Clinical Professor
Medical Director, Women's Options Center-Mt. Zion
Consulting Medical Director, Women's Community Clinic
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| Mailing Address: | 1001 Potrero Ave, 6D-19 San Francisco, CA 94110 |
| Academic Phone: | (628) 206-8713 |
| Academic Fax: | (628) 206-3112 |
General Obstetrics & Gynecology; Contraception; Early and mid-trimester pregnancy management (miscarriage and abortion).
Research/Clinical Interests:
Pain with office gyn procedures, Contraception, Abortion, Misoprostol in gynecology, Medical abortion, Abortion training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine | MD | Medicine |
| 1995-1999 | University of Southern California, LA County Women's & Children's Hospital | Residency | Ob/Gyn |
| 1999-2001 | University of California, San Francisco | Fellowship | Family Planning Clinical Care & Research |
| 2000-2001 | University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health | MPH | Health Policy & Management |
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Outstanding Guest Teacher Award, Obstetrics & Gynecology residents, Kaiser Permanente-San Francisco |
| 2007 | Hellman Family Award for Early Career Faculty, University of California, San Francisco |
| 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 | Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences |
| 2011 | Excellence in Teaching in Medical Education, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators |
| 2014 | Exceptional Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Dept of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences |
Selected Publications
Frye LJ, Winikoff B, Meckstroth K. Claims of misoprostol use based on blood sampling should be viewed with skepticism. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Nov; 127(2):125-6. PMID: 25220862
Dunn JT, Mraz J, Cassard Schultz E, Drey EA, Meckstroth KR. Abortion in California: A Medical-Legal Handbook. Lulu Publishing, 2012
Meckstroth KR, Paul M. First trimester aspiration abortion. Management of Unintended and Abnormal Pregnancy: Comprehensive Abortion Care. Wiley. Oxford, UK 2009
Meckstroth KR, Mishra K. Analgesia/pain management in first trimester surgical abortion. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Jun; 52(2):160-70. PMID: 19407522
Meckstroth KR, Whitaker AK, Bertisch S, Goldberg AB, Darney PD. Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Sep; 108(3 Pt 1):582-90. PMID: 16946218
Meckstroth KR. Physical examination before initiating hormonal contraception: what is necessary? Am Fam Physician. 2006 Jul 1; 74(1):32, 34. PMID: 16848378
Goldberg AB, Carusi DA, Meckstroth KR. Misoprostol in gynecology. Curr Womens Health Rep. 2003 Dec; 3(6):475-83. PMID: 14613669
Meckstroth KR, Darney PD. Prostaglandins for first-trimester termination. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2003 Oct; 17(5):745-63. PMID: 12972012
Meckstroth KR, Darney PD. Implant contraception. Semin Reprod Med. 2001 Dec; 19(4):339-54. PMID: 1172717
Jain JK, Meckstroth KR, Mishell DR. Early pregnancy termination with intravaginally administered sodium chloride solution-moistened misoprostol tablets: historical comparison with mifepristone and oral misoprostol. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999 Dec; 181(6):1386-91. PMID: 10601917
