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About
Dr. Ruth Lathi is Division Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) at Stanford Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program, and a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine — the three roles her Stanford profile lists together.
Dr. Lathi earned her MD from UCSF, completed her OB/GYN residency at Baylor College of Medicine, and returned to Stanford for her REI fellowship. She has practiced within the Stanford system since then, directing the Fertility and Pregnancy Loss Research program.
Her approach reflects a firm belief that most patients who have lost hope can succeed with the right treatment, and that the rapid advances in reproductive medicine now offer patients more and better options than ever before.
Clinical Expertise
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: As Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program, she provides systematic evaluation and individualized treatment for women with repeated miscarriages. She also directs the Fertility and Pregnancy Loss Research program listed on her Stanford profile.
- Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): Embryo genetic screening for carriers of genetic disorders, reducing the risk of passing on inherited conditions.
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Ovulation induction and hormonal management for PCOS-related infertility.
- Robotic-Assisted Infertility Surgery: Minimally invasive treatment of structural factors such as tubal or uterine conditions.
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): Full-cycle management from ovarian stimulation to embryo transfer with individualized protocols.
Why Choose Dr. Lathi
As the highest-ranking leader of Stanford’s REI division, Dr. Lathi gives patients access to the full resources of a university-affiliated health system — she directs its fertility and pregnancy-loss research program, and consultations can pull in genetics, urology, and mental health.
Her deep expertise in recurrent pregnancy loss makes her a resource for cases that other centers find difficult, with her research program continuously producing new diagnostic and treatment evidence.
Dr. Lathi holds dual ABOG certification in OB/GYN and REI, and as a Stanford professor combines clinical care, research, and teaching to ensure treatment plans are grounded in the latest evidence.
Professional Affiliations
- Board Certified, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)
- Board Certified, Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2005)
- Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine
Suitable For
- Women with recurrent pregnancy loss: Systematic evaluation and treatment by the director of Stanford’s Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program.
- Couples needing PGD genetic screening: Embryo preimplantation diagnosis for carriers of genetic disorders.
- Patients with PCOS: Individualized ovulation induction for PCOS-related infertility.
- Patients with complex infertility: Experience with difficult cases and multidisciplinary treatment planning.