Dr. Maureen Phipps

Professor

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Biography

Maureen Phipps, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader in women’s health, equity, and academic medicine. She served as Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brown University from 2010 to 2019 and held the Chace-Joukowsky Professorship from 2013 to 2019. During her tenure, she spearheaded numerous initiatives at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital, including the establishment of the Brown/Women & Infants Hospital National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health and led the Rhode Island Task Force on Preterm Birth. Dr. Phipps’ research reflects deep interdisciplinary collaboration among departments, hospitals, and state agencies. She has been the principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple federally funded projects related to reproductive health and environmental health. Nationally, Dr. Phipps held influential roles such as Chair of the ACOG Committee on Health Care for Underserved Women, Associate Editor of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, and a member of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. She served as CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) from 2019 to 2023, guiding the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and advocating for evidence-based care. In addition, she is the CEO of MGP Strategies LLC, where she partners with healthcare executives to drive improvements in healthcare outcomes.

Research Interests

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics