Grand Rounds and Conferences

UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds

Overview

The UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds are presented for UCLA faculty, trainees, and medical students, as well as community physicians. The OBGYN department at UCLA seeks to promote excellence and quality in clinical care, as well as updates in new research and developments related to our field; and to provide a forum for discussion of topics that enhance medical education of the attendees, provide them with valuable information, and to incorporate learned content into their clinical practice. The program is conducted by UCLA faculty as well as selected guest speakers, invited to share their experience and insight.

The Grand Rounds are held twice monthly on Wednesday mornings from 7:00-8:00 am. Due to COVID-19, the presentations are currently held virtually via Zoom. These events are for professional audience members only.

2024 Calendar of Grand Rounds Presentations

• October 30, 2024 -- Dr. Rajita Patil (Video)
• October 16, 2024 -- Dr. Alex Polotsky (Video)
• October 2, 2024 -- Dr. Rebecca Rogers (Video)
• September 18, 2024 -- Dr. Omar Young (Video)
• September 4, 2024 -- Dr. Barbara Levy (Video)
• May 1, 2024 -- Dr. Katherine McDaniel (Video)
• April 17, 2024 -- Dr. Lawrence Layman (Video)
• April 3, 2024 -- Dr. Stacy Gray (Video)
• March 20, 2024 -- Aparna Murali, MS (Video)
• March 6, 2024 -- Dr. Michele Torosis (Video)
• February 21, 2024 -- Dr. Robert Roman (Video)
• February 7, 2024 -- Dr. Alexander Babatunde Olawaiye (Video)
• January 24, 2024 -- Dr. Nirupama Bonthala (Video)
• January 10, 2024 -- Dr. Linda Eckert (Video)

Grand Rounds Videos

October 30, 2024
Dr. Rajita Patil, UCLA
"Navigating Menopause: A Tailored Approach for Routine Gynecologic Visits"
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October 16, 2024
Dr. Alex Polotsky, Shady Grover Fertility
"Gonadotrope Sensitivity: Quest for Understanding of Hormonal Changes in Obesity"
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October 2, 2024
Dr. Rebecca Rogers
"Everything I Thought Was True About Surgery But Isn't" 
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September 18, 2024
Dr. Omar M. Young, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
"Beyond the Recruitment Pipeline: Empowering Minoritized individuals in OB/GYN to Succeed"
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September 4, 2024
Dr. Barbara Levy, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
"Follow the Money: Considerations in Evaluating Evidence-based Medicine"
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May 1, 2024 
Dr. Katherine McDaniel, UCLA REI Fellow
"The Fetal Origins of Transient Abnormal Myelopoiesis of Down Syndrome"
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April 17, 2024
Dr. Lawrence C. Layman, Augusta University
"Does Infertility Increase the Risk of Future Medical Illness?"
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April 3, 2024
Dr. Stacy W. Gray, A.M.
"Optimizing Genetic Testing for Patients with Ovarian Cancer and Their Families: A Cancer Care Delivery Approach"
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March 20, 2024 
Aparna Murali, MS, UCLA
"From Salty Kisses to Next-Gen Sequencing: The Evolution of Carrier Screening"
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March 6, 2024
Dr. Michele Torosis, UCLA
"Decoding Discomfort: Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Muscle Function & Diagnosis and Treatment of Myofascial Pelvic Pain"
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February 21, 2024
Dr. Robert Roman, UCLA
"PGT-M: Clinical and Ethical Challenges"
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February 7, 2024
Dr. Alexander Babatunde Olawaiye, University of Pittsburgh
"Recent Advances in the Management in of Gynecologic Cancers"
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January 24, 2024 
Dr. Nirupama Bonthala, UCLA
"IBD XX: A Comprehensive Approach to IBD Care for the Female Patient"
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January 10, 2024
Dr. Linda Eckert, University of Washington
"Rethinking Cervical Cancer Prevention:  Braiding Together Evidence, Equity, and Advocacy"
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2023 Calendar of Grand Rounds Presentations

• September 6, 2023 -- Dr. Danielle Antosh (Video)
• October 4, 2023 -- Dr. Elliot Main (Video)
• October 18, 2023 -- Dr. Carolyn Goh (Video)
• November 1, 2023 -- Dr. Robert Bristow (Video)
• November 15, 2023 -- Dr. Divya Mallampati (Video) 
• November 29, 2023 -- Dr. Felipe Vasudevan (Video)
• December 27, 2023 -- HOLIDAY - No Lecture

Grand Rounds Videos

November 29, 2023
Dr. Daniel Dumesic
"PCOS: Modern Maladies of Ancient Origins"
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November 15, 2023
Dr. Divya Mallampati
"Inequity, Inequality, and Insurance: Using Health and Social Policy to Understand Obstetric Care in the United States"
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November 1, 2023
Dr. Robert Bristow, UCI
"Bending the Arc of Surgical Skills Development"
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October 18, 2023
Dr. Carolyn Goh
"Hair Loss in Women"
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October 4, 2023
Dr. Elliot Main, Stanford University
"Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstetric Sepsis: A California and National Initiative"
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September 6, 2023
Dr. Danielle Antosh 
"What's 'In' to Fix What's Out: Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse" Based on ICS 2023 International Collaboration of Incontinence 
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Accreditation

The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing Medical education for physicians. The office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Contact information

• Faculty organizer: Zain Al-Safi, MD
• Coordinator: Giselle Garcia, M.A.
  [email protected] 
  You may contact us with questions, or if you want to be added to our email list for upcoming grand rounds lectures.