UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology provides cutting edge diagnosis and treatments, and supports a staff of renowned physicians, surgeons and researchers. Demonstrating continued excellence in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA OB/GYN along with its varied Centers of Excellence, is often the subject of stories in newspapers, magazines, and journals. The Department also frequently issues news releases to keep the community informed on the latest developments in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the treatments available at UCLA, and various milestones within the Department. We include here a collection of recent stories, and an archive of older articles, for your further information.
January 28, 2022
Aparna Sridhar, MD, associate clinical professor of UCLA OBGYN, discusses the importance of understanding pregnancy’s biological clock. UCLA Health Connect >
January 28, 2022
Lindsay Kroener, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of UCLA OBGYN, discusses how egg and embryo freezing are options for women who want to delay pregnancy. UCLA Health Connect >
January 21, 2022
Natural Fertility 101: What you need to know when looking to conceive. Getting pregnant isn’t always easy. Couples interested in starting a family often have many questions about how to optimize their fertility and chance of conception, says Aparna Sridhar, MD, associate clinical professor of UCLA OBGYN. UCLA Health Connect >
January 21, 2022
Yalda Afshar, MD, PhD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the division of maternal fetal medicine, was quoted in Science regarding a Scottish study indicating that COVID-19 starkly increases pregnancy complications, including stillbirths, among the unvaccinated.
Dr. Beth Karlan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Vice-Chair of Women's Health Research, joined “The Doctors” TV show to share some of the warning signs of ovarian cancer.
January 17, 2022
Dr. Beth Karlan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Vice-Chair of Women's Health Research, joined “The Doctors” TV show to share some of the warning signs of ovarian cancer.
January 3, 2022
Dr. Beth Karlan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Cancer Population Genetics at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, working with stem cell researcher Clive N. Svendsen, PhD, has developed what promises to be a game-changing approach in the treatment of ovarian cancer, a silent killer that often goes undetected until its final stages. Lab-grown organoids, mimicking fallopian tubes, could help prevent ovarian cancer, the research shows.
January 1, 2022
Model co-created by Dr. Beth Karlan, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Cancer Population Genetics at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides a platform for scientists to study factors that lead to cancer development in BRCA1 mutation carriers, as reported by UCLA Connect.
December 21, 2021
Helio provides UCLA OBGYN Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Ilina Pluym’s perspective regarding remote, at-home monitoring of high-risk pregnancies. Read more >
December 10, 2021
Dr. Deborah Krakow, Chair of UCLA OBGYN, was featured in a Healio article about the new US News & World Report list of top hospitals for maternity services, for which UCLA Health - Santa Monica Medical Center was included. Dr. Krakow said, "Our strength lies in our people who care for low-risk and high-risk patients alike to achieve optimal outcome for mother and baby.” Read more >
December 3, 2021
Dr. Leena Nathan, obstetrician-gynecologist at UCLA Health Westlake Village, was interviewed by Allure Magazine about how often to go to the Ob-Gyn. She explains, "There are many reasons why patients may see an ob-gyn more frequently, including uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, infertility, pregnancy, irregular bleeding, breast concerns." Read more >
