Christina E. Dancz, MD

Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Part-Time), Vice Chair of Education

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Overview

Christina Dancz, MD, MPH is a native Southern Californian who earned her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology at the University of Maryland. She then moved to Boston to attend a joint program at Harvard Medical School and MIT before returning to California for residency at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and continued on to complete a Masters degree in Public Health and fellowship in Female Pelvic Floor Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery under the guidance of Dr. Begüm Özel. Dr. Dancz is currently an active staff member and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Keck Medical School. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine/Reconstructive Surgery. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program Director at USC/LAC+USC. Dr. Dancz’s research interests include the effects of pelvic organ prolapse, medical education and quality improvement. She is active in student, resident and fellow education and has received numerous teaching awards. In her personal life, she has three active daughters, and tries to make time for dancing and social activism.

Awards

  • Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO), 2130 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 7, Cr: APGO Excellence in Teaching Award, 2020
     – 2021
  • Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California: Lester T. Hibbard Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2020
     – 2021
  • Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California: Outstanding Medical Student Teaching Award, 2018
     – 2018
  • Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology: CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, 2017
     – 2017
  • Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology: CREOG National Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education, 2013
     – 2014
  • Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California: Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, 2015
     – 2015
  • Department of Medical Education and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, Keck School of Medic: Maurice Hitchcock Award for outstanding poster, Innovations in Medical Education Conference, 2014
     – 2014

Education and Training

  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD — BS — 05/1999 — Microbiology
  • Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA — MD — 06/2004 — Medicine
  • University of Southern California , Los Angeles, CA — MPH — 08/2015 — Global Health
  • USC/ LAC+USC Medical Center , Los Angeles, CA — 06/2008 — Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • USC/ LAC+USC Medical Center , Los Angeles, CA — 06/2010 — Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Publications

  • Route-specific association of progestin therapy and concurrent metformin use in obese women with complex atypical hyperplasia. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2020 09; 30(9):1331-1339.. View in PubMed
  • Progestin therapy for obese women with complex atypical hyperplasia: levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device vs systemic therapy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 07; 223(1):103.e1-103.e13.. View in PubMed
  • Effectiveness of progestin-based therapy for morbidly obese women with complex atypical hyperplasia. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2019 03; 299(3):801-808.. View in PubMed
  • Randomized controlled trial of 2% lidocaine gel versus water-based lubricant for multi-channel urodynamics. Int Urogynecol J. 2018 09; 29(9):1297-1302.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of pessary use on hydronephrosis in women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse: a self-selected interventional trial. Int Urogynecol J. 2017 Oct; 28(10):1589-1593.. View in PubMed
  • Prediction of concurrent endometrial carcinoma in women with endometrial hyperplasia. Gynecol Oncol. 2015 Nov; 139(2):261-7.. View in PubMed
  • Prevalence of Hydronephrosis in Women With Advanced Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Urology. 2015 Aug; 86(2):250-4.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of 2 simulation models for teaching obstetric anal sphincter repair. Simul Healthc. 2014 Oct; 9(5):325-30.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of the POP-Q examination, transvaginal ultrasound, and direct anatomic measurement of cervical length. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Apr; 25(4):457-64.. View in PubMed
  • The relationship between uterine leiomyomata and pelvic floor symptoms. Int Urogynecol J. 2014 Feb; 25(2):241-8.. View in PubMed