Distinguished Professor
Director, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health
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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health 3333 California Street, Suite 335 San Francisco, CA 94143-0744 (for FedEx or UPS use 94118) |
| Telephone: | (415) 476-4911 |
| Fax: | (415) 502-8479 |
| Administrative Support |
Kendra O'Connor, Research Analyst |
Research/Clinical Interests:
Abortion, Contraception, Preventive medicine, International reproductive health, Contraception development, Family planning program evaluation, Abortion technology, services & training
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | University of California, Berkeley | B.A. | Psychology |
| 1968 | University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Medicine |
| 1972 | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | M.Sc. | Medical Demography |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Representative, International Planned Parenthood Federation 40th Anniversary Assembly, New Delhi |
| 1999 | UCSF Chancellor's Award for Public Service |
| 2000 | The Alvin F. Goldfarb, M.D., Lectureship, North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology |
| 2001 | Named a "Top Doctor" by Castle-Connolly Medical |
| 2001 | Scientific Program Chair for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Districts 6, 7 and 9 Annual Meeting |
| 2001 | Included in "500 Most Trusted Physicians in the Bay Area," San Francisco Magazine |
| 2002 | Chosen by the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and Planned Parenthood Federation of America as the Allan Guttmacher Lecturer |
| 2002 | Chief, Pro Tempore, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brown University |
| 2002 | Distinguished Service Award, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF |
| 2003 | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Section Award for "an outstanding activity effectively furthering the objectives of the College" |
| 2004 | Carl S. Schultz Award "for major contributions to reproductive health", American Public Health Association |
| 2004 | Elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
| 2005, 07 | Outstanding Teaching Award from the Residents, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF. |
| 2008 | Excellence in UCSF Medical Student Teaching Award |
| 2010 | UCSF Chancellor’s Award for the Advancement of Women |