Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
School of Medicine

Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Options Services, Maternity Services

UC Irvine, Department of OB-GYN

UCI Health Provider Profile

University and Public Service:
2022- present Intern Coaching Program: UCI Ob/Gyn Interns Class of 2026, coach
2022- present Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group, University of California Medical School Co-faculty advisor
2021-present Student Mentor, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
Medical Student Research Program, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
2021-present Student Mentor, Association of Women’s Surgeons, University of California, School of Medicine
2020-2020 Judge for Excellence in Research, April 29, 2020, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine
2019-present Honors and Promotions Committee Member, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine,
2019-present Medical Risk Management Committee, University of California, Irvine Medical Center
2016-present PACE Clerkship, University of California Irvine, School Medical School
2016-present Ob/Gyn Resident Applicant Interviewer, University of California Irvine Medical Center
2016-present Medical School Applicant Interviewer, University of California Irvine, School of Medicine
2016-2018 University of California, Irvine Health Speakers Bureau

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2015- Present
Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of California, Irvine

1995- 1996
Student Liaison
Finch University of Health Sciences
The Chicago Medical School

1995
Teacher Assistant
Department of Physiology
Finch University of Health Sciences
The Chicago Medical School

1994
Orientation Advisor
Finch University of Health Sciences
The Chicago Medical School

NON-ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
1993
Instructor
HIV/AIDS Education
American Red Cross Program

1992- 1993
HIV/AIDS Assistant Program Coordinator
American Red Cross

1991- 1992
Intern
Public Health Education
Maternal Child Health Adolescent Health Education
Orange County Heath Care Agency

1990
Intern
Orange County State Health Department

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Laparoscopic Surgery, Vaginal Hysterectomy & Hysteroscopic Surgery, Treatment and Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain, General Obstetrics.

COMPLETED RESEARCH
1. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, FUHS, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL. Conducted experiments to determine if phospholipid binding proteins can replace phospholipids in immunoassay, 1995

2. Department of Microbiology and Immunology / Reproductive Medicine
FUHS, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
Conducted experiments to determine if decreased NK cell activity in peritoneal fluid allows the implantation of endometrial cells to occur and thus be a probable cause of endometriosis, 1994

PUBLICATION
Journal Articles, Peer Reviewed

1. Gilman-Sachs A, Gin-Baick, DK, Myones B and Beaman KD 1996
“Correlation of Anit-phospholipid Antibodies with Avidity of Binding to the Phospholipid Binding Proteins Beta-2 Glycoprotein-I or Annexin.”

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

1. Baick, D. “What kind of hysterectomy is best for you ?” UCI Health Live
Well Blog: August 4,2016. http:/?www.ucihealth.org/blog/2016/08/best-
hysterectomy-for-you

2. Baick, D. “Preparing for a pelvic exam after surviving sexual assault. “
UCI Health Live Well Blog: May 24, 2018. http:/?
www.ucihealth.org/blog/2018/05/pelvic?-exam-sexual assault-survivor

3. UCI Health Live Well Blog: Aug 13, 2021. “Acupuncture helps ease the pain of Childbirth” https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2021/08/acupressure-eases-labor-pain

1. Grant Award Spring 2022, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute Pilot Program “Integrative health and wellness program for pregnant women with overweight and obesity: a feasibility study.” Karen Lindsay PhD (investigator), Yoquing Guo, PhD (co-investigator) and Donna Baick, MD (co-investigator). Past Research

2. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL. Conducted experiments to determine if phospholipid binding proteins can replace phospholipids in immunoassay, 1995

3. Department of Microbiology and Immunology/ Reproductive Medicine, Finch University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL. Conducted experiments to determine if decreased NK cell activity in peritoneal fluid allows the implantation of endometrial cells to occur and thus be a probable cause of endometriosis. 1994

2012-present, Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)

St. Joseph Hospital Affiliates Executive Board

2002 - 2015, Orange County Medical Association (OCMA)

2015-present, Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)

2015-present, Vulvodynia National Association

2015- present International Pelvic Pain Society

2021-present North American Menopause Society

PACE Clerkship, Instructor
UC Irvine School of Medicine 2016

UC Irvine Health Speaker’s Bureau
UC Irvine Health, Orange CA 2016

Member
St. Joseph Hospital Outpatient Pavilion, Orange, CA 2002—2015

Member
La Veta Surgery Center privileges, Orange, CA 2003—2015

Executive Board, Member
St. Joseph Hospital Affiliates, Orange, CA 2014—2015

Limited Partner
Surgery Center of Irvine, Irvine, 2010—2016

Women’s Health Care Physician
A Medical Corporation, Owner, Orange, CA 2002—2015

School of Medicine Honors and Promotions Committee
UC Irvine School of Medicine 2019

Medical Risk Management Committee,
UC Irvine Medical Center 2019

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Last updated
09/19/2022