Tejasvi Gowda

Tejasvi Gowda (MD) is a Fellow in our Leadership Training Academy Class of 2026 and specializes in OB/GYN. She shared the following reflections on her work, advocacy, and what brings her joy.

What are your clinical or research interests?

Clinical abortion care, and medical education in Complex Family, particularly in community based settings.

What current policy issue motivates you to be an advocate?

How state level abortion restrictions affect educational opportunities for trainees.

What local justice-centered organization do you wish we knew about?

Baltimore Compost Collective is a local organization that composts local food waste in urban gardens to build food security in our community. They also employ young people to teach them skills in entrepreneurship. We love supporting this organization to help our community and environment.

What is bringing you joy these days?

Being creative! I love knitting and learning new hobbies. I am currently learning pottery and sewing. I also very much enjoy hanging out on the couch with my pup, Abby!

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