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Dr. Marcelle Cedars is a specialist in caring for patients going through in vitro fertilization and perimenopause, as well as patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome. She is director of the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health. Cedars also directs UCSF’s reproductive endocrinology division, coordinating the relationship between scientific research and personalized care for patients. In her own research, she focuses on ovarian aging and how it affects both fertility and women’s overall health. Cedars received her medical training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Parkland Health & Hospital System, followed by a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Cedars is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Ovarian Cysts, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Heather Huddleston is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology (hormonal function) and infertility. She cares for patients with a wide array of reproductive and fertility concerns. She has special interests in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), recurrent pregnancy loss and uterine disorders, including Asherman's syndrome (a condition involving scar tissue in the uterus). She also has expertise in techniques for diagnosing and treating complex uterine causes of infertility, including hysteroscopy, in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted into the vagina to allow examination of the cervix and interior of the uterus. As director of the UCSF PCOS Clinic and research program, Huddleston oversees multiple research projects focused on improving medical understanding of PCOS. She also conducts research on recurrent pregnancy loss and treatment approaches for uterine factor infertility (abnormalities of the uterus that interfere with pregnancy). She has spoken on her findings all over the country, and her research has been widely published in scientific journals. Huddleston earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology, followed by a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. Huddleston is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Huddleston is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility, and Asherman Syndrome.

Dr. Linda Giudice is an obstetrician, gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist who specializes in endometriosis, implantation and ovulatory disorders, infertility and assisted reproduction. In her research, Giudice investigates endometrial biology and placental-uterine interactions. She also studies environmental impacts on reproductive health. Giudice earned a doctorate in biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Rockefeller University, working under Nobel Laureate Günter Blobel. She earned her medical degree at Stanford University and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Stanford and Washington University in St. Louis. She completed a fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford. Giudice served as director of Stanford's reproductive endocrinology and infertility division before joining UCSF in 2005. Giudice has served as president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She is a member of the Health and Medicine Division of the National Academy of Sciences. Dr. Giudice is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Endometriosis, Infertility, Tubal Disease, Adenomyosis, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.