Deirdre A Lum

Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical Focus

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
Endometriosis
Pelvic pain
Fibroids
Alternatives to hysterectomy
Heavy periods
Ovarian masses/cysts

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Administrative Appointments

Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Stanford University (2015 - Present)

Honors & Awards

Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Dartmouth College (June 2002)
Rufus Choate Scholar, Dartmouth College (June 2002)
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, University of California, San Francisco (May 2007)
Medical Residents Excellence Award, North American Menopause Society (October 2009)
Winner of UCSF Creative Writing Contest, University of California, San Francisco, Academic Diversity Program (June 2010)
AAGL Special Resident in Minimally Invasive Gynecology, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (June 2010)
First prize in Bay Area Resident Research, San Francisco Gynecological Society (June 2011)
Best Video in the Category of Education, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (November 2012)
First Prize Video Award at ACOG 2013 Annual Clinical Meeting Film Festival, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (May 2013)
Kurt Semm award for the Best Video in the Category of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Surgeries, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (November 2013)
Carlo Romanini Award for the Best Video in the Category of Endometriosis, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (November 2013)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) (2007 - Present)
Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) (2010 - Present)
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2011 - Present)

Professional Education

Residency: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (2011) CA
Medical Education: University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine (2007) CA
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2014)
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2013) PA
BA, Dartmouth College, NH (2002)

Community and International Work

Availability of anti-retroviral therapy in Kisumu, Kenya

Topic

Partnering Organization(s)

Kenya Medical Research Institute

Populations Served

Location

International

Ongoing Project

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Opportunities for Student Involvement

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J. William Fulbright Scholarship in Mokpo, South Korea

Topic

Partnering Organization(s)

Fulbright US Scholar Program

Populations Served

Location

International

Ongoing Project

false

Opportunities for Student Involvement

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Contact

Academic Tel: (650) 725-6079

Clinical Gynecologic Specialties 900 Blake Wilbur Dr Ground Fl Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 725-6079 Fax: (650) 723-6046

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