Homer Chin, M.D. at UC San Diego Medical Center

"I believe that the ability to communicate with patients is just as important as my technical skills and medical knowledge. A physician must be able to educate patients, present reasonable treatment alternatives, and encourage a two-way dialogue about specific health care issues. In this way, the patient can make choices that are sound and based on the most current medical research."

Dr. Chin is Director of the Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Chin provides comprehensive care to obstetrics patients and to gynecological patients with a wide range of needs ranging from preventative health care to common problems such as abnormal Pap smears, fibroid uterus, abnormal bleeding, ovarian cysts, contraceptive counseling, and gynecological infections. He has extensive experience in gynecologic surgery and furthermore, is experienced in minimally-invasive gynecologic procedures such as total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH), subtotal laparoscopic hysterectomy (SLH) and advanced laparoscopic procedures on the ovaries and fallopian tubes. Dr. Chin was also one of the first physicians to perform chorionic villi sampling in San Diego in 1984 and is still active in this procedure as well as early and conventional amniocentesis for genetic diagnosis.

While Dr. Chin's primary care practice is closed to new primary care patients, his practice remains open to obstetrics and gynecologic patients.

Board Certification:

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Experience:

Dr. Chin has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in San Diego since 1981. He is also Professor of Reproductive Medicine at UCSD School of Medicine.

Education:

UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Doctor of Medicine

Training:

Internship and Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA

Hospital Affiliations:

UCSD Thornton Hospital, La Jolla
UCSD Medical Center, Hillcrest

Office Address:

Perlman Medical Office
9350 Campus Point Drive, Mail Code 0972
2C
La Jolla, CA 92037
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Last Updated May 9, 2007

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