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 |
University of California, Davis Medical Center |
Administrative Chief Resident |
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University of California, Davis Medical Center |
Resident | |
| Professional Medical |
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University |
MD |
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University of Virginia |
Post Baccalaureate | |
| Undergraduate |
New York University |
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| Undergraduate |
Duke University |
BA |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- 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. (Read full article)
Letter
- 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. (Read full article)