Felicia Lester

Felicia Lester, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor and Interim Division Director in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Gynecologic Subspecialties at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She also serves as Associate Chair for Faculty Well-Being.

Dr. Lester is a fellowship-trained specialist with expertise in:

• Medical and surgical treatment of gynecologic conditions including abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and endometrial polyps and fibroids
• Contraception for women, adolescents and medically complex patients
• Menopausal transition management
• Abnormal pap smears
• Pregnancy loss management
• Office-based procedures such as colposcopy, cryotherapy, loop excision, hysteroscopy, uterine aspiration, and endometrial biopsy

Her research interests include global health education, quality improvement, post-partum contraception, holistic approaches to pelvic pain, and reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. She has developed a partnership with a university teaching hospital in Uganda and is active in the Pre-term Birth Initiative in Uganda and Kenya.

Dr. Lester has received numerous awards including the Outstanding Faculty Award in Medical Student Teaching from the UCSF Department of Ob/Gyn (2016-2017) and the James R. Green MD Memorial Award (2009).

She has an active obstetrics practice and enjoys supporting women through their pregnancies, deliveries, and beyond.