Nirupama DeSilva

Dr. Nirupama DeSilva is a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern, specializing in pediatric-adolescent gynecology. Her clinical practice is based at Children’s Health. She holds board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is affiliated with multiple professional societies including the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.

Education:

• Albany Medical College (MD)
• Parkland Memorial Hospital/UT Southwestern (OB/GYN Residency)
• Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor University (Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Fellowship)

Her research focuses on adolescent health education and risk prevention. She developed girlsmarts.org to empower teenage girls through awareness and created pagwebed.org to educate resident physicians in pediatric and adolescent gynecology. She has been a key figure in advancing medical education in this field through grants and editorial leadership.

Awards:

• Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Consistently recognized in 'America’s Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists'

Dr. DeSilva’s career includes leadership roles at the University of Oklahoma and a return to UT Southwestern in 2019. She advocates for guardian-teen communication on reproductive health and promotes evidence-based birth control education.