Eleanor Drey, MD, EdM

Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Dr. Drey is the medical director of the Women's Options Center of San Francisco General Hospital. 

 

Areas of interest:

  • Risk factors associated with delayed presentation for abortion
  • Safety and clinical effects of pre-abortion induced fetal demise
  • Cervical dilation techniques before surgical abortion
  • Post-abortion contraception, including insertion of intrauterine contraceptive devices

 

Education:

  • Harvard Medical School, Medical Doctorate 
  • University of California, San Francisco, Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Family Planning 

 

Publications: 
  1. Aksel S, Lang L, Steinauer JE, Drey EA, Lederle L, Sokoloff A, Carlisle AS. Safety of Deep Sedation Without Intubation for Second-Trimester Dilation and Evacuation. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jul; 132(1):171-178. PMID: 29889744.
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  2. Serapio ET, Pearlson GA, Drey EA, Kerns JL. Estimated versus measured blood loss during dilation and evacuation: an observational study. Contraception. 2018 May; 97(5):451-455. PMID: 29410259.
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  3. Boecking CA, Drey EA, Kerns JL, Finkbeiner WE. Correlation of Prenatal Diagnosis and Pathology Findings Following Dilation and Evacuation for Fetal Anomalies. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2017 Feb; 141(2):267-273. PMID: 27763778.
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  4. French V, Anthony R, Souder C, Geistkemper C, Drey E, Steinauer J. Influence of clinician referral on Nebraska women's decision-to-abortion time. Contraception. 2016 Mar; 93(3):236-43. PMID: 26593095.
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  5. Goldberg AB, Fortin JA, Drey EA, Dean G, Lichtenberg ES, Bednarek PH, Chen BA, Dutton C, McKetta S, Maurer R, Winikoff B, Fitzmaurice GM. Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation Using Adjunctive Misoprostol or Mifepristone Compared With Overnight Osmotic Dilators Alone: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep; 126(3):599-609. PMID: 26196084.
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  6. Lederle L, Steinauer JE, Montgomery A, Aksel S, Drey EA, Kerns JL. Obesity as a Risk Factor for Complications After Second-Trimester Abortion by Dilation and Evacuation. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Sep; 126(3):585-92. PMID: 26244536; PMCID: PMC4545380.
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  7. Steinauer JE, Upadhyay UD, Sokoloff A, Harper CC, Diedrich JT, Drey EA. Choice of the levonorgestrel intrauterine device, etonogestrel implant or depot medroxyprogesterone acetate for contraception after aspiration abortion. Contraception. 2015 Dec; 92(6):553-9. PMID: 26093190.
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  8. Denny CC, Baron MB, Lederle L, Drey EA, Kerns JL. Induction of fetal demise before pregnancy termination: practices of family planning providers. Contraception. 2015 Sep; 92(3):241-5. PMID: 25998938; PMCID: PMC4540638.
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  9. Rowen TS, Steinauer J, Drey EA, Light A, Conrad M, Kerns JL. Reproductive and gynecologic health after uterine artery embolization for postabortion hemorrhage. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2015 Apr; 129(1):85-6. PMID: 25497049.
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  10. Salmeen K, Janvier A, Sayeed SA, Drey EA, Lantos J, Partridge JC. Perspectives on anticipated quality-of-life and recommendations for neonatal intensive care: a survey of neonatal providers. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Aug; 28(12):1461-6. PMID: 25164615.
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  11. Rosenstein MG, Vargas JE, Drey EA. Ultrasound-guided instrumental removal of the retained placenta after vaginal delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Aug; 211(2):180.e1-3. PMID: 24732003; PMCID: PMC4207252.
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  12. Newmann SJ, Sokoloff A, Tharyil M, Illangasekare T, Steinauer JE, Drey EA. Same-day synthetic osmotic dilators compared with overnight laminaria before abortion at 14-18 weeks of gestation: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2014 Feb; 123(2 Pt 1):271-8. PMID: 24402587.
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  13. Swanson M, Karasek D, Drey E, Foster DG. Delayed pregnancy testing and second-trimester abortion: can public health interventions assist with earlier detection of unintended pregnancy? Contraception. 2014 May; 89(5):400-6. PMID: 24636226.
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  14. Drey EA, Benson LS, Sokoloff A, Steinauer JE, Roy G, Jackson RA. Buccal misoprostol plus laminaria for cervical preparation before dilation and evacuation at 21-23 weeks of gestation: a randomized controlled trial. Contraception. 2014 Apr; 89(4):307-13. PMID: 24560477.
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  15. Steinberg JR, Tschann JM, Henderson JT, Drey EA, Steinauer JE, Harper CC. Psychological distress and post-abortion contraceptive method effectiveness level chosen at an urban clinic. Contraception. 2013 Dec; 88(6):717-24. PMID: 24094755; PMCID: PMC3844792.
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  16. Steinauer JE, Sokoloff A, Roberts EM, Drey EA, Dehlendorf CE, Prager SW. Immediate versus delayed initiation of the contraceptive patch after abortion: a randomized trial. Contraception. 2014 Jan; 89(1):42-7. PMID: 24176251.
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  17. Weitz TA, Taylor D, Desai S, Upadhyay UD, Waldman J, Battistelli MF, Drey EA. Safety of aspiration abortion performed by nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, and physician assistants under a California legal waiver. Am J Public Health. 2013 Mar; 103(3):454-61. PMID: 23327244; PMCID: PMC3673521.
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  18. Newmann SJ, Dufour MS, McFarland W, Oderman L, Kellogg T, Louie B, Drey EA. HIV voluntary counseling and testing at an abortion clinic: missed opportunities for diagnosis. Contraception. 2013 Jul; 88(1):147-52. PMID: 23312935.
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  19. Diedrich JT, Drey EA, Dehlendorf C, Steinauer JE. Women's questions after postabortion insertion of intrauterine contraception. Contraception. 2013 Sep; 88(3):396-400. PMID: 23265979.
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  20. Harper CC, Speidel JJ, Drey EA, Trussell J, Blum M, Darney PD. Copper intrauterine device for emergency contraception: clinical practice among contraceptive providers. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb; 119(2 Pt 1):220-6. PMID: 22270272; PMCID: PMC3266549.
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  21. Kerns J, Vanjani R, Freedman L, Meckstroth K, Drey EA, Steinauer J. Women's decision making regarding choice of second trimester termination method for pregnancy complications. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2012 Mar; 116(3):244-8. PMID: 22169044.
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  22. Benson LS, Perrucci A, Drey EA, Steinauer JE. Effect of shared contraceptive experiences on IUD use at an urban abortion clinic. Contraception. 2012 Feb; 85(2):198-203. PMID: 22067784.
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  23. Rowen TS, Smith JF, Eisenberg ML, Breyer BN, Drey EA, Shindel AW. Contraceptive usage patterns in North American medical students. Contraception. 2011 May; 83(5):459-65. PMID: 21477690; PMCID: PMC3607662.
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  24. Newmann SJ, Dalve-Endres A, Diedrich JT, Steinauer JE, Meckstroth K, Drey EA. Cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Aug 04; (8):CD007310. PMID: 20687085.
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  25. Dehlendorf C, Diedrich J, Drey E, Postone A, Steinauer J. Preferences for decision-making about contraception and general health care among reproductive age women at an abortion clinic. Patient Educ Couns. 2010 Dec; 81(3):343-8. PMID: 20650593; PMCID: PMC2997869.
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  26. Frick AC, Drey EA, Diedrich JT, Steinauer JE. Effect of prior cesarean delivery on risk of second-trimester surgical abortion complications. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr; 115(4):760-4. PMID: 20308836.
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  27. Diedrich J, Drey E. Induction of fetal demise before abortion. Contraception. 2010 Jun; 81(6):462-73. PMID: 20472112.
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  28. Paul M, Goodman S, Felix J, Lewis R, Hawkins M, Drey E. Early molar pregnancy: experience in a large abortion service. Contraception. 2010 Feb; 81(2):150-6. PMID: 20103454.
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  29. Partridge JC, Sendowski MD, Drey EA, Martinez AM. Resuscitation of likely nonviable newborns: would neonatology practices in California change if the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act were enforced? Pediatrics. 2009 Apr; 123(4):1088-94. PMID: 19336366.
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  30. Drey EA, Reeves MF, Ogawa DD, Sokoloff A, Darney PD, Steinauer JE. Insertion of intrauterine contraceptives immediately following first- and second-trimester abortions. Contraception. 2009 May; 79(5):397-402. PMID: 19341854.
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  31. Harper CC, Blum M, de Bocanegra HT, Darney PD, Speidel JJ, Policar M, Drey EA. Challenges in translating evidence to practice: the provision of intrauterine contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun; 111(6):1359-69. PMID: 18515520.
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  32. Steinauer JE, Diedrich JT, Wilson MW, Darney PD, Vargas JE, Drey EA. Uterine artery embolization in postabortion hemorrhage. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr; 111(4):881-9. PMID: 18378747.
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  33. Newmann S, Dalve-Endres A, Drey EA. Clinical guidelines. Cervical preparation for surgical abortion from 20 to 24 weeks' gestation. Contraception. 2008 Apr; 77(4):308-14. PMID: 18342657.
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  34. Foster DG, Jackson RA, Cosby K, Weitz TA, Darney PD, Drey EA. Predictors of delay in each step leading to an abortion. Contraception. 2008 Apr; 77(4):289-93. PMID: 18342653.
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  35. Prager SW, Steinauer JE, Foster DG, Darney PD, Drey EA. Risk factors for repeat elective abortion. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec; 197(6):575.e1-6. PMID: 17904511.
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  36. Truong HM, Kellogg T, McFarland W, Kang MS, Darney P, Drey EA. Contraceptive intentions among adolescents after abortion. J Adolesc Health. 2006 Aug; 39(2):283-6. PMID: 16857542.
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  37. Drey EA, Foster DG, Jackson RA, Lee SJ, Cardenas LH, Darney PD. Risk factors associated with presenting for abortion in the second trimester. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan; 107(1):128-35. PMID: 16394050.
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  38. Drey EA, Darney PD, Louie B, Kellogg TA, Kang MS, Prabhu R, Whitaker AK, Chin J, Molina A, McFarland W. HIV sentinel surveillance among women seeking elective pregnancy termination, San Francisco. Sex Transm Dis. 2005 Sep; 32(9):590-2. PMID: 16118609.
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  39. Lee SJ, Ralston HJ, Drey EA, Partridge JC, Rosen MA. Fetal pain: a systematic multidisciplinary review of the evidence. JAMA. 2005 Aug 24; 294(8):947-54. PMID: 16118385.
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  40. Goldberg AB, Drey EA, Whitaker AK, Kang MS, Meckstroth KR, Darney PD. Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion: a randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Aug; 106(2):234-41. PMID: 16055570.
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  41. Learman LA, Drey EA, Gates EA, Kang MS, Washington AE, Kuppermann M. Abortion attitudes of pregnant women in prenatal care. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jun; 192(6):1939-45; discussion 1945-7. PMID: 15970856.
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  42. Steinauer J, Drey EA, Lewis R, Landy U, Learman LA. Obstetrics and gynecology resident satisfaction with an integrated, comprehensive abortion rotation. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Jun; 105(6):1335-40. PMID: 15932826.
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  43. Drey EA, Kang MS, McFarland W, Darney PD. Improving the accuracy of fetal foot length to confirm gestational duration. Obstet Gynecol. 2005 Apr; 105(4):773-8. PMID: 15802404.
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  44. Drey EA, Darney PD. Recent developments in hormonal contraception. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2002 Sep; 3(3):257-65. PMID: 12215720.
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  45. Jackson RA, Teplin VL, Drey EA, Thomas LJ, Darney PD. Digoxin to facilitate late second-trimester abortion: a randomized, masked, placebo-controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Mar; 97(3):471-6. PMID: 11239659.
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  46. Drey EA, Thomas LJ, Benowitz NL, Goldschlager N, Darney PD. Safety of intra-amniotic digoxin administration before late second-trimester abortion by dilation and evacuation. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000 May; 182(5):1063-6. PMID: 10819828.
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Tags: 
Contraception
Abortion