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William Freije
MD. FACOG
Practicing Since
1991
Languages (Staff)
English, Spanish, Chinese
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG) – Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Categories
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Meet
William Freije
Empowering Families with Expert Care in Reproductive Health and Genetics
Dr. William Freije is doubly board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI), as well as obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN), and he holds a Ph.D. in human genetics from UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. His vast experience extends beyond treating patients; he has been an assistant clinical professor at UCLA's OB-GYN department since 2015 and has been educating medical students and fellows since 1999, taking pride in mentoring the next generation of OB-GYNs to provide top-notch women's healthcare.
With his genetics background and doctorate, Dr. Freije is well-equipped to offer genetic counseling to patients. He is particularly interested in epigenetics, studying how behavior and environment influence gene expression.
Born and raised in South Pasadena, Dr. Freije was inspired to become a doctor by his physician father, who he saw helping people and saving lives. He learned Spanish through his work at the Los Angeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center and is now fluent, able to converse with patients in both English and Spanish.
Area of Interest
Academic appointments
Teaching of reproductive endocrinology fellows at UCLA Medical Center, 1999-2019
Teaching of medical students, interns and residents at UCLA Medical Center, 1999-2015
Group facilitator, Problem Based Learning for third year medical students rotating through obstetrics and gynecology, 2006-2015
Subjects: pubertal maturation, androgen excess and hormonal disorders such as hyperprolactinemia
Group facilitator, Problem Based Learning for second year medical students. Course: Gastrointestinal, Endocrine & Reproductive Medicine, Fall 2013
Supervision of interns and residents in their practice of obstetrics and gynecology at the Venice Family Clinic, 1999-2006
Teaching of medical students, interns and residents at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, 1996-1999
Education
Dr. Freije began his higher education with a biology degree from Occidental College, followed by a medical degree from Tufts University. He completed his internship and residency in OB-GYN at the Los Angeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center. He started his reproductive endocrinology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and completed it at the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center. While earning his Ph.D. in human genetics from the David Geffen School of Medicine, he focused his dissertation on gene expression profiling of gliomas. Over his fertility career, he has conducted numerous research projects, published extensively in medical journals, and given lectures on infertility, genetics, and laboratory techniques.
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