Kate Kurchena, MD (She/Her)
Biography
Why did you choose WIH/Brown OB/GYN?
So many reasons! Everyone I met during my interview day was genuine, kind, and eager to get to know me. I really enjoyed talking to the current residents, and walked away from the day feeling so incredibly happy. It was clear that the residents at WIH receive superb clinical training, and serve a diverse patient population. There was also plentiful time to explore interests within the field of OBGYN early in training!
What are your interests within OB/GYN?
I have a myriad of interests within OBGYN including GYN surgery, longitudinal care, and medical education.
What is your favorite thing to do in Providence and/or Rhode Island?
Eat at the AMAZING restaurants in Providence, and go to the beaches around Newport!
Where do you live?
Norwood, Massachusetts
One fun fact about you:
I used to work as a lobster fisherwoman!
One piece of advice for candidates:
Interviews can start to blend together (especially virtual interviews)! Take the time to write down your thoughts and program information that is particularly important to you after interviews/socials, it will really help later on.