Rixt Luikenaar
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
1151 East 3900 S Suite B299 Salt Lake City Utah, 84124About
Rixt AC Luikenaar, MD, FACOG opened her own practice "Rebirth Obgyn" in 2014 in Holladay Utah. Dr. Luikenaar has over 13 years of experience in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, making her well-versed in tending to the healthcare needs of women. Prior to her career, Dr. Luikenaar completed an extensive education in the Netherlands, her native country; then relocated to the United States for further training after a year in research at the Artificial Heart Research Laboratory with professor Willem Kolff, the inventor of the first artificial heart. After delivering her first baby during a clinical rotation in Curacao in the Caribbean she fell in love with Obstetrics and Gynecology. She spent over 10 years working for the University of Utah and became passionate about health care for the underserved including refugees and transgender patients. She spent several weeks working with the Gender Team in The Netherlands in 2012 and now cares for over 2100 transgender and gender nonconforming patients in Utah and beyond.
Currently Dr. Luikenaar is Board certified in OB/GYN, and has been recognized as a Fellow in the esteemed American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for all of her outstanding work and dedication. She speaks around the world on healthcare, and has also contributed publications to her field and is currently performing research in her specialty of transgender health care.
Education and Training
University of Groningen
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Obstetrics
Gynecology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local, Regional, National, and International Public Speaking -
Internships
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University
Professional Society Memberships
- American College for Obstetrics and Gynecology, World Professional Association for Transgender Health care, Utah Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Has had Articles Published
What do you attribute your success to?
every day is a new day with an opportunity to learn and meet interesting people
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Anywhere tropical
Hobbies / Sports
- Spending time with my husband and kids, my cats, playing the piano, traveling and EDM music.
Favorite professional publications
- Green journal
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