Maria Elena Rhoads Baeza, MD

Dr. Maria Elena Rhoads-Baeza is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of OBGYN, Division of OB Hospitalists, at the University of California, Irvine. Dr Rhoads earned her MD,PhD from the University of Illinois. She completed her residency at Washington University in St. Louis and is graduating with a Masters in Applied Science in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement from Johns Hopkins University in May 2024. Dr. Rhoads’ area of clinical expertise is in obstetric and gynecologic emergencies. Her areas of interest include patient safety and diversity, equity, and inclusion. She helped to develop the OBGYN Social Determinants of Health curriculum and is the co-chair of the department’s DEI Committee. She received an ARIISE award from UCI for her Your Care Matters Initiative, and her group received a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. She looks forward to growing through this opportunity.