The UAB Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was first established in 1945 and is nationally recognized as a leader in obstetrics and gynecology education. More than 270 physicians have chosen the department for specialty training.
For over 60 years, UAB OB/GYN alumni have provided highly skilled and compassionate care to women throughout our local, state and regional communities. One in every three OB/GYNs practicing in Alabama has trained at UAB. Whether bringing a new life into the world or providing cutting-edge cancer care, UAB alumni are significantly impacting our community’s health and helping shape the future of our specialty and many subspecialties. In fact, some faculty and alumni hold key leadership positions in national organizations.
These leadership roles are of utmost importance to the future of our specialty, and it is our goal to prepare our residents and fellows to confidently take on these roles and lead our specialty for years to come.
We are proud to be part of the UAB OB/GYN alumni family, and we are committed to providing opportunities for you to stay connected with the Department and your fellow alumni.
Stay Connected
If you would like to receive UAB OB/GYN Alumni announcements, please get in touch with Candace Goudy and provide her with your preferred method of contact: email, phone number, and/or mailing address. Candace may be reached at 205-934-5631 or cgoudy@uab.edu.
Alumni Resources & Items of Interest
UAB OB/GYN Fund for Excellence in Education
As we look to the future of our programs, we have identified several strategic initiatives that will help ensure our educational mission remains innovative, patient-centered, and evidence-based. Through key investments in these areas, our residents and fellows will have the confidence and character they need to excel as clinicians and surgeons, physician-scientists, and members of their community.
To help accomplish these goals, we have developed the UAB OB/GYN Fund for Excellence in Education. Gifts from alumni, faculty and friends will help leverage investments from the Heersink School of Medicine and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and ensure we can continue to provide the highest quality educational experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
OBCC Guidelines
The UAB Obstetric Practice Guidelines are available to UAB Ob/Gyn Alumni. For access, please contact Candace Goudy (cgoudy@uab.edu) and provide her with your name, office address, email address, and phone number. She will then contact you when your account has been established.
Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ALPQC)
The Alabama Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ALPQC) was established in January 2012 with a vision to be an exemplary resource for obstetric care providers in the State of Alabama by providing evidence-based guidance in improving perinatal outcomes and ultimately the health and welfare of women and infants throughout Alabama. ALPQC currently has 18 guidelines available with several more under development. The guidelines are available via your personal computer, tablet, and smart phone app, please visit our website https://www.alpqc.org for additional information.
Class of 2025
Jordan Garcia, M.D.
Private Practice
Providence OBGYN at Novant in Charlotte, NC
Samantha Howell, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Muhan Hu, M.D.
M.D.
Academic Generalist
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Grace Lee, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
University of Chicago
Tiffany Loftus, M.D.
Private Practice
St. Josephs/Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA
Lauren Pace, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
David Pasternak, M.D.
Minimal Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Jenna Stanford, M.D.
Private Practice
Birmingham Ob/Gyn, Birmingham, AL
Class of 2024
Rebecca Fleenor, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS
Austin Gardner, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Zachary Gentry, M.D.
Global and Rural Health Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Vonna Kako, M.D.
Academic Generalist
Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
Bessie Orfanakos, M.D.
Private Practice
Piedmont Ob/Gyn, Charlotte, NC
Charlie Padgett, M.D.
Private Practice
Charles Padgett Jr and Daniel Bourque, Lafayette, LA
Margaret Page, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Matt Scalise, M.D.
Private Practice
Prisma Health, Columbia, SC
Class of 2023
Allison Davis, M.D.
Academic General Ob/Gyn, Women’s Reproductive Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Tim Edwards, M.D.
Private Practice
Piedmont Ob/Gyn, Charlotte, NC
Peter Ketch, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Kaitlyn Kincaid, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Claire McIlwraith, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Sara Beth Norton, M.D.
Private Practice
Birmingham Ob/Gyn, Birmingham, AL
Lindsay Rucker, M.D.
Academic General Ob/Gyn
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
Kevin Shrestha, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Class of 2022
Sarah Beebe, M.D.
Private Practice
Novant Health Glen Meade Ob/Gyn, Wilmington, NC
Sofia Buenaventura, M.D.
Academic General Ob/Gyn
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Sarah Dunk, M.D.
Academic General Ob/Gyn, Women’s Reproductive Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Kelsey Lipking, M.D.
Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
Brown University, Providence, RI
Mythreyi Mahalingam, M.D.
Private Practice
Kaiser Permanente Rosewood Medical Center, Roseville, CA
Tullia Rushton, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Francie Ruzic, M.D.
Private Practice
Mobile Bay OB/Gyn Center, Mobile, AL
Victoria Wheeler, M.D.
Private Practice
Renaissance Women’s Group, Austin, TX
Class of 2021
Macie Champion, M.D.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Alexander Cohen, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Gabriella Cozzi, M.D.
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Timothy Dunn, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
Baylor, Houston, TX
Meredith Gray, M.D.
Private Practice
OBGYN of West Alabama, Northport, AL
Michelle Lu, M.D.
Private Practice
Wildflower Ob/Gyn, Austin, TX
Stuart Ostby, M.D.
World Medical Mission
Samaritan’s Purse Organization- Galmi Hospital, Niger
Zachary Walker, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Class of 2020
Natalie Bott, M.D.
Private Practice
Novant Mint Hill OBGYN, Charlotte, NC
Teresa Boitano, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
Anna Melnikoff, M.D.
Private Practice
Birmingham OB/Gyn, Birmingham, AL
Celia O’Brien, M.D.
Private Practice
Women’s Care Physicians of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Lucy Sanders, M.D.
Private Practice
Henderson and Walton Women’s Center, Birmingham, AL
Aalok Sanjanwala, M.D.
Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Monica Schointuch, M.D.
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Norris Thompson, M.D.
Private Practice
Xydas Women’s Center and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Hospital, Houston, TX