Mary Marchese, MD (She/Her)
Biography
Why did you choose WIH/Brown OB/GYN?
I felt like WIH/Brown provided the perfect combination of high volume, high acuity training with robust subspecialty exposure in a supportive, close-knit community with all of the benefits of an incredible academic center. There are unique opportunities to become involved in medical education that stood out to me as someone with interests in curriculum development and mentorship for medical students. Access to strong family planning training and the ability to be involved in reproductive justice advocacy efforts are things I also valued and knew I would have here with the RI State House just down the road! I was also looking for a program where I could work with midwives and I am so lucky that we have incredible midwife mentors that are involved in our training from day 1. On interview day and in the resident social, it truly felt like I was being welcomed by a family. My gut told me that the people here would support me and cheer me on through my best days as well as my hardest ones. I could not be more grateful to train among such outstanding mentors, educators, and clinicians!
What are your interests within OB/GYN?
I am interested in exploring the many subspecialties that OB/GYN has to offer, including GYN Onc, Family Planning, and Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. I also have strong interests in reproductive justice advocacy and medical education!
What is your favorite thing to do in Providence and/or Rhode Island?
I love checking out local breweries, cafes, and restaurants, and I'm looking forward to continue exploring all of the beaches that the Ocean State has to offer!
Where do you live?
Downtown Providence
One fun fact about you:
My brother and I share the same birthday, born exactly 5 years apart!
One piece of advice for candidates:
That feeling that you have right after logging off of Zoom at the end of the interview day? Listen to it! I knew Brown was the place when my knee-jerk reaction after the interview was to immediately text family and friends to share what a positive interview day experience I had and how excited I was about the program. If imposter syndrome creeps in on the interview trail, know that YOU are the only person with your exact perspectives and unique experiences- so own them, be confident, and know that your uniqueness will allow you to contribute in new, meaningful ways to the medical field wherever you land!