Frank Tu
Associate Program Director · Pritzker School of Medicine
Credentials: · · · ·
History
- Present
2001–2002- 1998–2001
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Research
Impact of Endometriosis on Life-Course Potential: A Narrative Review
Review · International Journal of General Medicine · 2021 · 156 citations
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug resistance in dysmenorrhea: epidemiology, causes, and treatment
Review · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2018 · 132 citations
Increased pressure pain sensitivity in women with chronic pelvic pain
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2013 · 112 citations
12 papers · 4 as a fellow
11 papers
7 papers
7 papers
- JS
7 papers
5 papers
5 papers · 3 as a fellow
5 papers
Grants
- 2014–2028
Cross Organ Mechanisms in Chronic Pelvic Pain
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases · R01
Contact PI · $5.2M · Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
- 2018–2025
Early Menstrual Pain Impact on Multisensory Hypersensitivity
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R01
Contact PI · $3.6M · Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
- 2008–2013
Novel Pelvic Floor Pain Measures to Enhance Female Pelvic Pain Evaluation
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · K23
Contact PI · $540K · Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
Clinical trials
- 2026–2027
Vaginal Sildenafil for Primary Dysmenorrhea
Principal investigator · Not yet recruiting · Phase 1
Kevin Hellman
- 2018–2023
Examining the Role of Improved NSAID Management in Treating Dysmenorrhea and Bladder Pain
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 4
Endeavor Health
- 2014–2021
Chronic Pain Risk Associated With Menstrual Period Pain
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 4
Endeavor Health
- 2006–2010
Local Anesthetic Treatments for Overactive Bladder
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 3
Frank Tu