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

  • 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 Apr 22; 1-2. PMID: 40261265.

    Read at: PubMed

  • 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.

    Read at: PubMed

  • 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.

    Read at: PubMed

  • 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.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 10/25/2024

    Acton LW, Lerner NM, White KO, Johns SL, Dill D, Janiak E. Development, Implementation, and Formative Evaluation of a Social Needs Screening Tool. Health Promot Pract. 2024 Oct 25; 15248399241291865. PMID: 39454025.

    Read at: PubMed

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Other Positions

  • Chief and Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
  • Vice-Chair of Academics
    Boston Medical Center

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Education

  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, MD
  • Columbia University School of Public Health, MPH
  • Duke University, BS

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