Han Research Group
Research Group
Leadership
Clinical Professor of UCLA Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Han's Research Team is focused on three primary areas:
- Maternal endocrine disorders in pregnancy
- Advanced prenatal diagnosis and management
- Preconception optimization of maternal health
Dr. Han maintains high scientific and scholarly standards in her research team's work, works to foster independence in her trainees at all levels, and adheres to UCLA's rigorous academic standards.
Team Members
Dr. Alex Gould (he/him)
Project title: Induction of labor interventions and maternal and neonatal outcomes: Is hypoglycemia following glucose load associated with adverse neonatal or maternal outcomes?
Residency Class of 2026
Hometown: Short Hills, NJ
Undergrad & Major/Degree: Washington University in St. Louis; dual majors: Global Health and the Environment, Psychological and Brain Sciences
Grad/Medical school: Brown University (MD)
Dr. Eduardo Amilkar Valle (they/he)
Project title: Unexpected Anemia Upon Admission to L&D
Residency Class of 2027
Hometown: East Los Angeles, California
Undergrad & Major/Degree: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BS in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Grad/Medical school: Boston University School of Public Health, MPH in Global Health and Biostatistics; Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, MD
Kandace Fung (she/her/hers)
Project title: Understanding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Asian and Pacific Islander Diaspora: Factors, Outcomes, and Public Health Impacts
Class of 2026
Hometown: Corona, California
Undergrad & Major/Degree: Claremont McKenna College, B.A. Biology
Grad/Medical school: Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science/David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Rujuta Sathe (she/her)
Project title: Postpartum Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Type 2 Diabetes Risk Evaluation in patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: a Pilot Study.
Class of 2028
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Undergrad & Major/Degree: UCLA, BS/Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
Grad/Medical school: David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA