Biographical summary
Dr. Leslie Carranza is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with a clinical focus on Obstetrics. Dr. Carranza is also the Associate Residency Program Director – Obstetrics.
Areas of clinical emphasis:
- Care of the patient throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period
- Prenatal care for moderate- and high-risk patients
- Management of obstetric emergencies
Other experience and research interests include:
- Resident education
- Patient safety and quality
- Simulation
- Disclosure of adverse events and medical errors
- Second victim recovery
Conditions treated
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy complication
- Pregnancy loss
Interests
- General Obstetrics
- Obstetric infectious disease
- Maternal morbidity and mortality
- Adverse outcome index
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2010
Residency - Internship and Residency University of Washington Hospitals and Clinics Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2006
Doctorate of MedicineUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities
- 2001
Master in Health Science - Health Policy and ManagementJohn Hopkins School of Public Health
- 1998
BS - Microbiology and Immunology
Cum LaudeUniversity of Miami
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2012
Obstetrics & GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Awards and honors
- 2010
Excellence in Resident EducationUniversity of Washington
- 2006
Gold Humanism Society InducteeUniversity of Minnesota
- 2001
Delta Omega Honor Society InducteeJohn Hopkins School of Public Health
Professional memberships
- 2024 - present
ChairAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 2023 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Patient Safety Subcommittee, Mayo Clinic in Rochester Committees, Mayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2023 - present
MemberRochester Quality Subcommittee
- 2023 - present
MemberMinnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative Board of Directors
- 2022 - present
member of committeeSurgical Quality Subcommittee
- 2022 - present
ChairOB/GYN Quality Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberOB/GYN/Neo HELP Program
- 2020 - present
MemberAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- 2020 - present
MemberTeamSTEPPS Master Training Team for the Perinatal Practice, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- 2020 - present
MemberDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Quality Committee
- 2020 - present
MemberOB Trigger Review
- 2018 - 2019
Committee ChairHelping Healers Heal (H3 Program)
- 2017 - 2019
Co-ChairUCLA Medical Center Medication Safety Committee
- 2016 - 2019
Committee ChairUCLA Medical Center Patient Safety Committee
- 2016 - 2019
Committee MemberLos Angeles Department of Health Servies Patient Safety Committee
- 2014 - 2016
MemberUCLE Medical Center Bioethics Committee
- 2014 - 2016
MemberUCLA Medical Center Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- 2014 - 2016
Medical DirectorUCLA Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- 2013 - 2014
CME Committee MemberCalifornia Family Health Council
- 2012 - 2014
Co-ChairOB/GYN Simulation Interest Groupd for the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)
- 2010 - 2012
MemberPacific Northwest Healthcare Simulation Collaborative
Publications