Varna Kodoth, MD MPH

Incoming OBGYN Resident. Advocating for women’s health, health policy & #publichealth. Proud @UMich @columbiahpm @LoyolaStritch Alum. Views are my own.

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Every patient’s anxiety story is unique.
Generalized anxiety disorder is broadly defined, but clinical experiences vary widely.

I explore this in my latest op-ed in @medpagetoday: https://t.co/FrLl6ZvcRB

#MedTwitter #MedicalStudents let me know what resonates with you 👇

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

I just know 5-year-old Varna is screaming with joy…

I can’t believe I get to be an OBGYN!

#Match2026

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🚨 Excited to share our new piece: "When Treatment Isn't Covered"🚨

We dive into utilizing AI to manage prescription denials, a challenge that too often delays patients from receiving the care they need.

https://t.co/ElzuEQfESy

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

@lmordell6 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

ResidencyCAS submitted ✅
Forever thankful to my AMAZING team— my fiancé, family, friends, peers and mentors for believing in me 🥹🙏🏽🧿

#MedTwitter #Match2026 #couplesmatch

[AMA @AmerMedicalAssn]

Today is a sad and harmful day for patients and health care across the country, and its impact will reverberate for years. This bill moves us in the wrong direction. It will make it harder to access care and make patients sicker because the lifelines of Medicaid and CHIP are severed. That is unacceptable. https://t.co/W8qkg64y6d

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Just listened to a powerful talk by Dr. Emily Landon, an infectious disease specialist, on the critical role physicians play in public health preparedness 🔥 Share the real health message with patients rather than the buzz words—it’s all part of the job. #MedTwitter #ISMSAnnual

[Maryam Bolouri, MD (she/her) @maryam_bolouri]

congrats to all the incredible soon-to-be docs whose dreams came true today :’) heart is so full!!! #Match2025 @LoyolaStritch

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

@lmordell6 YES!!! Congratulations, so proud of you!

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

🗣️ taking a moment to s/o my better half’s newest pub:
https://t.co/EmV1fihM5X
Jande, J. et al. Mindful young brains and minds: a systematic review of the neural correlates of mindfulness-based interventions in youth. Brain Imaging and Behavior (2025).

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

My very first ILPQC as an M1➡️ receiving the quality improvement and patient engagement awards for our work on birth equity at this year’s ILPQC…a full circle moment 🥹 M1 Varna came in with a lot of ideas and it’s such a privilege to actually achieve some of those goals. ☺️

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Such a privilege to learn from the perspectives of perinatal experts promoting birth equity across IL at ILPQC’s 10th annual conference. Feeling empowered to bring joy and passion to maternal and child health—after all, “there’s no quality without equity.”

#ILPQC #MedTwitter

[Maryam Bolouri, MD (she/her) @maryam_bolouri]

hey med twitter!! 🗣️🗣️🗣️ check out this op-ed I wrote about why residency programs should cover the costs of fertility preservation for trainees. we sacrifice SO much as future physicians & it's critical that these sacrifices are recognized. Thank you @doximity @WimedicineOrg

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Ended the day with a comforting talk about finding the right residency program for you- the program that’s right for one applicant may not be the best fit for you! Loved being able to participate in an IUD insertion simulation and an MVA with a dragonfruit uterus 🤭

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

So cool seeing the latest developments in screening for 22q11.2 micro deletion syndrome in practice.

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Another amazing talk on Respectful Pregnancy Care. Really interesting thought- to find non-stressful moments post delivery to talk with your patient about potentially traumatic birth experiences that providers may perceive as just “normal parts” of labor and delivery care.

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

#MedTwitter #ACOG #acogd6

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Hello from Boston! Attending my first ACOG Meeting 🥹

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

A breakout session on op-ed writing. It’s all about value-based messaging. Think about the messages that best resonate with your readers— patients’ stories.

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Crossing off a big bucket list item ✅ Grateful for the opportunity to present my community engagement project at ACOG!

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Next up- Menopause Management! A commonly neglected topic. Debunking myths surrounding menopause and a comprehensive review of pharmacologic treatments effective at reducing vasomotor sx (hot flashes).

[Varna Kodoth, MD MPH @VarnaKodoth]

Kicking off the morning with a thought-provoking discussion on reducing use vs recycling in obgyn OR cases. A really interesting sustainability challenge: How might clinicians protect expecting Moms from climate change?