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Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Jamila Perritt MD MPH FACOG is a fellowship trained, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with a comprehensive background in Family Planning and Reproductive Health.

Dr. Perritt provides, on the ground, community-based care focusing primarily on the intersection of sexual health, reproductive rights and social justice.
In addition to her work as a clinical provider in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, she serves as a reproductive health care consultant where she develops, organizes and facilitates health education workshops and outreach events to diverse communities and community partners.

Her topics include, but are not limited to, health equity, reproductive justice, adolescent health, contraception and family planning.
Dr. Perritt collaborates with various organizations to provide ongoing support and subject matter expertise on sexual and reproductive health, family planning and reproductive justice.

Dr. Perritt is a graduate of Howard University College of Medicine and completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She completed a Family Planning Fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD.
During her fellowship training, Dr. Perritt received a Masters Degree in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

After completion of her fellowship, she returned to her hometown of Washington, DC where she served as the Medical Director at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC, Inc. from 2011-2016.

Dr. Perritt is a passionate advocate for reproductive health, rights and justice.
She has worked closely with the Physicians for Reproductive Health, Advocates for Youth, Reproductive Health Technologies Project, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, and other organizations in support of access to comprehensive reproductive health care.

Dr. Perritt is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a member of The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and the Society of Family Planning.
She serves as Vice Chair on the ACOG Committee for the Health Care for Underserved Women and as liaison to the ACOG Committee on Gynecologic Practice.
JamilaPerrittMD.com @ ReproRightsDoc Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG 611 Pennsylvania Ave #272 Washington, DC 20003 202.255.5992 Professional Experience www.jamilaperrittmd.com Jamila.Perritt@gmail.com twitter: @ReproRightsDoc Jamila Perritt MD PLLC 2016-present Reproductive Health and Family Planning Specialist , Consultant Develops, organizes and facilitates health education workshops and outreach events to diverse communities and community partners on topics including but not limited to HIV/STI treatment and prevention, reproductive justice and access to care, adolescent health, contraception and family planning.
Collaborates with various organizations to provide ongoing support and subject matter expertise on sexual and reproductive health, family planning and reproductive justice.

Provides community based care focused on the intersection of sexual health, reproductive rights and social justice.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America 2014-present Consultant Works as a member of a multidisciplinary medical review team for Planned Parenthood Federation of America to perform audits of affiliate sites and provider consultation services.

Ensure that affiliates meet the standard for procedural competencies, clinical decision making and recordkeeping through a combination of onsite observation of clinical care, medical record review and operational evaluation.
Planned Parenthood 2009-present Physician Provider Provides direct clinical care as a contract physician, providing comprehensive family planning and reproductive health care in Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC 2011-2016 Medical Director Led PPMW’s medical program and served as medical supervisor and trainer for professional and paraprofessional clinical staff.
Program Director for Abortion, Colposcopy, LEEP, Ultrasound, Sedation and Laboratory services.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 2009-2011 Clinical Instructor Supervised and instructed medical students and residents in family planning services .
Other responsibilities include clinical work within the generalist division providing obstetric and gynecologic care as part of the general Ob/Gyn faculty Education and Medical Training Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 2009-2010 Master of Public Health Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC Doctor of Medicine Brown University, Providence, RI Bachelor of Arts, Community Health 2002-2005 1996-2000 Professional Training The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 2009-2011 Fellowship in Family Planning Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, New York, NY Fellow, Leadership Training Academy Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology Administrative Chief Resident (2008-2009) 2010-2011 2005-2009 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Academic Positions/Appointments Howard University College of Medicine Faculty Appointment Washington Hospital Center, Fellowship in Family Planning Faculty Appointment 2011-present 2014-present Certification and Licensure American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Certified Maryland Medical License Washington, DC Medical License Virginia Medical License Pennsylvania Medical Training License Research and Publications 2011-present 2009-present 2011-present 2011-present 2005-2009 Casey FE, Ye P, Perritt J, Moreno-Ruiz N, Reeves MF.
A randomized controlled trial evaluating same -day mifepristone and misoprostol compared to misoprostol alone for cervical preparation prior to second - trimester surgical abortion.

Contraception.

2016 March;94(2) 127-133.

Perritt JB, Burke A, Edelman AB.

Clinical Guidelines: Interruption of nonviable pregnancies of 24 -28 weeks’ gestation using medical methods.

Contraception.

2013 Sept; 88(3) 341-349.


Perritt JB, Burke AE, Jamshidi J, Wang J, Fox M. Contraception counseling, pregnancy intention, and contraception use in women with medical problems: an analysis of data from the Maryland Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).

Contraception.2013; 88(2) 263-268 Perritt JB, Edelman AB, Burke AE.

Controversies in family planning: management of lethal fetal anomalies in the third trimester.

Contraception.

2012 Aug; 86(2)93-95.
Selected Media-Articles, Interviews, and Appearances “Amid a Sea of Restrictions and Possible Bans, Abortion Providers Face Tough Choices, ” Commentary on RewireNews, January 2019 “Amid Rising STD Rates in the US, Cost Barriers Stymie Testing and Screening,” An Interview with Auditi Guha of RewireNews, September 2018 “If Roe is Overturned, Self-Managed Abortion Won’t be a Coat Hanger,” Article featured on Refinery29, July 2018 “Could Local Abortion and Family Planning Services Be Threatened by A New Trump Proposal,” An interview with NPR’s Kojo Nnamdi Show, May 2018 “The Push to Reverse America’s Rising Maternal Mortality Rates,” An Interview with NPR’s Joshua Johnson on 1A, May 2018 “Iowa Bans Most Abortions As Governor Signs ‘Heartbeat’ Bill, An Interview with NPR’s Sasha Ingber, May 2018 “The Black Maternal Health Crisis,” An Interview with Feminist Magazine, April 2018 “Black Mom’s in Crisis,” A Interview with WURD radio’s Reality Check with Charles Ellison, April 2018 “Don’t Let Them Put Anything Inside You: The Complex Family Planning Considerations of Women from Marginalized and Disenfranchised Communities,” Article featured in Population Connection magazine, March 2018 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG “Doctors: You Can Help Make Self -Managed Abortion Safer,” Op-Ed featured on Truthout.org, February 2018 “Serina Williams’ Childbirth Experience Should Be a Wake -up Call About the Medical Treatment New Moms Are Getting-Especially Women of Color,” Article featured in Glamour magazine, January 2018 “20 Week Abortion Bans: Unnecessary and Arbitrary ,” An interview with podcast rePROS Fight Back, January 2018 “How to Break Unhealthy Habits During Pregnancy,” An interview with US News & World Report, October 2017 “The House’s Proposed 20-Week Abortion Ban Speaks Volumes About the GOP Agenda ,” An interview with Vogue.com, October 2017 “The Senate is about to vote on a bill that will devastate women and gender minorities’ health care.” An interview with Thingprogress.org, September 2017 “But really, should
 you get an IUD right now?,” Article featured on Bedisder.org discussing recent increase in demand for long acting reversible contr aception, March 2017 “How Trump Threatens a Woman’s Right to Reproductive Health Care ,” Featured in a video produced by the Center for American Progress to raise awareness around how the Affordable Care Act has helped make contraception more affordable and accessible, December 2016 Facebook Live Q&A Expert guest on a panel hosted by Bedsider.org at the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy discussing sexual health and the Affordable Care Act, December 2016 “Deliberate Disenfranchisement: The Hyde Amendment and the District of Columbia” Commentary in Rewire news.
September 2016 Landmark Maryland Bill Ends Restrictions To Birth Control, Washington DC, Expert guest on NPR’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss Maryland Contraceptive Equity Act, legislation passed in Maryland to expand access to insurance coverage of contraception, May 2016 DC Tax Day Protest and March for Equality, Washington DC, Guest speaker at a rally in Washington DC to discuss the intersection of reproductive rights and self -governance for DC residents, April 2016 “Women Are Coming to D.C. from Texas and Colorado for Abortions,” Interview with Rachel Kurzius at dcist.com to discuss the state of reproductive healthcare and existing barriers to access in Washington DC and surrounding communities, March 2016 ARHP Female Sterilization Consensus Meeting, Washington DC, Invited guest to participate in a consensus meeting to define current gaps in counseling on female sterilization in the US and to generate a draft set of principles that would be worked on and refined to better inform and guide patient-centered counseling, February 2016 Cocktails for a Cause, Washington DC, Featured speaker at a reception to honor the work and impact that Planned Parenthood has on the communities it serves, May 2015 “International Women’s Day: Celebrating Global Progress with Champions Around the World”, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Featured in a video highlighting milestones in women’s health from the last 20 years and discussing challenges that continue to exist, March 2015 Abortion Safety Tele-Press Conference, Washington DC, Participated in a media briefing coordinated by PPFA and ACOG with 26 national new outlets to educate a wide range of reporters about the safety of abortion today, given the misinformation expect ed to be coming up as state legislatures and Congress re-convene, and in advance of the Roe anniversary , January 2015 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG “Doctors Know: Abortion is Safe and Must Remain Legal,” Op-Ed published in Roll Call advocating for an end to legislative interference in medical decision making regarding reproductive health and rights., January 2015 “How to Stop Cuffing Season from Becoming September’s Baby Bonanza”, Interviewed by TheRoot.com regarding seasonal increases in unintended pregnancy and optimizing pre-pregnancy planning, December 2014 “1 in 3 Speak-out,” Washington DC, Participated as a segment host for the first ever online, live streamed, abortion speak out where people around the nation shared their abortion experiences.
A project of Advocates for Youth that works to destigmatize abortion care.
, November 2014 “The Affordable Care Act Offers Real Movement Toward Health Care Equalit y” Article published in Ebony.com, February 2014 “Not My Boss’s Business,” Washington DC, Guest speaker at rally at the Supreme Court of the United States to advocate for birth control as an essential right that sh ould not be subject to employer discretion, March 2014 “The Affordable Care Act Offers Real Movement Toward Health Care Equity,” Published in Ebony.com.
February 2014 “Let’s Get it On” A Panel discussion held in conjunction with BET and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Washington, DC, a conversation about what safer sex, health relationships and political action mean to Howard University students, February 2014 Legislative Interference in the Doctor -Patient Relationship Roundtable, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC , Round table discussion convened by Congressman Bera to the impact of recent legislative actions on medical practice, November 2013 The ACA and African Americans, Bet.com Interview, Washington DC , Interview with Bet.com correspondent Andre Showell to discu ss the role of the Affordable Care Act in the African -American community, October 2013 “The Fair Shot,” Live-streamed Panel discussion held in conjunction with the Center for American Progress (CAP), The Planned Parenthood Action Fund, American Women and the Service Employees International Union, Washington DC, Campaign designed to put issues of women’s health and economic security at the center of our public policy debate, September 20 13 “The Importance of Federal Investment in Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention,” Capitol Hill, Washington DC.
Participation in panel discussion regarding the impact of federal funding on preventive services for women in need , July 2012 Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Consortium of Abortion Providers (CAPS) Center For Excellence Meeting, Houston, TX, Participation in a working group to establish an internal program and rating tool around best abortion practices with the end goa l of creating criteria for affiliates to use in benchmarking, as well as other positive outcomes that would benefit patients, staff, affiliates and the federation as a whole, June 2012 H*yas for Choice, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, Discussion of reproductive health and the impact of legislative actions, March 2012 “A Vital Service,” Screening and discussion of Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Washington, DC, Discussion of reproductive issues facing the African American Community, February 2012 HIV/AIDS in the Community; Experiences and Challenges from the Trenches , Dorothy Height/Benning Neighborhood Library, Washington, DC, Participation in a community event and panel discussion on World AIDS Day Sponsored by UDC David A. Clarke School of La w discussing clinical and policy impacts of HIV/AIDS disparities in communities of color.
December 2011 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG “HIV/AIDS and the Impact on Communities of Color”, Washington, DC, Kaiser Family Foundation, December 2011 “Reproductive Justice for African-American Women - Why Now More Than Ever,” Capitol Hill, Washington DC, Discussion about the impact of legislative policy on health disparities in the African American community with a specific focus on reproductive health.
November 2011 “Harnessing Our Power: Mind, Body, and Soul, HIV/AIDS and African American Women: The Forgotten Population” Washington DC, televised panel discussion during the National Council of Negro Women’s Annual Legislative Caucus, to address the impact of HIV/AIDS on African American Women, September 2011 “Birth Control Matters” Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Washington, DC, Participated in a media briefing and panel discussion for Planned Parenthood’s nationwide effort advocating no -cost birth control under health care reform legislation, October 2010 “Taking Stock of What Women Got and What We Need to Do Next,” Washington, DC Participation in a Roundtable discussion and strategy meeting bringing together grassroots pro -choice organizations working to ensure that women’s voices are heard and women’s concerns are addressed as policymakers enact health reform, September 2010 Selected Professional Lectures/Presentations Keynote Address: Planned Parenthood of Central and Western N Y: “Strength in Numbers” Buffalo, NY October 2018 Grand Rounds Presentation: Providence, RI “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context,” Brown University Women & Infants Hospital, Department of Ob/Gyn, September 2018 Keynote Address: The Gender Institute & Erie County Commission on the Status of Women Symposium: Buffalo, NY, “Reproductive Justice: Theory and Practice, ” February 2018 Keynote Address: Mabel Wadsworth Center: Bangor, ME “Annual Roe v. Wade Celebration,” January 2018 Grand Rounds Presentation: Philadelphia, PA “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context,” Pennsylvania Hospital, Department of Ob/Gyn, October 2017 Grand Rounds Presentation: Atlanta, GA “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context,” Morehouse Grady Memorial Hospital, Department of Ob/Gyn, October 2017 Grand Rounds Presentation: Washington, DC “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context,” Washington Hospital Center, Department of Ob/Gyn, September
 2017 Grand Rounds Presentation: Washington, DC “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and the Role of the Ob/Gyn Provider,” Howard University Hospital, Department of Ob/Gyn, September 2017 Plenary Speaker, National Association of Commissions for Women Annual Meeting, “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context,” July 2017 Featured Presenter, Webinar presentation sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Contraceptive Counseling: The Role of the Pediatric Health Care Provider ,” July 2017 Featured Presenter, Webinar presentation sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), “Reproductive Justice in Contraceptive Care: Considering the Context ,” July 2017 Plenary Speaker, National Medical Association Annual Clinical Meeting, “Contraception in Women with Medical Problems,” August 2017 Featured Presenter, Webinar presentation sponsored by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) LARC Program, “LARC Contraceptive Dual Use: Two Methods Are Better Than One,” April 2017 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Featured Presenter, Online learning series entitled My Sister’s Keeper, A program of the Black Women’s Health Imperative, designed to empower young Black women attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities, “Let’s Talk about Sex…ual Health,” April 2017 Plenary Speaker, National Abortion Federation Annual Meeting, “Reproductive Justice Over Time: Acknowledging the Histories, Trauma, and Resilience of Women of Color and the Family Planning Movement,” April 2017 Keynote Address Population Connection Capitol Hill Days advocacy event focused on reproductive rights, justice and the role for advocacy in advancing the sexual and reproductive rights movement, March 2017 Grand Rounds Presentation: Baltimore, MD “Reproductive Health Policy Update,” The Johns Hopkins University Department of Adolescent Medicine, January 2017 Grand Rounds Presentation: Baltimore, MD “Medical and Surgical Abortion in the US,”
 The Johns Hopkins University Department of Adolescent Medicine, November 2016 Education and outreach program with Washington DC Medicaid provider, AmeriHealth Caritas DC, Developed and designed a contraceptive awareness and education program in cooperation with Cross Health Care Solutions to enable health care professionals, paraprofessionals, and community health workers to conduct contraceptive counseling, engage informed discussions regarding a woman’s individual contraceptive needs and employ shared decision-making techniques to discuss contraceptive options .
Topics include contraception basics, contraception myths and misperceptions, intimate partner violence and reprod uctive coercion, November 2016- April 2017 Featured Presenter, Comparative Contraception Webinar Series sponsored by Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP), “Permanent Contraception,” Webinar presentation addressing permanent sterilization, including risks, benefits, and alternatives, patient selection and history of reproductive coercion as it relates to permanent sterilization in the United States, October 2016 Featured Speaker, Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center Meeting, Sponsored by the Washington, DC Department of Health, “HIV and Reproductive Health: The Integration of HIV and Family Planning Services ,” October 2016 Invited Panelist, DC Youth Sexual Health Institute, Sponsored by the Washington, DC Department of Health HIV/AIDS, STD, Hepatitis and TB Administration, “Youth Sexual Health and Social Justice Panel,” Panel discussion to explore how power and privilege restrict and individual’s access to resources for sexual health, especially within communities th at experience social, institutional or systemic oppression, September 2016 Invited Panelist, DC Department of Health Care Finance “All Hands Meeting,” Panel discussion addressing the health care provider’s role in serving Medicaid beneficiaries and ways t o improve health outcomes for low income individuals in DC, June 2016 Featured Speaker, Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center Meeting, Sponsored by the Washington, DC Department of Health, “Sex and Sexuality in the Age of HIV: Challenges and Experiences,” May 2016 “Disparities in Reproductive Health Outcomes : Consider the Context” Plenary session at Maryland’s 34 th Annual Reproductive Health Update Conference, Baltimore, MD, discussing the intersections of patient, provider, and system level factors that contribute to health disparities in unintended pregnancy, abortion, and contraceptive use, April 2016 Invited Speaker: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC’s Developing Leaders Program, Washington DC, “Abortion in the US,” February 2016 Invited Participant, Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Female S terilization Consensus Meeting, Meeting coordinated to define gaps in counseling on female sterilization in the US and to generate a draft set of principles designed to better inform and guide patient -centered counseling, February 2016 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Grand Round Presentation: Washington, DC, “Reproductive Coercion: Awareness, Assessment, Intervention,” Howard University Hospital, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, January 2016 Grand Rounds Presentation: Washington, DC, “Emergency Contraception,” Howard University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, November 2015 “Post Abortion LARC: Options, Impact and Opportunity” Presentation at the Washington, DC Reproductive Health Policy Symposium.
A meeting of medical providers, policy makers, community advocates, government agency staff, funders and business leaders to discuss best practices in reproductive health policy hosted by DC Councilmember Yvette Alexander, Chair of the Committ ee on Health and Human Services, October 2015 “Reproductive Justice in Contraception Access: Consider the Context” Presentation at the Washington, DC Reproductive Health Policy Symposium.
A meeting of medical providers, policy makers, community advocates, government agency staff, funders and business leaders to di scuss best practices in reproductive health policy hosted by DC Councilmember Yvette Alexander, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services, October 2015 “The Personal is Political”, featured speaker at The Planned Parenthood Generation Action National Conference.
Spoke to more 400 young people about the impact on story-telling on the fight for reproductive justice and the role of health care providers as advocates, July 2015 Contraception Connection: Birth Control 101, featured speaker at a training for community health providers and organizations regarding contraceptive use and uptake with a particular focus on a reproductive justice framework, January 2015 Panel Discussion at Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Annual Leadership Conference: Advancing Women’s Health Care Through Clinical Research , discuss the role of research in advancing reproductive health and provide an overview of research program currently underway at Planned Parenthood of Metro Washington, November 2014 Grand Rounds Presentation: Washington, DC, “Management of Abnormal and Unintended Pregnancies in the Second Trimester”, Howard University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sept 2014 Building on Best Practice: Sharing Reproductive Justice Approaches to Clinical Care, presentation at ARHP’s Annual Conference (Reproductive Health 2014) on panel entitled Raising Your Voice: A Provider and Community Engagement Workshop, September 2014 Family Planning Symposium, participated in panel discussion and presentation about ways to improve the quality of family planning s ervices in the national capital area hosted by Unity Health Care, Inc. and the Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen Foundation, September 2014 Do Donuts Do It?
Staff Incentives for Research, Webinar, presentation designed to inform Planned Parenthood affiliate research staff and stakeholders about strategies and practices that have worked to motivate health center staff and gain buy-in for research.
April 2014 Invited Expert: Advocates for Youth’s “1 in 3 Campaign,” Washington DC, speaking to a group of 20 youth activists who are dedicated to working towards destigmatizing abortion and promoting access in their communities, Annual and Ongoing Invited Lecture: Walter Reed Army Medical Center Research Institute, Silver Spring, MD , “Contraception and STIs: Truly Preventive Medicine,” Lecture for Walter Reed Research Program’s Preventive Medicine Fellows, 2013-2014 Grand Rounds Presentation: Washington, DC “LARCS, the myths and the message,” Howard University Hospital Department of OBGYN, December 2013 Invited Expert: George Washington University’s Residence Fellowship in Health Policy, speaking to medical residents regarding health policy, the Affordable Care Act and Women’s Health, October 2013 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Panel Discussion at Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Annual Leadership Conference: Looking Ahead: Training and Education of Abortion Providers for the Next Generation , discuss the importance and impact of clinical training research at Planned Parenthood health centers in en suring a sustainable workforce in the field of family planning , December 2012 Invited Speaker: George Washington School of Public Health, Washington DC.
Planned Parenthood and Reproductive Health: An Introduction to Public Health, April 2012 Plenary Speaker: Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting, Washington, DC , Pregnancy Termination in the Second and Third trimester, October 2011 Invited Speaker: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Washington DC, “Physicians as Advocates,” October 2011 Invited Lecture Series: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, “Contraception: What Every Medical Student Should Know.” Lecture for clerkship medical students, 2009 -2011 Invited Lecture Series: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine , “Abortion in Early Pregnancy,” Lecture series for medical students, 2009-2011 Grand Rounds Presentation: Philadelphia, PA, DIC Following Dilation and Evacuation of an IUFD, Pennsylvania Hospital OBGYN Departmental Grand Rounds, 2008 Grand Rounds Presentation: Philadelphia PA, Profound Hypokalemia in Pregnancy, Pennsylvania Hospital OBGYN Grand Rounds, 2008 Grand Rounds Presentation: Philadelphia PA, Benign Multicystic Mesothelioma, Pennsylvania Hospital OBGYN Grand Rounds, 2007 Grand Rounds Presentation: Philadelphia PA, Postpartum Deep Venous Thrombosis, Pennsylvania Hospital OBGYN Grand Rounds, 2007 Professional Committee Appointments DC Youth Sexual Health Working Group, partnership with the DC Department of Health and community stakeholders to implement a 4 year city wide plan aimed at coordinating resources and services to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of District youth, January 2017 -present Advocates for Youth, Chair of Board of Directors, a nonprofit organization and advocacy group dedicated to sexuality education, prevention of STIs and HIV, teenage pregnancy prevention, youth access to contraception, equality for LGBTQ youth and youth participation.
March 2012 -present Oral Contraceptives (OCs) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Group, Sponsored by Ibis Reproductive Health, participate with a coalition of reproductive health and rights organizations, nonprofit research and advocacy groups, university-based researchers, and prominent clinicians who share an interest in women's health and access to contraception whose goal is to evaluate objectively the risks and benefits of demedicalizing contraceptive care, with an eye toward improving access to OCs and potentially other hormonal contraceptive methods by making them available without a prescription.
October 2011- present Association of Reproductive Health Professionals Female Sterilization Consensus Committee, Co-Chair, coalition committee coordinated to define gaps in counseling on female sterilization in the US and to generate a draft set of principles designed to better inform and guide patien t-centered counseling, November 2016 DC PrEP for Women Advisory Committee, Member, committee of community stakeholders formed to g uide and inform the activities the PrEP for Women Initiative Sponsored and coordinated by the Washington DC Department of Health which aims to increase the knowledge and uptake of pre -exposure prophylaxis among women of color in Washington, DC, October 2016-July 2018 Jamila Burgess Perritt, MD MPH FACOG Reproductive Health Technologies Project, Board of Directors Member, nonprofit reproductive freedom advocacy group whose mission is to advance the ability of every woman of any age to achieve full reproductive freedom with access to the safest, most effect ive, and preferred methods for controlling her fertility and protecting her health.
February 2016 -December 2017 Adolescent Health Working Group, participate in committee planning an annual symposium that works to bring together policy makers and stakeholders in Washington DC to encourage collaboration and problem solving to address reproductive health issues that impact adolescents in Washington DC.
June 2015- December 2017 Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Consortium of Abortion Providers (CAPS) Steering Committee, provide guidance from the perspective and experience of affiliates to improve access to high -quality abortion care by encouraging and assisting Planned Parenthood affiliates to start or expand the provision of abortion services and by providing training, education, and other resources for abortion -providing affiliates.
August 2012-July 2016 Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Breast Health Project Team , participation in working group to develop concepts, program ideas and new partnership ideas to expand Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Breast Health Program.
February 2012-2015 Professional Affiliations American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Fellow ACOG Committee for the Health of Underserved Women, Committee Member ACOG Committee on Gynecologic Practice, Liaison Committee Member Black Mammas Matter Alliance, Collaborator Society of Family Planning, Junior Fellow Physicians for Reproductive Health, Fellow Planned Parenthood Federation of American National Medical Committee, Member