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Adjunct rank detailsVrunda Desai, MD, FACOG
Associate Professor Adjunct of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive SciencesDownloadHi-Res Photo
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Associate Professor Adjunct of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
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Vrunda Bhavsar Desai M.D. is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Desai is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn with fellowship training in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery. Her special interests include advanced gynecological surgical techniques, general gynecology and menopausal care. Her research interests are focused on examining and improving efficiency and outcomes of gynecological care.
Last Updated on April 07, 2025.
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Education & Training
- Fellowship
- Hofstra North Shore–LIJ School of Medicine (2011)
- Residency
- New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical School (2010)
- MD
- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2006)
- BA
- Rutgers University (2003)
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A big-picture view of Vrunda Desai's research output by year.
Xiao Xu, PhD, MA
Cary P Gross, MD
Erica Spatz, MD, MHS
Linda Fan, MD, FACOG
Harlan Krumholz, MD, SM
Jeph Herrin, PhD
35Publications
652Citations
Publications
2026
Efficacy and safety of a one-step warming protocol of vitrified blastocyst stage embryos
Ebinger E, Misurac H, Giovannini A, Desai V, De Rosa N, Vassena R, Atkinson P. Efficacy and safety of a one-step warming protocol of vitrified blastocyst stage embryos. F&S Reports 2026, 7: 195-202. PMID: 42325718, PMCID: PMC13282527, DOI: 10.1016/j.xfre.2026.04.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsClinical pregnancy rateIntracytoplasmic sperm injectionLive birth rateIn vitro fertilizationPregnancy rateQuality embryosClinical outcomesConsecutive cohortConsecutive cohort of patientsDay of vitrificationVitrified-warmed blastocystsBlastocyst stage embryosCohort of patientsDay 5 embryosWarming techniquesDay 6 embryosOne-step groupChance of pregnancyMale factor infertilityEmbryo warmingSperm injectionPregnancy outcomesMaternal ageProcedure timeTransferred embryosPain Perception During Placement of a Copper Intrauterine Device Using a Single-Hand Insertion Device
Dunsmoor-Su R, Pandolfi E, Audette C, Desai V, McKain L, Mays M. Pain Perception During Placement of a Copper Intrauterine Device Using a Single-Hand Insertion Device. North American Proceedings In Gynecology And Obstetrics - Supplemental 2026 DOI: 10.54053/001c.156144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrauterine device insertionCopper intrauterine deviceIntrauterine devicePain scoresPlacement attemptsMean pain scoreMulticenter clinical studyPerception of painPatient’s pain toleranceTenaculum placementUterine soundingCervical dilatationParous patientsSpeculum placementNo significant differencePain perceptionUterine positionInsertion attemptsPerceived PainSub-analysisClinical studiesPatient characteristicsPainPatientsPain tolerance
2025
Physician-level variability in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention at the time of hysterectomy
Xu X, Desai V, Gross C, Spatz E, Pollack C, Wright J. Physician-level variability in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention at the time of hysterectomy. International Journal Of Gynecological Cancer 2025, 36: 102769. PMID: 41274017, PMCID: PMC12799303, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2025.102769.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpportunistic salpingectomyPatient race/ethnicityPhysician-level variablesOvarian cancer riskOvarian cancer preventionNon-pregnant patientsUrban/rural locationCancer riskHospital sizeMarital statusPremier Healthcare DatabaseSmoking statusHealthcare databasesCancer preventionMedicaid patientsTeaching hospitalPhysiciansBenign indicationsFallopian tubeInpatient hysterectomySurgical routePatient ageHysterectomy practiceSalpingectomyHysterectomyPhysician variation in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy at the time of postpartum and interval sterilization for ovarian cancer risk reduction
Yoh K, Desai V, Gross C, Spatz E, Pollack C, Wright J, Xu X. Physician variation in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy at the time of postpartum and interval sterilization for ovarian cancer risk reduction. Gynecologic Oncology 2025, 202: 1-13. PMID: 40934858, PMCID: PMC12483145, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2025.08.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsOpportunistic salpingectomyInterval sterilizationRisk-adjusted ratesPhysician adoptionOvarian cancer risk reductionAssociated with lower oddsRates of OSCancer risk reductionPremier Healthcare DatabaseGroup of physiciansGroup-based trajectory modelingProportion of black patientsPostpartum sterilizationTubal sterilizationPhysician variationPatient ageLower oddsRural/urban locationSurgical volumeHealthcare databasesBlack patientsInequitable accessPattern of uptakePatientsPhysiciansPhysician Peer Influence on Salpingectomy Uptake for Tubal Sterilization and Ovarian Cancer Prevention
Xu X, Long J, Pollack C, Desai V, Gross C, Spatz E, Wright J. Physician Peer Influence on Salpingectomy Uptake for Tubal Sterilization and Ovarian Cancer Prevention. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2532998. PMID: 40982280, PMCID: PMC12455378, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.32998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsRetrospective cohort studyOpportunistic salpingectomyPeer physiciansInterval sterilizationPostpartum sterilizationTubal sterilizationFallopian tubeClaims dataPhysician patient-sharing networksOvarian cancer riskPatient-sharing networksOvarian cancer preventionInsurance claims dataCesarean deliveryCancer riskProphylactic removalMain OutcomesSalpingectomyCancer preventionCohort studyPeer influenceOperating surgeonPostpartumPhysiciansPatientsPeer influence on physicians in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy at the time of hysterectomy
Xu X, Long J, Pollack C, Desai V, Gross C, Spatz E, Wright J. Peer influence on physicians in adopting opportunistic salpingectomy at the time of hysterectomy. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2025, 233: 446.e1-446.e13. PMID: 40254276, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.04.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsRate of opportunistic salpingectomyOpportunistic salpingectomyInpatient hysterectomyOvarian cancer risk reductionHighest quartilesTime of hysterectomyCancer risk reductionIndex physicianCancer prevention strategiesMultivariate regression analysisFallopian tubePeer physiciansSurgical routeSurgical indicationsFemale patientsSalpingectomyHysterectomyCounseling patientsPatientsPrevention strategiesIncreased likelihoodPhysiciansRegression analysisRisk reductionComplete removalPlacement of the T380A Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive Using a Single-Hand Inserter
Dunsmoor-Su R, Desai V, Pandolfi E, Audette C, Miller J, Fuller A, Brown E, Hirth R, Seetal-Kihei K, McKain L. Placement of the T380A Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive Using a Single-Hand Inserter. O&G Open 2025, 2: e068-e068. PMID: 41000288, PMCID: PMC12456594, DOI: 10.1097/og9.0000000000000068.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Tubal Sterilization Rates by State Abortion Laws After the Dobbs Decision
Xu X, Chen L, Desai V, Gross C, Pollack C, Schwartz P, Wright J. Tubal Sterilization Rates by State Abortion Laws After the Dobbs Decision. JAMA: The Journal Of The American Medical Association 2024, 332: 1204-1206. PMID: 39259564, PMCID: PMC11391354, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.16862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricRethinking the Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Consult: Creating a Patient-Centered, See-and-Treat Model of Care
Robinson E, Desai V, Chudnoff S. Rethinking the Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Consult: Creating a Patient-Centered, See-and-Treat Model of Care. O&G Open 2024, 1: 8-8. PMID: 41000581, PMCID: PMC12456473, DOI: 10.1097/og9.0000000000000008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsAbnormal uterine bleedingPatient-centeredEvaluation of abnormal uterine bleedingClinical care modelsHealth care efficiencyAssessed patients' historyPhysician engagementUterine assessmentCare modelUterine bleedingCare settingsPatient experienceGynecologic conditionsCare efficiencyOutpatient procedureIn-officePatient historyOutpatient settingCoronavirus disease 2019Operating roomClinical practiceLearning curveCareCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemic
2022
Impact of Adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Witnessing System on Workflow, Organization, and Quality Management in the IVF Laboratory
Di Berardino T, Audette C, Lynch C, Desai V. Impact of Adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Witnessing System on Workflow, Organization, and Quality Management in the IVF Laboratory. North American Proceedings In Gynecology & Obstetrics 2022, 2 DOI: 10.54053/001c.37556.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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