Holly Wong Cummings, M.D., M.P.H.

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Associate Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Active staff, Department of Gynecology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Attending staff, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending staff, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Reproductive Surgical Facility
Director, Core Clinical Clerkship in Ob/Gyn (OBG200), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Associate, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Contact information
PENN OB/GYN Associates
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
3701 Market Street, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-6035
Fax: 215-349-5228
Education:
BS (Microbiology)
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 2003.
Certif. (Chinese Studies)
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 2003.
MPH (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)
Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2005.
MD
University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, 2009.
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Description of Clinical Expertise

obstetrics
prenatal care
breastfeeding medicine
preconception counseling
gynecology
contraception
abnormal Pap test
gynecologic surgery
fibroids
hysterectomy
transgender gynecologic care

Selected Publications

Holly W. Cummings: "To Shave or Not to Shave: An Ob-Gyn’s Guide to Pubic Hair Care" ACOG.org. ACOG For Patients, Expert View column (eds.). June 2023 Notes: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/to-shave-or-not-to-shave-an-ob-gyns-guide-to-pubic-hair-care.

Angela Lashbrook: "How to Choose a Prenatal Vitamin" Consumer Reports April 2023 Notes: Quoted.

Molly Heublein: #382 Abnormal Uterine Bleeding. Curbsiders podcast February 2023 Notes: Podcast guest. https://thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-podcast/gynhealth/382-abnormal-uterine-bleeding.

Lane Gillespie: What to Know About Birth Control If You’re Transmasculine. Self September 2022 Notes: Quoted. https://www.self.com/story/trans-men-birth-control-options.

Sarah Connor: "Baby Steps" Modern Luxury Medicine + Doctors Philadelphia magazine Page: 100, August 2022 Notes: quoted.

Holly Cummings: Should My Teen See an Ob-Gyn? Here’s What I Tell Parents. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists March 2022 Notes: ACOG For Patients, Expert View column.

Marc Hershey, Heather H. Burris, David Cereceda, C. Nataraj: Predicting the risk of spontaneous premature births using clinical data and machine learning Informatics in Medicine Unlocked. ISSN 2352-9148, Volume 32: 101053, 2022 Notes: Acknowledged

Damarys Ocaña Perez: "8 Things to Know About Postpartum Periods" Parents.com July 2021 Notes: Quoted. https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/postpartum/what-to-know-about-postpartum-periods/

Georgie Kovacs: "Surprising Tips for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum" Fempower Health on Apple Podcasts June 2021 Notes: Interviewed for Podcast

Saris DH, Cummings HW: "Using a 3D-Printed Uterine Model for Intrauterine Device Training." Poster presentation at Virtual CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Mar 2021.

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Last updated: 02/13/2024
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