Katherine Zhu, MD
Clinical Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Education
Undergrad: Duke University
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago
Personal
Hometown: Bellaire, TX
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What are your hobbies?
“Attending musicals/plays, trying new restaurants, spin & yoga classes, requesting daily pet photos from my family”
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
“I was born in the St Louis area! (shoutout to Chesterfield)”
Honors & Awards:
- Young Investigator’s Award
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Stanley W Olson Graduation Award
- Summa Cum Laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
Fellowship
Why did you choose WashU for fellowship?
“The strong clinical and research opportunities across the board, along with a supportive and collegial department.”
What are you looking forward to the most by being a fellow at WashU?
“Growing as a clinician and a researcher, and having the privilege of caring and advocating for a diverse and medically complex patient population.”
What are your career goals?
“Providing evidence-based care for my patients, growing as a researcher and a clinician, and making an impact in medical education.”
What are your research interests?
“Cardio-obstetrics, trauma-informed care, quality improvement / process implementation on L&D, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy”
What advice would you give OBGYN residents applying for your chosen fellowship specialty?
“Reach out to people! The OBGYN world is small (and the MFM world smaller!) and everyone is excited to support you and connect you with the right people to get where you want to go. And try to enjoy the process as it happens. :)”