Program:
Start Year:
2021
Why did you choose Duke for your residency training?
Ob/Gyn is a team sport in all ways, and I loved the emphasis on teamwork and leadership the program offered. Mentorship, research and innovation are also core to the values of the program as well as high quality patient care and those things were very important to me. Durham is also a great place to live and work, and having a non-medical partner, that was important in our search!
What excites you about the residency program at Duke OB/GYN?
The people! Faculty, co-residents, medical students and most importantly diverse patients! The patient population is so unique and learning to provide culturally competent patient-centered care has been a privilege. Duke is a unique place – faculty are invested in residents, my co-residents are supportive, patient and kind and the clinical experiences and autonomy in providing patient-centered care have exceeded my expectations.
What are your career goals?
Currently, I am focused on learning about the breadth of obstetrics and gynecology and the multitude of career options that offers. I hope to one day have a career where teaching is a component, whether that be creating patient resources or a more formal role in medical education, I can see myself enjoying all of it. I am interested in being a rural obstetrician gynecologist in some capacity and trying to make a large impact in a community with low access to care.
Describe your research interests/goals:
Medical student education, women with physical disabilities in pregnancy
What are your hobbies?
I love being an animal mom (2 dogs and 10 chickens), cooking, entertaining, playing competitive volleyball, channeling my inner midwife and all things Ina Garten.
Education & Training
Undergraduate school & graduation year:
Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013
Medical school & graduation year:
University of Michigan, 2021
Awards and Honors
Intern Teacher of the Year "Blue Apple Award" (2022)
Resident Teacher of the Month (2021)
Top 10% of Resident Teacher (2021, 2022)
Student teacher award for Physician Assistant Program (2021, 2022)
AOA Honor Society
Furlong/Miller Leadership Award, Georgia Tech Varsity Volleyball Captain
All-ACC Academic Volleyball Team ('12)
Publications
Kalpakjian CZ, Haapala HJ, Ernst SD, Orians BR, Barber ML, Mulenga L, Bolde S, Kreschmer JM, Parten R, Carlson S, Rosenblum S, Jay GM. Development and pilot test of a pregnancy decision making tool for women with physical disabilities. Health Serv Res. 2023 Feb;58(1):223-233. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.14103. Epub 2022 Nov 30. PMID: 36401816; PMCID: PMC9836953.
Presentations
AMA Innovations in Medical Innovation Webinar: Deploying Students in Alternative Roles During COVID-19, AMA Medical Students, Residents and Fellows Making an Impact Challenge Winner