Jonathan G Steller MD

Summary

• Dr. Jon G. Steller is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. After completing his medical degree and residency at the UCI School of Medicine, he completed his fellowship training at the University of Colorado, where his graduating thesis was the first ever study investigating the effects of a space radiation analog on pregnancy outcomes in mice. Presently, he continues to perform research pushing the boundaries of space gynecology and reproductive health. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, systematic reviews, textbook chapters, and is an international authority in this space. Beyond the basic and clinical sciences, Dr. Steller is also a physician scientist with experience working in NASA’s Exploration Medical Capabilities Element, and now with NASA Human Standards Team in the Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) where he has developed significant expertise in systems engineering, medical modeling, probabilistic risk assessment, tradespace analysis, and medical selection, recertification, and mission evaluation standards. He is also a member of the Vast Space Medicine team with leadership over the domains of systems medicine, exercise, and women’s health. He is the Deputy Chair of Programming for the Organization of Space Medicine, Engineering, and Design (OSMED), and the Co-Director for the UCI Space MED Program—a four-year mission-based program at the UCI School of Medicine enabling nascent students to explore the field of space medicine, gain foundational space medicine knowledge, and empowering them to identify unmet needs, ideate novel ideas, and innovate systems to promote human space exploration.