Personal Interests:
I love gardening, being outdoors, cooking, singing and spending time with family and friends.
Why did you decide to pursue a career in OB/GYN?
To dedicate my life to caring for women.
What do you like about working at UW Medicine?
Helping train the next generation of OBGYNs.
What inspires you?
Rumi, Malala Yousafzai, Maya Angelou, Fred Rogers.
Clinical Interests:
Global health and medical education.
Vaginal birth after cesarean delivery.
Board Certification:
Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2013
Licensure:
Washington, 2011
Education & Training:
Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2011
MD, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2007
Honors:
Seattle Met Magazine Top Doctors, Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
UW Medicine PRAISE Award, 2016
UW Medicine PRAISE Award, 2014
UW Medicine PRAISE AWARD, 2013
Co-Administrative Chief Resident, 2010-2011
Best Chief Teaching Resident Award, 2011
UW Midwives' Excellent Consultant Award, 2010-2011\
Best Second-Year Teaching Award, 2011
Graduation with Honors, UWSOM, 2007
Alpha Omega Alpha, 2007
Virginia Mason Clinic Award for Outstanding Medical Student, 2007
Catherine Marie Elvins and Naomi Libby Elvins Trust Scholarship, 2006-2007
Graduation summa cum laude, 2001
Phi Beta Kappa, 2001
Memberships:
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
ACOG Junior Fellow Chair of Washington State, 2010-2011
Member of department's Patient Safety and Quality Committee
Washington State Obstetrical Association
Seattle Gynecologic Society
Date Joined UW Medicine: 2011
Languages: English
