Erica Elizabeth Marsh

Erica Elizabeth Marsh, MD, MSCI, FACOG is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School and Chief of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She founded and directs the onWHARD collaborative, focusing on reproductive health disparities through initiatives like SOAR and ELLAS.

• Harvard College (B.A. magna cum laude)
• Harvard Medical School (MD cum laude, 2001)
• Integrated OBGYN Residency (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2005)
• Reproductive Endocrinology Fellowship + MSCI (Northwestern University, 2008)

Her research spans basic science (ECM biology, microRNA in fibroid development) and clinical investigation (obesity-glucose-fibroid interactions), with a patient-centered focus on knowledge drivers and treatment decisions. Current funding includes NICHD, NIMHD, and PCORI grants.

Key article trends include single-cell sequencing (ovary/fallopian tube mapping), fibroid pathophysiology, and reproductive equity. Her 2015 Ira and Ester Rosenwaks Award recognized early contributions to fibroid disparities research.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2015 Ira and Ester Rosenwaks New Investigator of the Year
• Leadership:
  • Founder/Director, onWHARD collaborative
  • Division Chief, REI at UMich
• Clinical Expertise:
  • Infertility treatment
  • Uterine fibroid management
  • PCOS and ovarian reserve assessment