Residency Program

About Me

Though I’ve lived in Mississippi, Michigan, Philadelphia, New Orleans, and now San Francisco, I consider Mobile, Alabama to be my home. Growing up, I was a serious athlete, playing both soccer and basketball almost year-round from three years of age. Ultimately, my love of soccer took me to the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the varsity women’s soccer team. While I was excited to continue my athletic career, it was off the field that I started to cultivate a love of public health, research, and community engagement.

Before college, I knew I wanted to become a physician. After witnessing my mother receive a life-saving lung transplant in high school, I understood how important it was to ensure that all people, no matter what background, ethnicity, religion, or income status deserve access to the best care available. After returning to the south to complete my MD and Masters of Public Health in New Orleans, I realized just how important access and equity is for people with female reproductive organs. It is inherently tied to civil rights and social justice! I am grateful to patients and mentors who have welcomed me into the field of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, and look forward to continuing to grow my love of women’s health.

Why OB/GYN? When I applied to medical school, I focused on my lofty goals of achieving health equity and alleviating health disparities through community engagement and epidemiological research. After my third-year clerkships, it was clear to me that I needed to become an OB/GYN. While I recognize that the work of achieving health equity can be carried out in any field, I feel most passionate about dedicating my career to women’s health. I want to serve this population of people who have historically been excluded from the rights and privileges our male counterparts have enjoyed. I especially want to work for the Black women, Brown women, LGBTQ+ people who continue to be excluded from opportunity and privilege today.

Why UCSF? At the beginning of my fourth year of medical school, I was able to take an online Family Planning course developed at UCSF. While taking the course I was enthralled—the level of detail dedicated to understanding the historical institutions perpetuating racism and misogyny in medicine showed me that this department would be the perfect place for me to train. As I continued to learn more about the program through the interview cycle, I realized that this program would train me to be an excellent OB/Gyn clinically while still fostering my passion for health equity. Finally, as a third-generation physician, I am so excited to train at the same institution where my great uncle Oscar Jackson was the first Black general surgeon.

What I do outside of residency? I love cooking for (and eating with) my family and friends! I love sports (especially soccer) and look forward to playing pick up around the city, and watching the Saints beat the 49ers.