Dr. Valerie Lynn Baker M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Reproductive Endocrinology
2581 Samaritan Dr Suite 302 San Jose CA, 95124About
Dr. Valerie Baker is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Baker specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Baker can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Baker can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Awards
- Stanford University 2012-2013 Selected for the Stanford Advanced Leadership Program
- Office of Diversity and Leadership Stanford University 2012 Selected for the 2012 School of Medicine Faculty Fellows Program
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2011 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Star Award
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Service Award
- 2004 National Register's Who's Who, National Register's Who's Who
- Best Doctors in America
- 2005-2006 Clinical Research/Reproductive Endocrinology Scientist Scholar, Natio
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1994-1995 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Ortho Fellowship
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1993-1994 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists/Mead Johnson Fell
Fellowships
- UCSF Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 1995
- UCSF Medical Center CA 1995
Experience & Accolades
- MemberResearch Committee
- Member Executive Council
- Member2006 - 2009 Board of Directors, Pacific Coast Reproductive Society
- Member2008 - 2012 Acting Division Chief, Div. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. Obstetrics and Gyneco
- Member Membership Services Committee Co -- Chair
- Member2008 - 2011 Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Postgraduate Program Chair 2007 - 2008 American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member2006 - 2007 Postgraduate Program Co-Chair, American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Postgraduate Program Coordinating Chair 2005 - 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member2007 - 2009 Stem Cell Research Oversight Committee, Stanford University
- Medical Director 2004 - 2007 Fertility Physicians of Northern California
- Medical Director 1999 - 2000 University of Washington Assisted Reproductive Technology Program
- Member Patient Education Committee
- Member1999 - 2005 American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- Member2004 - 2005 President, American Medical Women's Association of the South Bay
- Member2003 - 2004 Treasurer, American Medical Women's Association of the South Bay
- Member2012 - 2014 Division Chief, Div. Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Dept. Obstetrics and Gynecology St
- Member2011 - 2014 Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Member2011 Members Practice Retreat Co-Chair, Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Chair 2010 - 2014 Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Member2009 - 2014 Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies
- Member2009 - 2014 Vice President/ Board of Directors, Rachel's Well
- Medical Director 2007 - 2014 Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center
- Director 2009 - 2014 Primary Ovarian Insufficiency Program, Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center
- Member2006 - 2014 Board of Directors, Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
- Member Practice Committee
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