Sarita Sonalkar, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, PENN Presbyterian Medical Center and PPMC Ambulatory Surgical Facility, Philadelphia, PA
Attending Physician, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Lead, PEACE Family Planning and Pregnancy Loss Center, Penn Medicine
Program Director, University of Pennsylvania Complex Family Planning Fellowship
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
Penn Health for Women University City
3737 Market Street, 12th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3737 Market Street, 12th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
B.A. (Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
M.D.
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 2006.
M.P.H.
Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 2012.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
M.D.
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, 2006.
M.P.H.
Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 2012.
Selected Publications
Hoffman EA, Kaufman J, Koelper NC, Sonalkar S, Roe AH.: Outcomes After Induction of Labor Compared With Dilation and Evacuation for the Management of Rupture of Membranes in the Second Trimester. Obstet Gynecol 143: 550-553, Apr 2024.Anand P, Bravo L, Gutman S, McAllister A, Keddem S, Sonalkar S: "I Wasn't Expecting That Question": Responses to Requests for Abortion Referral at College Student Health Centers. Womens Health Issues 34(2):148-155, Mar-Apr 2024.
Chesnokova AE, Nagendra D, Dixit E, McAllister A, Schachter A, Schreiber CA, Roe AH, Sonalkar S: Trust in provider and stigma during second-trimester abortion. Sex Reprod Healthc 39:100932, Mar 2024.
Flynn AN, McAllister A, Kete C, Koelper NC, Gallop RJ, Schreiber CA, Schapira MM, Sonalkar S: Evaluation of a decision aid for early pregnancy loss: A pilot randomized controlled trial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Contraception 125:110077, Sep 2023.
Flynn AN, Koelper NC, Sonalkar S.: Telephone-Based Intervention to Improve Family Planning Care in Pregnancies of Unknown Location: Retrospective Pre-Post Study. J Med Internet Res 25: e42559, Aug 2023.
Sonalkar S, Kete C, McAllister A, Afreen R, Kaufman J, Short W, Keddem S: Perceptions of HIV risk screening strategies among patients seeking abortion, contraception, and pregnancy loss management in the United States. Contraception 124:110063, Aug 2023.
Flynn A, Galvao R, Joslin I, McAllister A, C Koelper N, Sonalkar S: Exploring technology-based interventions to improve oral contraceptive pill adherence: a cross-sectional survey. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care ;28(3):173-176, Jun 2023.
Keddem S, Agha A, Morawej S, Buck A, Cronholm P, Sonalkar S, Kearney M.: Characterizing Twitter Content About HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for Women: Qualitative Content Analysis. J Med Internet Res 25: e43596, May 2023.
Peterson JA, Koelper NC, Curley C, Sonalkar SR, James AT.: Reduction of racial disparities in urine drug testing after implementation of a standardized testing policy for pregnant patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM May 2023.
Satish S, Bravo L, McAllister A, Teitelman AM, Sonalkar S: Provision of HIV preexposure prophylaxis to female patients seeking family planning services in the United States. AIDS 37: 137-148, Jan 2023.