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Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Stanford University Family Planning Fellowship (2022) CA
- MS, Stanford University, Epidemiology and Clinical Research (2022)
- Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complex Family Planning (2022)
- Fellowship, Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology, Complex Family Planning (2022)
- Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology (2021)
- Residency: Stanford University Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency (2020) CA
- Medical Education: Georgetown University Office of the Registrar (2016) DC
- BA, St. Olaf College (2010)
- MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine (2016)
Memberships
- Member, California Future of Abortion (FAB) Council (2021 - Present)
- Delegate to California Medical Association, ACOG (2021 - Present)
- Junior Fellow Legislative Advocate, ACOG (2016 - 2020)
Publications
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Advances in the management of early pregnancy loss.
Henkel, A., & Shaw, K. A. (2018). Advances in the management of early pregnancy loss. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
Barriers to Completing Second-trimester Antenatal Screening: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Beshar, I., Henkel, A., Cahill, E., Josh, Y., & Shaw, K. (2019). Barriers to Completing Second-trimester Antenatal Screening: A Retrospective Cohort Study. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 133, 25S. -
Misoprostol as an Adjunct to Overnight Osmotic Dilators Prior to Second Trimester Dilation and Evacuation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Cahill, E. P., Henkel, A., Shaw, J. G., & Shaw, K. A. (2019). Misoprostol as an Adjunct to Overnight Osmotic Dilators Prior to Second Trimester Dilation and Evacuation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Contraception. -
Connect the Dots-March 2019.
Coney, T., Henkel, A., Plisko, A. M., & Chescheir, N. C. (2019). Connect the Dots-March 2019. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 133(3), 579–581. -
Postplacental intra-abdominal placement of levonorgestrel 52mg intrauterine system: a case report.
Peterson, S. F., Henkel, A., Ganti, A., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2020). Postplacental intra-abdominal placement of levonorgestrel 52mg intrauterine system: a case report. Contraception. -
Advances in the management of early pregnancy loss
Henkel, A., & Shaw, K. A. (2018). Advances in the management of early pregnancy loss. CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, 30(6), 419–24. -
Evaluation of shorter mifepristone to misoprostol intervals for second trimester medical abortion: a retrospective cohort study.
Henkel, A., Lerma, K., Blumenthal, P. D., & Shaw, K. A. (2020). Evaluation of shorter mifepristone to misoprostol intervals for second trimester medical abortion: a retrospective cohort study. Contraception. -
Preeclampsia Treatment in SARS-CoV-2.
Joudi, N., Henkel, A., Lock, W. S., & Lyell, D. (2020). Preeclampsia Treatment in SARS-CoV-2. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 100146. -
Management of bothersome bleeding associated with progestin-based long-acting reversible contraception: a review.
Henkel, A., & Goldthwaite, L. M. (2020). Management of bothersome bleeding associated with progestin-based long-acting reversible contraception: a review. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum contraception planning.
Miller, H. E., Henkel, A., Leonard, S. A., Miller, S. E., Tran, L., Bianco, K., & Shaw, K. A. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum contraception planning. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 100412. -
First Trimester Abortion Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Henkel, A., & Shaw, K. A. (2021). First Trimester Abortion Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 64(3), 449–459. -
Postpartum permanent contraception: updates on policy and access.
Henkel, A., Beshar, I., & Goldthwaite, L. M. (2021). Postpartum permanent contraception: updates on policy and access. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum contraception planning
Miller, H. E., Henkel, A., Leonard, S. A., Miller, S. E., Tran, L., Bianco, K., & Shaw, K. A. (2021). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on postpartum contraception planning. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM, 3(5). -
Missing strings following immediate postpartum IUD placement.
Henkel, A., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2022). Missing strings following immediate postpartum IUD placement. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. -
Impact of a Potential 20-Week Abortion Ban on Likelihood of Completing Required Views in Second-Trimester Fetal Anatomy Ultrasound.
Henkel, A., Beshar, I., Cahill, E. P., Blumenfeld, Y. J., Chueh, J., & Shaw, K. A. (2022). Impact of a Potential 20-Week Abortion Ban on Likelihood of Completing Required Views in Second-Trimester Fetal Anatomy Ultrasound. American Journal of Perinatology. -
The Cost of Loss: A Secret-Shopper Survey of Mortuary Disposition of Fetal Remains
Burns, R., Henkel, A., & Cahill, E. (2022). The Cost of Loss: A Secret-Shopper Survey of Mortuary Disposition of Fetal Remains. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Lactogenesis and breastfeeding after immediate versus delayed birth-hospitalization insertion of etonogestrel contraceptive implant: A non-inferiority trial.
Henkel, A., Lerma, K., Reyes, G., Gutow, H., Shaw, J. G., & Shaw, K. A. (2022). Lactogenesis and breastfeeding after immediate versus delayed birth-hospitalization insertion of etonogestrel contraceptive implant: A non-inferiority trial. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
Second-trimester abortion care for those with complex medical conditions.
Henkel, A., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2022). Second-trimester abortion care for those with complex medical conditions. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
Optimizing postpartum contraception for high-risk obstetric patients.
Miller, H. E., Darmawan, K. F., & Henkel, A. (2022). Optimizing postpartum contraception for high-risk obstetric patients. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
Words matter: perforation or transmural migration?
Amaya, S. I., Henkel, A., & Blumenthal, P. D. (2022). Words matter: perforation or transmural migration? BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. -
Discovery of an Ectopic Pregnancy after Attempted Self-Managed Abortion.
Beshar, I., Liu, S. M., Shaw, K. A., & Henkel, A. (2023). Discovery of an Ectopic Pregnancy after Attempted Self-Managed Abortion. The New England Journal of Medicine, 388(3), 278–279. -
Anesthetic Considerations for Second-Trimester Surgical Abortions.
Ozery, E., Ansari, J., Kaur, S., Shaw, K. A., & Henkel, A. (2022). Anesthetic Considerations for Second-Trimester Surgical Abortions. Anesthesia and Analgesia. -
Abortion restriction impact on burden of neonatal single ventricle congenital heart disease: a decision-analytic model
Miller, H. E., Henkel, A., Zhang, J., Leonard, S. A., Quirin, A. P., Maskatia, S. A., … Blumenfeld, Y. J. (2023). Abortion restriction impact on burden of neonatal single ventricle congenital heart disease: a decision-analytic model. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. MOSBY-ELSEVIER. -
The cost of loss: a secret shopper survey of mortuary disposition of fetal remains
Henkel, A., Burns, R. M., Spach, N. C., & Cahill, E. P. (2023). The cost of loss: a secret shopper survey of mortuary disposition of fetal remains. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MFM, 5(7). -
Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Henkel, A., Johnson, S. A., Reeves, M. F., Cahill, E. P., Blumenthal, P. D., & Shaw, K. A. (2023). Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 141(6), 1115–1123. -
Abortion Bans and Resource Utilization for Congenital Heart Disease: A Decision Analysis.
Miller, H. E., Fraz, F., Zhang, J., Henkel, A., Leonard, S. A., Maskatia, S. A., … Blumenfeld, Y. J. (2023). Abortion Bans and Resource Utilization for Congenital Heart Disease: A Decision Analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
Lactational Amenorrhea Method for Postpartum Contraception: a content analysis of YouTube videos.
Henkel, A., Rice, K. P., Parameshwar, P. S., & Cahill, E. P. (2023). Lactational Amenorrhea Method for Postpartum Contraception: a content analysis of YouTube videos. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 101122. -
The evolving role of emergency medicine in family planning services.
Preiksaitis, C., & Henkel, A. (2023). The evolving role of emergency medicine in family planning services. Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology. -
The Experience of Breast Symptoms after Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss.
Henkel, A., Reeves, M. F., & Shaw, K. A. (2023). The Experience of Breast Symptoms after Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
Prior Cesarean Birth and Risk of Uterine Rupture in Second-Trimester Medication Abortions Using Mifepristone and Misoprostol: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Henkel, A., Miller, H. E., Zhang, J., Lyell, D. J., & Shaw, K. A. (2023). Prior Cesarean Birth and Risk of Uterine Rupture in Second-Trimester Medication Abortions Using Mifepristone and Misoprostol: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
The cost of loss: a secret shopper survey of mortuary disposition of fetal remains.
Henkel, A., Burns, R. M., Spach, N. C., & Cahill, E. P. (2023). The cost of loss: a secret shopper survey of mortuary disposition of fetal remains. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM, 5(7), 100986. -
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Transaminitis in Women with COVID-19: A Case Series.
Waldrop, A. R., Henkel, A., Lee, K. B., Druzin, M. L., Aziz, N., El-Sayed, Y., & Lyell, D. J. (2024). Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Transaminitis in Women with COVID-19: A Case Series. AJP Reports, 14(1), e16–e18. -
Initiating medical abortion in an emergency department in the United States.
Preiksaitis, C., Saxena, M., & Henkel, A. (2024). Initiating medical abortion in an emergency department in the United States. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health.
Clinical Trials
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Practice Locations
Family Planning Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Family Planning
900 Blake Wilbur Drive, Garden Level, Suite W0050
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Early Pregnancy Clinic Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Early Pregnancy Clinic
900 Blake Wilbur Drive, Garden Level, Suite W0050
Palo Alto , CA 94304
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Gynecology Clinic in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA
Gynecology Clinic in Palo Alto
900 Blake Wilbur Drive, 2nd Floor
Palo Alto , CA 94304
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Patient Reviews
(21 reviews)
Competent and helpful
My visit with Dr. Henkel today was excellent. I felt she actively listened to the details of my case. She was kind answering my questions, and made recommendations that I understood and found very helpful. She also explained next steps clearly. I am grateful for her help.
took accountability for her role as doctor, made me feel heard as a patient when she told me "if you feel a pinching let me know as it means im doing my job wrong"
She was very thorough and answered all mu questions.
Dr. Andrea Henkel
was very professional. she had a great bed side manner, she explained everything very well, she had patience with me and all my questions. She seemed very kind and considerate. she did not make me feel like i was bothering her or that i was an inconvenience.
it was a pleasure speaking with her today, i look forward to her expertise and professionalism on taking care of my issue.
Thank you
The staff at your facility was very prompt and efficient
Dr. Henkel is phenomenal!
The doctor was very nice and explained everything about my health situacion very well. Very professional.
Professionalism and great doctor at its best
Great bedside manner and made me feel comfortable. Managed my expectations and connected well.
Thank you for your service
My experience with Dr Henkel was excellent, she listened to my concerns, provided detailed answers and showed empathy
She was very nice,understanding, and helpful.
Dra Beshar and Dra Henkel was very kind, as well as Nurse Cortez. They explained very well.. thank you..
She was so patient with me. Paying attention to all my concerns and always give me an answer to all my questions...
In a very difficult time she made me feel heard and supported. She is fantastic!
She listen and had good communication explaining good and detailed . She answer my concerns and questions. She made me feel comfortable and she understood my concerns
Andrea did a great job and very helpful to a concern i had.
I’m grateful to have video visit with her. Everything are clear and informative. I have excellent video visit with her.
Addressed all concerns in a friendly and caring way. Thank you
Dr. Henkel was wonderful to meet and talk with. She made me feel heard and understood and safe
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