Alison Jacoby, MD

Title(s)Professor, Ob/Gyn, Reproductive Sciences
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1500 Owens St., #380
San Francisco CA 94158
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    Harvard UniversityM.D.1992School of Medicine

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    Dr. Alison Jacoby is an obstetrician and gynecologist who specializes in treating fibroids, with a focus on alternatives to hysterectomy and minimally invasive surgical techniques. She founded the UCSF Comprehensive Fibroid Center to provide personalized care for women with fibroids. She also provides prenatal care but no longer delivers babies.

    Jacoby's research focuses on new treatments for fibroids as well as on understanding factors that contribute to patients’ decisions on fibroid therapy.

    Jacoby earned her medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Tufts Medical Center. She joined UCSF in 1997.

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    1. Rethinking Disparities in Minimally Invasive Myomectomy: Identifying Drivers of Disparate Surgical Approach to Myomectomy Between African American and White Women. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2022 01; 29(1):65-71.e2. Kim JS, Qureshy Z, Lazar AA, Chen LL, Jacoby A, Opoku-Anane J, Lager J. PMID: 34192565.
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    2. Endometrial findings among transgender and gender nonbinary people using testosterone at the time of gender-affirming hysterectomy. Fertil Steril. 2021 05; 115(5):1312-1317. Hawkins M, Deutsch MB, Obedin-Maliver J, Stark B, Grubman J, Jacoby A, Jacoby VL. PMID: 33583596.
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    3. 1659 Factors Associated with Use of Robot-Assistance for Hysterectomy in Treating Benign Disease. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Nov 1; 26(7):s221. Zhang ZW, Schembri SM, Jacoby JA, Lager LJ, Opoku-Anane OJ, Jacoby JV. .
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    4. Power Morcellators, Postmarketing Surveillance, and the US Food and Drug Administration. JAMA. 2017 Jul 25; 318(4):325-326. Redberg RF, Jacoby AF, Sharfstein JM. PMID: 28662227.
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    5. An Open Letter to the Food and Drug Administration Regarding the Use of Morcellation Procedures in Women Having Surgery for Presumed Uterine Myomas. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2016 Mar-Apr; 23(3):303-8. Parker W, Berek JS, Pritts E, Olive D, Kaunitz AM, Chalas E, Clarke-Pearson D, Goff B, Bristow R, Taylor HS, Farias-Eisner R, Fader AN, Maxwell GL, Goodwin SC, Love S, Gibbons WE, Foshag LJ, Leppert PC, Norsigian J, Nager CW, Johnson T, Guzick DS, As-Sanie S, Paulson RJ, Farquhar C, Bradley L, Scheib SA, Bilchik AJ, Rice LW, Dionne C, Jacoby A, Ascher-Walsh C, Kilpatrick SJ, Adamson GD, Siedhoff M, Israel R, Paraiso MF, Frumovitz MM, Lurain JR, Al-Hendy A, Benrubi GI, Raman SS, Kho RM, Anderson TL, Reynolds RK, DeLancey J. PMID: 26773577.
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    6. PROMISe trial: a pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound for uterine fibroids. Fertil Steril. 2016 Mar; 105(3):773-780. Jacoby VL, Kohi MP, Poder L, Jacoby A, Lager J, Schembri M, Rieke V, Grady D, Vittinghoff E, Coakley FV. PMID: 26658133.
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    7. A 45-year-old woman with an enlarging pelvic mass. . 2014 Oct 30; 60-62. Chelmow CD, Isaacs IC, Carroll CA, Jacoby JA. .
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    8. Use of medical, surgical and complementary treatments among women with fibroids. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014 Nov; 182:220-5. Jacoby VL, Jacoby A, Learman LA, Schembri M, Gregorich SE, Jackson R, Kuppermann M. PMID: 25445104; PMCID: PMC4630000.
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    9. 4:06 PM; Abstract No. 140 A pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial of MR guided focused ultrasound for symptomatic uterine fibroids. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2014 Mar 1; 25(3):s68. Kohi KM, Coakley CF, Jacoby JA, Rieke RV, Westphalen WA, Taylor TA, Kolli KK, Fidelman FN, LaBerge LJ, Kerlan KR, Jacoby JV. .
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    10. Contributions of hysterectomy and uterus-preserving surgery to health-related quality of life. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jul; 122(1):15-25. Kuppermann M, Learman LA, Schembri M, Gregorich SE, Jackson RA, Jacoby A, Lewis J, Washington AE. PMID: 23787923.
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    11. Neonatal outcomes in women with sonographically identified uterine leiomyomata. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2012 Jun; 25(6):710-3. Lai J, Caughey AB, Qidwai GI, Jacoby AF. PMID: 22409539.
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    12. Symptom resolution after hysterectomy and alternative treatments for chronic pelvic pain: does depression make a difference? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 204(3):269.e1-9. Learman LA, Gregorich SE, Schembri M, Jacoby A, Jackson RA, Kuppermann M. PMID: 21376168.
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    13. Success of uterus-preserving treatments for abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, and symptomatic fibroids: age and bridges to menopause. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 204(3):272.e1-7. Learman LA, Nakagawa S, Gregorich SE, Jackson RA, Jacoby A, Kuppermann M. PMID: 21376169.
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    14. Disparities in the Availability of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures among California Hospitals. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2010 Nov 1; 17(6):s55. Jacoby JV, Autry AM, Kuppermann KM, Nakagawa NS, Jacoby JA. .
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    15. Predictors of hysterectomy use and satisfaction. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Mar; 115(3):543-551. Kuppermann M, Learman LA, Schembri M, Gregorich SE, Jackson R, Jacoby A, Lewis J, Washington AE. PMID: 20177285.
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    16. Prevalence and incidence of urinary incontinence in a diverse population of women with noncancerous gynecologic conditions. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2010; 16(5):284-289. Wu JM, Stinnett S, Jackson RA, Jacoby A, Learman LA, Kuppermann M. PMID: 21423570; PMCID: PMC3060785.
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    17. Nationwide use of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with abdominal and vaginal approaches. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Nov; 114(5):1041-1048. Jacoby VL, Autry A, Jacobson G, Domush R, Nakagawa S, Jacoby A. PMID: 20168105; PMCID: PMC4640820.
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    18. Predictors of Laparoscopic Versus Vaginal Approach to Hysterectomy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2008 Nov 1; 15(6):63s. Jacoby JV, Jacobson JG, Autry AA, Domush DR, Nakagawa NS, Jacoby JA. .
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    19. 295: Neonatal outcomes in women with sonographically identified uterine leiomyomata. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2007 Dec 1; 197(6):s92. Lai LJ, Caughey CA, Qidwai QG, Jacoby JA. .
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    20. Effect of noncancerous pelvic problems on health-related quality of life and sexual functioning. Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Sep; 110(3):633-42. Kuppermann M, Learman LA, Schembri M, Gregorich S, Jacoby A, Jackson RA, Gates E, Wassel-Fyr C, Lewis J, Washington AE. PMID: 17766611.
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    21. Ultrasound interstitial thermal therapy (USITT) for the treatment of uterine myomas. Proc SPIE Int Soc Opt Eng. 2007 Feb 09; 6440:64400F. Nau WH, Diederich CJ, Simko J, Juang T, Jacoby A, Burdette EC. PMID: 25076819; PMCID: PMC4112769.
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    22. Obstetric outcomes in women with sonographically identified uterine leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Feb; 107(2 Pt 1):376-82. Qidwai GI, Caughey AB, Jacoby AF. PMID: 16449127.
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    23. Obstetric outcomes in women with sonographically identified uterine myomas. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2004 Dec 1; 191(6):s97. Qidwai QI, Caughey CA, Tan TT, Jacoby JA. .
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    24. Systematic review of mifepristone for the treatment of uterine leiomyomata. Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Jun; 103(6):1331-6. Steinauer J, Pritts EA, Jackson R, Jacoby AF. PMID: 15172874.
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    25. Coil embolization of a tuboovarian anastomosis before uterine artery embolization to prevent nontarget particle embolization of the ovary. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Oct; 14(10):1333-8. Wolanske KA, Gordon RL, Wilson MW, Kerlan RK, LaBerge JM, Jacoby AF. PMID: 14551282.
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    26. Coil Embolization of a Tuboovarian Anastomosis before Uterine Artery Embolization to Prevent Nontarget Particle Embolization of the Ovary. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2003 Oct 1; 14(10):1333-1338. Wolanske WK, Gordon GR, Wilson WM, Kerlan KR, LaBerge LJ, Jacoby JA. .
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    27. Reversal of flow in the ovarian artery during uterine artery embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Jun; 14(6):785-7. Wolanske KA, Gordon RL, Kerlan RK, Wilson MW, LaBerge JM, Jacoby AF. PMID: 12817047.
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