معرفی
Andrea C. Salcedo, DO, MPH serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where her clinical and research activities center on metabolic gynecology. Her work bridges obstetrics, endocrinology, and nutritional science to address uterine disorders through innovative metabolic approaches.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Western University of Health Sciences (2008)
- Master of Public Health (MPH) - institution unspecified
Dr. Salcedo's research program investigates the uterus as a metabolic end-organ, with particular emphasis on abnormal uterine bleeding's relationship to insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. Her pioneering work explores therapeutic carbohydrate restriction as a non-pharmacological intervention, while concurrently examining visceral adipose tissue's role in uterine fibroid pathogenesis. This integrative approach positions metabolic health at the forefront of gynecological care.
Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal a methodical progression from clinical case studies to mechanistic research on uterine metabolic pathways. Her scholarly output increasingly focuses on translational applications of nutritional interventions for uterine disorders, demonstrating growing expertise in the intersection of reproductive endocrinology and metabolic medicine.
Dr. Salcedo actively leads multiple research initiatives as Principal Investigator:
- GCAT: Circulating extracellular vesicles in patients with uterine fibroids (2025-2026, PD/PI)
- Association Between Uterine Leiomyomas and Visceral Adipose Tissue (2025, PI)
- The uterus as an end organ: Glucose intolerance and cardiovascular risk factors with abnormal uterine bleeding (2023-2024, PI)
- Federal Primary Care Training and Enhancement-Community Prevention (2021-2026, Personnel)
