Class of 2028

Interests

Urogynecology or surgical subspecialty; pathophysiology and treatment of pelvic floor disorders, the vaginal microbiome and the intersection of epigenetics, medical ethics, health policy and equity.

Fun Facts

• •Top-cited journal article in 3 different journals!
• •Co-hosts Mind-Body TV and is a mixed-media artist
• •Plans patient-centered clinical trials aimed at addressing health disparities

Hobbies

Painting and pottery (loves mixing media like broken glass and clay), wheel throwing and hand building, food adventures, skiing, traveling, meditation, and hiking.

Interests

Maternal Fetal Medicine; closing gaps in health disparities and how trauma and ACEs affect birth outcomes across generations of the same family.

Fun Facts

• •Has an MPH from UNC; completed a sub-internship at Duke in MFM
• •Certified lactation consultant and volunteer doula
• •Student admissions board president at Tulane

Hobbies

Walking whenever the sun is shining, dancing, rock climbing, and watching British crime TV.

Interests

“Generalist, but so open to learning as much as I can during my time at Duke. If MFM or FP rings my phone, I'm answering!” Interested in gender differences in pain perception and a mental health advocate for patients and clinicians.

Fun Facts

• •Background in neuroscience and pharmacology
• •Has a brother in NC (excited to try Bojangles together) and two brothers in the Marines
• •Growing interest in women's military health and wellbeing

Hobbies

Owns a plant shop on Etsy and runs an online secondhand clothing store; loves gardening, thrifting, hiking national parks with her partner, and knitting.

Interests

Maternal Fetal Medicine, REI, and global health; disparities in perinatal care, the role of AI in medical education, and opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention at the time of postpartum sterilization.

Fun Facts

• •Speaks 3 languages fluently
• •First immigrant in her family — looked for a second family and a home in residency
• •Organized a national HPV vaccination campaign in Lebanon

Hobbies

Hiking, cooking Mediterranean food, traveling, karaoke, running, photography, and watching sunsets.

Interests

Maternal Fetal Medicine, addiction and pregnancy, medical education, and program leadership — and inspiring more men to enter the field of OB/GYN!

Fun Facts

• •Researches opioid use disorder in pregnancy and how ACEs influence pregnancy and beyond
• •Committed to indigenous health in South Dakota
• •Went to college to become a rabbi

Hobbies

Collecting vinyl records, going to concerts, playing basketball, running, and trying new restaurants with friends and loved ones.

Interests

Epidemiological research, policies and screening tests pertaining to women's health; MPH thesis on glucose intolerance and cardiometabolic outcomes.

Fun Facts

• •Captain of Medical Quality in the Israeli Defense Forces Medical Corps
• •Led a humanitarian aid mission in Turkey

Hobbies

Baking, spending time with friends and family (usually over a great meal), watching movies, and playing tennis.

Interests

GYN surgery — particularly gynecologic oncology and MIGS; patient preferences and education, specifically regarding hormone replacement therapy in BRCA mutation carriers.

Fun Facts

• •Postpartum doula
• •National champion, modern pentathlon

Hobbies

Running (ran cross country in college), pickleball and badminton, watching movies, and playing board games and cards.

Interests

MFM, pediatric and adolescent gynecology, REI and oncofertility, and cancer advocacy.

Fun Facts

• •Worked as a CNA for 2 years
• •Make-A-Wish team lead
• •Still has community in the RDU area from undergrad at UNC

Hobbies

Creating things (sewing, refinishing furniture, crafting gifts), Broadway and live music, the gym, and learning to love cooking with a new recipe every Sunday.

Interests

High-quality, patient-centered care — specifically family planning, reproductive access, and health justice. Enjoys qualitative research, shared decision-making, and contraceptive counseling.

Fun Facts

• •Duke undergrad; completed a Duke sub-internship in Gyn Onc
• •Created the role of Med Student Chief in OB/GYN

Hobbies

Exploring the Durham food scene with friends, reading a good book, indoor cycling classes that feel like a dance party, and snuggling with her dogs!