Faculty members Dr. Sonya Borrero, Dr. Lisa Callegari, and Dr. Mehret Birru Talabi recently published a new paradigm in subspecialty medicine focusing on reproductive autonomy for people with chronic medical illnesses.
September 15, 2021
Dear Dr. Barr:
Director Dr. Sonya Borrero and Associate Director Dr. Marian Jarlenski found significant barriers in obtaining timely oral emergency contraception in southwestern Pennsylvania in this recent study.
Dr. Sonya Borrero worked with a team of experts to study the relationships between sexuality, race/ethnicity, and contraception use which showed that access to person centered care is lacking for multiple oppressed groups.
Natalie Stokes, a mentee of Dr. Borrero and Dr. Kazmerski, is a cardiovascular disease fellow planning to specialize in women’s cardiovascular health, and specifically cardio-obstetrics. As such, she is particularly passionate about addressing the high rates of maternal cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through early, effective family planning care, including assessment of reproductive goals, and education and access to safe contraception and abortion.
