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Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics/Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology

Dr. Jones specializes in infertility, menopause, and reproductive hormones. She has been a faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah School of Medicine since 1983 and was appointed Professor in 2000. Dr. Jones also serves as Vice Chair of the department and was appointed Vice Chair for Academic Affairs in 1997.

Dr. Jones served as Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of Utah. She has participated in a number of research projects and is the author or coauthor of numerous journal articles on gynecological topics and fertility.

Board Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology—1985, 1993
Subspecialty Board, Reproductive Endocrinology—1987

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

Fertility Problems
Genital Warts
Pregnancy
Molar Pregnancy
Cesarean Section
Birth Control

Education

M.D.: University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, 1977
Residency in OB/Gyn: Boston Hospital for Women, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 1977–1981
Fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility: Harvard Medical School, 1981–1983, specializing in neuroendocrinology

Academic Appointments

Instructor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 1981–1983
University of Utah School of Medicine, Dept. of OB/GYN, Salt Lake City:
  • Assistant Professor, 1983–1990
  • Director, Fertility Center, 1983–1990
  • Associate Professor, 1990–present
  • Chief, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1990–1997
  • Interim Chair, 1995–1996
  • Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, 1997–present
  • Professor, 2000

Hospital Affiliations

Obstetrician/gynecologist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, 1981–1983

Professional Affiliations

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Fertility Society
Planned Parenthood Medical Director's Council
Planned Parenthood of Utah
Society for Advanced Reproductive Technology
Society of Reproductive Endocrinologists
Utah Medical Association

Selected Publications

  1. Jones KP (1999). Oral contraception: Current use and attitudes. Contraception, 59(1, Suppl): 17S–20S.
  2. Carrell DT, Cartmill D, Jones KP, Hatasaka HH, Peterson CM (2002). Prospective, randomized, blind evaluation of donor semen quality provided by seven commercial sperm banks. Fertility and Sterility, 78(1): 16–21.
  3. Peterson CM, Reading J, Hatasaka HH, Jones KP, et al. (2004). Use of outcomes-based data in reducing high order multiple pregnancies: The role of age, diagnosis, and embryo score. Fertility and Sterility, 81(6): 1534–1541.
  4. Czajkowski L, Jones KP (2004). Menopause. In L Haas, ed., Handbook of Primary Care Psychology, pp. 435–455. New York: Oxford University Press.

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.




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