Sheila Mody is Division Director at University of California San Diego. OpenAlex indexes 91 publications with 1,007 citations (h-index 19); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 18 registered studies with this person as an investigator.
Data verified 5 Nov 2026
Overview
Updated 6 Nov 2026
Sheila Mody, MD, is Division Director at University of California San Diego, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. The public record shows 91 publications with 1,007 citations (h-index 19), centered on Reproductive Health and Contraception, Male Reproductive Health Studies, Pregnancy and Medication Impact. It also documents an investigator role on 18 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 3 companies.
- Most recent indexed publication: 2024 · Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
- Top research focus: Reproductive Health and Contraception
- 18 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 3 companies
Generated from the cited public record · current as of 6 Nov 2026. Every fact links its source below.
Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintDrugs & molecules
across trials, industry payments and publicationsWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Publications indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID. 2 in PubMed. Counts exclude supporting files.
Citations across these publications.
H-index from these publications. i10-index 28.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingFederally funded research awards.
Public positions
sourced statements on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
Contact
An office address from a public listing. This research profile has no federal registry record to draw from.
Office address
9300 CAMPUS POINT DRIVE LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Clinical trials
Updated 6 Nov 2026
Listed as an investigator on 18 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Pain Related to Local Anesthetic Administration for Nexplanon Placement
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
- Empathy Through Pain Control: Lidocaine Gel vs. Placebo Prior to IUD Placement
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
- Empathy Through Pain Control: Buffered Compared to Unbuffered 1% Lidocaine During IUD Placement
Sponsor: University of California, San Diego
Industry payments
Updated 6 Nov 2026
3 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2022–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Program year20254 payments
- Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.Program year20247 payments
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCProgram year20241 payment
NIH funding
We didn't find any NIH-funded research awards for this person in NIH RePORTER. Why? →
Congress activity
Updated 6 Nov 2026
3 congress contributions (2023–2026) across ACOG, ECFS Conference per OpenAlex. The most recent:
- Effectiveness and Safety of Medication Abortion by Advanced Practice Clinicians [ID 3926]
ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting
ACOG2026Co-author - Clinician Perspectives on the Barriers and Facilitators of Extended Use of the Contraceptive Implant [ID: 1373916]
ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting
ACOG2023Co-author
Published abstracts are attributed via the same ORCID-disambiguated authorship as publications, so each is DOI-verified. Podium roles (invited talks, session chairs) and oral/poster type are added as program data is confirmed.
Publications
Updated 6 Nov 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Assessing Interest in a Peer Support Person for Patients Experiencing Early Pregnancy Loss: Results from a National Survey.
Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.)
Article2024 - Contraceptive utilization and counseling among breast cancer survivors.
Journal of cancer survivorship
Article2019
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01
- 02Paracervical Block for Intrauterine Device Placement Among Nulliparous WomenArticle86 citations2018
- 03
- 04Ketorolac for Pain Control With Intrauterine Device PlacementArticle44 citations2015
- 05Team-based learning: a novel approach to medical student education in family planningArticle44 citations2012
Network
Updated 6 Nov 2026
The people this person publishes with most, by number of co-authored papers. Names link to their own profile when we have one.
Online presence
Updated 6 Nov 2026
This person's own public accounts first, then places where others mention them. Two different things, listed separately.
Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- X / Twitter
UC San Diego OB/GYN department X account describes Sheila Mody's IUD pain management work
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →x.com ↗ - Instagram
Lancet CME promotion names Dr. Sheila Mody as presenter
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →instagram.com ↗
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Background & recognition
Updated 6 Nov 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- FACOG2025provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →ajog.org ↗
- MPH and MD
University of Michigan
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
- Inaugural Director of the Compassion in Medicine Academic Concentration
UC San Diego School of Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗ - Associate Program Director
CFP Fellowship
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗ - Principal Investigator
UC Family Planning Collaborative grant
verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
Awards & honors
honors on the public record- verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- verifiedCorroborated by FindMyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →obgyn.ucsd.edu ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →reachmd.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →contemporaryobgyn.net ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →thebump.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →instagram.com ↗
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