Aya Bashi, MD, MPH

Aya Bashi
Residency Program - PGY1

Program: 

Residency Program

Start Year: 

2023

Why did you choose Duke for your residency training?

I was drawn to the kindness and the strong sense of community I felt on my interview day. Duke also stood out as a place that strongly aligned with my values. I was attracted to the program’s commitment to providing excellent and compassionate care that centers both the patients and the community. I knew I would be exceptionally well trained here and be supported in growing into the best person, advocate and educator I can be.  

What excites you about the residency program at Duke Ob/Gyn?

I am excited to join Duke and be part of this phenomenal and inspiring community of dedicated and passionate physicians. I have the deepest admiration for my class and the residency as a whole. I cannot wait to grow and learn from and with everyone. I also very much look forward to serving the Durham community.

What are your career goals?

I am interested in a career in academic medicine and hope to pursue a fellowship, although I'm not committed to one just yet. There are many areas of ob/gyn that interest me, and I am excited to explore different career paths over the next four years. Regardless of what my scope of practice ends up looking like, I plan on focusing my career on working with underserved communities.  

Describe your research interests/goals:

Medical education, surgical equity, access to care, health disparities, sexual and gender-based violence, war and displacement 

What are your hobbies?

Exploring coffee shops and farmers’ markets, board games, hiking, spending quality time with family and friends

 

Education & Training

Undergraduate school & graduation year:
University of Toronto, 2017

Graduate school & graduation year:
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, 2019

Medical school & graduation year:
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2023

 

Awards & Honors

Merck Manual Award, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2023

Dartmouth-Mosenthal Surgical Society Inductee, 2023

Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2023

Gold Humanism Honor Society, 2023

New Hampshire ACOG Future Leader Award, 2023

Syvertsen Scholar, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2023

Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, 2020-2021

Gordon Cressy Leadership Award, University of Toronto, 2017

Global Health Award, University of Toronto, 2016

Centennial Leadership Award, University of Toronto, 2015

Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence, University of Toronto, 2014 

 

Publications

Somasegar, S., Bashi, A., Lang, S.M., Liao, C.L., Johnson, C., Darcy K.M., Tian, C., Kapp, D.S., Chan J.K. (2023, Oct). Trends in Uterine Cancer Mortality in the United States: A 50-Year Population-Based Analysis from the National Center for Health Statistics. Obstet Gynecol. 2023;142(4), 978–986

Somasegar, S., Bashi, A., Lang, S.M., Liao, C.L., Johnson, C., Darcy K.M., Tian, C., Kapp, D.S., Chan J.K. Trends in Uterine Cancer Mortality in the United States: A 50-Year Population-Based Analysis from the National Center for Health Statistics. Accepted for publication in Green Journal

Schwab, M.E., Kramer, S.P., Bashi, A., Chung T.P., & Mueller, C.M. (2022, Jan). A problem at any age: a case report of congenital malrotation with bowel ischemia in an 84-year-old. BMC Surgery, 22(1), 1-5.

Savage, R.D., Hardacre, K., Bashi, A. M., Bronskill, S.E., Faulkner, C., Grieve, J., Gruneir, A., McCarthy, L.M., Chamberlain, S.A., Lam, K., Stall, N.M., & Rochon, P.A. (2021, Sep). Perspectives on ageing: a qualitative study of the expectations, priorities, needs and values of older people from two Canadian provinces. Age and Ageing, 50(5), 1811-1819.

Bashi, A. M., & Savage, R. (2019, May 14). Look at all the lonely people: A lack of connection is a public-health problem. Op-ed, Globe and Mail

Bashi, A.M., Harvey, J.R., Moody, A., & Tyrrell, P. (2016, Jul). Imaging Research and the Potential for Collaboration Across Jurisdictions. Journal of Undergraduate Life Sciences, 10(1), 10-12.

 

Presentations

Bashi A, Carhart B, Fontanet C, Huizenga H, Dick JF, Mishra M, Holmes AV. Addressing Learning Environment Concerns with a Student-Centered Closed-Loop Reporting System. Accepted as poster presentation at the Association of American Medical Colleges Learn Serve Lead, November 2023.

Bashi A, Carhart B, Fontanet C, Huizenga H, Dick JF, Mishra M, Holmes AV. Addressing Learning Environment Concerns with a Student-Centered Closed-Loop Reporting System. Poster presentation at the Association of American Medical Colleges Northeast Group on Student Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, April 2023

Bashi A, Watkins E, Boccolucci K, Curtis K, Wighton N. Inducing Excellence in OB/GYN: A Supplemental Resource for Preparation for the Obstetrics & Gynecology NBME Exam. Poster presentation at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Quality Improvement Project Day, March 2023

Bashi A, Frew JR, Goodman D. Barriers to Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond: A Scoping Review. Poster presentation at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Research Day, Hanover, NH. March 2021

Bashi A, Ahmed M, Loehrer A. Teaching Strategies for Cultural Humility in Undergraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review. Poster presentation at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Research Day, Hanover, NH. March 2021

 

Invited Talks

Bashi, A., Gressman, K., Huizenga, H., Holmes, A.V. Mistreatment of Medical Students and Improving the Clinical Learning Environment. California Pacific Medical Center Grand Rounds/Lebanon , NH, USA. March, 2022

Bashi, A., Gressman, K., Huizenga, H., Holmes, A.V. Mistreatment of Medical Students and Improving the Clinical Learning Environment. Dartmouth Health, Department of Medical Education Grand Rounds/Lebanon, NH, USA. January, 2021

Bashi, A., Gressman, K., Huizenga, H., Holmes, A.V. Mistreatment of Medical Students and Improving the Clinical Learning Environment. Dartmouth Health, Department of Family Medicine Grand Rounds/Lebanon, NH, USA. December, 2020

Bashi, A., Gressman, K., Huizenga, H., Holmes, A.V. Mistreatment of Medical Students and Improving the Clinical Learning Environment. Dartmouth Health, Department of Pathology Grand Rounds/Lebanon, NH, USA. November, 2020

Bashi, A., Gressman, K., Huizenga, H., Holmes, A.V. Mistreatment of Medical Students and Improving the Clinical Learning Environment. Dartmouth Health, Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds/Lebanon, NH, USA. November, 2020

Bashi, A. Understanding War as a Public Health Crisis. Dartmouth College War and Peace Fellowship Program Lecture Series/Hanover, NH, USA. January, 2020

Bashi, A. Canadian versus US Health Care: A Comparative Analysis. Health Policy Interest Group Meeting, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth/Hanover, NH, USA. November, 2019