Meet Our Fellows

Irogue Igbinosa, MD, is a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow at Stanford University. She graduated from the University of Houston and earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She subsequently completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine Baton Rouge. After residency, Dr. Igbinosa was an AAMC-CDC Public Health Policy Fellow able to serve in the CDC Emergency Operations Center and was a member of U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Birth Defects Taskforce dedicated to research and resources for health care providers regarding the treatment of pregnant women and infants. Subsequently, she worked in private practice in Oakland, California, and ultimately decided to pursue training and research in maternal-fetal medicine.

Dr. Igbinosa has published a variety of peer reviewed articles and her research interests include maternal morbidity and mortality, health disparities, anemia, and infectious diseases in pregnancy. She is a recipient of the 2020 Maternal & Child Health Research Institute Clinical Trainee Grant for her study “Pilot Trial for the Prevention of Anemia in Pregnancy.”

Stanford’s MFM division is committed to enriching the fellow experience by providing a full scope of opportunities from clinical engagement, research innovation and patient advocacy necessary to build a foundation in perinatal medicine. It is a pleasure to work with renown faculty devoted to patient care and invested in enriching your education and training.

Meryl Sperling, MD, MA, joined the Stanford University fellowship program in July 2019. She graduated from UCLA cum laude with a major in Communication Studies. She then moved to Japan as part of the Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program where she taught English in rural Japan which motivated her to receive a Master of Arts in secondary education at Columbia University – Teachers College where she then went on to became a high school history teacher in NYC. She then matriculated into Georgetown University School of Medicine and subsequently completed her residency at the University of Hawaii. During residency, she received multiple medical student teaching awards, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Residency award, the ACOG resident advocacy award, the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Best Resident award, and the UH Ob/Gyn Program Academic Award for Excellence. She served as the ACOG Junior Fellow Chair for the Hawaii section as well as being a member of the legislative committee that lobbied to pass a bill on midwifery licensure. Her resident research project that focused on gestational diabetes won both the Most Outstanding Resident Research Award and the Audience Choice Award during resident research day. In fellowship, she maintains a commitment to research in areas of gestational diabetes and infectious disease in pregnancy and is honored to be a part of the Stanford community.

The Stanford MFM program provides a large breadth of medical complexity and acuity that is fostered in a supportive and collaborative environment. The mentorship and dedication of the faculty and MFM team in supporting research and clinical interests.

Kathleen Minor, MD, is originally from Portland, Oregon and went to Colby College to complete her degree in biochemistry and minored in philosophy. Prior to entering medical school she served in the Peace Corps, El Salvador, working in rural health and sanitation. This was followed by a year in AmeriCorps/HealthCorps creating curriculums for teen health education and diabetes care. She attended medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by residency at the University of Massachusetts. She is delighted to join the supportive and stimulating culture at Stanford and serve the diverse patient population.

Christina Johnson, MD, is a Maternal Fetal Medicine fellow at Stanford University. She graduated from Stony Brook University Magna Cum with a degree in Pharmacology. During college she was a Division I student-athlete and competed in the 100m hurdles where she was awarded the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Award. She was a tutor in Calculus, General Chemistry and served as a Teaching Assistant for Upper Level Cellular Biology. She then completed medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center where she was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. During medical school Dr. Johnson developed a keen interest in research, health equity and community outreach. She taught a weekly course on Health Disparities and Human physiology to 9-12th grade students through the Arthur Ashe Institute. She also helped to create and implement a workshop on cultural competency and implicit bias that is now a mandatory workshop for incoming medical students at SUNY Downstate Medical School. She served the Brooklyn Free Clinic as the Director of their Women’s Health Night, providing free gynecological services for the uninsured women of Central Brooklyn. She subsequently completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stony Brook University Hospital. Her research interests include health disparities, maternal cardiac disease, maternal morbidity and obesity.

Stanford’s MFM Division is welcoming and filled with talent. I’m honored to join a group of wonderful faculty who are dedicated to improving care for women in their research and clinical endeavors alike. 

Anne Waldrop, MD is originally from Paducah, KY and went to Millsaps College where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, studying Biochemistry and French while playing varsity soccer. After college, she received a Rotary Ambassadorial scholarship to study French Literature at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. She then received her medical degree from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. While there, she helped found a Health Equity Scholars program focusing on the intersection of global health work and local community involvement. As a participant in the Global Health Track, she spent time training Village Health Teams in Uganda, taking a Social Medicine course in Haiti, as well as managing the GW Medical School Free Community Health clinic. She participated in research fellowships at the National Institutes of Health – National Cancer Institute during her time in DC, with work focusing on HPV vaccination rates and endometrial cancer.

Dr. Waldrop then moved across the country, attending residency at Stanford, where she received awards in Medical Student Education, Compassionate Patient Care, the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Excellence in OB award, as well as the Award for Resident Excellence in Gyn Oncology. She was active in ACOG, serving as the District 9 Section 2 Chair in her fourth year. Her resident research project focused on postpartum depression in a high-risk pregnancy cohort. In fellowship, she maintains a commitment to research in areas of health disparities including sexual and gender minority health care, severe maternal morbidity and mortality, and the intersection of the environment and reproductive health. She is thrilled to be staying for fellowship at Stanford and continuing work with her Maternal Fetal Medicine mentors.

Hayley Miller, MD attended the University of California, Berkeley where she graduated with a degree in Molecular and Cell Biology in 2010. During her undergraduate time, she was inducted into the Greek Honor Society, Order of Omega, and worked as a teaching assistant in Public Health. She developed a specific interest in the intersection of public health and women’s advocacy. After graduation, she traveled to India to perform a research study on the HPV vaccine at the Public Health Research Institute and to volunteer with a cervical cancer screening nonprofit organization. She continued this work in El Salvador and Nicaragua where she initiated a healthcare worker outreach program to raise awareness on cervical cancer screening in Latin American communities. 

After returning home to the Bay Area, Dr. Miller served as a HealthCorps member at the Women’s Community Clinic in San Francisco and worked towards improving sexual and reproductive health services to people in the Bay Area. She went on to medical school at Rush Medical College in Chicago with the intention of becoming an ObGyn. There, she was dedicated to improving disparities in obstetric and gynecologic services, and founded both Medical Students for Choice and White Coats for Black Lives. She also served as a tutor in anatomy and performed multiple research studies within her area of interest, access to contraception and reproductive services. 

Dr. Miller again returned to California to complete her residency at Stanford University in Obstetrics & Gynecology. In residency, she served as an ACOG leader in multiple roles including the District IX Chair, where she lobbied at the State and US Capitol numerous times for bills to advance maternal healthcare and to eliminate health disparities and inequities. She wrote several Letters to the Editor and published research in placenta accreta spectrum and sepsis markers in labor. She served as the Wellness Chief, Education Chief, and representative for Resident Education Committee, as well as the resident representative on the Postpartum Hemorrhage Committee and Labor and Delivery Triage Committee. She cannot wait to continue her journey at Stanford and begin training as an MFM fellow. She is committed to bridging the gap between Maternal Fetal Medicine and Family Planning as a means to optimize preconception and postpartum care in order to improve severe maternal morbidities. She will continue her work in research in the areas of healthcare disparities, preterm birth, and family planning services, while remaining involved in policy and advocacy.

Nicola Perlman, MD will join the Stanford University Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program Summer 2022. Originally from Stanford, CA, she attended Harvard University where she graduated cum laude with a degree in History of Art and Architecture and played water polo on their Division I team. After undergraduate, Dr. Perlman moved to London, UK where she completed a Masters degree with Honors in Art History at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She subsequently attended Harvard Medical School followed by residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Mass General Hospital, where she was awarded the Medical Student Outstanding Teacher of Obstetrics and Gynecology Award, as well as nominated by faculty and residents to be the Education Chief during her chief resident year.

Dr. Perlman has published peer reviewed articles regarding placenta accreta spectrum as well as toxicology testing in pregnancy. She is thrilled to join the exciting and supportive Stanford MFM team.

Noor Joudi, MD graduated from the University of Miami after completing a combined B.S./M.D. program. She graduated college summa cum laude with degrees in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology. She graduated medical school with Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, research distinction, and a certificate in Health Law.

During medical school, Dr. Joudi held several leadership roles including student government president for four years, student representative on the UM Board of Trustees and Faculty Senate, and led the LCME Accreditation process and new medical school Dean search. During medical school, Dr. Joudi provided medical care to several underserved communities in the Dominican Republic. Her intern year was spent in Chicago at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. She then returned home to the Bay Area to complete residency at Stanford Hospital.

Dr. Joudi has engaged in various research activities resulting in several peer-reviewed papers, first author publications, and national presentations. She has received recognition for presentation of her research, including Winning Oral Communication at an international conference and Best Poster at a local conference. Her passion for engagement extended to residency, where she served as ACOG District IX Junior Fellow Secretary-Treasurer, residency Chief of Wellness during COVID, and the Chief of Quality Improvement.

She is thrilled to be continuing her training at Stanford under the guidance of incredible mentors and among the supportive Stanford community.