Position
Assistant Professor in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Leadership Position/Title
Former Chair, Alabama Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Education History
| Medical School: | 2010 | University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky; Doctor of Medicine |
| Residency: | 2014 | TriHealth OB/GYN Residency, Cincinnati, Ohio, Co-Chief Resident |
| Fellowship: | 2017 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow, University of South Florida, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Board Certification
| 2021 – present | Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| 2017 – present | Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Brief Biography
Rachel Sinkey is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Sinkey attended Asbury University in Wilmore, KY for her undergraduate studies and the University of Kentucky for her medical degree. She pursued obstetrics and gynecology training at TriHealth / Good Samaritan in Cincinnati, OH where her interest in the management of medical diseases in pregnancy was sparked. She subsequently pursued sub-specialty training in Maternal-Fetal medicine at the University of South Florida. Her interests include hypertension and cardiovascular disease during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their children.
Research Interests
- Hypertension and cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
- Maternal mortality