Traci Ito, MD

Associate Professor

Dr. Traci E. Ito is a gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon specializing in the treatment of complex pelvic conditions such as fibroids, pelvic pain, and large ovarian cysts. She has extensive experience caring for patients who have undergone multiple prior surgeries and is dedicated to creating personalized care plans for individuals who have been treated by numerous providers before seeking her expertise.

Dr. Ito is actively involved in research, with an ongoing project focused on managing bleeding during fibroid surgery. She also has a strong interest in exploring video-based surgical education as a future research endeavor.

Dr. Ito earned her medical degree from Southern Illinois University, completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University, and pursued a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery at the University of Louisville.

  • Fellowship, 2019 - Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, University of Louisville
  • Residency, 2016 - Obstetrics & Gynecology, The George Washington University
  • M.D., 2012 - Medicine, Southern Illinois University Medical School
  • B.A., 2007 - Biology, Japanese minor (Cum Laude), Boston University

  • Robotic Assisted Surgery Signature Award. Best robotic surgery abstract or video., American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopists (AAGL) Global Congress, New Orleans, 2024, 2024

  • Golden Laparoscope Award. Best Video Presentation, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF, 2023

  • Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF, 2023

  • President's Award for Best Video Presentation, Dept. of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2022

  • Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF, 2022

  • Muriel Steele Society Honor Roll, University of California, San Francisco, 2022

  • ACOG District IV Film Festival. First Place Film., Dept. of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 2021

  • Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville, 2018

  • Outstanding Student Award in Global Health, Dept. of Family Medicine, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 2017

  • Award for Excellence in Resident Education, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Louisville, 2017

  • AAGL Award for Recognition in Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, 2016

  • The Society of Laparoscoendoscopic Surgeons: Resident Achievement Award, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington Unviersity, 2015

  • Alumni Award for Resident Research, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The George Washington University, 2014

Traci Ito, MD