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Office
200 W Arbor Dr
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San Diego, CA 92103Phone+1 619-543-2384Fax+1 619-543-3703
Summary
- Dr. Leah Lamale-Smith is a specialist Obstetrics & Gynecology physician based in Encinitas, CA, with further specialization in Maternal & Fetal Medicine and high-risk cases. She completed her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Colorado and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Medical University of South Carolina. She has a range of experience, notably in heart disease in pregnancy, fetal ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and uterine rupture. Dr. Lamale-Smith is an established contributor to medical research, with multiple published works in notable journals such as Science Advances, Placenta, and Modern Pathology. Her works focus on complicated topics such as preeclampsia, fetal genitalia development, and various other critical maternal and fetal health issues.
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2012 - 2015
- Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2008 - 2012
- University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
- SC State Medical License 2010 - 2012
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsDiscovery and verification of extracellular microRNA biomarkers for diagnostic and prognostic assessment of preeclampsia at triage.Robert Morey, Lara Poling, Srimeenakshi Srinivasan, Carolina Martinez-King, Adanna Anyikam
Science Advances. 2023-12-22 - 1 citationsHigh placental expression of FLT1, LEP, PHYHIP and IL3RA - In persons of African ancestry with severe preeclampsia.Omonigho Aisagbonhi, Tony Bui, Chanond A Nasamran, Hailee St Louis, Donald Pizzo
Placenta. 2023-12-01 - 7 citationsHistopathologic and Transcriptomic Profiling Identifies Novel Trophoblast Defects in Patients With Preeclampsia and Maternal Vascular Malperfusion.Mariko Horii, Cuong To, Robert Morey, Marni B Jacobs, Yingchun Li
Modern Pathology. 2023-02-01
Press Mentions
- Waiting to Get Pregnant? Know the RisksMarch 22nd, 2019
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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