SandraCarsonMD
Obstetrics & Gynecology • New Haven, CTReproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences Director, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
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Office
330 Cedar Street
FMB 33A
New Haven, CT 06510- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Sandra A. Carson, M.D. is Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology nd Reproductive Sciences and Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology nd Inferitlity at Yale University. Formerly she was the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ (ACOG’s) Vice President (VP) of Education and adjunct professor of OB/GYN at the Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University. She completed Northwestern University Medical School, OB/GYN residency at Prentice Women’s Hospital, and the University of Chicago/Michael Reese Hospital REI fellowship. Prior to her role at ACOG, she was REI Director at Women and Infants’ Hospital of Rhode Island, Brown University and Tufts Medical School.
Dr Carson contributed substantially to reproductive medicine and endocrinology. She published over 130 peer-reviewed papers, 60 chapters, and 6 books. She was associate editor for the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, editor-in-chief of Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause and Journal Watch, Women’s Health
Dr. Carson served as VP of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and Director of ABOG’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Division. She was elected VP of ACOG, President of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Secretary-Treasurer of the Society of Gynecologist Investigation. She chaired FDA’s Reproductive Drugs Advisory Committee and was consultant to both FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health and the President’s Council on Bioethics
Finally, Dr. Carson’s research was funded by NIH for 18 years. She completed her tenure on NICHD Council. Her latest research development, the Artificial Human Ovary, was named a top 10 medical breakthrough in 2010 by Time magazine and Rhode Island 2011 Innovation of the Year. She holds 14 patents for medical innovations.
Education & Training
Michael Reese Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1981 - 1983
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1977 - 1981- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 1994 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2013 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
RI State Medical License 2007 - 2024
CT State Medical License 2007 - 2024
TN State Medical License 1986 - 1995
IL State Medical License 1978 - 1987- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACOG) American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Human Uterine Lavage: First Live Births from In Vivo Conceived Genetically Screened Blastocysts.Sam Najmabadi, José L Rivas, Marlane J Angle, Alexander Nadal, Ercan Bastu, Santiago Munné, Sandra A Carson, John E Buster, Steven T Nakajima> ;Advances in Therapy. 2023 May 1
- 4 citationsPre-IVF treatment with a GnRH antagonist in women with endometriosis (PREGNANT): study protocol for a prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Hugh Taylor, Howard J Li, Sandra Carson, Valerie Flores, Lubna Pal, Jared Robbins, Nanette F Santoro, James H Segars, David Seifer, Hao Huang, Steven Young, Heping Zhang> ;BMJ Open. 2022 Jun 17
- 254 citationsDiagnosis and Management of Infertility: A Review.Sandra A. Carson, Amanda N. Kallen> ;JAMA. 2021 Jul 6
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Press Mentions
- Letter to Editor: Intensive Care Unit Admissions for Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women with COVID-19July 25th, 2020
New Drug Improves Sex Drive, at Least on PaperOctober 25th, 2019
Uterus Transplants May Soon Help Infertile Women Have ChildrenNovember 13th, 2015- Join now to see all
Hospital Affiliations
Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, Connecticut
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