DEBORAH KRAKOW
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology; Professor of Orthopaedic
Surgery, Professor of Human Genetics and
Professor of Pediatrics, David Geffen School
of Medicine at UCLA; Vice Chair of Clinical
Affairs, Department of Human Genetics
UCLA Health
Deborah Krakow, MD is a distinguished leader whose groundbreaking contributions in human genetics and obstetrics have transformed the understanding of congenital or heritable disorders and prenatal diagnostics. With a career spanning over two decades, she has consistently pushed the boundaries of medical science, improving patient outcomes and setting new standards for excellence. Among Dr. Krakow’s most significant achievements is her pioneering research into skeletal dysplasias, a group of over 750 heritable disorders affecting bone development.
