BruceS.KahnMDF.A.C.O.G.
Obstetrics & Gynecology • San Diego, CAGeneral Gynecology, Minimally Invasive / Endoscopic Surgery, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Scripps Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
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Office
3811 Valley Centre Dr
San Diego, CA 92130Phone+1 858-764-9080- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Bruce Kahn is an gynecologist at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, CA. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 27 years. He is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology as well as Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (urogynecology). His cares for patients with complex gynecologic and urogynecologic problems. He is the Director of the Scripps Clinic Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS) and Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Scripps Clinic.
Education & Training
Abington Memorial HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1993 - 1996
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1992 - 1993
George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992- St. Joseph Hospital & Health Care Center1990 - 1991
Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1990
Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science, Physiology, 1985 - 1986- University of CaliforniaBachelor of Science, Biology, 1980 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1993 - 1996- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstruct
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Thornburg Medical Foundation Award for Excellence in Research in a Surgical Specialty. Scripps Clinic, 2023
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors in San Diego Castle Connolly, 2020-2023
- Ruben F Gittes, MD Award for Excellence in Surgical Resident Education by a Scripps Clinic Fellow, – Faculty Mentor Scripps Clinic, 2021
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Clinical Trials
- A Trial of Intravesical Therapy for Interstitial Cystitis in Patients With Generalized Vulvodynia Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 01
- Post Market Study Of Single Incision Sling Versus Transobturator Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
- Uphold LITE Post-Market Surveillance Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 10
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Three-year patient-reported outcomes of single-incision versus transobturator slings for female stress urinary incontinence are equivalent.Ricardo R Gonzalez, Anna Rosamilia, Karyn Eilber, Bruce S Kahn, Amanda B White, Jennifer T Anger> ;International Urogynecology Journal. 2023 Sep 1
- 8 citationsTransvaginal Mesh Compared With Native Tissue Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Bruce Kahn, R Edward Varner, Miles Murphy, Peter Sand, Sherry Thomas, Lioudmila Lipetskaia, Doreen E Chung, Ayman Mahdy, Karen Noblett> ;Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Jun 1
- 5 citationsEnhanced myometrial vascularity: case presentation and reviewJ.J. Woo, Bruce S. Kahn> ;Fertility and Sterility. 2021 Sep 1
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Journal Articles
- Transvaginal Mesh Compared with Native Tissue Repair for the Treatment of Pelvic Organ Prolapse.Kahn, BS, Murphy, M, Varner, E, Lipetskaia, L, Mahdy, A, Chung, Sand, P, Thomas, S, Noblett, K., Obstet Gynec 139(6):975-85,, 6/2022
- Should You Offer Outpatient HysterectomyKahn, B, Tsai, L, Contemporary OB/GYN 56:10 49-55
- Your Journey to Relief: Overcoming Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder SyndromeJayne C, Kahn B, Moldwin, R, Whitmore K., and Editors, The Female Patient
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Abstracts/Posters
- Treatment of Pelvic Nerve Dysfunction with a Short Course of Pudendal Nerve blocks and NSAIDs: A 4-Year Quality Assurance ReviewKahn, B, Marshall, H, Ofiri-Dankwa, SGS 48th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 3/27/2022
- Outpatient laparoscopic hysterectomyKahn B, Banks S, Byrd K, Park S, Willems JJ, AAGL
- The Prevalence of Interstitial Cystitis in Gynecologic Patients Presenting With Pelvic PainParsons CL, Dell J, Stanford EJ, Bullen M, Kahn B, Willems, JJ, American Urogynecologic Society
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Lectures
- 20th Annual Fall Conference on Issues in Women's HealthSymposia Medicus, Big Island, Hawaii - 10/31/2012
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Tools for Diagnosis & TreatmentAdvances in Heath Care for Women Over 40 - Contemporary Forums. Las Vegas, NV
- Bladder Matters: Clinical Insights on Urologic HealthInterstitial Cystitis National Faculty Development Meeting (Ortho McNeil), Dallas, TX
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Other
- Outpatient Hysterectomy Becoming More CommonKahn B
- The Pill & LibidoKahn B
- Graduate Medical Education: A Day in the Life of GMEKahn B
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Press Mentions
What Is Robot-Assisted Hysterectomy?July 12th, 2018- Huffington Post Article Highlights Scripps Role in Cancer StudyOctober 23rd, 2015
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Gynecologic LaparscopistsMember
- American Urogynecologic AssociationMember
- Fellow
- Society of Gynecologic SurgeonsMember
Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California- Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California
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