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Jennifer Kaiser
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Jennifer Kaiser, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Women's Health, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Dr. Jennifer Kaiser, MD

As a fellowship-trained specialist in complex family planning, Dr. Jennifer Kaiser provides her patients with compassionate and comprehensive care. Her clinical interests focus on contraceptive care for patients with complex medical conditions, gynecologic care and surgery, care for early pregnancy complications including miscarriage, and in-office procedures.

She is currently accepting new patients for gynecology care, surgery consults, and complex contraceptive care by referral. She does not offer prenatal care. To schedule an appointment, please visit MyChart or call the Women’s Health Center at 801-213-2995.

Dr. Kaiser earned both her bachelor’s degree in biology and her master’s degree in the history of medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After completing her medical degree at the University of Chicago, she moved to the University of Utah for her residency and fellowship in complex family planning.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Kaiser is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. She is the Ryan Residency Program Director and the Director of the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic. Dr. Kaiser’s research interests are varied and include novel contraceptives, miscarriage management, surgical education, and the history of women’s health.

Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and camping with her family, knitting, and cooking.

Board Certification

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Sub: Complex Family Planning) (ABOG)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Kaiser as knowledgeable, compassionate, and an excellent communicator who listens and explains care in ways that leave them feeling calm, informed, and involved in decisions. Reviewers note her patience and empathy during procedures and anxiety management, including using sedation, medication, or ultrasound guidance when appropriate, and her attentiveness to complex or unusual cases. Many say she makes them feel heard, respected, and confident in their care.

Generated via Patient Reviews

4.9 /5
( out of 292 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


May 20, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser was excellent - patient, thorough, knowledgeable, and kind. She communicated her recommendations clearly, and took the time to come up with a plan that we both liked. I would absolutely recommend her to others.

May 14, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Every patient has a story to tell. Not every patient will fit in the same typical box as the last one. Mine is multifaceted due to my rare genetic diagnosis' and my complex medical history. Dr. Kaiser has been phenomenal and improved my quality of life. It took a lot of trial and error to figure out the best treatment plan for me. But she stuck with the challenges and I'm now doing a LOT better.

May 04, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser is a very knowledgeable and caring provider. I have been seeing her for many years now and would recommended her to everyone!

Apr 01, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser has a kind and calm demeanor. She makes you feel heard and at ease. She also helps to explain concepts in ways that patients can understand. I recommend her to anyone.

Mar 26, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser is an extremely kind, intelligent, and empathetic provider. I always feel like my questions and concerns are addressed and have never felt rushed. She one time called me personally when I had messaged her that I was having some anxiety about a procedure. I would recommend her to any of my family or friends.

Mar 23, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser was very thoughtful and compassionate with our situation and easing my nerves about the procedure. We would recommend her highly.

Mar 01, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very good [TRANSLATED]

Feb 25, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Jennifer E. Kaiser provided truly exceptional care. From the moment I met her, I felt that she genuinely cared about me as a patient and as a person. She demonstrated remarkable empathy, took the time to listen carefully, and made me feel heard and supported during a vulnerable time. She walked me through everything I was experiencing in a clear, thoughtful, and reassuring way, which helped ease my anxiety and gave me confidence in my care. Her ability to combine deep medical expertise with compassion is rare, and it made a meaningful difference in my experience. Dr. Kaiser is not only excellent at her job clinically, but she also creates an environment where patients feel respected, understood, and cared for. I am incredibly grateful for her support and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking a knowledgeable and compassionate physician.

Feb 09, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr Kaiser was AMAZING! She oversaw my IUD insertion with sedation and never fought against me when I asked for it. She was so good at listening and made me feel so calm even though I was really anxious about the procedure.

Jan 14, 2026
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

I adore Dr. Kaiser, she's been very understanding of all my questions and concerns this pregnancy and squeezing me into her schedule. I really appreciate her and her empathy of all the pains and fears that come with pregnancy. She's my favorite.

Nov 13, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr.Kaiser is an exceptional physician, and does an amazing job at including you in your care decisions while also educating you on your health condition(s). I couldn't recommended her enough!

Nov 02, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

She was amazing! I had a hard time with my prior 2 IUDs and she helped place it with ultrasound guidance and I got meds beforehand for pain and anxiety. I felt very validated and informed before I made any decision. I felt safe

Oct 16, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser is amazing! She's very kind, attentive, and truly takes the time to listen and understand your health concerns. She makes you feel comfortable and cared for every step of the way. I really appreciate her patience and genuine compassion. Thank you Dr. Kaiser!

Oct 12, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Thank you for your patience with me. You are very professional. I felt very calm with everything you explained and recommended to me, with other doctors. You are very interested in my good health. [TRANSLATED]

Oct 11, 2025
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

She was a very good and kind doctor too. [TRANSLATED]

Aug 28, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser was kind and helpful. I wish she could be my OB for my whole pregnancy.

Aug 27, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Wonderful provider, would recommend to anyone in need.

Aug 25, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser is fantastic! She answered my questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. As a result I left the appointment feeling calm, informed, and prepared.

Jun 28, 2025
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

We were very grateful to Dr Kaiser. This was a very new experience for us and she was able to walk us through what was going to happen in the procedure and answered all of our questions before hand. She was very kind and soft during our difficult time. She also is very knowledgeable and we felt we could rely on her expertise as we made decisions about our care.

Jun 01, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Want the patriarchy out of women's health as much as possible? I recommend Dr. Kaiser. Your Body, Your Health, You work together on a plan. I especially recommend her for complex situations and complex health puzzles. She won't have all the answers, but she's not afraid to look for the ones she doesn't know either.

May 26, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Sha's precautions and caring.

May 25, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser was reassuring and very knowledgeable

Mar 30, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

A great doctor.

Feb 19, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Very kind and attentive, excellent at her job [TRANSLATED]

Feb 12, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr. Kaiser is clearly highly knowledgeable, but also is an incredible communicator who spoke to my level of understanding when discussing my care.

Jan 09, 2025
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Dr Kaiser is the best OBGYN I've ever had and I'd recommend her to anyone!

Nov 23, 2024
MADSEN HEALTH CENTER

Friendly and very informative. Did a great job explaining ultrasound images and making me feel comfortable.

Oct 08, 2024
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

Muy linda y es muy amable me atendio super bien


Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

As a fellowship-trained specialist in complex family planning, Dr. Jennifer Kaiser provides her patients with compassionate and comprehensive care. Her clinical interests focus on contraceptive care for patients with complex medical conditions, gynecologic care and surgery, care for early pregnancy complications including miscarriage, and in-office procedures.

She is currently accepting new patients for gynecology care, surgery consults, and complex contraceptive care by referral. She does not offer prenatal care. To schedule an appointment, please visit MyChart or call the Women’s Health Center at 801-213-2995.

Dr. Kaiser earned both her bachelor’s degree in biology and her master’s degree in the history of medicine at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After completing her medical degree at the University of Chicago, she moved to the University of Utah for her residency and fellowship in complex family planning.

Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Kaiser is an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. She is the Ryan Residency Program Director and the Director of the Early Pregnancy Assessment Clinic. Dr. Kaiser’s research interests are varied and include novel contraceptives, miscarriage management, surgical education, and the history of women’s health.

Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, hiking, and camping with her family, knitting, and cooking.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Sub: Complex Family Planning) (ABOG)

Education history

Fellowship Family Planning - University of Utah Fellow
Residency Obstetrics & Gynecology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Graduate Training History of Science, Medicine, and Technology - University of Wisconsin–Madison M.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine M.D.
Undergraduate Major: Biology; Certificate in Archaeology - University of Wisconsin–Madison B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Sanders JN, Carter G, Bullington BW, Gero A, Simmons R, Gawron LM, Kaiser JE, Turok DK (2026). Three-Year Contraceptive Failure Rates During the HER Salt Lake Contraceptive Initiative. JAMA Netw Open, 9(6), e2617273.
  2. Moumne OA, Carter GC, Devereaux TJ, Kieffer MC, Campbell HD, Kaiser JE (2025). The perioperative education time-out and its impact on patient safety outcomes. BMC Med Educ, 25(1), 1500.
  3. Kaiser JE, Nourse S, Benipal S, Shields M, Lee M, Gero A (2025). Nonsuction Compared With Suction Dilation and Curettage Management of Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy. O G Open, 2(5), e124.
  4. Cohen SR, Calkins K, Kaiser JE, Breeze Harris H, Auricchio E, Blumenfeld J (2025). Precepting Through Perinatal Emergencies: A Simulation-Based Training for Midwifery Educators. J Midwifery Womens Health.
  5. Gawron LM, Sexsmith CD, Carter G, Kaiser JE, Woodcock A, Turok DK (2025). One-year continuation of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant initiated with oral emergency contraception. Contraception, 148, 110938.
  6. Brown KS, Goodman L, Garca G, Einerson BD, Kaiser JE (2025). Accreta Ready: Mastering Abdominopelvic Packing for Crisis Situations. Obstet Gynecol, 145(6), 749.
  7. Kaiser JE, Carter G, Sutkin G, Cohen SR, Campbell H (2024). Improving the Surgical Education Experience: 9-month Outcomes of an Education Time-Out Pilot Study. J Surg Educ, 81(12), 103305.
  8. Gawron LM, Kaiser JE, Gero A, Sanders JN, Johnstone EB, Turok DK (2024). Pharmacodynamic evaluation of the etonogestrel contraceptive implant initiated midcycle with and without ulipristal acetate: An exploratory study. Contraception, 132, 110370.
  9. Gawron LM, Sexsmith CD, Carter G, Kaiser JE, Pangasa M, Turok DK (2023). Efficacy of oral levonorgestrel emergency contraception with same day etonogestrel contraceptive implant: A prospective observational study. Contraception, 131, 110344.
  10. Woodcock AL, Carter G, Baayd J, Turok DK, Turk J, Sanders JN, Pangasa M, Gawron LM, Kaiser JE (2023). Effects of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization Decision on Obstetrics and Gynecology Graduating Residents' Practice Plans. Obstet Gynecol, 142(5), 1105-1111.
  11. Kaplan J, Turok DK, Gero A, Kaiser JE, Simmons RG, Fay KE (2022). Switching and discontinuation of participant-masked randomization to a copper or levonorgestrel intrauterine device when presenting for emergency contraception. Contraception, 118, 109893.
  12. Kaiser JE, Kurtz T, Glasser A, Brintz BJ, Gawron LM, Turok DK, Sanders JN (2022). Mifepristone for miscarriage treatment in Utah: A survey of clinician knowledge and assessment of an educational video on future use. AEM Educ Train, 6(6), e10834.
  13. Shochet T, Turok D, Frye LJ, Sexsmith CD, Gawron LM, Kaiser JE, Winikoff B (2022). Single dose letrozole and misoprostol for termination of pregnancy through 63 days' gestation: A pilot study. Contraception, 109924.
  14. Kaiser JE, Turok DK, Gero A, Gawron LM, Simmons RG, Sanders JN (2022). One-year pregnancy and continuation rates after placement of levonorgestrel or copper intrauterine devices for emergency contraception: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 228(4), 438.e1-438.e10.
  15. Thorman A, Engle A, Brintz B, Simmons RG, Sanders JN, Gawron LM, Turok DK, Kaiser JE (2022). Quantitative and qualitative impact of One Key Question on primary care providers' contraceptive counseling at routine preventive health visits. Contraception, 109, 73-79.
  16. Dalessandro C, Kaiser J, Sanders JN (2021). Reproductive autonomy and feelings of control over pregnancy among emerging adult clients in a Utah (USA) contraceptive initiative study. Sex Reprod Healthc, 31, 100688.
  17. Kaiser JE, Galindo E, Sanders JN, Simmons RG, Gawron LM, Herrick JS, Brintz B, Turok DK (2021). Determining the impact of the Zika pandemic on primary care providers' contraceptive counseling of non-pregnant patients in the US: a mixed methods study. BMC Health Serv Res, 21(1), 1215.
  18. Fay KE, Clement AC, Gero A, Kaiser JE, Sanders JN, BakenRa AA, Turok DK (2021). Rates of pregnancy among levonorgestrel and copper intrauterine emergency contraception initiators: Implications for backup contraception recommendations. Contraception, 104(5), 561-566.
  19. Turok DK, Gero A, Simmons RG, Kaiser JE, Stoddard GJ, Sexsmith CD, Gawron LM, Sanders JN (2021). Levonorgestrel vs. Copper Intrauterine Devices for Emergency Contraception. N Engl J Med, 384(4), 335-344.
  20. Gawron LM, Mohanty AF, Kaiser JE, Gundlapalli AV (2019). Impact of Deployment on Reproductive Health in U.S. Active-Duty Servicewomen and Veterans. Semin Reprod Med, 36(6), 361-370.
  21. Kaiser JE, Bakian AV, Silver RM, Clark EAS (2018). Clinical Variables Associated With Adverse Maternal Outcomes in Puerperal Group A Streptococci Infection. Obstet Gynecol, 132(1), 179-184.
  22. Kaiser JE (2017). Stillbirth prevention 1921 and 2016: the call for 'adequate antenatal supervision'. BJOG, 125(2), 130.

Review

  1. Kennedy A, Debbink M, Griffith A, Kaiser J, Woodward P (2024). Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy: A Do-Not-Miss Diagnosis. [Review]. Radiographics, 44(7), e230199.
  2. Charron E, Kent-Marvick J, Gibson T, Taylor E, Bouwman K, Sani GM, Simonsen SE, Stone RH, Kaiser JE, McFarland MM (2023). Barriers to and facilitators of hormonal and long-acting reversible contraception access and use in the US among reproductive-aged women who use opioids: A scoping review. [Review]. Prev Med Rep, 32, 102111.
  3. Brabaharan S, Veettil SK, Kaiser JE, Raja Rao VR, Wattanayingcharoenchai R, Maharajan M, Insin P, Talungchit P, Anothaisintawee T, Thakkinstian A, Chaiyakunapruk N (2022). Association of Hormonal Contraceptive Use With Adverse Health Outcomes: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses of Randomized Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies. [Review]. JAMA Netw Open, 5(1), e2143730.

Commentary

  1. Kaiser JE (2021). Early pregnancy assessment units: we must centre the patient experience to improve early pregnancy care. BJOG, 128(13), 2126.

Letter

  1. Fay K, Kaiser J, Turok D (2020). The no-test abortion is a patient-centered abortion. [Letter to the editor]. Contraception, 102(2), 142.
  2. Kaiser J, Royer PA (2016). In Reply. [Letter to the editor]. Obstet Gynecol, 128(4), 909.