Dr. Karla Loken is a board-certified obstetrician, gynecologist, and former Robotics instructor with industry and Non-Profit experience across Pharma, Diagnostic, and medical devices and with Women’s health advocacy. Has proven track record of cross-functional collaboration on global teams, strategic input to business and medical/science plans, and success in developing educational programs and oversight of clinical studies. Experience collaborating and evaluating Business development plans. She seeks to leverage medical expertise, analytic thinking, strong communication skills, and passion for process improvement to partner with industry to find and collaborate with the next big discoveries in Women’s Health. Since leaving clinical medicine, Dr. Loken has become a bridge between her peers & industry since she feels her unique experiences match the APRA-H mission.

Dr. Loken, throughout her career, has been a passionate advocate for women’s health for over 25 years. She is a member of ACOOG and currently serves on the Resident Research Review committee. She is a member of the Council for the Health of Women and a Board Member of the Indiana Vaccine Coalition. Her experience in private academics and as an advocate, in addition to her transition to an industry leader for non-clinical careers in women’s health, complements the current needs of the expanding HerMD team. Dr. Loken’s experience in device development, medical affairs strategy, and patient safety will help shape the future of HerMD clinics and healthcare model.