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Sanjay Agarwal, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, San Diego, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

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Obstetrics & Gynecology San Diego, CA

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

Clinical Professor and Director of Fertility Services. Director, Center for Endometriosis Research and Treatment. UC San Diego

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Summary

  • Dr. Sanjay Agarwal is a reproductive endocrinologist in La Jolla, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UC San Diego Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla. He received his medical degree from St. George's Hospital Medical School and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in reproductive endocrinology & infertility and is experienced in endometriosis, infertility, hysteroscopy, in-vitro fertilization, and team building.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, 1993 - 1995
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1989 - 1993
  • St. George's Hospital Medical School
    St. George's Hospital Medical SchoolClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1971 - 2002
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctor US News and World Report, 2010-2014
  • Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist Consumer's Research Council of America, 2002-2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Psychometric assessment of the health-related productivity questionnaire (HRPQ) among women with endometriosis  
    Robin M. Pokrzywinski, Ahmed M. Soliman, Jun Chen, Michael C. Snabes, Sanjay K. Agarwal, Charles Coddington & Karin S. Coyne, Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research,, 9/18/2019
  • Reduction in endometrioma size with three months aromatase inhibition plus progestin add-back  
    Agarwal SK, Foster WG, BioMed Research International
  • Application of the Estrogen Threshold Hypothesis to the physiologic hypoestrogenemia of lactation.  
    Agarwal SK, Kim J, Korst LM, Hughes CL, Breastfeeding Medicine
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • KrioblastTM, a system for kinetic vitrification by “Click” (hyperfast) cooling: Applications for cryopreservation and cryobanking.
    Katkov II, Bolyukh VF, Liu Y, Wu D, Agarwal SK, Snyder EY, Poster presentation, 13th Cryogenics IIR International Conference, Czech Republic, 4/10/2014
  • Good proteins gone bad: brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its receptors in endometriotic implants and the role of estrogen.
    Wessels JM, Leyland NA, Agarwal SK, Foster WG, Oral presentation, annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Hawaii, 1/1/2014
  • Medical shrinkage of endometriomas with aromatase inhibition and progestin add-back.
    Agarwal SK and Foster WG, Poster presentation, Conjoint meeting of the International Federation of Fertility Societies and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, MA, 10/16/2013
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Lectures

  • “Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists for Endometriosis” 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2011
  • “Chronic Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Helpful Pearls for Pain Management” 
    San Diego, CA - 10/25/2009
  • “New approaches to the treatment of uterine fibroids” 
    San Jose, CA - 5/8/2009
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Other

  • Status of environmental and dietary estrogens - are they significant estrogens? 
    Agarwal SK, Hughes CL, Practice Committee Report of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine
    8/1/2000
  • Should we use phytoestrogens? [In my opinion column] 
    Agarwal SK, Hughes CL, ASRM News
    2/1/1999

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, @UCSDHealth Fertility Expert: Multidisciplinary Approach = Better Outcomes for #Endometriosis
    Dr. Sanjay Agarwal, @UCSDHealth Fertility Expert: Multidisciplinary Approach = Better Outcomes for #EndometriosisJuly 29th, 2019
  • Julianne Hough's Quotes About How Endometriosis Affects Her Sex Life Are Surprising
    Julianne Hough's Quotes About How Endometriosis Affects Her Sex Life Are SurprisingJanuary 15th, 2019
  • What Is Orilissa? The Endometriosis Pain Medication Received FDA Approval & This Is Huge
    What Is Orilissa? The Endometriosis Pain Medication Received FDA Approval & This Is HugeJuly 26th, 2018
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