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Office
11234 Anderson Street
3400
Loma Linda, CA 92354Phone+1 909-651-5708Fax+1 909-651-5401
Summary
- Dr. Ruofan Yao is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Loma Linda, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Riverside University Health System-Medical Center, and Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta. He received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in maternal & fetal medicine/high risk and is experienced in obesity and obesity-related disorders, epidemiology, placenta, and stillbirth.
Education & Training
- University of MarylandFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
- University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusFellowship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018
- University of Maryland School of MedicineObstetrics & Gynecology, 2018
- Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 - 2015
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2011
- Dartmouth CollegeM.P.H., Evaluative Clinical Sciences, 2007
- University of WashingtonB.S., Biochemistry, 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2015 - 2019
- PA State Medical License 2011 - 2015
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best paper in Annals of Epidemiology American College of Epidemiology, 2018
- Best oral presentation SMFM, 2017
- Most cited paper in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2014 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Serial Screening and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis Trial Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 20
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsWhen the balloon goes up, blood transfusion goes down: a pilot study of REBOA in placenta accreta spectrum disorders.Yevgeniya Ioffe, Sigrid Burruss, Ruofan Yao, Beverly Tse, Alicia M. Cryer
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open. 2021-08-01 - 11 citationsThe joint effects of obesity and pregestational diabetes on the risk of stillbirth.Kathleen Browne, Bo Y. Park, Katherine Goetzinger, Aaron B. Caughey, Ruofan Yao
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine. 2021-02-01 - 106 citationsObesity and the risk of stillbirth: a population-based cohort studyRuofan Yao, Cande V. Ananth, Bo Y. Park, Leanne Pereira, Lauren A. Plante
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2014-05-01
Journal Articles
- Applicability of Standardized Early Fetal Heart Examination in the Obese PopulationRuofan Yao, Ozhan Mehmet Turan, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
- Obesity and the risk of stillbirth: a population-based cohort studyYao R, Ananth CV, Park BY, Pereira L, Plante LA for the Perinatal Research Consortium, AJOG, 1/1/2014
Abstracts/Posters
- The effect of maternal obesity on fetal growthYao R, Park BY, Crimmins SD, Harman CR, Contag SA, Society for Reproductive Investigation 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 1/19/2016
- The effects of maternal obesity on fetal and neonatal outcomes among those born small for gestational ageYao R, Park BY, Caughey AB, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, 1/6/2016
- The effects of maternal obesity on fetal and neonatal outcomes among those born large for gestational ageYao R, Park BY, Caughey AB, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, 1/6/2016
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Press Mentions
- Loma Linda University Children's Hospital and Inland Empire Health Plan Present Free Webinar Addressing Pregnancy During COVID-19November 5th, 2020
- Why the First Prenatal Visit Should Involve a Hepatits B TestJuly 23rd, 2019
- Mother’s Weight Increases Child’s Risk of DeathApril 29th, 2014
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Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Chinese (Mandarin)
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