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Dr. Barbara Levy
Dr. Barbara Levy
Clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology and chief medical officer, Visana Health, California, US
“I am passionate about reaching and empowering women globally with reliable and constantly updated information so we can be active participants in our own health and health care.”
Areas of expertise
  • Menopause
  • Infertility
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome
  • Pregnancy and its complications
  • Pelvic pain
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding
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“Throughout my entire career, I have been committed to promoting quality health care for women, and I’m thrilled to be able to continue doing so as an obstetrician and gynecologist consultant for Flo.”
— Dr. Barbara Levy
Career
  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of California, San Diego Health – Clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology
  • Visana Health – Chief medical officer
  • American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists – First female president, 1994–1995
  • US Food and Drug Administration Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel – Consultant and member
  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Vice president
  • Certified with the Accreditation Council for Gynecologic Endoscopy with specialties in advanced operative laparoscopy and advanced operative hysteroscopy
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, JAMA, JMIG, and Fertility and Sterility – Reviewer and editor
  • Published over 85 studies and articles in peer-reviewed journals
  • Menopause Society Certified Practitioner
Education
  • University of Oregon Health Sciences Center – Residency in obstetrics and gynecology, 1979–1983
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine – Degree in medicine, 1979
  • Princeton University – Bachelor of Arts in psychology, magna cum laude, 1974
Academic memberships
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • Leader in the American Medical Association
  • Member of the American Urogynecologic Society
  • Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
  • Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Awards and achievements
  • Recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders, 2015
  • Lifetime achievement recognition by OBG Management, 2013
Appearances and publications in other media

Appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and other media outlets to speak up for women’s health

Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction, vol. 49, no. 2,
03 Feb 2020
Path to Leadership in Medicine: Advocacy and Evidence-Based Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 136, no. 2, pp. 423–24,
03 Aug 2020
Vaginal Hysterectomy: Historical Footnote or Viable Route?
Anesthesia and Analgesia, vol. 123, no. 4, pp. 942–49.,
03 Oct 2016
National Partnership for Maternal Safety: Consensus Bundle on Venous Thromboembolism
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 87, no. 8, pp. 812–23,
01 Aug 2008
Modern Management of Uterine Fibroids
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