Ginny L. Ryan , M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Director, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic 31332 PFP Iowa City, IA 52242 319-384-9170 E-mail: ginny-ryan@uiowa.edu

Graduate Education

• MD, 1995-1999: Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
• Four-Year Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1999-2003: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
• Three-Year Subspecialty Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinologym, 2003-2006: University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA
• M.A. in Bioethics, 2006-2009: Medical College of Wisconsin, (executive on-line course)

Research Interests

• Bioethics
• Exercise-related reproductive disorders
• Single blastocyct transfer

Recent Publications

• Mains L, Ryan G, Sparks A, Van Voorhis B. Sextuplets: an unusual complication of single embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 2009;91(3):932.e1-2.
• Kresowik J, Ryan GL, Van Voorhis BJ. Progression of atypical endometrial hyperplasia to adenocarcinoma despite intrauterine progesterone treatment with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system. Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008;111(2 part 2): 547-9.
• Zhang M, Tao YX, Ryan GL, Feng X, Famelli F, Segaloff DL. Intrinsic differences in the response of the human lutropin receptor versus the human follitropin receptor to activating mutations.  The Journal of Biological Chemistry 2007;282(35):25527-39.
• Ryan GL, Sparks AE, Sipe CS, Syrop CH, Dokras A, Van Voorhis BJ. A mandatory single blastocyst transfer policy with educational campaign in a United States IVF program reduces multiple gestation rates without sacrificing pregnancy rates.  Fertility and Sterility 2007 Aug;88(2):354-60.
• Ryan GL, Feng X, d’Alva CB, Zhang M, Van Voorhis BJ, Pinto EM, Kubias AE, Antonini SR, Latronico AC, Segaloff DL. Evaluating the roles of follicle-stimulating hormone receptor polymorphisms in gonadal hyperstimulation associated with severe juvenile primary hypothyroidism.  The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2007 Jun;92(6):2312-7.
• Faculty of 1000 Medicine: evaluations for Ryan GL et al J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007 Jun 92 (6) :2312-7 http://www.f1000medicine.com/article/id/1083003/evaluation.
• Kresowik J, Ryan GL, Austin JC, Van Voorhis BJ. Ultrasound-assisted repair of a unique case of distal vaginal agenesis.  Fertility and Sterility 2007 Apr;87(4):976.e9-12.
• Freitas KC, Ryan G, Brito VN, Tao YX, Costa EM, Mendonca BB, Segaloff D, Latronico AC. Molecular analysis of the neuropeptide Y1 Receptor gene in human idiopathic gonadotropin-dependent precocious puberty and isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism.  Fertility and Sterility 2007 March;87(3):627-34.

Current Projects

• University of Iowa, Department of Physiology and Biophysics ( 2004-present )

  Mentor: Deborah Segaloff, PhD
  Construction and functional analyses of G-protein coupled receptor mutants, including the human Neuropeptide Y (NPY) and the human Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) receptors.

• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology (2001-present)

  Mentor: Brad Van Voorhis, MD
  Research related to reproductive bioethics, desires of infertile couples, efficacy and cost-effectiveness of infertility treatment protocols, side effects of infertility treatments, and neonatal outcomes of infertility treatment.

Professional Service

• Attending Physician, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics