Program:

Complex Family Planning

Start Year:

2026

Why did you choose Duke for your fellowship training?

I chose Duke for my Complex Family Planning training for its continued efforts to provide extraordinary abortion care to its patients, especially in a time where access to this care is becoming increasingly difficult. Because of the catchment area that Duke covers, the patients that I'm privileged to take care of here come from such a wide breadth of backgrounds and diversity that I don't think I'd be able to find anywhere else. 

What excites you about the fellowship program at Duke Obstetrics & Gynecology?

I'm excited to have the opportunity to work alongside and collaborate with the faculty here. Everybody is so invested in the care they give and the patients they serve, but there's also the element of advocacy that is both acknowledged and supported.

What are your career goals?

As of now, I'd love to continue within academic medicine while still having the opportunity and ability to provide care at independent community clinics in more rural and underserved areas. I hope to keep working within the advocacy space as well. 

What are your hobbies?

Painting my nails, finding new coffee shops, spending time with my friends

 

Education & Training

Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Arizona State University, 2016

Medical school & graduation year:
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2022

Graduate school & graduation year:
George Washington University, 2018

Residency & graduation year:
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, 2016

Awards and Honors

Publications

Delfinado L, Patel J, Tamirisa R. Asherman Syndrome. In: Domino FJ, Baldor RA, Barry KA, Golding J, Stephens MB. The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2026. 34th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2026.

 Delfinado L, Tamirisa R, Juna J. Empowering Women’s Health: Introducing and Implementing Manual Vacuum Aspiration for Enhanced Family Planning in a Community Hospital Setting. North American Proceedings in Gynecology and Obstetrics - Supplemental. Published online February 14, 2025. doi:10.54053/001c.132480

Tamirisa R, Padilla D. Potential Barriers to Viral Load Suppression in Adolescents and Young Adults in a Pre-Pandemic World (18-30 y.o.). Journal of Adolescent Health. 2022;70(4). doi:10.1016/ j.jadohealth.2022.01.032

Tamirisa R, Malhotra R, Rego E, Asif N, Brandi K. Trends in Abortion and Post-Abortion Contraception in a Low Resource Urban Setting. Current Research in Public Health, 2022;1(1):49–55. doi:10.31586/ crph.2022.241

Swaminarayan D, Tamirisa R, Brandi K. Management of Early Pregnancy Loss. Topics in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019;39(16):1-5. doi:10.1097/01.PGO.0000586392.29884.5e 

Presentations

Delfinado, Leah, MD; Tamirisa, Ritika, MD MPH. “Introducing and Implementing Manual Vacuum Aspiration for Enhanced Family Planning in a Community Hospital Setting.” Poster presentation - Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Annual meeting. October 2024. Indianapolis, IN.  

Tamirisa, Ritika, MD MPH. “Holy Moley: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease for the Generalist.” Oral presentation – Grand Rounds, PGY3. October 2024. Chicago, IL.  Tamirisa, Ritika, MD MPH. “Pre-Con(tra)ception Counseling: A Conversation About Contraceptive Coercion.” Oral presentation – Grand Rounds, PGY2. October 2023. Chicago, IL. 

Tamirisa, Ritika; Malhotra, Radhika; Rego, Erica; Asif, Nasir; Brandi, Kristyn. “Trends in Abortion and PostAbortion Contraception in a Low Resource Urban Setting.” Poster presentation – New Jersey Obstetrical and Gynecological Society. Annual meeting. May 2022. Atlantic City, NJ.   

Tamirisa, Ritika; Padilla, Dominga, MD. “Potential Barriers to Viral Load Suppression in Adolescents and Young Adults in a Pre-Pandemic World (18-30 y.o.).” Poster presentation – Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine. Annual meeting. March 2022. San Diego, CA.  

Tamirisa, Ritika; Phoenix, Janet, MD MPH. “Analysis of Amerihealth Asthma E-Tablet Pilot Program on Utilization Data of Participating Medicaid Managed Care Patients with Asthma.” Oral presentation – Medicaid Managed Care, United Health Care. July 2019. Washington, DC.  

Tamirisa, Ritika; Phoenix, Janet, MD MPH. “Analysis of Amerihealth Asthma E-Tablet Pilot Program on Utilization Data of Participating Medicaid Managed Care Patients with Asthma.” Oral presentation – Master of Public Health thesis. George Washington University. May 2018. Washington, DC.  

Tamirisa, Ritika; Levitus, Marcia, PhD. “Exploration of Enzymatic Efficiency in Double-Stranded DNA by Uracil-DNA Glycosylase and Optimization of Glycosylation Reaction of DNA Precursor.”  Oral presentation – undergraduate Honors thesis. Arizona State University. March 2016. Tempe, AZ.  

Tamirisa, Ritika; Vazquez, Terannie, PhD. “Understanding Effects of Variables on Fragrance Dispersion Over Time.” Oral presentation – Henkel Consumer Goods. August 2016. Scottsdale, AZ.  

Research Interests