Welcome to the Family Planning Division
The Family Planning Division's extensive educational program includes teaching activities for medical students,
residents, and
fellows in family planning, and junior faculty scholars. In addition to the regular curriculum, medical students are offered sub-internship and elective courses. As an academic center, we also conduct collaborative clinical and implementation research. Our mission statement is:
We provide compassionate, high quality patient care, inspire and train
the next generation of providers and advocates, and conduct collaborative
research, locally and globally, to advance family planning.
UC San Diego offers family planning clinical services with expert care
from physicians who specialize in family planning. We emphasize helping you choose
the best options for your particular situation. Funding assistance is available
for patients with financial barriers. Services include:
- Basic contraception consultation and services
- Emergency contraception
- Pregnancy testing and options counseling
- Nexplanon insertions and removals
- IUD insertion and removal
- Miscarriage management
- Management of abnormal or unintended pregnancies
- Postpartum contraception
- Laparoscopic sterilization
Comprehensive Contraception Clinic
This unique program serves women who have complex medical issues (including
but limited to epilepsy, cancer, solid organ transplants cystic fibrosis) and
would benefit from patient centered counseling about safe and effective
contraceptive options. In addition, we care for women who had a prior failed
IUD insertion, desire removal of an IUD with no strings visible or have a
non-palpable contraceptive implant.
To schedule an appointment, call 619-806-7108.
Division Chief:
Sheila Mody, MD, MPH
Faculty
Sheila Mody, MD, MPH
Sarah Averbach, MD, MAS
Training and Education
Fellowship Training Program in Family Planning
Women's Reproductive Health Research Program
Labs and Research
Dr. Mody's Research
Dr. Mody's family planning research studies focus
on improving contraceptive counseling and utilization among women with
epilepsy, breast cancer and cystic fibrosis. She conducts randomized controlled
trials investigating pain control interventions for family planning
procedures. Additionally, Dr. Mody collaborates with the local refugee
communities to understand their reproductive health needs.
Dr. Averbach's Research
Dr. Averbach’s research focuses on novel
approaches to expanding access to family planning locally and globally. She is
particularly interested in new ways to implement programs that deliver
postpartum contraception.
Faculty Support
Administrative
Clinical
Research