Nicole B. Petchenik, MD

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology   7/2006 – 06/2009
University of Louisville Hospital
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Internship, Obstetrics & Gynecology   07/2005 – 06/2006
University of Louisville Hospital
530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Doctor of Medicine                              08/2001 - 05/2005  
Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine
1120 15^th Street
Augusta, Georgia 30912

Emory University                                         Graduated: 05/2000
Atlanta, Georgia
Magna Cum Laude

Professional Training and Experience

Resident, Obstetrics and Gynecology                 07/2005 – 06/2009
University of Louisville Hospital, Louisville, KY

Resident Advisor                                                   2002-2003
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Residence Hall Advisor/Director                        1998-2001
Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Campus Life Intern                                                2000-2001
Association of Emory Alumni (AEA) and the Annual Fund
Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Surgical Assistant                                                 1996-1998
Atlanta Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Norcross, GA

Licensure and Board Certifications

Kentucky Medical Licensure                                    07/2005 – 06/2009
DEA Controlled Substances Licensure                   07/2006 – 06/2009
American Medical Association
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Junior Fellow
Louisville OB/GYN, Resident Member
Kentucky Medical Association

Awards and Honors

Resident Research Proposal Award, First Place
Student Teaching Award Nominee, University of Louisville
Phi Beta Kappa, Emory University
Lambda Alpha, Anthropology Honor Society, Emory University
Phi Delta Epsilon
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Charles Jenkins Award for “Distinguished Achievement in Anthropology”
Students for Community Involvement Leadership Award

Bibliography and Research

Resident Research
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Taylor D, Petchenik N. Failure of Placenta Derived Exosomes, Immunoregulation, and Preterm Birth.

Reproductive Endocrinology Research                                                          2005
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Layman, study conducted with J. L. Gleason and N. Xu.
Title of study:  The Prevalence of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor-1 (FGFR1) Mutations in Patients with Kallman Syndrome.

Biological Anthropology Research                                                      2001
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Under the direction of Drs. George Armelagos and Evan Secor. 

Title of study: Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in an Ancient Nubian Population Using Immunoassays on the Cranial Tissue of Mummies. 

Anthropology Honors Thesis Research                                                         2000
Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Under the direction of Drs. Carol Worthman and Joy Stallings.
Title of study: Stress in Inner-City Youths: A School-Based Comparison of Cortisol Levels in African American Male Adolescents.