SandraCarsonMD

Summary

• Sandra A. Carson, M.D. is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology nd Reproductive Sciences and Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology nd Inferitlity at Yale University. Formerly she was the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG’s) Vice President (VP) of Education and adjunct professor of OB/GYN at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University. She completed Northwestern University Medical School, OB/GYN residency at Prentice Women’s Hospital, and the University of Chicago/Michael Reese Hospital REI fellowship. Prior to her role at ACOG, she was REI Director at Women and Infants’ Hospital of Rhode Island, Brown University and Tufts Medical School.
  Dr Carson contributed substantially to reproductive medicine and endocrinology. She published over 130 peer-reviewed papers, 60 chapters, and 6 books. She was associate editor for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, editor-in-chief of Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause and Journal Watch, Women’s Health
  Dr. Carson served as VP of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and Director of ABOG’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division. She was elected VP of ACOG, President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Secretary-Treasurer of the Society of Gynecologist Investigation. She chaired FDA’s Reproductive Drugs Advisory Committee and was consultant to both FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the President’s Council on Bioethics
  Finally, Dr. Carson’s research was funded by NIH for 18 years. She completed her tenure on NICHD Council. Her latest research development, the Artificial Human Ovary, was named a top 10 medical breakthrough in 2010 by Time magazine and Rhode Island 2011 Innovation of the Year. She holds 14 patents for medical innovations.