PaulDBlumenthalMD

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Stanford, CA

Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stanford University Medical Center

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Office
300 Pasteur Dr
# MC5500
Stanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000

Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1982 - 1984
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1978 - 1982
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NM State Medical License 2014 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
MD State Medical License 1990 - 2016
IL State Medical License 1978 - 1996
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Clinical Trials

Exploring the Role of At-home Semi-Quantitative Pregnancy Tests for Medical Abortion Follow-up Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparing transcervical balloon with osmotic dilators for cervical preparation prior to procedural abortion: A noninferiority randomized trial.
Serena M Liu, Andrea Henkel, Pamela Meza, Jade M Shorter, Erica Cahill
Contraception. 2024-12-01
Three-year efficacy, safety, and tolerability outcomes from a phase 3 study of a low-dose copper intrauterine device.
Mitchell D Creinin, Lori M Gawron, Andrea H Roe, Paul D Blumenthal, Christy M Boraas
Contraception. 2024-11-22
"That's not how abortions happen": a qualitative study exploring how young adults navigate abortion misinformation in the post-Roe era.
Jennifer N John, Allie Westley, Paul D Blumenthal, Lee M Sanders
BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. 2024-11-05

Press Mentions

HPV Detection via Menstrual Pad ‘Shows Promise’ in StudyMay 8th, 2022
Home Pregnancy Tests Will Expire, but You May Still Get an Accurate ReadingDecember 4th, 2019
5 Questions: Paul Blumenthal on Contraception in IndiaJune 19th, 2018
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Grant Support

Timing Of Onset Of Contraceptive Effectiveness In Norplant UsersNational Center For Research Resources1996

Professional Memberships

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Fellow