Loren

Molina

MD

FACOG

Biography

Loren Molina, MD is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist with over 15 years of experience providing high-risk pregnancy care in the South Sound region, offering expert diagnosis and management of complex maternal and fetal conditions.

Dr. Molina believes that navigating a high-risk pregnancy should feel supported, not clinical. She prioritizes personalized attention, clear communication, and the highest level of care. Her goal is to create a calm, reassuring environment so patients feel informed and truly cared for at every step.

Dr. Molina's clinical expertise includes the management of complex maternal medical conditions during pregnancy, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, diabetes, and autoimmune disorders. She also specializes in fetal diagnostic ultrasound for conditions such as multiple gestation, fetal growth restriction, and fetal anomalies.

Q&A

What do you like to do in your free-time?

Outside of work, I love to read, travel, and cook Italian food. Above all, I treasure time with my family.

Why did you decide to pursue a career in academic medicine at UW?

I value being part of the UW Medicine network, which lets me offer South Sound families the most current, evidence-based care close to home. My focus is keeping specialized, high-level pregnancy care accessible in the regions where my patients live.

What is one professional or academic accomplishment of which you are most proud and why?

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, I authored a case report published in Obstetrics & Gynecology documenting prolonged viral detection in an asymptomatic pregnant patient. At a moment when very little was known about how the virus behaved in pregnancy, contributing early clinical evidence to help guide care felt especially meaningful to me.

What is the best advice you’ve ever received?

Care for every patient the way you would care for your own family.

What is one thing that brings you joy, either inside or outside of work?

What brings me the most joy is the lasting connection I keep with patients long after their pregnancies. The cards, letters, and updates I still receive years later remind me that these relationships don't end when the pregnancy does.

What inspires you?

Watching families find strength they didn't realize they had.

When do you feel the most impactful?

I feel most impactful when careful attention to a high-risk pregnancy changes its course for the better, catching problems early and giving families a safer path forward.

License & Certification

License:

Washington State Medical License, 2010

Certifications:

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2013

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science, Biology, Magna Cum Laude — Stetson University, 1998
Doctor of Medicine, with Research Distinction — University of Miami School of Medicine, 2003
Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology — University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2007
Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine — University of Texas Southwestern / Parkland Memorial Hospital, 2010

Interests, Honors, and Memberships

Clinical Interests:

Hypertension, Diabetes, Autoimmune disorders, Multiple gestations, Fetal Growth Restriction

Research Interests:

Preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth prevention, and gestational diabetes.

Honors:

Castle Connolly "U.S. Top Doctors," Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2022–2026

Seattle Magazine "Top Doctors of Puget Sound," Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2022–2025

Professional Organization Memberships:

Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG)

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine