McKenzie Barber, MD
Clinical Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Education
Undergrad: Purdue University
Medical School: Indiana University
Residency: WashU Medicine OBGYN
Personal
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Pronouns: she/her/hers
What are your hobbies?
My partner and I love to read, collect vinyl, and try out new restaurants/wine bars around the city. I also love to scuba dive – I have been certified since I was 16! At home, we love spending time with our two cats, Crumble and Catticus Finch (aka Cat).
What’s one thing most people don’t know about you?
I am an identical twin!
Honors & Awards:
Alpha Omega Alpha, Gold Humanism Honor Society, SMFM Resident of the Year, AAGL Resident with Excellence in Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Fellowship
Why did you choose WashU for fellowship?
Being a resident at WashU, I saw firsthand the incredible training I would receive at WashU as a fellow. The volume and acuity of both maternal and fetal complications at WashU is unmatched. Beyond the clinical training, WashU is a research powerhouse and has incredible mentorship!
What are you looking forward to the most by being a fellow at WashU?
Continuing to work with our diverse and complex patient population while further developing my abilities in managing high risk pregnancies, both in the inpatient and outpatient settings.
What are your career goals?
My goal is to become a full scope MFM that also helps advance the field of obstetrics through research initiatives.
What are your research interests?
Abnormal/protracted labor, interventions that can affect labor curves
What advice would you give OBGYN residents applying for your chosen fellowship specialty?
Learn everything you can from your residency, even if you think it might not apply to your chosen speciality! Everything you learn has a purpose and will only make you a more well rounded physician in the future.