About Me:

“Medicaid is a vital support system for birthing people and their families before, during, and after pregnancy. Innovation in payment and delivery is critical for attaining the provision of high-value care focused on reducing maternal morbidity, mortality and disparities across the U.S.”
Aza Nedhari, MS, CPM
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at George Washington University
Senior Women’s Health Fellow, Institute for Medicaid InnovationKaren George, MD, MPH, FACOG is a clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Prior to that, she was the residency program director at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for 15 years and now serves as the chair of the council on residency education at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She completed her MPH at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice with a focus on value-based payment and delivery models in obstetrics and gynecology. She received her MD from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at University of New Mexico.