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Albert Kaimin Wei, M.D.

Albert Kaimin Wei

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Wei is interested in in-vitro fertilization as well as various aspects of women's health care, including diagnostic testing and infertility surgery; ovulation induction using Clomid, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and artificial insemination; and endometriosis. He has studied the embryo implantation process and investigated the role of the hcG hormone on trophoblast implantation. He also is researching adhesion prevention techniques.

Title:

 Assistant Professor

Specialty:

 Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Center/Program Affiliation:

 Fertility Center

Address:

 Glassrock Building
2521 Stockton Blvd., Suite 4200
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

 (916) 734-6420

Other Languages:

 Chinese

Education:

 University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, Florida
M.D. 1990

National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China
1979

Internships:

 Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California
1990-1994
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Residency:

 Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California
1990-1994
Obstetrics & Gynecology

Fellowships:

 Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
1995-1997
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Board Certifications:

 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001

Professional Memberships:

 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American Medical Association
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
The Endocrine Society

Select Recent Publications:

Zhang WW, Yelian FD, Wei KA, Saed GM, Seiger DF, Diamond MP: Hypoxia Regulates Activin A Expression in Fibroblasts. Presented at 55th Annual Meetings of ASRM, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Yelian Fd, Zhang WW, Zhuang LZ, Wei KA, Saed GM, Seifer DB, Diamond MP: Expressions of Activin-A and Matrix Metalloproteinases (MMP) in Human Cytotrophoblasts. Presented at 55th Annual Meeting of ASRM, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1999.

Wei KA, Yelian FD and Diamond MP: Effect of Hyaluronic acid on Carboxymethyl Cellulose on fibroblast adhesion to fibronectin. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Volume 5, Number 1, 118A, January, 1998.

El-Hendry UA, Wei, KA, Subramanian MG, Diamond MP, and Yelian FD: hCG modulates MMP-9 activity in first trimester trophoblast cells. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Volume 5, Number 1, 118A, January, 1998.

Wei KA, Yelian FD and Diamond MP: Effect of Hyaluronic Acid (HA) and Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) on Fibroblast Adhesion to Fibronectin. Presented at the Second International Congress on Microendoscopy in Obstetrics and Gynecology. May, 1998, Leuven, Belgium.

Wei KA, Yelian FD, Diamond MP: Effect of Low Oxygen Concentration on Trophoblast Adhesion to Extracellular Matrix Components. Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 70, No. 3, Suppl. 1, S70, September, 1998.

Yelian FD, Wei KA, Zhang WW, Zaher FM, Diamond MP: Role of Hypoxia in Cellular Adhesion. Fertility and Sterility, Vol. 70, No. 3, Suppl. 1, S90, September 1998.

Wei KA, Yelian FD, Diamond, MP: Comparison of fibroblast cell adhesions to hyaluronic acid and other extracellular matrix proteins. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation Volume 4, Nov. 1 (supplement), 229A, Jan 1997.

Wei KA, Yelian FD, Diamond MP: Soluble hyaluronic acid does not reduce trophoblast cell adhesion to extracellular matrix problems. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Volume 4, Nov 1 (supplement), 243A, Jan, 1997.

Wei KA, Yellian FD, Leach RE: Effect of Human Chorionic gonadotropin on trophoblast cell motility. Presented at 53rd Annual meeting of American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Program Supplement, 1:S184, 1997.

To see if Albert Kaimin  Wei is accepting new patients, or for assistance finding a UC Davis doctor, please call (800) 2-UC DAVIS.