November 2024

OB-GYN

TENI BROWN, MD, RECEIVES RWJ HAROLD AMOS AWARD

Featuring: Teni Brown, MD

​Of the 168 million women living in America, it’s estimated that more than 50 million will experience a pelvic floor disorder (PFD) in their lifetime.

“PFDs are debilitating and associated with significant morbidity and reduction in quality of life as individuals age,” says Teni Brown, MD. 

Dr. Brown was awarded funding from the Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program, part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. As an Amos Scholar, Dr. Brown will receive an annual stipend up to $75,000, complemented by a $30,000 annual grant toward support of her research activities. Her mentor team includes:Melissa Simon, MD, MPH
  • Victoria Handa, MD
  • Elisa Gordon, PhD, MPH
  • Funmi Olopade, MD

“Being named a Harold Amos Scholar is a dream come true, and it’s an honor to be a part of this network of formidable researchers and leaders,” says Dr. Brown.

About Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology, as well as urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery. She completed an OB-GYN residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, followed by her fellowship in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery in 2021, also at McGaw Medical Center.

“I realized I wanted to become an investigator during my fellowship where I learned that research is a powerful tool to make impactful changes in clinical care and policy,” says Dr. Brown.

With support from NUCATS Institute, she will implement an evidence-based intervention to address barriers to timely care for pelvic floor disorders.

This article is modified from one originally published in the Feinberg School of Medicine NUCATS News & Events.
Teni Brown, MD, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University; Assistant Professor of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and of Medical Education, Northwestern Medicine.

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