Get to Know Dr. Mark

Dr. Mark received her Ph.D. in Human Sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality, where she currently serves as an Associate Professor of Sexology. She is board certified by the American College of Sexologists, and an active member of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality.

In addition to her private practice, she works with an organization called Project Prepare which teaches medical students how to perform comfortable and effective breast and pelvic exams. In her capacity as a Gynecological Teaching Associate with Project Prepare, Dr. Mark instructs students at Stanford University Medical School, the University of California San Francisco, and Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Mark became a sexologist in part because she never understood why the study of sex should be any different than say, nutrition or English literature. Sex is just as much a part of the human experience as anything else and it deserves no less scholarly discussion and understanding. Dr. Mark views sexuality as being integral to overall quality of life and endeavors to empower her clients to create fulfilling sex lives that strengthen relationships.

In October of 2006, two days before her 35th birthday, Dr. Mark was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. Happy birthday, you have cancer! As a good sexologist, she began to research how breast cancer impacts sexuality and was disappointed by the lack of information that was available. After winning the anti-cancer trifecta; chemo, surgery, and radiation, Dr. Mark decided to focus her professional career on this largely unmet need. Dr. Mark's mission is to fill the gaps in information about the sexual impact of cancer and it's treatments and offer solutions in an area that is often overlooked.