Lauri Pasch

Lauri Pasch is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She specializes in infertility psychology, family building, and reproductive health, and serves as a key member of the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health team. She coordinates stress reduction programs, support groups, and psychoeducational workshops on topics like egg donation, adoption, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Her research focuses on psychological consequences of fertility treatments, donor conception dynamics, and the intersection of mental health with reproductive and metabolic disorders.

• PhD in Clinical Health Psychology, UCLA (1994)
• Fellowship in Psychology and Medicine, UCSF Langley Porter Psychiatric Institute (1996)

Lauri's research spans Reproductive Medicine, Behavioral Sciences, and Psychophysiology, with recent work on digital decision aids (e.g., TELL Tool) for donor-conceived families and metabolic-mental health links in PCOS. She employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy frameworks and explores stress, marital communication, and family dynamics.

Her 15 most recent publications (2025–2013) highlight trends in donor conception disclosure, PCOS comorbidities, digital health interventions, and parental feeding behaviors. Key journals include Fertility and Sterility, JAMA Dermatology, and Pediatrics.

As Scientific Director of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's Mental Health Professional Group, she addresses infertility-related mental health nationally. Her work integrates clinical practice with longitudinal research on fertility patient outcomes and family-building strategies.