Yalda Afshar MD PhD
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Assistant Professor, Maternal Fetal Medicine
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200 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 430Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-7274
Fax+1 310-794-7274
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Summary
- Dr. Yalda Afshar is an obstetrician/gynecologist in Los Angeles, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She specializes in maternal & fetal medicine/high risk and is experienced in high-risk pregnancies, congenital heart disease, molecular biology, and fetal ultrasonography.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2019
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2012 - 2016
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2026
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- UCLA Perinatal Biospecimen Repository Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 30
Roles: Sponsor-Investigator, Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Updates and Knowledge Gaps in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Biology.Lior Kashani-Ligumsky, Olivia Scott, Guadalupe Martinez, Anhyo Jeong, Ophelia Yin
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025-04-21 - Biology and Pathophysiology of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder.Yalda Afshar, Lior Kashani Ligumsky, Helena C Bartels, Deborah Krakow
Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2025-04-10 - Pregnancy After Solid Organ Transplantation: Review of the Evidence and Recommendations.Goni Katz-Greenberg, Yalda Afshar, Julie Bonn, Jillian Casale, Serban Constantinescu
Transplantation. 2025-03-13
Journal Articles
- 798 Timing of Delivery and Associated Outcomes in Pregnancies Complicated by Maternal Congenital Heart DiseaseYalda Afshar, MD, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Press Mentions
Study: Common Pregnancy Complications Could Increase Risk of Heart Disease for DecadesFebruary 16th, 2023- Unvaccinated Pregnant People Are at Higher Risk for Covid Complications – Boston, MassachusettsJanuary 13th, 2022
- Unvaccinated Pregnant People Are at Higher Risk for Covid Complications and Newborn DeathsJanuary 13th, 2022
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