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Iman Berrahou, MD

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
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Residency Program Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

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Iman Berrahou (she/her/hers) is an Assistant Professor in OB/GYN and serves as the Program Director for Yale’s OB/GYN Residency. Dr. Berrahou provides full spectrum OB/GYN care. She performs advanced gynecologic surgeries through minimally invasive approaches, including robotic surgery and VNOTES (vaginal laparoscopic) surgery. She is also an expert in the OB/GYN care of LGBTQ+ patients.

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Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

Residency Program Director, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Biography

Iman Berrahou (she/her/hers) is from Austin, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Plan II Honors (BA) and Microbiology (BS). She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2018 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco in 2022. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University School of Medicine. She will become Residency Program Director for Yale’s OB/GYN Residency Program in July 2025.

Dr. Berrahou provides full spectrum obstetric and gynecologic care. She performs advanced gynecologic surgeries through minimally invasive approaches, including robotic surgery and VNOTES (vaginal laparoscopic) surgery. She is an expert in the clinical care of LGBTQ+ patients, including in the provision of gender affirming care. Dr. Berrahou’s research is focused on addressing healthcare disparities experienced by understudied and underserved patient populations, particularly at the intersection of LGBTQ+ health and OB/GYN.

Last Updated on April 14, 2025.

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Education & Training

Resident
University of California San Francisco
MD
Harvard Medical School, Medicine
BA
The University of Texas at Austin, Plan II Honors
BS
The University of Texas at Austin, Microbiology

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Medical Research Interests

Family Planning Services; Gender Identity; Health Disparate Minority and Vulnerable Populations; Sexual and Gender Minorities

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Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Iman Berrahou's research output by year.
15Publications
99Citations

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Honors

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    Excellence in Teaching Award

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    National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education

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    Presidential Scholars Public Service Initiative Award

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    Albert Schweitzer Fellow

Clinical Care

Overview

Iman Berrahou, MD, is a specialist in general obstetrics and gynecology who provides comprehensive care across both inpatient and outpatient settings—from the clinic to the operating room to labor and delivery. Her clinical focus includes general reproductive health, complex gynecology, and obstetrical care. She also performs advanced minimally invasive procedures, including robotic-assisted surgery and vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES).

Dr. Berrahou’s journey into medicine began in high school, sparked by her own experience recovering from an orthopedic injury sustained while playing basketball. “I was fascinated by the idea that surgery could help people regain the level of function they were striving for,” she recalls. She went on to study at Harvard Medical School, where that initial spark evolved into a deep passion for obstetrics and gynecology.

“I love working with patients from start to finish — whatever that path might mean for them,” Berrahou says. “Whether I see a patient once or many times over many years, I enjoy learning who they are as a person, understanding what their goals are in managing their condition, and then helping them progress toward those goals. There are many ways to achieve a good health outcome. Figuring out together what the patient needs medically, and aligning those needs with what is best for their life and family — that is one of the most rewarding things about my work.”

While Dr. Berrahou “very intentionally loves a broad practice” and cares for patients from all backgrounds, a significant portion of her patient population identifies as LGBTQIA+. This population also inspires her current research. “I see many patients with risk factors for gynecologic cancers,” she explains. “Yet we know very little about how these cancers affect the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s an understudied area with a serious lack of data—and I’m working to help fill that gap.”

Dr. Berrahou is advancing research at the intersection of OB/GYN and LGBTQIA+ health. Informed by her clinical experiences, her work explores not only how obstetrical and gynecologic care impacts LGBTQIA+ patients, but also how insights from this community can shape the future of the field itself.

In her role as residency program director, Dr. Berrahou is also dedicated to training the next generation of OB/GYN clinicians. “It’s a tremendous privilege to serve as an educator, alongside my work as a clinician and researcher,” she says. “The residents I train are already exceptional physicians. Being part of their journey—and helping them grow into the best versions of themselves—is incredibly rewarding.”

Dr. Berrahou received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed her residency at the University of California San Francisco before joining the faculty at Yale.

Clinical Specialties

Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Minimally Invasive Gynecology; Gynecology

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