Tami Rowen, MD, MS

Dr. Rowen is an obstetrician and gynecologist whose care and research focuses on sexual health, menopause, transgender health, as well as complex gynecologic care for people with cancer. A lead gynecologic surgeon at UCSF, Rowen has expertise in laparoscopy (surgical diagnostic procedure to examine the inside of the abdomen) and vaginal and vulvar surgery, especially hysterectomy. She is medical director of perioperative services for the obstetrics and gynecology department and gynecologic surgery director for the UCSF Gender Affirming Health Program. See is also the UCSF site lead for the UC wide Menopause Collective.
Rowen earned her medical degree and a master's degree in health and medical sciences through a joint program of the University of California, Berkeley and UCSF. She completed a residency in obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at UCSF and has ABOG subspecialty certification in complex family planning.
Rowen is an international expert in sexual health and menopause. She is president-elect of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health, Scientific Chair of the International Sexual Medicine Society and on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sexual Medicine. She is a sought-after speaker on sexual medicine, menopause and family planning and has published dozens of papers and book chapters in these fields.