Professor of OB/GYN; Director, Center for Fetal Medicine and Women's Ultrasound
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Lawrence D. Platt, MD, Clinical Professor of OB/GYN, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Dr. Platt is an internationally renowned, board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist in Los Angeles. He was the former Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Vice Chairman of UCLA School of Medicine, and is currently Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After leaving Cedars-Sinai, he opened a specialized prenatal diagnostic referral center in Los Angeles. Throughout his career, he has recognized the importance of continuous learning and teaching of residents and fellows and has created a unique teaching opportunity in a non-academic, non-hospital-owned facility. Dr. Platt is a prolific author with more than 350 peer-reviewed publications (including a pivotal paper on the fetal biophysical profile that is still used today), 70 chapters in medical textbooks and numerous textbooks to his credit. As an internationally renowned and nationally sought-after speaker, Dr. Platt has presented lectures on the continual advances in OB/GYN ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis. He continues to be an investigator in many research projects, including numerous NIH and WHO-funded grants. Throughout his career, he has received a plethora of honors and accolades, including being the fourth American to receive the prestigious Ian Donald Gold Medal Award from ISUOG - the highest honor presented to an individual who has made significant scientific contribution to the advancement of diagnostic ultrasound in OB/GYN and who has changed the way ultrasound is practiced through research or innovation. After 50 years, he has been blessed by God to continue to love what he does by providing care to others and is forever thankful to his family for their increidible support during his incredible journey.
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Monday, February 6, 2023
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
4:20 PM – 4:55 PM