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Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences OB/GYN

Presenters

  • Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., M.S.

    Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, M.D., M.S.

    Samuel SC Yen Endowed Chair
    Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

    UC San Diego Health

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  • John Carethers, M.D.

    John Carethers, M.D.

    Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
    Distinguished Professor of Medicine
    Adjunct Professor of Public Health
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Barbara Jung, M.D.

    Barbara Jung, M.D.

    Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean
    UC San Diego School of Medicine

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  • Irene Su, M.D., MSCE

    Irene Su, M.D., MSCE

    Co-Director, Center for OB/GYN Research & Innovation
    Professor & Fellowship Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Drew Hall, Ph.D.

    Drew Hall, Ph.D.

    Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Faculty-Affiliate, Bioengineering
    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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  • Jason Sicklick, M.D., FACS

    Jason Sicklick, M.D., FACS

    Professor, Surgery and Pharmacology
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Ramez Eskander, M.D.

    Ramez Eskander, M.D.

    Julie St. John Endowed Chair in Gynecologic Oncology
    Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Kun Tan, Ph.D.

    Kun Tan, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Karen Christman, Ph.D.

    Karen Christman, Ph.D.

    Pierre Galletti Endowed Chair for Bioengineering Innovation
    Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Welfare
    Professor, Bioengineering
    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering


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  • Iris Broce-Diaz, Ph.D.

    Iris Broce-Diaz, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor in Residence, UC San Diego
    Postdoctoral Scholar, UC San Francisco

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  • Alessandra Sacco, Ph.D.

    Alessandra Sacco, Ph.D.

    Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    Professor, Center for Cardiovascular and Muscular Diseases
    Sanford Burnham Prebys

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  • Marianna Alperin, M.D., M.S.

    Marianna Alperin, M.D., M.S.

    Vice Chair for Translational Research
    Research Director, Women's Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program
    Professor, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Kathryn Macaulay, M.D.

    Kathryn Macaulay, M.D.

    Director, Menopause Program
    Professor, Academic Specialists in Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences

    UC San Diego Health

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  • Rajita Patil, M.D.

    Rajita Patil, M.D.

    Director, Comprehensive Menopause Program
    Assistant Professor, Complex Family Planning
    UC Los Angeles Health

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  • Pita Navarro

    Pita Navarro

    Pita Navarro is the Co-founder and CSO of Evvy, a precision diagnostics company decoding the vaginal microbiome to advance early detection of conditions like preterm birth, cervical cancer progression, and infertility. A molecular biologist by training, her research has been published in Nature Communications and other peer-reviewed journals. Previously, she was a founding team member at Athelas, a healthcare company now valued at $6B, where she lead the clinical development of an FDA-cleared, AI based at-home blood diagnostics device. 
  • Sandy Ramos, M.D.

    Sandy Ramos, M.D.

    Vice Chair, Education
    Professor & Fellowship Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Director, Diabetes and Pregnancy Program
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences

    UC San Diego Health

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  • Ben Smarr, Ph.D.

    Ben Smarr, Ph.D.

    Associate Professor, Bioengineering
    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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  •  Louise Laurent, M.D., Ph.D.

    Louise Laurent, M.D., Ph.D.

    Director, Perinatal Research
    Co-Director, Center for OB/GYN Research & Innovation
    Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences

    UC San Diego Health

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  • Yu-Hwa Lo, Ph.D.

    Yu-Hwa Lo, Ph.D.

    Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
    UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

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  • Tim Wen, M.D., M.P.H.

    Tim Wen, M.D., M.P.H.

    Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences

    UC San Diego Health

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  • Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D.

    Lindsey Burnett, M.D., Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Monique Smith, Ph.D.

    Monique Smith, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Neurobiology
    UC San Diego School of Biological Sciences

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  • Laith Alshawabkeh, M.D., M.S., FPICS

    Laith Alshawabkeh, M.D., M.S., FPICS

    Director, Adult Congential Heart Disease Program
    Director, Adult Congenital Heart Fellowship
    Professor, Clinical Cardiovascular Medicine
    UC San Diego Health

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  • Yunxiao Zhang, Ph.D.

    Yunxiao Zhang, Ph.D.

    Postdoctoral Fellow, Scripps Research Institute