Assistant Professor, Obstetrics/Gynecology
Areas of Special Interest
- Irregular/missing menstrual cycles
- Menopause
- Infertility
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCO)
- Hyperandrogenism (male hormone overproduction)
- Hirsutism (excessive hair growth)
- Well-woman care
- General obstetrics
- Uterine fibroids
- Minimally invasive office hysteroscopy
Board Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Finnish Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biography
Kristiina Altman, M.D., is committed to her philosophy that every well-woman visit is a special, private moment for the patient and physician, and an opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle and preventive care. Her clinical and research interests focus on male hormone overproduction conditions (hyperandrogenism) in women, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCO) and excessive hair growth (hirsutism). Dr. Altman also enjoys general obstetrics and treating patients with infertility.
An assistant professor of gynecology and obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Altman has a strong desire to teach and educate medical residents. She has served as a professor at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Mercy Hospital. She now is director of the OB/GYN Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
Dr. Altman is board-certified in reproductive endocrinology, infertility and general obstetrics.
Contact Information and Appointments
Dr. Altman sees patients at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and Johns Hopkins at White Marsh. To schedule an appointment, call 410-550-0335 (Johns Hopkins Bayview) or 443-442-2290 (White Marsh).
