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Office
725 Welch Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94304Phone+1 650-497-8000
Education & Training
- National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986 - 1990
- UniforMed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- CO State Medical License 2001 - 2021
- RI State Medical License 2015 - 2020
- MD State Medical License 1987 - 2002
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Clinical Trials
- Assessment of Multiple Intrauterine Gestations From Ovarian Stimulation Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 86 citationsGenome-wide association of polycystic ovary syndrome implicates alterations in gonadotropin secretion in European ancestry populations.M Geoffrey Hayes, Margrit Urbanek, David A Ehrmann, Loren L Armstrong, Ji Young Lee
Nature Communications. 2015-08-18 - 6 citationsMeeting the demand for fertility services: the present and future of reproductive endocrinology and infertility in the United States.Eduardo Hariton, Ruben Alvero, Micah J Hill, Jennifer E Mersereau, Shana Perman
Fertility and Sterility. 2023-10-01 - 49 citationsRacial and ethnic differences in physiology and clinical symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome.Shunping Wang, Ruben Alvero
Seminars in Reproductive Medicine. 2013-08-09
Journal Articles
- Association of Infertility and All-Cause Mortality: Analysis of US Claims DataGayathree Murugappan, Ruben J Alvero, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Gestational Weight Gain in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Controlled StudyRuben Alvero, Peter Casson, Gregory M Christman, Karl R Hansen, William D Schlaff, Nanette Santoro, Christos Coutifaris, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Allostatic Load, a Measure of Chronic Physiological Stress, Is Associated with Pregnancy Outcomes, but Not Fertility, Among Women with Unexplained InfertilityValerie Baker, Peter Casson, Nanette Santoro, Wendy Vitek, Richard S Legro, Randal Robinson, G Wright Bates, Christos Coutifaris, Karl Hansen, Ruben Alvero, Esther Eis..., Human Reproduction
Press Mentions
- Unvaccinated Bride-to-Be, 29, Who Refused Jab over Fertility Fears Died After Spending Wedding Day in HospitalSeptember 16th, 2021
- Orchid Launches Reports to Help Couples Have Healthy Babies by Quantifying Genetic RiskApril 7th, 2021
- Can You Get Pregnant with Endometriosis? Here’s What Experts SayApril 6th, 2021
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Other Languages
- Spanish, Russian
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