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Nicole Luche, MD, MS

(she/her)
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Luche is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, with a clinical practice based at UPMC Presbyterian-Montefiore and research practice based at CONVERGE. She seeks to utilize her advanced research training to expand reproductive health services within the primary care context, framed by principles of reproductive justice and health equity.

Education & Training
BA, Neuroscience & Behavior, German Studies, Vassar College, 2015
MD, Weill Cornell Medicine, 2020
MS, Clinical Research, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
Awards
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, 2015
Katharine Jones Baker Fellowship, Vassar College, 2016-2020
Conrad Smith Leadership Council, UPMC, 2021-2023
Certificate of Leadership in Clinical Reasoning, UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside, 2023
Certificate of Distinction in Medical Education, UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside
Professionalism Accolade, University of Pittsburgh
Mack Lipkin, Sr. – Associate Member Award Finalist, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2025
Distinguished Professor of Women’s Health Best Poster Award, Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2026
Representative Publications

Luche, N., & Talabi, M. B. (2024). Contraceptive care in the rheumatic diseases: A review. JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 30(7S), S5–S12. https://doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000002124 

Luche, N., Mosley, E. A., Zite, N., Abebe, K. Z., Wu, M., Dehlendorf, C., & Borrero, S. (2026). Contraceptive counseling quality and postpartum contraceptive method satisfaction: A multi-institutional cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Women’s Health, 15409996261449180. https://doi.org/10.1177/15409996261449180 

Research Interests

  • Contraception
  • Teratogen-related shared decision-making
  • Implementation science
  • Reproductive health
  • Primary Care