Previous Resident Reporters
2023 Resident Reporters
SASGOG is excited to congratulate the following PGY-3 and PGY-4 individuals who were selected to serve as Resident Reporters for the 2023 SASGOG Annual Meeting.
Alexandra Marie Abbate
Alex Abbate is currently finishing her fourth year of Ob/Gyn residency at The University of Texas at Austin. She grew up in Cincinnati, OH and completed her undergraduate education at Saint Louis University, earning dual degrees in Spanish and Biology. Prior to obtaining her MD at Creighton University School of Medicine, she received a grant from the Fulbright Program and spent a year teaching English in two middle schools in Querétaro, México. In residency, she is involved in medical student education as a resident clerkship advisor and is also an administrative chief resident. She is excited to begin her career as an academic generalist at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center this fall. Her clinical interests include teaching and medical education, working with underserved populations, gynecologic surgery, and reproductive justice. Outside of work, she enjoys Latin dancing, exploring the food scene in Austin, and spending time with friends.
Chioma Amaka Ikedionwu
Chioma Ikedionwu obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Baylor University in Waco, TX and completed her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. She is currently a third-year Ob/Gyn resident at UTHealth Houston – McGovern Medical School where she acts as one of the Medical Student Education Chief Residents and will be an Administrative Chief resident for the upcoming academic year. Her professional interests include family planning, sexual education, care of the underserved, as well as MedEd and teaching — all of which she plans to pursue throughout her career. Outside of her work however, her passions extend to trying the variety of cuisines the world has to offer, learning new languages, and participating in local trivia nights. She is excited to grow and serve as one of the 2023 SASGOG Resident Reporters!
Daniel Shyang-Fei Lee
Daniel Lee grew up in Camas, WA before moving to Baltimore to study Biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Prior to medical school, he was also a physics and chemistry high school teacher in DC. He is currently a fourth-year resident at UCLA, where he serves as the administrative chief resident. His clinical interests in OBGYN include labor management, LGBTQ+ health, and medical education. He will be taking his next step in his career as an academic generalist at UCLA. Outside of medicine, he enjoys traveling, catching up on K-Dramas, exploring the outdoors, and spending quality time with friends & family.
Rene MacKinnon
Rene MacKinnon is currently a fourth-year resident in Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics at Naval Medical Center San Diego. After completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Connecticut, she went on to graduate from medical school at the Uniformed Services University in 2019. She currently serves as the ACOG Armed Forces District Junior Fellow Navy Section Vice Chair and previously served at the Junior Fellow Secretary-Treasurer. As the academic chief of her program, she is passionate about undergraduate and graduate medical education, simulation, and educational podcast development. She is looking forward to graduating residency this year and moving to Okinawa, Japan for her first generalist tour. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, hosting game nights, and attending various sporting events with her husband.
Danielle Tsevat
Danielle Tsevat grew up in Cincinnati, OH and completed her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis studying Spanish and Chemistry. She spent a year after college working as a contraceptive counselor and research assistant for several family planning clinical studies, where she first developed her strong interest in research related to women’s reproductive health. She attended medical school at The Ohio State University and is currently finishing her Ob/Gyn residency at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She is looking forward to beginning her fellowship this summer at the University of North Carolina as part of the General Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Health Fellowship, where she plans to continue to develop her research skills to continue a career as an academic generalist and researcher. Her academic interests include family planning and improving disparities in reproductive healthcare access and education. Outside of work, she enjoys distance running, hiking, travelling, and exploring local restaurants and breweries.
2022 Resident Reporters
SASGOG is excited to congratulate the following ten PGY-3 and PGY-4 individuals who were selected to serve as Resident Reporters for the 2022 SASGOG Annual Meeting and ACOG Scientific Session.
Sydney Archer
Sydney Archer (she/her) grew up outside of Atlanta, GA and received a BS in Anthropology and Human Biology from Emory University. She stayed at Emory to obtain her medical degree and her Master of Public Health Degree in Global Epidemiology. She is currently a third year resident at the University of Colorado where she serves as the ACOG District VIII Legislative Chair and will assume the role of administrative chief resident in her fourth year. Her academic interests include reproductive health access and policy change, applied epidemiology, and emergency care in gynecology and obstetrics. Outside of work, Sydney enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and exploring the state of Colorado with her husband.
Holly Berkley
Holly Berkley is a fourth-year resident physician in the Department of Gynecologic Surgery & Obstetrics at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. She currently serves as the ACOG Armed Forces District Junior Fellow Navy Chair. She is set to start her first tour as a staff Ob/Gyn at the US Naval Hospital in Guam in August 2022. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the Uniformed Services University in 2018. She plans to pursue a career as an academic generalist and her passions include global health, reproductive rights, and medical education. During her free time, she enjoys cooking for people she loves, board games, and traveling to small towns and foreign lands.
Alejandra Cabrera-Sopo
Alejandra Cabrera-Sopo was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and raised in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She then returned to Puerto Rico to pursue her medical degree at Ponce Health Sciences University and graduated in 2019. She is now a third year Ob/Gyn resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio where she is involved in resident wellness, improving contraceptive education using social media, and will be co-administrative chief during her fourth year. Outside of medicine, Alejandra enjoys traveling, crime podcasts, and spending time with family and friends.
Theresa Fisher
Theresa Fisher is a 4th year OB/GYN resident at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. She is originally from Arlington Heights, IL and attended Michigan State University for her undergraduate studies. She received her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University. Theresa has had the pleasure of serving as her program’s Education Chief for the last two years and has a passion for curriculum development and simulation. She is also interested in maternal critical care and point-of-care ultrasound. When not in the hospital, Theresa is likely caring for her 80+ house plants, playing field hockey with her co-residents, or listening to audiobooks and podcasts.
Jenine Hassoun
Jenine grew up in Austin, Texas before going to UC Berkeley for undergrad where she studied Molecular Toxicology. Jenine graduated from UT Southwestern Medical School in 2015. During medical school she was heavily involved in undergraduate and medical student mentorship as well as Women’s Health. She then went on to do residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she couples matched with her now husband (IM resident at VUMC). She plans to become a generalist and her interests are in Medical Education as well as Minimally Invasive Surgery. Outside of work, she enjoys playing soccer and basketball.
Alyssa Malley
Alyssa Malley is currently finishing up her fourth year of residency at the University of Hawaii. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of San Diego. In undergrad, she spent a semester on Semester at Sea, where she developed a passion for travel, seeing new places, and meeting new people. She then returned to Nebraska and received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is excited to be joining the University of Hawaii as an academic generalist after graduation. Her interests include medical education, improving access to and quality of care in underserved populations, and teen/adolescent care. Outside of work, she enjoys trail running and spending time with her family and friends.
Erica Martinez
Erica Martínez (she/her/ella) was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She attended Macalester College where she completed a BA in Anthropology with a concentration in Community and Global Health. While attending the University of Colorado for medical school, she developed LGBTQ+ health curriculum for medical students and was heavily involved with several community-based health initiatives addressing local health disparities and healthcare racism. She is currently a fourth year resident at Stanford University where she is also serving as co-administrative chief resident. Her passions in OBGYN include reproductive justice, LGBTQ+ health, and medical education with a special focus on mentorship of trainees from marginalized and underrepresented backgrounds. Outside of medicine, Erica enjoys outdoor adventures, yoga, running and cooking.
Cassandra Presti
Cassandra Presti grew up on a farm in Geneva, Ohio before moving to Washington D.C. for an bachelor’s degree in Biology at American University. She completed her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2018, and is now the administrative chief resident at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. Cassandra is joining a practice in Northern Virginia this year as a generalist. Her hobbies include building block towers with her toddler, long walks with her dog, kayaking with her husband, and baking for her co-residents.
Zachary Schoppen
Zack is originally from the Chicagoland area and is currently living in Milwaukee. He is a third year OB/GYN resident at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He graduated from Wheaton College with a B.A. in Spanish and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine. He has a passion for working with Spanish-speaking patients and is very interested in robotic and minimally invasive surgery. He frequently participates in educational activities with medical students and will serve as Education Chief Resident for the next academic year. He is an avid traveler, having visited 30 different countries, and spends most time outside of work reading, running, or exploring local breweries.
Corbin Weaver
Corbin Weaver was raised in rural northwest Iowa. She attended Creighton University where she graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Medical Anthropology and Biology. Prior to obtaining her MD at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine she served as an Americorps member/ Jesuit Volunteer in rural central Washington where she served as a patient navigator for a migrant farmworker and community health center. She is currently a fourth-year resident at the University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School where she acts as a Resident Clerkship Advisor and participates in the Distinctions Program for Healthcare Transformation. Next year she will be continuing her career in academics and has accepted a position as a Clinical Assistant Professor for Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Iowa. Her clinical and academic interests include global health, rural healthcare, obstetric trauma, and quality improvement. In her personal life she enjoys podcasts, live comedy, and spending quality time with her fiancé, Andrew, and cat, Ari.
2021 Resident Reporters
SASGOG is excited to congratulate the following ten PGY-3 and PGY-4 individuals who were selected to serve as Resident Reporters for the 2021 SASGOG Annual Meeting and ACOG Scientific Session.
Joey Bahng, MD
Joey grew up in Lake Mary, Florida near Orlando before going to NYU for an undergraduate degree in environmental systems and society. They did a post- baccalaureate pre-medical year at Johns Hopkins University. Joey completed their medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania and has continued their graduate medical education as a resident in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University. They are currently a third year resident, who will be assuming the role of administrative chief resident in their fourth year. They are interested in LGBTQ healthcare in general obstetrics and gynecology as well as addressing wealth disparities in access to care. Outside of work, Joey enjoys baking and dance.
Iman Berrahou, MD
Iman Berrahou (she/her/hers) is from Austin, Texas and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in Plan II Honors (BA) and Microbiology (BS). She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2018. During medical school, she served as an Albert Schweitzer Fellow and led an initiative to increase cervical cancer screening rates in the LGBTQ population by creating a film campaign and accompanying medical education curriculum. She is currently a third year resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She plans to become an academic generalist after residency with particular interests in LGBTQ health care, medical education, and family planning. Outside of work, Iman enjoys basketball, cooking, and adventuring outdoors in the Bay Area.
Conner Blackwell, MD
Conner is a third-year resident at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He is originally from Woodstock, GA, and he studied Biology at the University of Georgia before earning his medical degree from Emory University. His academic interests have focused on addiction medicine, infectious disease management in pregnancy, and enhancing care of rural populations. After residency, Conner will serve in the U.S. Air Force and looks forward to a career in academic medicine. During his free time, he enjoys reading crime novels and discovering new playgrounds with his 2-year-old daughter.
Caroline Elbaum, MD
Caroline Elbaum is completing her 3rd year of residency at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Murfreesboro, TN and received a BS in Neuroscience from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. She then attended Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA where she obtained her medical degree and a Master of Public Health. Her academic interests include health policy, eliminating healthcare disparities, equitable and evidenced-based care, reproductive justice, & family planning. She is currently the ACOG District III Junior Fellow Legislative Chair. Outside of work, she is a lifelong athlete. Formerly a competitive soccer and tennis player, she is now a recreational runner, cyclist, Nordic skier, and hiker. She spends her free time being active with her husband and their 3-year-old black lab, Penny.
Mary Kinyoun, MD
Mary Kinyoun is a native of Omaha, Nebraska. She completed her undergraduate education at Creighton University and medical school at the University of Nebraska. She is currently in her 4th year of residency at the University of Colorado where she is a co-Administrative Chief Resident. After residency, Mary has accepted a faculty position at the University of Nebraska as an academic general Ob/Gyn. Her academic interests include high acuity obstetrics, medical education, and teen/adolescent pregnancy and gynecologic care. When not working, Mary enjoys hiking, cooking, riding her Peloton, and spending lots of time with her husband, newborn daughter, and her labradoodle.
Caitlin Linscheid, MD, PhD
Caitlin Linscheid, MD, PhD is currently completing her 4th year of Ob/Gyn Residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. She received her MD and her PhD at the University of Kansas where she studied maternal and fetal immune interactions during pregnancy. As a resident she has developed strong interests in trauma-informed obstetric care and how to teach research in the residency environment. She is planning to continue her work as an academic generalist at the University of Kansas after she graduates. She and her husband both attended Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas prior to moving to Kansas City where they now live with their two sons (ages 7&9) and two dogs. She and her family enjoy hiking, camping and eating good food together.
Aimee Morrison, MD
Aimee (she/her/hers) is a third year Ob/Gyn resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, and received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Yale University. She currently serves as the Junior Fellow Vice Chair for the Pennsylvania Section of ACOG. Her professional interests include pediatric and adolescent gynecology and care for the trans patient, and she looks forward to an exciting and rewarding career as an academic generalist.
Anita Motwani, MD
Dr. Anita Motwani was born in Texas and raised in Oklahoma. When not taking cover from tornadoes, Dr. Motwani was completing her bachelors of science, medical education and masters of public health at the University of Oklahoma. She then moved south to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where she is currently in her third year of OBGYN residency just miles from the Mexico border. She is interested in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and academic medicine.
Jennifer Narvaez, MD
Jennifer Narvaez is a fourth-year resident and current Administrative Chief at Brown University/Women and Infants Hospital. She is originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey and completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University. She received her medical degree from Emory University, where she is thrilled to be returning as faculty in the Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology. Her passions include medical education, reproductive justice, and enhancing care in the fourth trimester. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys running and spending time with her two adorable rescue dogs.
Ciera Oshodi, MD
Ciera was born and raised in Evansville, IN. She attended college at Butler University before matriculating into medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. She briefly moved to Phoenix, AZ for two years where she completed her medical degree at Creighton School of Medicine’s Phoenix Regional Campus. Ciera is currently a third-year resident at Medical College of Wisconsin, where she will serve as the Education Chief Resident for the 2021-2022 year. Ciera aspires to become an academic generalist. Her career interests include medical education, as well as diversity & inclusion initiatives. When not working, Ciera enjoys baking and taking in performances in all aspects of the performing arts.
2020 Resident Reporters
SASGOG is excited to congratulate the following ten PGY-3 and PGY-4 individuals who were selected to serve as Resident Reporters for the 2020 SASGOG Annual Meeting and ACOG Scientific Session. Because the SASGOG and ACOG Annual Meetings were canceled due to the pandemic, the Reporters were not able to report on the meetings in 2020.
Marlon Bohorquez
Marlon is a third-year resident who grew up in Burbank, IL – a southwest bordering suburb of Chicago. He completed undergrad at Northwestern University and then went to the University of Michigan Medical School. His professional interests include medical student/resident education and addressing healthcare disparities at the local level. When not at work and the weather allows, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and dog, Nala.
Susan A. Davis
Susan Davis is currently a fourth-year resident at UT Austin Dell School of Medicine, where she has been recognized for excellence in medical student teaching. She completed medical school at Emory University, and will be returning there this fall as faculty in general Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her academic interests include family planning and improving patient access to long-acting reversible contraception. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga and live music, and is an adoptive mom to a cat named Ollie.
Anita Cheng
Anita Y. Cheng is currently serving as an Administrative Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She is from St. Louis, Missouri and completed her undergraduate studies at Saint Louis University. She received her MD from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, where she developed a passion for exploring racism and unconscious bias in medicine. As a resident, she has collaborated with faculty to develop a curriculum on this topic for Harvard Medical School students. In addition, she is invested in increasing OB/GYN residency engagement and training opportunities at community and federally qualified health centers. After graduation, she will be staying on as an academic generalist at her home institution, where she will be practicing at an FQHC as well as furthering her work on diversity and inclusion.
Emily Cassell
Emily Cassell is a current PGY4 resident at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center where she serves as an Administrative Chief Resident for her program. She grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where she earned her Bachelors of Science in Zoology. She then attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
During residency, Emily developed a passion for medical student education. She is looking forward to developing her skills in medical education when she joins the faculty at Ohio State as an academic generalist this fall.
In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with friends and family when not quarantined. She loves Orangetheory, running outdoors, and riding her Peloton.
Alida Leavitt
Alida is originally from Denver, Colorado. She is currently a third-year resident at the University of Colorado in Denver. She attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine with an undergraduate degree in Biology. Prior to medical school, Alida worked full-time in clinical-translational research examining the host immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Non-tuberculous mycobacterium. She then went on to attend the University of Colorado School of Medicine for medical school. Alida is excited to develop her interest in medical education through her role as Education Chief resident. Her other professional interests include addressing health disparities, improving health literacy and family planning. Outside work, she loves exploring the mountains by skiing and mountain biking as well as cooking and yoga.
Ariana Lewis
Dr. Ariana Lewis is a third-year OB/GYN resident at UT Health San Antonio. She is originally from Fort Hood, Texas, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2013. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and received her M.D. in 2017. She aspires to be an academic generalist and her interests include medical student education and quality improvement. When not working, you can find her doing CrossFit, playing basketball, watching the Green Bay Packers, and spending time with family and friends.
Jennifer Narvaez, MD
Jennifer Narvaez is a fourth-year resident and current Administrative Chief at Brown University/Women and Infants Hospital. She is originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey and completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University. She received her medical degree from Emory University, where she is thrilled to be returning as faculty in the Division of General Obstetrics & Gynecology. Her passions include medical education, reproductive justice, and enhancing care in the fourth trimester. Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys running and spending time with her two adorable rescue dogs.
Ciera Oshodi, MD
Ciera was born and raised in Evansville, IN. She attended college at Butler University before matriculating into medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine. She briefly moved to Phoenix, AZ for two years where she completed her medical degree at Creighton School of Medicine’s Phoenix Regional Campus. Ciera is currently a third-year resident at Medical College of Wisconsin, where she will serve as the Education Chief Resident for the 2021-2022 year. Ciera aspires to become an academic generalist. Her career interests include medical education, as well as diversity & inclusion initiatives. When not working, Ciera enjoys baking and taking in performances in all aspects of the performing arts.
Doreen Panzarella
Doreen Panzarella is a Chief Administrative Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stony Brook University Hospital in Stony Brook, NY. She received her undergraduate degree from New York University and then moved to Philadelphia to obtain her medical degree and masters of public health from Drexel University College of Medicine. She came back home to Long Island for residency and plans to stay on as a Generalist in the department at Stony Brook Hospital. Her professional interests include resident education, global health, and vulvovaginal disorders.
Markeiya Polite
Markeiya is currently completing her third year of OB/GYN residency at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, LA. She completed her undergraduate studies at Howard University in Washington, D.C. and then went on a pursue a Master of Public Health degree in Epidemiology at Tulane University. She had a successful research career with the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Ga before attending medical school at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
Her current interests are educating her junior residents and medical students as well as participating in multiple quality improvement research initiatives at her home institution. She has most recently taken the lead in the development of a “Residents as Teachers” curriculum for her residency program. She desires to become an academic generalist with hopes of continuing to contribute to the diversity and advancement of the field of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Erin Swor
Erin Swor is a fourth year Ob/Gyn resident at University of California – San Diego. She is originally from Detroit, Michigan and attended college at the University of Michigan. She received her medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Over the last four years at UCSD, she has developed an interest in medical education and quality improvement initiatives. She currently serves as the Administrative Chief Resident for her program. Outside of residency, she enjoys trying new restaurants, hiking, and traveling. She is looking forward to swapping the San Diego sunshine for snow as she starts her attending career in academic medicine next year as faculty at the University of Michigan.
Kristen Venuti
Kristen is currently completing her 4th year of Ob/Gyn residency at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She is originally from Georgia and completed her undergraduate education at The University of Georgia, “Go Dawgs!”, and received her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She is currently the clinical teaching chief resident and has a passion for medical education, all things obstetrics and global health. When not at work, she loves exploring the local food scene, hanging out with her two cats and dragging her co-residents to all the fitness classes she can. She is so excited to be moving to Chicago next year where she accepted a position at Northwestern Medicine with the Academic Generalist group.
2019 Resident Reporters
SASGOG is excited to congratulate the following ten Resident Reporters who will attend the SASGOG Annual Meeting and ACOG Scientific Session in Nashville, TN taking place on May 2nd.
Emma Balfanz, MD Emma grew up in central Minnesota as one of four children in the Balfanz household. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, where she majored in both Biology and Religion. Following her undergraduate studies, Emma spent a year teaching math to 4th and 5th graders as part of an AmeriCorps program. She then completed medical school at the University of Minnesota, where she was active member of Medical Students for Choice, furthering her passion for women’s health and reproductive rights. She now resides in Indianapolis, IN, after couples matching with her husband to Indiana University for residency. When she’s not working or sleeping, Emma enjoys running, and throwing the frisbee to her 2-year-old retriever, Enzo. |
Lauren Bouchard, MD Lauren Bouchard is a third year Obstetrics and Gynecology resident at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. She received her undergraduate degree from Andrews University and her medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She proudly serves as the Education Chief resident for her residency program. Her professional interests include medical education, decreasing healthcare disparities and global health. |
Leanne Free, MD Leanne Free is a third-year OB/GYN resident at Brown University/Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. She is originally from Los Angeles, California, but has making her way across the country over the last 10 years as she attended college at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and medical school at Louisiana State University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her medical interests include family planning, patient advocacy, and medical education. She is a recipient of the CREOG Empower Award and has been elected as incoming Academic Chief Resident. When she is not working, she enjoys Orangetheory fitness, stand-up comedy, and reading. |
Lauren Knowlson, MD Dr. Lauren Knowlson is currently completing her 4th year of Ob/Gyn Residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC. She received her medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she also attend undergrad. She was born and raised in North Carolina and plans on continuing to practice as an academic generalist in her home state after graduation – she will be staying on as faculty at her residency program. During her residency career, she has developed an interest in resident education and research surrounding resident education. Her research interests also include health disparities in gyn surgery. She is also interested in resident advocacy and helped develop an advocacy curriculum for her residency program. Outside of work, Lauren enjoys trail running and hiking in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains with her family and dog. |
Carrie Kuhn is a current third year resident at the University of Chicago and the Administrative Chief Resident for 2019-2020. Originally from Colorado, she went to Stanford University for undergrad before moving to Chicago for medical school. She aspires to be an academic generalist and looks forward to combining her interests in medical education, reducing the primary cesarean delivery rate, and healthcare disparities. |
Eva M. Luo is a Chief Resident of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She is creative problem solver passionate about improving the entire spectrum of women’s health. Her primary area of focus is on pregnancy care redesign and understanding how innovative models of care that arise from the entrepreneurship space can impact overall policy and systems of care. Eva is a graduate of University of Michigan Medical School and Harvard Business School where she received her MD and MBA degrees. Her leadership and academic work in health systems are highlighted by working as Special Assistant to Dr. Donald Berwick, then CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, spending time in Ghana researching the impact of obstetricians on the management of rural district hospitals as a William Davidson Institute Global Impact Fellow, research projects looking at Time-Driven Activity Based Costing at Partners in Health, and leading efforts behind “Project Joy: Redesigning the Pregnancy Experience”–an initiative to use human centered design to improve health care.
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Kathleen Montanez, MD I am a fourth year resident in obstetrics and gynecology at Naval Medical Center San Diego. I was born and raised in upstate New York including completion of a unique joint acceptance program with Siena College and Albany Medical College which places an emphasis on humanities, ethics, and social service. While at Albany Med, I accepted a health professions scholarship from the United States Navy and was commissioned. After graduation, my husband and I moved to San Diego we are thoroughly enjoying our time sampling a wide range of craft beers, staying active outdoors and soaking up the abundant sunshine. I am thankful for the opportunity to serve our country and to serve my patients as a generalist starting in July at Naval Hospital Guam.
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Rachel is a PGY-3 at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. She completed her medical education at The University of North Carolina and Chapel Hill and her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. Prior to medical school, Rachel participated in translational biomedical research with optical coherence tomography at the Duke Eye Center. In residency, Rachel has had the opportunity to collaborate with a team of engineers to apply optical coherence tomography to the field of gynecology. Her preliminary work applies Gabor domain optical coherence tomography to obtain near-histologic resolution images of the cervical epithelium to aid in the diagnosis of cervical dysplasia. Rachel also mentors a team of biomedical engineering undergraduates working on a design project to translate optical coherence microscopy for use in vivo at the time of colposcopy. Rachel will serve as an administrative chief resident in her program next year. She is looking forward to an exiting and rewarding career as an academic generalist, where she hopes to participate in resident and medical student education and translational biomedical research.
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Porshia Underwood, MD Porshia is from Asheville, North Carolina. She completed her undergraduate education at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and subsequently attended medical school at The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. She then moved west and is currently a third year resident at the University of Colorado. Her current interests including transition of care in the postpartum period. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time hiking in the Rocky Mountains, running half marathons and spending time with her dog, Charli. |
Emily Wang, MD Hailing from the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Dr. Emily Wang received a B.A. in Physiology and then a Masters in Public Health in both Epidemiology and Maternal and Child Health at the University of Minnesota. It was there that she realized she wanted to pursue clinical medicine with the goal of improving the health of women on a population and an individual level. She subsequently applied to and was accepted into the University of Minnesota Medical School medical school and now is currently in finishing her last year of Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Morehouse School of Medicine. She plans on pursuing a career in academic medicine, combining clinical practice and research, after residency. |