BruceS.KahnMDF.A.C.O.G.

Obstetrics & Gynecology • La Jolla, CA

General Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Director, Scripps Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

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Office
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd
La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-764-9080

Summary

Dr. Bruce Kahn is an gynecologist at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (urogynecology). His cares for patients with complex gynecologic and urogynecologic problems. He is the Director of the Scripps Clinic Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Scripps Clinic.

Education & Training

Abington Memorial HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1996
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992 - 1993
George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
St. Joseph Hospital & Health Care Center1990 - 1991
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1990
Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science, Physiology, 1985 - 1986
University of CaliforniaBachelor of Science, Biology, 1980 - 1985

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1996
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstruct
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Obstetrics and Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Thornburg Medical Foundation Award for Excellence in Research in a Surgical Specialty. Scripps Clinic, 2023
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in San Diego Castle Connolly, 2020-2023
Ruben F Gittes, MD Award for Excellence in Surgical Resident Education by a Scripps Clinic Fellow, – Faculty Mentor Scripps Clinic, 2021
Thornburg Medical Foundation Award for Excellence in Clinical Research by a Scripps Clinic Fellow – Faculty Mentor Scripps Clinic, 2020
Leading Physicians of the World 2011
Marquis Who's Who in America 2008, 2009, 2010
Best Doctors in America 2009
Patients' Choice Award American Registry, 2009
Medical Advisory Board International Interstitial Cystitis Patient Network Foundation, 2004, 2005, 2006
Resident Teaching Award Naval Medical Center / Scripps Clinic, 2001
Resident Teaching Award Abington Memorial Hospital, 1994, 1995
Buckby Medical Scholarship Georgetown University 1987, 1988, 1989
President’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship University of California - Irvine, 1983
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Clinical Trials

A Trial of Intravesical Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis in Patients With Generalized Vulvodynia Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
Withdrawn
Phase 2
Post Market Study Of Single Incision Sling Versus Transobturator Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Uphold LITE Post-Market Surveillance Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 10
Completed
Not Applicable
SmartScope vs Standard Colposcope for the Evaluation of Cervical Dysplasia Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy and Safety of 2 Doses of AQX-1125 in Subjects With Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Unknown status
Phase 3
Oral vs Intravenous Acetominophen for Postoperative Pain in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Start of enrollment: 2016 Feb 01
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Three-year patient-reported outcomes of single-incision versus transobturator slings for female stress urinary incontinence are equivalent.
Ricardo R Gonzalez, Anna Rosamilia, Karyn Eilber, Bruce S Kahn, Amanda B White
International Urogynecology Journal. 2023-09-01
10 citations
Transvaginal Mesh Compared With Native Tissue Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Bruce Kahn, R Edward Varner, Miles Murphy, Peter Sand, Sherry Thomas
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022-06-01
7 citations
Enhanced myometrial vascularity: case presentation and review
J.J. Woo, Bruce S. Kahn
Fertility and Sterility. 2021-09-01

Journal Articles

Transvaginal Mesh Compared with Native Tissue Repair for the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.
Kahn, BS, Murphy, M, Varner, E, Lipetskaia, L, Mahdy, A, Chung, Sand, P, Thomas, S, Noblett, K., Obstet Gynec 139(6):975-85,, 6/2022
Should You Offer Outpatient Hysterectomy
Kahn, B, Tsai, L, Contemporary OB/GYN 56:10 49-55
Your Journey to Relief: Overcoming Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder Syndrome
Jayne C, Kahn B, Moldwin, R, Whitmore K., and Editors, The Female Patient
Chronic Pelvic Pain: the Hidden Diagnosis - Tools for Diagnosis & Treatment
Parsons CL, Stanford EJ, Kahn B, Sand PK, The Female Patient
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Abstracts/Posters

Treatment of Pelvic Nerve Dysfunction with a Short Course of Pudendal Nerve blocks and NSAIDs: A 4-Year Quality Assurance Review
Kahn, B, Marshall, H, Ofiri-Dankwa, SGS 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 3/27/2022
Outpatient laparoscopic hysterectomy
Kahn B, Banks S, Byrd K, Park S, Willems JJ, AAGL
The Prevalence of Interstitial Cystitis in Gynecologic Patients Presenting With Pelvic Pain
Parsons CL, Dell J, Stanford EJ, Bullen M, Kahn B, Willems, JJ, American Urogynecologic Society
Resident Training in Mid-trimester Dilatation and Evacuation at a Community Teaching Hospital
Kahn B, Latta R, APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting
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Lectures

20th Annual Fall Conference on Issues in Women's Health
Symposia Medicus, Big Island, Hawaii - 10/31/2012
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Interstitial Cystitis: Pearls on Diagnosis & Treatment
Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Interstitial Cystitis: Pearls on Diagnosis & Treatment
Dept of Ob/Gyn, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Management of Adnexal Masses
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Interstitial Cystitis: Pearls on Diagnosis & Treatment
Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Interstitial Cystitis: Pearls on Diagnosis & Treatment
Valley Presbyterian Medical Center, Van Nuys, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain & Interstitial Cystitis: Pearls on Diagnosis & Treatment
Scripps Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, San Diego, CA
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What’s Hot & What’s Not
Department of Pediatrics Tri-City Medical Center, Vista, CA
Advances in Contraception: Essure in the Office
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Olive View / UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Advances in the Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Inland Valley Medical Center, Wildomar, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kern County Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, Dallas, TX
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: Exploring Bladder Origins
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Hidden Diagnosis
Department of Medicine, San Antonio Community Hospital, Upland, CA
Modern Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, St. Joseph Medical Center, Orange, CA
Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Hidden Diagnosis
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Chronic Pelvic Pain: The Hidden Diagnosis
Department of Medicine, Fallbrook Community Hospital, Fallbrook, CA
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Other

Avoid Hysterectomy: Talk with Your Doctor About New Treatment Options
Kahn B
San Diego, CA
Abnormal Uterine bleeding – Reproductive Age Women
Kahn B
http://health.ucsd.edu/ClinicalResources/aub.pdf
Pathologic Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Kahn B
http://health.ucsd.edu/ClinicalResources/aubt.pdf
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Kahn B
http://www.emergencyroom.net
So You’re Going to Have a Baby: Let’s Do It Right
Kahn B
San Diego, CA
New Medication Offers Substantial Help for Women Suffering From Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Kahn B
New procedure - Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy - offers women a dramatic alternative to total abdominal hysterectomy
Kahn B
San Diego, CA
Pelvic Pain: Could the Bladder Be Involved?
Kahn B
San Diego, CA
IC - The Gynecologists Perspective. Interstitial Cystitis Network Guest Lectures
Kahn B
http://www.ic-network.com/guestlectures/kahn.html
Scripps Clinic Performs Unique Dual Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Kahn B
Unique dual laparoscopic surgical procedure
Kahn B
The Effects of the Fetal Hormonal Environment on Sexual Development
Kahn B
Masters Thesis, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology
Physician oversight woes not a problem of money
Kahn B
Dr. Bruce Kahn: Tailoring Medicine to Meet Patient's Needs
Kahn B
http://www.uterus1.com/hero/Uterushero.cfm/6/1
New contraceptive puts spring in women’s step
Kahn B
http://www.10news.com/health/7160799/detail.html
San Diego, CA
Managing chronic pelvic pain highlights clinical seminar
Kahn B
Exciting New Treatment for Overactive Bladder
Kahn B
http://www.10news.com/video/14214326/index.html?taf=sand
San Diego, CA
New nerve stimulation treatment works for overactive bladder symptoms
Kahn B
Graduate Medical Education: A Day in the Life of GME
Kahn B
The Pill & Libido
Kahn B
Outpatient Hysterectomy Becoming More Common
Kahn B
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