Creinin comes to UC Davis from the Magee-Women's Hospital of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where he held appointments in the departments of obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive sciences, epidemiology and at the Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
"Dr. Creinin is a world-class physician-scientist with a true devotion to improving women's health," said Claire Pomeroy, vice chancellor for human health sciences and dean of the School of Medicine at UC Davis. "He will foster an environment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology that will advance our commitment to providing women the very best health-care experiences throughout their lifespans.
"His intellect and consummate professionalism will make the department a vibrant destination for patients, faculty, staff and students into the future."
Creinin is a prolific, leading-edge investigator whose research is focused on family planning and new contraceptive technologies, including medical pregnancy termination. He has published more than 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, books and book chapters. His research has been funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and other governmental and philanthropic organizations.
"I look forward to building upon the current excellence of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology to make it the place where every woman will want to seek treatment for family planning services and contraception, for the delivery of a child and for gynecologic oncology," Creinin said. "We will grow our translational research programs to advance new bench-to-bedside treatments for women in every phase of their lives."
Creinin's research is focused on contraceptive advances, including new female and male barrier methods, microbicides and spermicides, implants, vaginal rings, oral contraceptives and emergency hormonal contraception; post-pregnancy contraception, including intra-uterine device insertion following pregnancy; abnormal intrauterine pregnancy; and medical abortion, including early pregnancy termination through the administration of medications as abortifacients.
A vocal advocate for women's reproductive health, Creinin is the immediate past-president of the Society of Family Planning, of which he is a founding board member. He is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, Physicians for Reproductive Choice, the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and the Society for Clinical and Translational Research.
Creinin is an award-winning medical educator who has been honored on multiple occasions by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine faculty for excellence in teaching, compassionate care and serving as a role model for students. He also received the school's Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service in 2005. At UC Davis, he will teach medical and public health students, and provide clinical and research mentoring and education for residents and fellows.
Creinin received his bachelor's of science degree in medicine and his doctor of medicine degree from Northwestern University. He completed his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowships in family planning and clinical research at UC San Francisco. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
Creinin will oversee 126 faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who provide clinical services and conduct leading-edge research in women's reproductive health in the areas of gynecologic oncology; minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including robotic-assisted surgery; family planning and contraception; reproductive endocrinology and infertility; maternal-fetal medicine and urogynecology. His base salary will be $184,500.
The UC Davis School of Medicine is among the nation's leading medical schools, recognized for its research and primary-care programs. The school offers fully accredited master's degree programs in public health and in informatics, and its combined M.D.-Ph.D. program is training the next generation of physician-scientists to conduct high-impact research and translate discoveries into better clinical care. Along with being a recognized leader in medical research, the school is committed to serving underserved communities and advancing rural health. For more information, visit UC Davis School of Medicine at medschool.ucdavis.edu.