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Chitra Akileswaran, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oakland, CA, Highland Hospital

ChitraAkileswaranMDMBA

Obstetrics & Gynecology • Oakland, CA

Hospitalist

Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer, Cleo

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Summary

  • Harvard-trained physician and entrepreneur. Founder of LUCY, a series A health tech company aimed at supporting growing families as an employer benefit. Board certified and practicing Ob/Gyn in the Oakland safety net system.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011 - 2015
  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business SchoolMBA, 2009 - 2011
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2024
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • California Healthcare Foundation Leadership Fellow California Healthcare Foundation, 2016-2018

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • What It's like to Have a Baby During a Pandemic
    What It's like to Have a Baby During a PandemicMarch 21st, 2021
  • How Cleo’s Dr. Chitra Akileswaran Is Building Better Workplaces for Parents
    How Cleo’s Dr. Chitra Akileswaran Is Building Better Workplaces for ParentsJanuary 14th, 2021
  • Why Women Shouldn't Be Forced to Give Birth Alone — Even in a Pandemic
    Why Women Shouldn't Be Forced to Give Birth Alone — Even in a PandemicMarch 30th, 2020
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Committees

  • Committee Expert, Pacific Business Group on Health Expert Roundtable on Midwifery Integration 2016 - Present

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Chitra Akileswaran, Dr. Chitra Akileswaran, MD, Dr. C Akileswaran