DeborahLeeCohanMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • San Francisco, CA

Professor, Obstetrics/Gynecology & Reproductive Science, UCSF School of Medicine

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Office
1001 Potrero Ave
Rm 6d14
San Francisco, CA 94110

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996 - 2000
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
HI State Medical License 1999 - 2000
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical Trials

HIV Testing Strategies in the Perinatal Setting Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Protease Inhibitors to Reduce Malaria Morbidity in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 15
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

44 citations
Altered angiogenesis as a common mechanism underlying preterm birth, small for gestational age, and stillbirth in women living with HIV.
Andrea L. Conroy, Chloe R. McDonald, Joel L. Gamble, Peter Olwoch, Paul Natureeba
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017-12-01
38 citations
Risk factors for preterm birth among HIV-infected pregnant Ugandan women randomized to lopinavir/ritonavir- or efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy.
Catherine A. Koss, Paul Natureeba, Albert Plenty, Flavia Luwedde, Julia Mwesigwa
Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 2014-10-01
5 citations
Tilting the Scale: Current Provider Perspectives and Practices on Breastfeeding with HIV in the United States.
Allison Lai, Elisabeth S Young, Hannah Kohrman, Gabriela Chateau, Deborah Cohan
AIDS Patient Care and Stds. 2023-02-01

Lectures

Obstetrics and Gynecology Update: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California - 10/31/2012

Press Mentions

Can You Breastfeed if You Have HIV?June 9th, 2022
Docs Should Discuss Breast Feeding with HIV-Positive Women, Experts SayJanuary 29th, 2021
How to Support a LGBTQ Employee Coming Out in the WorkplaceJune 21st, 2019
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Grant Support

Ethnographic Study Of An HIV Risk PopulationNational Institute On Drug Abuse2004–2007
Social Capital, Self Efficacy, And Sex Worker HealthNational Institute On Drug Abuse2003