Kristin A. Bendikson, MD
Dr. Kristin A. Bendikson has recently moved to the west coast to become the newest member of USC Fertility. After finishing her residency at Harvard Medical School she completed her subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the internationally renowned Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at Cornell University Medical College under the direction of Zev Rosenwaks, M.D.
Dr. Bendikson holds the title of Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the USC Keck School of Medicine. It is her goal to provide the highest quality care for her patients and to help them fulfill their desire of giving birth to a healthy baby.
Honors and Awards
- Nominated for the Promising Young Clinician Award 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 2006
- Administrative Chief Resident Harvard Integrated Residency Program, 2003
- James E. Constantine Obstetrics and Gynecology Award New York University School of Medicine, 2000
- Phi Beta Kappa University of California, Los Angeles, 1996
- Amy Burnham Onken Leadership Award University of California, Los Angeles, 1996
Board Certifications
- The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. (Obstetrics and Gynecology), eligible
- The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. (Reproductive Endocrinology), eligible
Publications
Dr. Bendikson has presented her research at both national and international conferences. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications on a wide variety of topics including most recently:
- Safety of assisted reproductive technologies
- IVF for women of advanced age
- Comparison of IVF protocols for women with diminished ovarian reserve
- IVF outcomes in women of different ethnicities
- Gender selection and assisted reproduction
- Screening of egg donors
- Fertility options for HIV patients
Society Membership and Positions
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Education
Dr. Bendikson graduated with honors from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S. in psychobiology. She earned her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine where she received the James E. Constantine Award in recognition of her excellence in obstetrics and gynecology.
She completed her residency training at Harvard Medical School, working at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital and served as the administrative chief resident in her last year there. She received her subspecialty training in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Center for Reproductive Medicine and Infertility at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
Area of Expertise
Dr. Bendikson has received intensive training in ovulation induction, in vitro fertilization and fertility surgery, as well as the management of other disorders including recurrent pregnancy loss, endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Her particular interests are in vitro fertilization, diminished ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility, male infertility, uterine anomalies, Asherman's syndrome and pre-implantation diagnosis.