Angela Chaudhari

Dr. Angela Chaudhari serves as Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. She concurrently holds leadership positions as Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery and System Director of the P2P Support Network at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, while also serving as Secretary/Treasurer of the Medical Staff and on the Medical Executive Committee.

Her educational background includes:

• MD from Northeastern Ohio Universities (2000)
• Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis (2004)
• Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Celebration Health/Florida Hospital (2005)
• Organizational Leadership and Coaching Certificate from Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy (In Progress)

Dr. Chaudhari's research integrates clinical innovation with systemic healthcare improvements, focusing on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, gender affirmation surgery for LGBTQ+ populations, and surgical education. She pioneers work in physician workforce well-being, developing peer support frameworks to combat burnout and transform medical culture. Her scholarship extends to bioethics, quality improvement in gynecology, health disparities reduction, and surgical coaching methodologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to advance women's health outcomes.

Her recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory addressing critical gaps in transgender healthcare accessibility, endometriosis-associated oncogenesis, and cross-specialty management of pelvic pain. She consistently explores how organizational interventions like peer support networks can heal systemic issues within medical culture while advancing clinical excellence.

Dr. Chaudhari's teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple institutional awards:

• Top Teachers of the Year Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2023)
• Top Teachers of the Year Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2022)
• Magnes P Urney Student Teaching Award, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2022)
• Exemplary Role Model in the Learning Environment, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (2019)

As Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, she drives comprehensive faculty development initiatives while mentoring surgical trainees. Her dual expertise in surgical coaching and organizational leadership informs innovative approaches to physician well-being, with documented impact through peer support systems she directs. Though specific grant funding isn't detailed, her national committee roles and professional society leadership demonstrate sustained scholarly influence.

She leads Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Gynecology and Gynecologic Surgery division while directing the P2P Support Network—a systematic peer intervention program addressing physician burnout. Her clinical leadership integrates surgical innovation with cultural transformation, creating multidisciplinary teams that bridge gynecology, gastroenterology, and mental health services to serve complex patient needs.