Program Leadership

Principle Investigator

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and, by Courtesy, Urology
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Research Director

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
H&H Evergreen Faculty Scholar Director, Perinatal Biology

Recruitment Director

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology Director, Family Planning Services and Research Director, Stanford Program for International Reproduction Education and Services
Chief, Stanford Gynecology Service

Advisory Committee

The internal Advisory Committee members are:

Chair, Epidemiology and Population Health Associate Director, Population Sciences, Stanford Cancer Institute

Arline and Pete Harman Professor and Chair, Pediatrics Adalyn Jay Physician in Chief at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Director of the Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute

Harold K Faber Professor, Pediatrics Senior Associate Dean of Maternal and Child Health

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Colorado WRHR PI 1999-2009

Professor, Pediatrics and Health Research and Policy Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity

The external Advisory Committee members are:

Linda Brubaker, MD

Linda Brubaker, MD Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, UCSD

Linda Giudice, MD, PhD

Distinguished Professor, Chair Emerita Robert B. Jaffe MD Endowed Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Stanford BIRCWH PI 2002-2004; Stanford WRHR Program Director 1998-2005; and UCSF WRHR PI 2005-2015

Faculty Mentors by Focus Area

Maternal-Child Health & Epidemiology

Stanford’s Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics has an outstanding record of scientific investigation with a particular strength in perinatal epidemiology. The Division leverages unique large-scale databases, including linked data from all California births and nationwide commercial claims data, to generate evidence that informs the care of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their infants. Stanford investigators mentor junior investigators in leading research using these data resources with ample epidemiologic and biostatistical support. The division also leads clinical trials that include multidisciplinary teams and provide experience in trial methodology as well as availability of primary data.

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine K23 Scholar 2013-2017

Professor of Pediatrics, OB/GYN, and Epidemiology (by courtesy)

Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Chief, Obstetric Anesthesia K12 BIRCWH Scholar 2006-2008

Associate Professor, Pediatrics Stanford Health Policy Associate Advisor, LGBTQ+ Medical Education Research Group

Professor, Pediatrics Associate Dean, Maternal and Child Health Director, Global Center for Gender Equality

Professor, OB/GYN Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Obstetrics Division Obstetrician-In-Chief, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Professor, OB/GYN Associate Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Obstetrics Division Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Medical Director, Labor and Delivery Unit at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford

Professor & Associate Chair, Pediatrics Assistant Program Director, Neonatology Fellowship

REI and Stem Cell Biology

The Division of Reproductive, Stem Cell and Perinatal Biology is the home for outstanding basic and translational science within the Department of OB/GYN complementing the Divisions of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Current faculty study germ cells, ovarian hormonal regulation, pluripotent stem cells, pre-implantation development, placental development, and related reproductive and obstetrical complications.

Professor, OB/GYN

Professor, OB/GYN Director, Multi-specialty Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program Director, Clinical Operations, Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Health

Senior Research Scientist and Adjunct Professor, OB/GYN

Co-Director, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine George D. Smith Professor in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine Chief, Division of Pediatric Stem Cell Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine Co-Director Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases

Associate Professor (Research) of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Reproductive and Stem Cell Biology)

Gynecologic Health Across the Lifespan

Gynecologic health across the lifespan is supported by many focus areas in the Division of Gynecology: pediatric and adolescent gynecology, academic generalist OB/GYN, family planning, minimally invasive surgery, female pelvic medicine and reproductive surgery, and menopause and healthy aging. The Division of Gynecology participates in several national clinical trials involving new hormonal therapies for contraception and menopausal replacement as well as studies on vaginal infections. Clinical research focuses on studying pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence and LUTS, genitourinary syndrome of menopause and overactive bladder. We are involved in large, multi-center trials throughout the U.S. as well as physician-initiated trials. Family Planning Services and Research is actively engaged in research relating both to development of new contraceptive methods and innovations in contraceptive programs that will improve access and patient-level success. Research ranges from basic science assessments of reproductive biology to programmatic and population-level assessments of contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Professor, OB/GYN Director, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine and of OB/GYN

Professor of Medicine, OB/GYN, and by courtesy, Epidemiology and Population Health Director, WHSDM

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and, by Courtesy, Urology Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Gynecologic Oncology

The Gynecologic Oncology division offers a comprehensive program of basic science, clinical, and translational research in gynecologic cancer, education and outstanding patient care. Laboratory research focuses primarily on ovarian cancer while the clinical and translational research includes the use of new drugs and innovative new therapies, including vaccines and immunotherapy. Collaborative research is ongoing in stem cell biology, new imaging techniques for screening and monitoring disease, and studies of new biomarkers to determine prognosis.

Stanford WRHR PI 2005-2008 Laurie Kraus Lacob Professor, OB/GYN Director, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center Senior Advisor, Stanford Cancer Institute Director, Stanford Health Communication Initiative, Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning

Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences Professor, by courtesy, Radiology and Chemical and Systems Biology Director, ChEM-H

Associate Professor, OB/GYN Director, Division Gynecologic Oncology Director, Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Care Program, Stanford Women’s Cancer Center Director Mary Lake Polan Gynecologic Oncology Research Laboratory

Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology and of OB/GYN

Perinatal Biology

This focus area has a strong group of basic and translational mentors that explore the underlying pathogenesis of preterm birth, preeclampsia, and placenta accreta, as well as investigate the normal physiology of pregnancy focusing on placental development and the immune system. Translational aspects of perinatal genetics are also well represented.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Associate Professor, Genetics

Associate Professor, OB/GYN Director, Maternal Congenital Heart Program; and OB/GYN Associate Chair of Diversity K08 Scholar 2011-2014 and K12 Scholar 2008-2011

Associate Professor, Medicine Fellow, Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health Associate Director, Stanford Medical Scientist Training Program

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology H&H Evergreen Faculty Scholar Director, Perinatal Biology

LGBTQ+ Health

Stanford has recently established a Center for Sexual and Gender Medicine (PI Dr. Subak), establishing a unique and comprehensive multidisciplinary program to improve the health and wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community. A key strength for this focus group is the recent recruitment of Drs. Lunn and Obedin-Maliver, co-founders of The PRIDE Study and PRIDEnet.

Associate Professor, Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Fellowship Program Director, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences K23 Scholar 2012-2015

Assistant Professor, Medicine

Assistant Professor, OB/GYN UroEpidemiology K12 Scholar 2016-2019

Innovative Technology and Precision Health

Stanford Medicine is dedicated to the advancement of precision health through application of innovative discovery. Stanford fosters a “can do” environment that fosters creativity and out of the box thinking. Mentors in this focus area bring cutting edge innovation and greatly enhance the WRHR Program.

Professor, OB/GYN Co-Director, RENEW Biobank Director, In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory Co-Director, In Vitro Fertilization-Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Program

Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Professor, Medicine; and Director of the Clinical Research Excellence Center

Lee Otterson Professor of Bioengineering and of Applied Physics Co-President of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub

Professor and Chair, Genetics Director, Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine Director, Stanford Genetics Training Program PI of the Genome Science T32

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