Linda Brubaker, MD, MS is a board-certified urogynecologist and a full-time Deputy Editor for JAMA.  She is the Editor in Chief for JAMA+ Women’s  Health. 

Dr Brubaker has had a prolific researcher career with over 400 publications and multiple NIH awards. In June 2025, she completed her role as the Consortium Chair and a PI for the NIH-NIDDK Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. 

Dr Brubaker's most recent research focus has been the human urobiome, recurrent UTI and bladder health. She is the immediate past Editor in Chief for the Journal of Urogynecology (formerly called FPMRS) and received the American Urogynecologic Society Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Dr Brubaker has served as the president (and program chairs) of both the American Urogynecologic Society as well as the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons as well as the Division Director for the FPMRS division of ABOG.  Dr. Brubaker has also served as the inaugural UCSD Director of Physician Wellness.