Program:
Quality and Safety in Women's Health
Start Year:
2025
Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?
Duke is known for its strong academic training and has tremendous resources to be able to provide a robust training experience.
What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Ob/Gyn?
The fellowship was one of the first QI programs and created by the ob/gyn department at Duke. It demonstrates their commitment to training a fellow to have the knowledge and experiences to improve women's health care.
What are your career goals?
To provide high quality, evidence-based care to my patients, while also heading patient safety initiatives in women's health care.
What are your hobbies?
Playing with my daughters Madison and Abigail, taking our dog Macey on walks, learning new racket sports with my friends.
Education & Training
Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Penn State University, 2011
Graduate school & graduation year:
Boston University, 2013
Medical school & graduation year:
Drexel University College of Medicine, 2017
Residency & graduation year:
Allegheny Health Network, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021
Awards & Honors
Education Chief West Penn Hospital June 2020-June 2021
Resident Teaching Award West Penn Hospital June 2019
Women’s Health Scholar Drexel University College of Medicine August 201
Presentations
Sims, M, Hammons, L.M. (2019, November). Superior Hypogastric Nerve Block. Oral presentation presented at the annual meeting of American Academy of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), Vancouver, BC.
Sims, M, Effect of Propranolol on Postpartum Stress Disorder: A randomized Controlled Trial. (2019, June). Oral Presentation at West Penn Resident Research Day, Pittsburgh, PA
Sims, M. (2015, August 04). Effects of Transdermal Estrogen on Body Composition in Adolescent Female Athletes. http://hdl.handle.net/2144/12225.
Research Interests
To focus on integrating the foundations of QI research with department processes, systems and outcomes.