Ijeoma Iko

Ijeoma Iko, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Utah Center for Reproductive Medicine

801-581-3834

  • Dr. Iko grew up in Fairfax, Virginia (in the Washington, DC area). She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University with a focus in health policy and earned her medical degree from Brown University. She then moved across the country to complete her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of California, Davis. She is currently completing her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Utah. As a fertility/infertility specialist, Dr. Iko’s clinical interests include: infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome and other reproductive endocrine disorders. Her research interests include: cost-effective care analyses, disparities in infertility diagnoses and treatment outcomes as well as social and environmental impacts on fertility. Dr. Iko also has an interest in patient education and advocacy. In her time away from work she enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, reading (especially science fiction), and spending quality time with loved ones.

    Specialties

  • Dr. Iko grew up in Fairfax, Virginia (in the Washington, DC area). She received her bachelor’s degree from Duke University with a focus in health policy and earned her medical degree from Brown University. She then moved across the country to complete her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of California, Davis. She is currently completing her fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the University of Utah. As a fertility/infertility specialist, Dr. Iko’s clinical interests include: infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, polycystic ovarian syndrome and other reproductive endocrine disorders. Her research interests include: cost-effective care analyses, disparities in infertility diagnoses and treatment outcomes as well as social and environmental impacts on fertility. Dr. Iko also has an interest in patient education and advocacy. In her time away from work she enjoys trying new restaurants, traveling, reading (especially science fiction), and spending quality time with loved ones.

    Education history

    Chief Resident Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of California, Davis Medical Center Administrative Chief Resident
    Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of California, Davis Medical Center Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University M.D.
    Pre-Medical Program - University of Virginia Post Baccalaureate
    Undergraduate Semester Study Abroad - New York University
    Undergraduate Major: Psychology concentrated in Personality and Social Psychology; Minor: Sociology, Health Policy Certificate - Duke University B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sharkey KM, Iko IN, Machan JT, Thompson-Westra J, Pearlstein TB (2015). Infant sleep and feeding patterns are associated with maternal sleep, stress, and depressed mood in women with a history of major depressive disorder (MDD). Arch Womens Ment Health, 19(2), 209-18.

    Letter

    1. Baker VL, Iko I, Segars J (2019). Is a frozen embryo transfer in a programmed cycle really the best option? [Letter to the editor]. J Assist Reprod Genet, 36(5), 935-937.