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Kavita Vinekar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Population Health
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Population Health
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Research & Practice Interests
Reproductive Health
Family Planning
Health Equity
Geographic Information Systems
Education
MD, University of Michigan Medical School
MPH, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health
BA, University of Pennsylvania
Publications
- System-Level Predictors of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Provision in the Veterans Health Administration
- Role of institutional and state policies in management of pregnancies of unknown location: A 2024 online survey of Ryan Programs in the United States
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Rates Among U.S. Military Veteran Females and Males and Non-Veterans in the National Health Interview Survey
- Payer-Based Segregation in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ambulatory Care: Implications for Quality, Safety, and Equity
- Integrating Payor-Segregated Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology Care Models: The Patient Perspective
Teaching
Reproductive Health Policy
Certifications
Board Certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Board Certification in Complex Family Planning
Biography
Dr. Kavita Vinekar is an obstetrician-gynecologist and public health researcher. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, with a secondary appointment as Assistant Professor of Population Health at the Jefferson College of Population Health. Dr. Vinekar earned an MD from the University of Michigan Medical School and an MPH from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health. Her clinical and research interests are in abortion, contraception, and early pregnancy care – namely, the intersections of reproductive health legislation, healthcare delivery, and medical education.
Her research is broadly focused on reproductive health equity. Currently, she is exploring equitable and person-centered healthcare models in early pregnancy. She also studies the effects of state-level abortion restrictions on early pregnancy care and clinical training. Additionally, she is interested in the role of religious entities in early pregnancy and contraceptive care. Methodologically, she has an interest in using geographic information systems (GIS) tools for quantitatively assessing healthcare accessibility.