May H. Blanchard

Dr. May H. Blanchard serves as Associate Professor, Vice Chair, Division Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Residency Program Director in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Nationally, she holds significant leadership roles including ACOG District IV Chair on the Board of Directors and active participation in CREOG and ABOG committees.

Her educational background includes a BS in Management/Finance and Economics (magna cum laude) from Case Western Reserve University (1991), an MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine (1996), and residency training at Case Western/Cleveland Clinic (2000), followed by Harvard's Leadership Development for Physicians program (2012).

Research focuses on fibroid management, residency education, and family planning, with clinical work addressing patient safety and quality improvement in obstetrics. Her scholarly contributions emphasize innovative educational models and systemic challenges in women's healthcare delivery.

Publication analysis reveals consistent themes: medical education evolution (particularly duty hour impacts and global health integration), physician well-being, and translational research in fibroid pathology and vaginal microbiome. Recent work increasingly addresses healthcare systems and policy barriers.

Scientific Awards:
No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Advising and Grants:
As Residency Program Director, she oversees all obstetrics/gynecology trainees and serves as a 15-year ABOG oral examiner. While explicit grant funding isn't detailed, her CREOG curriculum development leadership and NEJM Knowledge+ contributions indicate substantial educational initiative involvement.

Labs and Teams:
She chairs the University of Maryland Medical System's Obstetric Patient Safety Committee and the State of Maryland Morbidity/Mortality Review Committee, while leading ACOG's District IV initiatives on patient safety, legislative affairs, and quality improvement.