Obstetrics, Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery
Associate Professor
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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 2356 Sutter Street, J-140 San Francisco, CA 94143 |
| Clinic Locations: |
Mission Bay: UCSF Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building; |
| Clinic Phone: | (415) 353-3400 |
| Clinic Fax: | 415-885-7496 |
Research/Clinical Interests
Dr. Rowen is a general obstetrician and gynecologist with a clinical and research focus on sexual health and gynecologic care for women with disabilities as well as women with cancer. She is an international expert in sexual health, serving as a board member for the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health and as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Sexual Medicine. She has also conducted several studies on family planning as well as safe motherhood in developing countries.
As a generalist, Dr. Rowen also provides family planning services as well as management of routine and complex gynecologic conditions, including surgical services and office treatment for conditions ranging from abnormal uterine bleeding, fibroids, adnexal masses, cervical dysplasia and endometriosis.
Read a UCSF Health Q&A with Dr. Rowen here.
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | University of California, San Francisco | Certificate | Clinical Translational Sciences Pathway |
| 2013 | University of California, San Francisco | Residency | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences |
| 2009 | University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Medicine |
| 2007 | Berkeley School of Public Health | M.S. | Health and Medical Sciences |
| 2003 | University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | Interdisciplinary Studies: "Social Construction of Health and Illness" |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2015-2017 | Education Committee Chair for International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health |
| 2016 | Associate Editor for the Journal of Sexual Medicine |
| 2010 | Kreven's Award for Clinical Excellence, San Francisco General Hospital, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 2008 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences Clerkship Innovation Award, University of California, San Francisco "A Life Worth Living", special medical student education session on the ethics of prenatal testing and end-of-life decision making |
| 2006 | Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, University of California, Berkeley |