Carla Janzen MD PhD
Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk
Professor Maternal Fetal Medicine UCLA
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200 Medical Plaza Suite 430Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Summary
- Dr. Carla Janzen, based in Los Angeles, CA, is a specialist in Obstetrics & Gynecology with a subspecialty in Maternal & Fetal Medicine focusing on high-risk cases. She completed her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UCLA and her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology also at UCLA. Dr. Janzen graduated from The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University in 1998. Her expertise includes general obstetrics and gynecology, maternal and fetal medicine, and prenatal ultrasonography. Dr. Janzen's numerous publications include studies on placental physiology, environmental impacts on pregnancy, and biomarkers associated with pregnancy-related health conditions. She has been recognized with EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite certifications and named a Super Doctor by SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2007 - 2010- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1998 - 2002
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2027
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contribute to inflammation in a pregnancy cohort.Yoojin Cho, Qi Meng, Kasey E Yu, Irish Del Rosario, Sanjali Mitra
Environmental Research, Health. 2026-06-01 - Serum metabolomics in early pregnancy differentiates between gestational hypertension and preeclampsia.Tahmineh R Kalbasi, Carla Janzen, Yang Cheng Hu, Mary M Nellis, David Elashoff
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2026-04-29 - Association between MRI-derived early second trimester placental physiology and birth weight percentiles in pregnancies without ischemic placenta disease (IPD).Raymi O Ramirez, Jennifer J Kim, Precious Ann Fortes, Carla Janzen, Peggy Sullivan
Placenta. 2025-12-01
Journal Articles
- Identification of Novel PIEZO1 Variants Using Prenatal Exome Sequencing and Correlation to Ultrasound and Autopsy Findings of Recurrent Hydrops FetalisYipeng Geng, Emily Scibetta, Valerie A Arboleda, Gelareh Nikpour, Barbara F Crandall, Carla Janzen, Ilina Datkhaeva, Joshua Deignan, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
Press Mentions
Late-Pregnancy Loss Often Strikes Even Low-Risk PregnanciesOctober 31st, 2025- Real-Time Blood Testing Shows Promise for Preventing Maternal Deaths from HemorrhageSeptember 17th, 2025
- Preeclampsia Flagged by Common Lab ValuesOctober 20th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Society Maternal Fetal MedicineFellow
- Fellow
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