Yolanda Tinajero, MD
Assistant Professor
Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
School of Medicine
Dr. Yolanda Tinajero is an obstetrician–gynecologist who provides comprehensive reproductive health care across the lifespan. She provides care for patients before, during, and after pregnancy. She manages common gynecologic conditions, provides preventive services, performs office-based and surgical procedures, and supports patients with family planning and contraception.
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She sees patients in both the hospital and outpatient clinic settings, offering continuous, patient-centered care.
Dr. Tinajero also serves as an Associate Program Director for the San Joaquin Valley Program in Medical Education (SJV PRIME). She provides academic, professional, and leadership mentorship to medical students committed to advancing health equity in California’s San Joaquin Valley. She supports curriculum development, community partnerships, and student success initiatives focused on training physician leaders to serve medically underserved communities.
Awards
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- Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, UCSF OBGYN & RS Residency, 2022-2025
- National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, ABOG, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, 2025
- Excellence in Teaching for Clinical Faculty Award, UCSF School of Medicine, Class of 2023, 2023
- John A. Watson Faculty Scholar Award, Dean's Diversity Fund, UCSF School of Medicine, 2022
- James R. Green, MD Memorial Award, UCSF Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, 2022
- Recognition of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, AAGL, 2021
- Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, AUGS, 2021
Education & Training
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- Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology UCSF 2022
- M.D. Medicine UC Davis School of Medicine 2018
- B.S. Biology UCLA 2010
Publications (2)
Top publication keywords:
HumansHeart DiseasesRetrospective StudiesPregnancy Complications, CardiovascularPremature BirthPharmaceutical PreparationsPregnancyPostpartum PeriodAdultPlacentaLogistic ModelsMethamphetamineBreast FeedingFemaleCardiomyopathies
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Immediate Postpartum Breastfeeding following Pregnancy with Cardiac Disease.
American journal of perinatology 2024 Tinajero Y, Parikh NI, Harris IS, Gonzalez JM, Agarwal A, Sobhani NC -
Obstetrical and perinatal outcomes of patients with methamphetamine-positive drug screen on labor and delivery.
American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM 2020 Pham T, Tinajero Y, Mo L, Schulkin J, Schmidt L, Wakeman B, Kremer M