The
University of California San Diego Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Generalist Division provides Obstetrical and Gynecology care to women across
the reproductive lifespan, from the pediatric and adolescent time periods, through
the reproductive years, and into the perimenopausal and postmenopausal phases
of life. The board certified and board eligible physicians within the
Generalist division are committed to meeting the needs all of women with
individualized and compassionate care using state of the art evidence-based
medicine and treatment options. We are
proud to dedicate ourselves to the promotion of women’s health with our
commitment to clinical care and the education of the next generation of
physicians who will care for women into the future
The
generalist division offers a wide range of gynecological care from routine annual
screening examinations, contraception counseling and treatments, prevention and
treatment of vaginal, cervical and other sexually transmitted infections to
more specialized evaluation and treatments of abnormal vaginal bleeding, vulvar
disorders, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, and menopausal disorders. Included in this are a wide range of
non-surgical, minimally invasive surgical, and major surgical treatment options
which are tailored to fit each individual patient’s treatment goals
As
obstetricians, the division offers preconception, prenatal and post-partum care
focused on meeting the needs of our patients and their families. We approach
our pregnant patients and families as a partnership and work together to
achieve your birth plan goals. Our obstetrical care is recognized in the state
of California for meeting important measures such as low cesarean section
rates, high rates of vaginal birth after cesarean section, and low episiotomy
rates.
For
high risk obstetrical and gynecology patients, our division can help coordinate
care and access UCSD leaders in the fields of high-risk obstetrics, gynecology
cancer, infertility, incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and family planning specialty
care.
In
addition to direct patient care, the generalist division is committed to the global
health of women through the section of Women’s Global Health. We believe all
women, everywhere, should have access to the best obstetrical and gynecology
care and division members travel internationally to provide education and
services for women in underserved countries.
Division News/Spotlight
We had a successful resident match in March and all of our UCSD medical students who wanted Ob/Gyn residencies matched in Ob/Gyn. Great work was done by Yvette and Justin. Please join us in welcoming our newest colleagues.
Faculty
Deak, Pamela, MD
Kingston, Jessica, MD
Klein, David, MD
LaCoursiere, Yvette, MD
Macaulay, Kathryn, MD
Ries, Maureen, MD
Thomson, Samantha, MD
Varon, Shira, MD
Wittgrove, Perri, MD
Training and Education
Ob/Gyn Residency Program
Current OB GYN Residents
Chief Residents
- Christina Lam, MD
- Emily Ngan, MD
- Kelsey Pinson, MD
- Mariana Ramos-Rivera, MD
- Lydia Russell-Roy, MD
3rd Year Residents
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- Selam Ghebrendrias, MD
- Sharon Heichman, MD
- Erica Magelky, MD
- Erin Mowers, MD
- Michelle Tang, MD
- Ashten Waks, MD
2nd Year Residents
-
Allyson Brodsky, MD
- Estefania Fernandez, MD
- Diana ha, MD
- Tatyana Henderson, MD
- Joseph Mims, MD
- Christine Zachek, MD
Interns
- Keri Coles, MD
- Milli Desai, MD
- Rafa Ifthikhar, MD
- Jenny Koenig, MD
- Payton Ottum, MD
- Kellie Schueler, MD
Faculty Support
Bora Kim, 858-249-1204,
b5kim@health.health.ucsd.edu
Sue Custodio, 858-249-1205; secustodio@health.ucsd.edu
for Yvette LaCoursiere