Clinical assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, California, US

Areas of expertise

Obstetrics and gynecology
Complicated pregnancy
Medical education
LGBTQA+ health care

“It’s so fulfilling to help pregnant patients with illnesses or other complications carry out a healthy pregnancy and give birth to a healthy baby. I love partnering with my patients to educate, coach, and facilitate their understanding of their care.”

— Dr. Cynthia DeTata

Areas of expertise

Obstetrics and gynecology
Complicated pregnancy
Medical education
LGBTQA+ health care

— Dr. Cynthia DeTata

Career

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Stanford Children’s Health – Physician, since 2002
Stanford Hospital – Physician, since 2001
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California – Guest instructor in the master’s degree in academic medicine program, since 2017
Stanford University School of Medicine – Codirector of the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship, 2005–2019
Speaker at numerous national conferences, including the Innovations in Medical Education Conference in 2018 and 2019, San Gabriel, CA; the Learning Communities Institute 12th Annual Meeting in 2015, San Diego, CA; and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Faculty Development Seminar in 2014, Manalapan, FL
The Clinical Teacher – Editor

Education

Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California – Master of Science in academic medicine, 2016
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center – Residency in obstetrics and gynecology, 1995–1998
University of Southern California School of Medicine – Medical degree, 1995
University of California, Davis – Bachelor of Science in physiology and psychology, 1990

Awards and achievements

APGO Faculty Scholars and Leaders, 2019
APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, 2018
Center of Excellence at Stanford University, Faculty Fellow, 2017
Stanford University School of Medicine, Leadership in Education Award, 2008
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Resident Laparoscopy Award, 1998

Academic memberships

Member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Member of the American Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Member of Stanford’s Teaching and Learning Academy

Appearances and publications in other media

TIME,

20 Mar 2020

Can Coronavirus Affect Pregnancy or Newborns? Here’s What the Experts Say

The Clinical Teacher, vol. 12, no. 3, p. 219.,

01 Jun 2015

Teaching and Assessing Non-technical Skills

Flo articles reviewed by Dr. Cynthia DeTata