9850 Genesee Ave. Suite 820, La Jolla, CA, 92037
BIOTE PROVIDER
San Diego Womens Health
Every day, millions of people experience a hormone imbalance. Imbalances in our hormones can lead to a myriad of symptoms including reduced libido, low mood, fatigue, and weight gain – but these changes don’t have to be permanent. As your La Jolla CA 92037 Biote Provider, we specialize in optimizing hormones to help address these and other early indicators of aging through precise, personalized care plans.
The Biote Method of bioidentical hormone optimization therapy is offered here at your La Jolla CA 92037 clinic. Biote has been developing its method of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for over a decade, which may help men and women experiencing the symptoms of a hormone imbalance. To schedule an evaluation and learn how to restore hormones to their optimal level to help address specific health concerns, contact us today.
Dr. Kaitlyn Hill believes in establishing a strong patient-centered relationship built on trust and respect, and strives to offer an integrative approach to healthcare.
Dr. Hill attended San Diego State University where she obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chemistry and Spanish and graduated from the Honors Program Magna Cum Laude. She then attended medical school at West Virginia University where her passion for the global community inspired her to obtain her certification in Tropical Medicine and Global Health.
Dr. Hill completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Long Island where her training and experience was extensive and robust. She encourages and rejoices in natural birth as well as confident in her medical and surgical expertise to manage any high risk pregnancies or complications. Additionally, Dr. Hill has surgical expertise in minimally invasive surgery with certifications of excellence in laparoscopic and robotic gynecologic surgery to treat conditions such as infertility, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Ultimately, Dr. Hill’s goal is to practice comprehensive and holistic healthcare both medically and surgically. In addition to the traditional allopathic route, she pursued concurrent training in trauma-informed care and mind-body connection from the Institute for Functional Medicine and University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine. After successfully completing her medical training, Dr. Hill joyfully returned to Southern California to reconnect with her family and has joined a thriving private practice in obstetrics and gynecology; one, dedicated to patient advocacy and grounded in evidence-based: medical, surgical, and holistic treatment options and strives to be LGBTQ+ inclusive in her practice
Mel Kurtulus M.D., F.A.C.O.G
Board Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist
SDWH Medical Director
Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery, SDWH
Director of Epicenter for Robotic Surgery, Scripps Memorial Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, TOURO University
Instructor of Robotic Surgery, Intuitive Surgery
Advisory Board, EPICA International
Dr. Mel Kurtulus completed his training in Medicine at the University Of Illinois School Of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. During his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the Southern Illinois University Hospitals, he became interested in laparoscopic surgery and attended a training program at the Advanced Laparoscopy Center, Stanford University. Dr. Kurtulus also completed a training program in Da Vinci Robotic Surgery and has been providing his patients with this minimally invasive surgical option.
Dr. Kurtulus has been selected to be one of the only 23 surgeons in the country and the only surgeon in San Diego to be an EPICENTER Surgeon, qualifying him to be the master surgeon, teaching other surgeons how to perform robotic surgery.
Dr. Kurtulus is the medical director of San Diego Women’s Health.
San Diego’s TOP practice for helping patients optimize hormone levels to help them feel and function their best.
In addition to his practice, he has served as clinical faculty, teaching the medical students, residents and fellows at the University of California, San Diego. He received multiple Research Awards, AAGL Achievement Award in Laparoscopy, an award granted by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, a professional organization dedicated to helping women with minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. He is also the recipient of the Patients Choice Award.
He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is an active member of the American College of OB/GYN’s, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists and the Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons.