- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Naoko Sasamoto, MD MPH PhD, is a gynecologist and epidemiologist with research focus on improving clinical outcomes of endometriosis and ovarian cancer by integrating biomarker data and clinical data. Dr. Sasamoto’s current research lies in a unique niche in the intersection of adolescent endometriosis and pain, utilizing -omics data to further understand the underlying biology and discover clinically applicable biomarkers ultimately tailoring personalized treatment. Her contribution to the scientific literature has improved understanding of the risk factors and pain phenotypes of endometriosis diagnosed in adolescence.
She was selected as a World Endometriosis Society Early Career Ambassador in 2023