not good @ all. This visit when I asked about a concern I had. It was "medical." She asked me if I had recently seen a therapist! No kidding in their part. Didn't answer question. I am still angry.

Jun 02, 2023

5.0 stars

Dr. Naumburg is a very caring Dr. I have not had a Dr. like her ever. I will truly miss her if she leaves, and I might not stay a patient there if that happens.

Jun 01, 2023