Associate Professor
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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: |
490 Illinois Street, 9th Floor |
| Academic Fax: | 415-353-9509 |
Research/Clinical Interests
Obstetric Hospitalist Medicine, Birth Equity, Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice, Equity in Quality Improvement, Participatory Quality Improvement, Participatory Data & Technologies in Sexual and Reproductive Health Equity
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH | M.D. | Medicine |
| 2006 | Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL | Residency | Ob/Gyn |
| 2016 | University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA | Fellowship | STD Prevention |
| 2018 | Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA | MPH | Applied Epidemiology |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Voted Best Snapshot of Innovation: Mothers Voices Driving Birth Equity, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| 2014 | CREOG Faculty Education, Excellence in Resident Education Award, Department of Ob/Gyn, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL |
Selected Publications
Leonard S, Main E, Scott K, Profit J, and Carmichael S. Racial and ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity prevalence and trends. Annals of Epidemiology. 2019;33:30-36.
Scott, KA, Britton L, and McLemore, MR. The ethics of perinatal care for Black women: Dismantling the structural racism in "mother blame" narratives. J Perinat Neonat Nurs. 2019;33(2):108-115.