
Dr. Ruofan Yao, MD, MPH, FACOG
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Maternal & Fetal Medicine
11234 Anderson St #3400 Loma Linda CA, 92354About
Dr. Ruofan Yao is a maternal fetal medicine specialist practicing in LOMA LINDA, CA. Dr. Yao specializes in high risk pregnancy management, fetal ultrasound and complex obstetrical surgeries. Dr. Yao is active in clinical and epidemiologic research related to various obstetric areas and is the principle investigator for multiple clinical trials.
Education and Training
St George's University SOM MD 2011
Dartmouth College MPH 2009
Drexel College SOM Residency 2015
University of Maryland SOM Fellowship 2018
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal & Fetal Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor Loma Linda University 2018 - Present
- Director of Resident Research Loma Linda University 2020 - Present
- Director of Center for Placenta Accreta Loma Linda University 2018 - Present
Awards
- Award of Research Excellence 2017 Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
- Best Research Publication 2017 Annals of Epidemiology
- Most Cited Paper 2015 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Resident Teaching Award 2019 Loma Linda University
- Resident Teaching Award 2020 Loma Linda University
- Student Teaching Award 2020 Loma Linda University
Professional Memberships
- American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
- Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Areas of research
Epidemiology and Clinical Research:
Obesity
Preterm delivery
Stillbirth
Placenta accreta
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- Dr. Peyman Saadat MD4244 Riverwalk Parkway Riverside CA 92505
- Dr. Stephen J. Pakkianathan M.D.11234 Anderson St Loma Linda CA 92354
- Dr. Andrea Catherine Randall M.D.11234 Anderson St Loma Linda CA 92354
- Dr. George Ahad MD1574 W Base Line St San Bernardino CA 92411
- Dr. Geeta Patel M.D.750 N ARCHIBALD AVE STE L ONTARIO CA 91764
- Dr. Karim Toursarkissian M.D.255 Terracina Boulevard Redlands CA 92373
Nearest Hospitals
REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
350 TERRACINA BLVD REDLANDS CA 92373LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl
11234 ANDERSON ST LOMA LINDA CA 92354ST BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTERl
2101 N WATERMAN AVE SAN BERNARDINO CA 92404ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl
400 NORTH PEPPER AVENUE COLTON CA 92324REDLANDS COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
350 TERRACINA BLVD REDLANDS CA 92373