Dr. Carolyn Alexander, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
450 N. Roxbury Dr Suite 500 Beverly Hills CA, 90210About
Carolyn Alexander, MD, FACOG, is a reproductive endocrinologist who diagnoses and treats patients at Southern California Reproductive Center in Beverly Hills, CA. She is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. As a reproductive endocrinology and infertility expert, she specializes in addressing hormonal functioning as it pertains to reproduction as well as the issue of infertility. Dr. Alexander has an impressive professional journey that spans thirteen years and has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in the treatment of endometriosis, unexplained infertility, and recurrent pregnancy loss. She is an expert in the treatment of infertility and is doing extensive research into Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Moreover, she works alongside oncologists on the preservation of fertility in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Over the years, Dr. Alexander has been featured in media outlets such as the Los Angeles Times, Huffington Post, Redbook, Bustle, MindBodyGreen, WebMD, KTLA and the TV series Arranged, among others. A medical expert for the Project Baby website and blog, she is also a consultant for ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy.
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Education and Training
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Medical Degree 2000
Board Certification
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Variations in L-selectin ligand expression in the luteal-phase endometrium after final oocyte maturation with human chorionic gonadotropin compared with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.
- Use of metformin in polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Associations between DISC assessment and performance in obstetrics and gynecology residents.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Super Doctor 2016 Los Angeles Magazine
- Excellent Teaching awards Year Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Professional Memberships
- Endocrine Society
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- American College of Physicians
Fellowships
- Johns Hopkins University Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 2007
Internships
- Johns Hopkins University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College of Physicians, Endocrine Society, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Areas of research
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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