Karen George, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Students

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BIO

Karen George, M.D., M.P.H., currently holds the position of Associate Dean for Students at the Larner College of Medicine. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University and serves as Chair of the Council for Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. George's work with CREOG is dedicated to developing national curricular materials for obstetrics and gynecology residents, focusing on patient safety, quality improvement, health equity, and enhancing diversity and inclusion within the specialty through her involvement in a national learning collaborative called “Equity Matters.” Additionally, she is part of the leadership team for a five-year grant from the American Medical Association titled “Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day 1,” which aims to improve the transition to residency. Dr. George has 17 years of experience as the Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/Geisel School of Medicine and serves as a course advisor and co-director of the Fourth Year Transition to Residency Course at George Washington University College of Medicine. She also holds the position of Senior Fellow for Women’s Health Policy at the Institute for Medicaid Innovation. Dr. George received her B.S. degree from Bates College, her M.D. from Ohio State University College of Medicine, and her M.P.H. from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

Bio

Karen George, M.D., M.P.H., currently holds the position of Associate Dean for Students at the Larner College of Medicine. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University and serves as Chair of the Council for Residency Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. George's work with CREOG is dedicated to developing national curricular materials for obstetrics and gynecology residents, focusing on patient safety, quality improvement, health equity, and enhancing diversity and inclusion within the specialty through her involvement in a national learning collaborative called “Equity Matters.” Additionally, she is part of the leadership team for a five-year grant from the American Medical Association titled “Right Resident, Right Program, Ready Day 1,” which aims to improve the transition to residency. Dr. George has 17 years of experience as the Director of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center/Geisel School of Medicine and serves as a course advisor and co-director of the Fourth Year Transition to Residency Course at George Washington University College of Medicine. She also holds the position of Senior Fellow for Women’s Health Policy at the Institute for Medicaid Innovation. Dr. George received her B.S. degree from Bates College, her M.D. from Ohio State University College of Medicine, and her M.P.H. from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.