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Dr. Moiuri Siddique

Dear Nominating Committee,

My name is Moiuri Siddique, and I am writing to you in the hopes of being considered for the
position of Junior Fellow Section Vice Chair for District IV.

I am a first year resident at the Georgetown University Hospital - Washington Hospital Center
obstetrics and gynecology program. I recently graduated from the Geisel School of Medicine at
Dartmouth. I committed to pursuing a career dedicated to clinical care and advancements in
women's health early in medical school and am incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to
train in Washington, DC. I have always had a strong passion for all concerns clinical, social, and
public health related when it comes to women's healthcare rights. In medical school, I was
actively involved with the Dartmouth chapters of Medical Students for Choice and OBGYN
Interest Groups. I recently completed a master's degree in Public Health from Yale University
where I completed a thesis project on the effects of Medicaid expansion on coverage for LARCs
and incidence of unplanned pregnancy. I am interested in being involved in policy change
surrounding women's health concerns particularly with regards to reproductive rights and sexual
abuse.

I believe that advocacy for residents during training is critical to developing clinician leaders and
is intrinsically tied to enhanced delivery of quality patient care. I have been a member of the
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists since early in medical school and am
passionate about the organization’s dedication to incorporating resident involvement in
education. It would be an honor for me to represent the District IV as a Junior Fellow and am
excited about all the responsibilities the title carries.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,
Moiuri

Moiuri Siddique, MD, MPH

WORK

Georgetown University Hospital-Washington Hospital Center
Physician Resident Obstetrics and Gynecology
Start Date – July 1, 2015

EDUCATION

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
Medical Degree June 2015

School of Public Health at Yale University, New Haven, CT
Master’s in Public Health: Health Policy with sub-concentration in Biostatistics 2014

City College of New York, New York, NY
BS Biomedical Education at the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education of the City University of
New York Medical School – 7 year BSMD Program 2012;
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RESEARCH

Urogynecology Department at Washington Hospital Center 07/15-present

Title of project: Core Privileging: Hospitals’ Approach to Gynecologic Privileging

Project Investigator(s): Renee Woodburn, MD MPH, Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD, Moiuri Siddique, MD Ladin A.

Yurteri-Kaplan, MD MS, Katherine Prather, BS, Sam Smith, MD, John David Buek, MD

Description: an observational study using current data on guidelines for privileges and credentials for

gynecologic surgery across MedStar hospitals and comparing set guidelines with that of major

healthcare institutions such as, The Cleveland Clinic, Brown-Women and Infants, and University of

Pittsburgh

Center for Urologic Care at Concord Hospital – 07/14-present

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Title of project: The Prevalence of Overactive Bladder Symptoms Among Patients with Pelvic Pain

Project Investigator(s): Moiuri Siddique, Veronica Triaca, MS, MD, Brian Marks, MD

Description: an observational study that used existing retrospective data to identify the prevalence of

urgency and dysfunctional voiding symptoms among patients with diagnosed pelvic pain disorders.

Survey responses reported there to be a significant association between endorsed pelvic pain symptoms

and endorsed urge symptoms as 91.9% of those with pelvic pain also reported urge symptoms, χ2(1, N =

72) = 8.03, p<.01. Women with pelvic pain had greater than 7 times the risk of having urge symptoms

compared to women without pelvic pain (OR 7.60, 95% CI:1.60–36.20), and this was statistically

significant (p 0.005).

Center for Urologic Care at Concord Hospital – 07/14-present

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Title of project: The Effect of Vaginal Valium on Overactive Bladder Symptoms and Pelvic Pain in Patients

with Pelvic Pain Disorders

Project Investigator(s): Moiuri Siddique, Veronica Triaca, MS, MD, Brian Marks, MD

Description: prospective cohort study using retrospective database consisting of patients who have been

treated for pelvic pain disorders with vaginal valium, physical therapy, standard pain management –

vaginal valium use to be treated as experimental group; patients are being longitudinally followed to

assess symptom severity with home surveys or phone calls;

Community Alliance for Research and Engagement at Yale School of Public Health 10/13-present
Title of project: Bilateral Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy and its Impact on Psychosocial and
Clinical Health Outcomes
Project Investigator(s): Moiuri Siddique, Jeannette Ickovics, PhD, Jessica Lewis, MS
Description: Cohort study using data from a randomized control trial (RCT) of CenteringPregnancy Plus, a
group prenatal care model that aims to improve the reproductive and psychosocial health of young,
urban pregnant women; Results revealed that prevalence of victimization decreased from early
pregnancy to late pregnancy (10.8% versus 5.1%). Prevalence of perpetration increased from early
pregnancy to late pregnancy (10.4% to 13.8%). Those who experienced mutual IPV had significantly
higher levels of prenatal distress and pregnancy symptoms distress compared to those who did not
(F(3,906)=23.16, p<.01 and F(3,906)=9.34, p<.01 respectively). At postpartum, both depression scores
and anxiety scores were found to be higher among the group that experienced mutual IPV, compared to
the group that experienced no IPV (F(3,625)=4.53, p<.01 and F(3,623)=9.04, p<.01 respectively).

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England – 01/14-05/14

Community Health Program Planning at Yale School of Public Health

Title of project: Evaluating the effectiveness of Connecticut’s Medicaid Family Planning Limited Benefit

Program in Reducing Unintended Pregnancies (Capstone project for MPH)

Project Investigator(s): Kimberly Vasquez, Moiuri Siddique, Meghan Angley and Crystal Gibson

Description: Cross sectional cohort study used to assess the effectiveness of Connecticut’s Medicaid

Family Planning Expansion program in reducing unintended pregnancies. Results revealed that women

who used services provided under the program were 7.16 times more likely to choose highly effective

contraception when compared to self-pay clients, (OR 7.16, 95% CI:5.76–8.91). We also found that for

every 100 women enrolled, there was an estimated savings of $28,133.50 for the state of Connecticut.

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) 06/11-08/11

Research Project: Understanding Barriers to Receiving Healthcare for Prenatal and Postnatal Women in

Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Qualitative study of prenatal and postnatal care patients selected from three

different healthcare facilities in Dhaka including Marie Stopes International; Data under ICCDR,B

currently and still in the process of being analyzed

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PRESENTATIONS

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England – 01/14-05/14

Community Health Program Planning at Yale School of Public Health

Title of project: Evaluating the effectiveness of Connecticut’s Medicaid Family Planning Limited Benefit

Program in Reducing Unintended Pregnancies

*Abstract approved and poster to be presented at annual American Public Health Association
conference in October 2014
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WORK/VOLUNTEER

Undergraduate Career Services at Yale University 01/14-05/14

Conducted mock interviews for undergraduate students seeking to apply to medical school

Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies at the City College of New York 09/10-05/12

Colin Powell Fellowship - Demonstrate commitment to service learning and policy making with weekly

seminars on leadership and/or public policy learning; Capstone project: Barriers to the Patient Doctor

Interaction

Sakhi for South Asian Women 06/09-01/12

Nonprofit Anti-Domestic Violence Organization for South Asian Women

Translation services for helpline; Fundraising (raised close to $2K); Intern for Women's Health Initiative

branch - Pilot project: Exploring links between intimate partner violence and sexual/reproductive health

- organized IRB reports - organized focus groups and physical/mental health related workshops for

survivors (with physician mediator)

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Medical Student Radiology Triage Program – 06/14-present

Department of Radiology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

Assisting on-call radiology resident with triaging imaging requests and coordinating the approval,

scheduling and protocoling of requests; Developing consultant skills for working with clinicians in high

acuity settings and a knowledge of the appropriate indications for various imaging studies

HAVEN Free Clinic – Yale University 09/13 – 05/14

Volunteer for Reproductive Health Department – responsibilities include discussing birth control

options, pregnancy options counseling, STI risk prevention counseling; Bengali interpreter for clinic visits

Physicians for Human Rights, Dartmouth Chapter 09/12-present

Explore prevalent issues in global health as it pertains to human rights- raised funds for medical supplies

needed after the factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013

American Medical Women's Association, CUNY Chapter 09/07-05/12

Representative for Class of 2012 - Explore issues women in the medical field face; delve into health

complications and issues concerning women's rights women of all backgrounds face

Sophie Davis Student Government, CUNY Medical School 07/10-05/11

Kept students, faculty, and staff up to date with recent happenings in school through frequent e-mails

and weekly newsletter; Served as a representative for students to higher authorities

Sophie Davis Biograph, CUNY Medical School 01/08-05/10

School newspaper Editor-in-Chief; Highlights news in academics/curriculum, social aspects of the lives of

medical students, and news in the realm of primary care medicine

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MEDICAL AFFILIATIONS

Student Member
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2012 to present)
American Medical Association (2011 to present)
American Medical Students Association (2011 to present)
American Medical Women’s Association (2011 to present)
Medical Students for Choice (2013 to present)
Physicians for Human Rights (2012 to present)
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SKILLS

Proficiency using SAS software and SPSS software for data analysis
Proficiency in using Adobe Indesign for graphic design
Experience with NIH grant writing proposals (R01 and R03)
Proficiency in conducting community health program evaluations
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LANGUAGES

Fluent in Bengali and Urdu/Hindi
Intermediate Level Spanish
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PERSONAL INTERESTS

Bikram yoga, Bhangra dance, reading comparative literature, singing