Katharine O. White, MD MPH
Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Biography
Dr. White is the Chief of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Boston Medical Center. She is also Professor and Chair of OB/GYN at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She is the Site PI for the NICHD Contraceptive Clinical Trials Network at Boston University, and has been the PI on randomized clinical trials, cohort studies and cross-sectional surveys. Dr. White's interests span quantitative analysis, qualitative studies, and implementation science. She is the PI of the Partners In Contraceptive Choice and Knowledge (PICCK) program, a quality improvement project for contraceptive services at Massachusetts birth hospitals, with a focus on training clinicians in shared decision-making around contraceptive counseling. Dr. White is particularly interested in shared decision-making, miscarriage management, and sexual wellness/dysfunction. She frequently lectures locally and nationally on a number of topics related to reproductive health. Dr. White is also the author of Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss and Your Sexual Health, both published by Mayo Clinic Press.
Publications
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Published 5/25/2025
Bond JC, Schildroth S, White KO, Fisher R, Pukall CF, Abrams J, Wise LA. Strategies for self-management of painful intercourse among female pregnancy planners. J Sex Med. 2025 May 25. PMID: 40413796.
Read at: PubMed
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Published 4/22/2025
Wong ML, Holland E, White KO, Woodhams E. Amniotic fluid embolism in late second trimester abortion: a case report. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2025 Jun; 30(3):164-165. PMID: 40261265.
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Published 2/10/2025
Allen RH, Song S, Weir GM, White KO. "Stop Gaslighting Your Patients": A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of User Experiences of IUDs on TikTok. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2025 Feb 10. PMID: 39938712.
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Published 1/23/2025
Garel KA, White KO, Treder KM. Optimizing Pregnancy Loss Care. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Jun; 52(2):289-302. PMID: 40320271.
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Published 12/5/2024
Schildroth S, Bond JC, Wesselink AK, Abrams J, Calafat AM, Cook Botelho J, White KO, Wegienka G, Hatch EE, Wise LA. Associations between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and female sexual function in a preconception cohort. Environ Res. 2025 Feb 01; 266:120556. PMID: 39644984.
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Other Positions
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Chief and Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine -
Vice-Chair of Academics
Boston Medical Center
Websites
Education
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MD
- Columbia University School of Public Health, MPH
- Duke University, BS