Clinical Fellow, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
If you are a patient, please do not contact a physician by email without his prior expressed consent due to confidentiality concerns.
Main Address
UCSF OB/GYN&RS Residency Program
490 Illinois Street
10th Floor, Box 0132
San Francisco, CA 94158
M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday appointments are available for patients undergoing treatment
Research/Clinical Interests:
Reproductive justice, health disparities, LGBTQI health, LGBTQI family planning, fertility preservation, adolescent medicine, Global & Refugee Health
Education/Training
|
Year |
Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | University of California, San Francisco | Residency | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences |
| 2018 | Georgetown University School of Medicine | MD | Medicine, Health Justice Scholar |
| 2017 | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health | MPH | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| 2013 | West Virginia University | BS | Biology, Microbiology, Spanish |
Research & Professional Experience
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Intern, Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health, ACOG (Washington, DC) |
| 2018 | Student Researcher, Menstruation in Transgender and Masculine Gender Non-Conforming Youths (In Progress), Georgetown University |
| 2017 - 2018 | Student member, Committee on Admissions, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2017 - 2018 | Co-PI, Understanding Reproductive Health Needs of Transgender Adolescents and Families: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Analysis (In Progress), Harvard University |
| 2014 - 2018 | Student Clinician, Georgetown University Asylum Program (Washington, DC) |
| 2017 | Consultant, Global Financing Facility, World Bank (Washington, DC) |
| 2016 | Consultant, Global Health & Medicine, Deloitte US (Boston, MA) |
| 2013-2015 | HPV Vaccine Coordinator & Resource Specialist, Hoya Clinic (Student Run Clinic in Washington, DC) |
| 2013-2015 | Student Clinician, Gay Men’s Health and Wellness Clinic, Whitman Walker (Washington, DC) |
| 2013-2014 | President, Family Medicine Interest Group, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Health Justice Scholar, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2017 | Dean’s Research Travel Grant, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2016 - 2017 | Maternal and Child Health/ Children, Youth and Families (MCH/CYF) Training Grant, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
| 2015 | Hoya Clinic Volunteer of the Month, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Excellence in Leadership Award, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Dean’s Summer Research Scholarship, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 2014 | Direct Primary Care Scholarship, Georgetown University School of Medicine |
Oral Presentations
Stark BA, Wijekoon A, Swanson K, Mok-Lin E. Association of obstetric and neonatal outcomes with gestational carrier guideline adherence. American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM); 2020, October; Online.
Stark BA, Nagle SA, Hunter A, Mok-Lin E, Katz-Wise SL. Understanding the influence of gender identity and sexual orientation on the future parenting desires of transgender and non-binary adolescents in comparison to their cisgender siblings. American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM); 2020, October; Online.
Sundaram V, Stark BA, Jaswa E, Mok-Lin E. Decision regret following fertility preservation for the transgender individual compared to cisgender women. American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM); 2020, October; Online.
Alam P, Scheider L, Clark B, Richter L. “Randomized Cross-Over Comparison of Icon Reusable Underwear to Disposable Pads for Management of Mild to Moderate Urinary Incontinence.” American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS); 2017 October; Providence, RI. (Oral)
Clark B, Scheider L, Alam P, Richter L. “A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Reusable Underwear Verse Disposable Pads for Mild to Moderate Urinary Incontinence.” American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS); 2017 October; Providence, RI. (Oral)
Snyder AK, Savage AF, Clark BA and Rio RVM. “The obligate mutualist of tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae), Wigglesworthia, demonstrates species-specific nutrient provisioning, contributing towards host phenotypic variation.” Conference on Beneficial Microbes; 2012 October; San Antonio, Texas. (Oral)
Poster Presentations
Nagle SA, Stark BA, Hunter A, Katz-Wise SL. Communication and perceived social support for future parenting desires in families with transgender and gender diverse adolescents. World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). 2020, November; Online.
Hunter A, Stark BA, Nagle SA, Katz-Wise SL. Transgender and Gender Diverse adolescents’ fertility and parenthood goals in the context of family pressure and gender affirmation. World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). 2020, November; Online.
Yasukawa M, Mayhew A, Kyrillos A, Stark BA, Loeb H, Gomez-Lobo V. Methods of menstrual suppression among transgender and gender nonbinary youth assigned female at birth. North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG); 2020 April; Grapevine, TX.
Fowler KG, Strang JF, Call D, Morgan C, Brandt A, Buchanan C, Stark BA, Gomez-Lobo V. “Healthcare Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Youth: A Qualitative Analysis.” North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG); 2018 April; Palm Beach, FL
Clark BA, Jason J, Gomez-Lobo V. “The Transgender Youth Fertility Attitudes Questionnaire: Development with Non-Autistic and Autistic Youth and Their Parents.” 2017. North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) Clinical & Research Meeting; 2017 April; Chicago, IL.
Clark BA, Jason J, Gomez-Lobo V. “Trans youth attitudes toward their future fertility status.” Georgetown University School of Medicine Summer Research Symposium; 2014 September; Washington, DC.
Clark BA, Snyder AK, Rio RVM. “The impact of symbiont chorismate and phenylalanine biosynthesis on tsetse (Diptera: Glossinidae) biology.” Honors Research Symposium; May 2013; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
Publications
Stark BA, Obedin-Malliver J, Shindel AW. Sexual wellness in gay, lesbian, and bisexual patients. Urologic Clinics of North America. Available online 23 August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ucl.2021.06.005
Hawkins M, Deutsch MB, Obedin-Maliver J, Stark BA, Grubman, J, Jacoby A, Jacoby VL. Endometrial findings among transgender and gender nonbinary people using testosterone at the time of gender-affirming hysterectomy. Fertil Steril. 2021 May;115(5):1312-1317. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.008. Epub 2021 Feb 12. PMID: 33583596
Stark BA, Shea Nagle S, Hunter A, Charlton B, Katz-Wise S. Family Building Desires Among Transgender and Gender Expansive Adolescents: A Longitudinal Family-Level Analysis. International Journal of Transgender Health. DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2021.1896410. March 2021
Stark BA, Kaing A, Swanson K, Mok-Lin E. Association of Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes with Gestational Carrier Guideline Adherence. September 2020. Fertility and Sterility 114(3):e103. DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.312
Sundaram V, Stark BA, Jaswa EG, Mok-Lin E. Decision Regret Following Fertility Preservation for The Transgender Individual Compared to the Cisgender Woman. September 2020. Fertility and Sterility 114(3):e90. DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.275
Stark BA, Nagle SA, Hunter A, Mok-Lin E. Understanding the Influence of Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation on The Future Parenting Desires of Transgender and Non-Binary Adolescents in Comparison to Their Cisgender Siblings. September 2020. Fertility and Sterility 114(3):e65-e66. DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.203
Light A, Stark BA, Gomez-Lobo V. “Fertility, Pregnancy, and Chest Feeding in Transgendered Individuals – Chapter 28. Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology. pp 505-513. 2020
Stark B, Hughto JMW, Charlton BM, Deutsch MB, Potter J, Reisner SL. The contraceptive and reproductive history and planning goals of trans masculine adults: a mixed methods study. Contraception. 2019 Aug 7. pii: S0010-7824(19)30383-X. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2019.07.146. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 31400297
Light A, Stark BA, Gomez-Lobo V. “Pregnancy and lactation in transgender men.” (2018) Chapter 29. Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Endocrinology. (In Press)
Alam PA, Huang JC, Clark BA, Burkett LS, Richter LA. A Cost Analysis of Icon Reusable Underwear Versus Disposable Pads for Mild to Moderate Urinary Incontinence. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul 12. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000607. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30001254
Alam PA, Burkett LS, Clark BA, White NC, Tefera EA, Richter LA. "Randomized Cross-over Comparison of Icon™ Reusable Underwear to Disposable Pads for the Management of Mild to Moderate Urinary Incontinence." (2018) Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Mar/Apr;24(2):161-165. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000519. PMID: 29474291
Alam PA, Huang JC, Clark BA, Burkett LS, Richter LA. " A cost analysis of IconTM reusable underwear versus disposable pads for mild to moderate urinary incontinence." Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2018 Jul 12. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000607. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 30001254
Strang JF, Jarin J, Call D, Clark B, Wallace GL, Anthony LG, Kenworthy L, Gomez-Lobo V. "Transgender youth fertility attitudes questionnaire: Measure development in nonautistic and autistic transgender youth and their parents." (2018) J Adolesc Health. 2018 Feb;62(2):128-135. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.07.022. Epub 2017 Oct 20. PMID: 29033160
Clark BA. "Can Direct Primary Care Solve the Physician Shortage?" (2018) Kevin MD. https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2014/09/can-direct-primary-care-solve-physician-shortage.html