Karen Meckstroth, MD, MPH
Professor
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine
karen.meckstroth@ucsf.edu 415-353-7003
Awards
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- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2023
- Best Scientific Abstract Poster Award (co-author), National Abortion Federation Annual Conference, 2022
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2022
- Exceptional Faculty Teaching Awards (residents), UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2021
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2021
- Exceptional Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2020
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2019
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2018
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2017
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2016
- 2016 Hysterical Hero, Women's Community Clinic, 2016
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2015
- Exceptional Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2014
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2013
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2012
- Excellence in Teaching in Medical Education, UCSF Academy of Medical Educators, 2011
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & R.S., 2011
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, 2010
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, nomination by UCSF class of 2010, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2009
- Hellman Family Award for Early Career Faculty, University of California, San Francisco, 2007
- Outstanding Guest Teacher Award, Obstetrics & Gynecology residents, Kaiser San Francisco, 2006
- UCSF Chancellors Award for the Advancement of Women, Nomination, University of California, San Francisco, 2006
- Best Scientific Paper Presented, National Abortion Federation Annual Conference, 2004
- Honored at "Celebrating Abortion Pioneers", UCSF Center for Reproductive Health Research & Policy, 2003
- Organon Resident Research Award for Outstanding Research in Women's Health, USC/ Los Angeles County Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1999
- Cum Laude, University of Michigan, 1991
- Golden Key National Honor Society in English Literature, Golden Key National Honor Society, 1990
- University of Michigan Annual Giving Academic Scholarship, University of Michigan, 1987
Education & Training
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- Fellowship Dept. Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences Family Planning Clinical Care and Research, UCSF/ San Francisco General Hospital 2001
- MPH Health Policy & Management UC Berkeley 2001
- Fellowship Family Planning Clinical Care & Research UCSF 2001
- Masters of Public Health, May 2001 School of Policy of Management University of California, Berkeley 2001
- Research Training Dept. Epidemiology & Biostatistics Advanced Training in Clinical Research, UCSF 2000
- Clinical Research & Biostatistics Epidemiology & Biostatistics UCSF 2000
- Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Southern California 1999
- Internship and Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology University of Southern California / Los Angeles County, Women's and Children's Hospital 1999
- M.D. Pritzker School of Medicine University of Chicago 1995
- Doctor of Medicine, June 1995 University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine 1995
- Bachelor of Arts, May 1991 Major: English Literature University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 1991
Interests
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- office procedure pain management
- menopause management
- family planning education
- integrative medicine in women's health
- contraception
- shared decision making/medical decision making
- medication abortion
- misoprostol
- General gynecology
Websites
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- Clinical Profile at UCSF Medical Center (ucsfhealth.org)
- Profile at UCSF Bixby Center (bixbycenter.ucsf.edu)
Publications (31)
Top publication keywords:
Clinical Chemistry TestsMisoprostolTelemedicinePregnancyAbortifacient Agents, NonsteroidalAbortifacient AgentsPharmaciesMifepristoneCervical RipeningAnesthesia, ObstetricalCervix UteriContraceptive Agents, FemaleAbortion, SpontaneousAbortion, InducedDrug Implants
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Cervical preparation for dilation and evacuation at 12 to 24 weeks gestation.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2025 Tufa TH, Stewart F, Meckstroth K, Diedrich JT, Newmann SJ -
Interest in Rh testing and Rh immunoglobulin treatment among patients obtaining telehealth medication abortion.
Contraception 2025 Shin LJ, Koenig LR, Ko J, Meckstroth K, Upadhyay UD -
Effectiveness and safety of telehealth medication abortion in the USA.
Nature medicine 2024 Upadhyay UD, Koenig LR, Meckstroth K, Ko J, Valladares ES, Biggs MA -
O03Safety and effectiveness of synchronous and asynchronous telehealth medication abortion provided by us virtual clinics.
Contraception 2022 UD Upadhyay, LR Koenig, J Ko, E Valladares, K Meckstroth, MA Biggs -
"No Big Deal": A Qualitative Study of Pharmacists' Perspectives on Dispensing Mifepristone for Medication Abortion.
Women's health issues : official publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 2022 Kaller S, Ma M, Gurazada T, Baba CF, Rafie S, Raine-Bennett T, Averbach S, Chen M, Berry E, Meckstroth KR, Grossman D
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Effect of Paracervical Block Volume on Pain Control for Dilation and Aspiration: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Obstetrics and gynecology 2022 Crouthamel B, Economou N, Averbach S, Rible R, Kully G, Meckstroth K, Mody SK -
Safety and Efficacy of Telehealth Medication Abortions in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
JAMA network open 2021 Upadhyay UD, Koenig LR, Meckstroth KR -
Pharmacists' knowledge, perspectives, and experiences with mifepristone dispensing for medication abortion.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA 2021 Kaller S, Morris N, Biggs MA, Baba CF, Rafie S, Raine-Bennett TR, Creinin MD, Berry E, Micks EA, Meckstroth KR, Averbach S, Grossman D -
Medication Abortion With Pharmacist Dispensing of Mifepristone.
Obstetrics and gynecology 2021 Grossman D, Baba CF, Kaller S, Biggs MA, Raifman S, Gurazada T, Rafie S, Averbach S, Meckstroth KR, Micks EA, Berry E, Raine-Bennett TR, Creinin MD -
Pharmacists’ knowledge of medication abortion and attitudes towards mifepristone dispensing at the pharmacy.
Contraception 2019 S Raifman, S Kaller, CF Baba, S Averbach, Creinin, K Meckstroth, S Rafie, T Raine-Bennett, D Grossman -
Distance Traveled for an Abortion and Source of Care After Abortion.
Obstetrics and gynecology 2017 Upadhyay UD, Johns NE, Meckstroth KR, Kerns JL -
Distance traveled and source of care after abortion: evidence from the California state Medicaid program.
Contraception 2016 U Upadhyay, N Johns, J Kerns, K Meckstroth, D Foster -
Claims of misoprostol use based on blood sampling should be viewed with skepticism.
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2014 Frye LJ, Winikoff B, Meckstroth K -
Women's decision making regarding choice of second trimester termination method for pregnancy complications.
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 2011 Kerns J, Vanjani R, Freedman L, Meckstroth K, Drey EA, Steinauer J -
Cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2010 Newmann SJ, Dalve-Endres A, Diedrich JT, Steinauer JE, Meckstroth K, Drey EA -
Analgesia/pain management in first trimester surgical abortion.
Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 2009 Meckstroth KR, Mishra K -
First-Trimester Aspiration Abortion.
Management of Unintended and Abnormal Pregnancy 2009 Karen Meckstroth, Maureen Paul -
Cervical preparation for second trimester surgical abortion.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008 Sara Newmann, Andrea Dalve-Endres, Justin Diedrich, Eleanor Drey, Karen Meckstroth, Jody E Steinauer -
Misoprostol administered by epithelial routes: Drug absorption and uterine response.
Obstetrics and gynecology 2006 Meckstroth KR, Whitaker AK, Bertisch S, Goldberg AB, Darney PD -
Physical examination before initiating hormonal contraception: what is necessary?
American family physician 2006 Meckstroth KR -
Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial.
Obstetrics and gynecology 2005 Goldberg AB, Drey EA, Whitaker AK, Kang MS, Meckstroth KR, Darney PD -
Misoprostol in gynecology.
Current women's health reports 2003 Goldberg AB, Carusi DA, Meckstroth KR -
Prostaglandins for first-trimester termination.
Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology 2003 Meckstroth KR, Darney PD -
A Prospective Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol to Vaginal Misoprostol Alone for Elective Termination of Early Pregnancy.
Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2003 John K. Jain, Caryn Dutton, Bryna Harwood, Karen R. Meckstroth, Daneil R. Mishell -
A prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial comparing mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol to vaginal misoprostol alone for elective termination of early pregnancy.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) 2002 Jain JK, Dutton C, Harwood B, Meckstroth KR, Mishell DR -
Implant contraception.
Seminars in reproductive medicine 2001 Meckstroth KR, Darney PD -
Serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and endometrial thickness after medical abortion.
Contraception 2001 Harwood B, Meckstroth KR, Mishell DR, Jain JK -
Early pregnancy termination with vaginal misoprostol combined with loperamide and acetaminophen prophylaxis.
Contraception 2001 Jain JK, Harwood B, Meckstroth KR, Mishell DR -
Implantable contraception.
Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America 2000 Meckstroth KR, Darney PD -
A comparison of tamoxifen and misoprostol to misoprostol alone for early pregnancy termination.
Contraception 1999 Jain JK, Meckstroth KR, Park M, Mishell DR -
Early pregnancy termination with intravaginally administered sodium chloride solution-moistened misoprostol tablets: historical comparison with mifepristone and oral misoprostol.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1999 Jain JK, Meckstroth KR, Mishell DR