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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 - 2027
- 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
- 176 citationsLetrozole, Gonadotropin, or Clomiphene for Unexplained InfertilityMichael P. Diamond, Richard S. Legro, Christos Coutifaris, Ruben Alvero, Randal D. Robinson
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2015-09-23 - 18 citationsFertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained InfertilityR. Matthew Coward, Christy Stetter, Allen R. Kunselman, J. C. Trussell, Mark C. Lindgren
The Journal of Urology. 2018-04-01 - 18 citationsShort- and long-term impact of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue treatment on bone loss and fracture.May-Tal Sauerbrun-Cutler, Ruben Alvero
Fertility and Sterility. 2019-11-01
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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Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Spanish, Russian
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