Obstetrics & Gynecology

Han Research Group

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Research Group

Leadership

Christina S. Han, MD(Link opens in new window)

Clinical Professor of UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine

Dr. Han's Research Team is focused on three primary areas:  
  • Maternal endocrine disorders in pregnancy
  • Advanced prenatal diagnosis and management
  • Preconception optimization of maternal health
Dr. Han maintains high scientific and scholarly standards in her research team's work, works to foster independence in her trainees at all levels, and adheres to UCLA's rigorous academic standards.  

Current studies

Team members

Alexander Gould, MD

Alexander Gould, MD

(he/him)

Project title: Induction of labor interventions and maternal and neonatal outcomes: Is hypoglycemia following glucose load associated with adverse neonatal or maternal outcomes?

Residency Class: 2026

Hometown: Short Hills, NJ

Undergrad & Major/Degree: Washington University in St. Louis; dual majors: Global Health and the Environment, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Grad/Medical school: Brown University (MD)

Kandace Fung

Kandace Fung, MD

(she/her/hers)

Project title: Understanding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Asian and Pacific Islander Diaspora: Factors, Outcomes, and Public Health Impacts

Residency Class: 2026

Hometown: Corona, California

Undergrad & Major/Degree: Claremont McKenna College, B.A. Biology

Grad/Medical school:  Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Edward Valle

Edward Valle, MD

(they/he)

Project title: Unexpected Anemia Upon Admission to L&D

Residency Class: 2027

Hometown: East Los Angeles, California

Undergrad & Major/Degree: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology

Grad/Medical school:  Boston University School of Public Health, MPH in Global Health and Biostatistics; Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, MD

Dr. Rujuta Sathe

Rujuta Sathe, MD

(she/her)

Project title: Postpartum Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a Pilot Study.

Residency Class: 2028

Hometown: Cupertino, CA

Undergrad & Major/Degree: UCLA, BS/Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology

Grad/Medical school: David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA