Leah S. Millheiser, MD, FACOG, NCMP

Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - General

Clinical Focus

Female Sexual Medicine
Menopausal Health
Gynecology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - General
Member, Stanford Cancer Institute

Honors & Awards

Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholarship, NIH/NICHD (2004-2008)
Excellence in Education, Stanford University School of Medicine (2008)
ACOG/Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award in Female Sexual Dysfunction, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2008)

Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations

Member, International Society For The Study Of Women's Sexual Health (2004 - Present)
Member, North American Menopause Society (2018 - Present)

Professional Education

NCMP, NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner: North American Menopause Society (NAMS), Perimenopause / Menopause (2020)
Residency: Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2004) CA
Internship: Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2000) CA
Medical Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1999) IL
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2007)
M.D., Northwestern University, Medicine (1999)
B.A., Columbia University, Art History (1994)

Contact

Academic Tel: (650) 725-6079

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Gynecology Clinic 900 Blake Wilbur Dr Palo Alto CA 94304 Tel: (650) 725-6079 Fax: (650) 723-6046

Additional Clinical Info

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Research interest in the role of the central nervous system in female hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Clinical Trials

24-week Placebo-controlled Trial of Flibanserin Once Daily in Premenopausal Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Not Recruiting
More
This trial is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of flibanserin in the treatment of premenopausal women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) that meets standard diagnostic criteria. Efficacy for flibanserin will be assessed vs. a parallel placebo group.

Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Jennifer Howden, 6504986128.
Lead Sponsor
Stanford Investigators
- Hugh Brent Solvason PhD MD
- Leah S. Millheiser, MD, FACOG, NCMP
View full details

2023-24 Courses

Independent Studies
- Directed Reading
  FEMGEN 195 (Spr)
- Directed Reading in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  OBGYN 299 (Aut, Sum)
- Early Clinical Experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  OBGYN 280 (Aut, Sum)
- Graduate Research in Reproductive Biology
  OBGYN 399 (Aut, Sum)
- Medical Scholars Research
  OBGYN 370 (Aut, Sum)
- Undergraduate Research in Reproductive Biology
  OBGYN 199 (Aut, Sum)

All Publications

Profiles With Related Publications

close
Natali Aziz, M.D., M.S.

Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Clinical Focus
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Maternal and Fetal Medicine

38 Total Publications
close
Brian T. Bateman

Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Epidemiology and Population Health
Clinical Focus
Anesthesia

474 Total Publications
close
Catherine Benedict

Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Medical Psychiatry
Clinical Focus
Clinical Psychology
Research Interests
My research focuses on improving cancer survivorship through better understanding of long-term health outcomes and through the development of theoretically driven, evidence-based behavioral interventions to improve adjustment, risk management, and quality of life. To this end, I lead studies aimed to guide and support patient decision-making and self-management after cancer. Much of my work focuses on the experiences of young adults affected by cancer.

106 Total Publications
close
John Alexander Borghi

SADR/ CTSA Data Management Project Manager, SoM - Senior Associate Dean Research Operations

6 Total Publications
close
Lisa Chao, MD, FACOG

Clinical Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical Focus
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Endometriosis, Abnormal uterine bleeding, Uterine fibroids, Pelvic pain, Ovarian Cysts, Gynecology

40 Total Publications
close
Bertha Chen, MD

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Gynecology - Urogynecology) and, by courtesy, of Urology
Clinical Focus
Gynecology, Urogynecology & Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Telemedicine, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Research Interests
Dr. Chen’s research examines the molecular causes of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. Recognizing that urinary incontinence linked to demise of smooth muscle sphincter function, she is investigating the potential use of stem cell regeneration to restore muscle capacity.

116 Total Publications
close
Cynthia DeTata

Clinical Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal Fetal Medicine
Clinical Focus
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gestational diabetes, Health disparities, Postpartum wellness, Pregnancy after bariatric surgery, Thyroid disease in pregnancy, Multiple gestation, Advanced maternal age, Pregnancy after infertility treatment, Breastfeeding, Hypertension in pregnancy, Depression Anxiety pregnancy, Vaginal birth after cesarean, LGBTQ+ pregnancy
Research Interests
Medical Education
Health Disparities
Curriculum Design
Learning environment
Teamwork
Simulation
Postpartum care
Flipped Classroom learning
Game learning
Postpartum care

1 Total Publications
close
Maurice L. Druzin

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Maternal Fetal Medicine) and, by courtesy, of Pediatrics
Clinical Focus
Obstetrics, Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Research Interests
Antepartum and intrapartum fetal monitoring Prenatal diagnosis Medical complications of pregnancy, particularly: SLE, hypertension, diabetes, malignancy A.

301 Total Publications
close
Justin Gardner

Associate Professor of Psychology
Research Interests
How does neural activity in the human cortex create our sense of visual perception? We use a combination of functional magnetic resonance imaging, computational modeling and analysis, and psychophysical measurements to link human perception to cortical brain activity.

41 Total Publications
close
Gary Glover

Professor of Radiology (Radiological Sciences Lab) and, by courtesy, of Psychology and of Electrical Engineering
Research Interests
My present research is devoted to the advancement of functional magnetic resonance imaging sciences for applications in basic understanding of the brain in health and disease. We collaborate closely with departmental clinicians and with others in the school of medicine, humanities, and the engineering sciences.

361 Total Publications
close
Kalanit Grill-Spector

Susan S. and William H. Hindle Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences
Research Interests
For humans, recognition is a natural, effortless skill that occurs within a few hundreds of milliseconds, yet it is one of the least understood aspects of visual perception. Our research utilizes functional imaging (fMRI),diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), computational techniques, and behavioral methods to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying visual recognition in humans. We also examine the development of these mechanisms from childhood to adulthood as well as between populations.

113 Total Publications
close
Brooke Gurland, MD, FACS

Clinical Professor, Surgery - General Surgery
Clinical Focus
General Surgery, Rectal Prolapse, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Fecal incontinence, Slow transit constipation, Obstructed defecation syndrome, Colovaginal fistula, Rectal vaginal fistula, Hemorrhoids, Anal fistula, Robotic Surgery

96 Total Publications