Associate Professor
MFM Fellowship Program Director
UCSF Pregnancy and Cardiac Treatment (PACT) Program
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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 550 16th St, Box 0132 San Francisco, CA 94143 |
| Practice Phone: | 415/353-2566 |
| Academic Phone: | 415/514-9399 |
| Academic Fax: | 415/476-5372 |
| Academic Assistant: | 415/514-9399, 415/476-3156 |
Research/Clinical Interests
Maternal/fetal health; improve the health and pregnancy outcomes of mothers with cardiovascular disease; perinatology; prenatal diagnostics
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | University of Puerto Rico | B.A. | Biology |
| 2001 | University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine | M.D. | Medicine |
| 2002 |
Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital Program |
Internship | Internal Medicine |
| 2006 |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
Residency | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 2009 |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
Fellowship | Maternal Fetal Medicine |
| 2009 | University of Pennsylvania | M.S. | Masters of Translational Research |
| 2015 | Wayne State University, Detroit | Ph.D. | Thesis Defense 08/11/2014 Physiology (Concentration: Reproductive Sciences) |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine |
| 2008 |
Young Investigator, The Perinatal Research Society |
| 2011 | Carl Christensen, M.D. Award: Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching |
| 2011 | Travel Award for the Reproductive Biology and Immunology Autumn School Magdeburg, Germany |
| 2013 | CREOG National Faculty Award |
| 2013 | UCSF/SFGH Faculty Resident Teaching Award |
| 2013–2014 | UCSF Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching |
| 2015 | UCSF Outstanding Resident Teaching Award |
| 2015 | UCSF Exceptional Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching |
