Kavita Vinekar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Contact
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
833 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Kavita Vinekar, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Education
Education
MPH, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA - 2020
Medical School: MD, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI - 2014
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA - 2018
Fellowship
Complex Family Planning, University of Pittsburgh UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA - 2020
Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications
- Transparency around abortion training on obstetrics and gynecology residency program websites
- Abortion training in U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in a post-Dobbs era
- Implications of Overturning Roe v Wade on Abortion Training in US Family Medicine Residency Programs
- Variations in Provision of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception Across Veterans Health Administration Facilities
- Using Primary Care Geographic Network Adequacy Metrics for VA Obstetric Referrals: a Foundation for Equitable, Timely, and Veteran-Centered Care
Awards
- VA Greater Los Angeles Employee Recognition, 2021
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Distinguished Junior Mentor Award, 2019
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Professionalism Accolade, 2019
- University of Washington Edward Prince Award, 2018
- Ryan Program Resident Award for Excellence in Family Planning, 2017
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 2013
Research & Clinical Interest
Dr. Vinekar is an obstetrician-gynecologist who subspecializes in abnormal early pregnancy, contraception, and abortion care. She also provides general pregnancy and gynecologic care. She is dedicated to promoting inclusive, patient-centered healthcare. She serves as the Director of the Title X Clinic at Jefferson and leads resident education in Family Planning.
Dr. Vinekar is a health services researcher who strives to participate in research efforts that inform policy. She studies health policy, reproductive health equity, health equity in medical education, and the role of religious entities in reproductive healthcare. She has a methodologic interest in geospatial analyses.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, hiking, and traveling.