Michele Troutman Gifford, MD
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Assistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Languages Spoken:
- English
Biography
Michele Troutman Gifford, M.D., is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Children's Health℠.
Dr. Gifford earned her medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine. She completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she served as Advocacy Chief Resident. She received advanced training through a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology fellowship at Texas Children’s Hospital. She joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024.
Dr. Gifford treats condition ranging from menstrual abnormalities, pubertal concerns, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), chronic pelvic pain, primary amenorrhea, Mullerian anomalies and vulvar concerns. She has delivered poster presentations, participated in invited talks and published peer-reviewed academic articles related to her areas of expertise.
Dr. Gifford is a member of several professional organizations, including the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Education and Training
- Medical School
- Howard University College of Medicine (2018)
- Residency
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2022), Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Fellowship
- Baylor - Texas Children's Hospital (2024), Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
- Board Certification
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Conditions
- Amenorrhea
- Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
- Bartholin gland cyst
- Breast pathology
- Chlamydia
- Cloacal anomaly
- Cloacal exstrophy
- Condyloma (genital warts)
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
- Congenital anomalies of the cervix and uterus
- Congenital anomalies of the fallopian tubes and ovaries
- Congenital anomalies of the vulva and vagina
- Dysmenorrhea (severe menstrual cramps)
- Endometriosis
- Fallopian tube cysts (paratubal)
- Female genital mutilation (FGM)
- Female genital trauma or injury
- Gonorrhea
- Gynecomastia
- Hirschsprung's disease
- Hirsutism
- Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hymen disorders
- Labial adhesions
- Labial hypertrophy
- Lichen sclerosus (LS)
- Menstrual issues
- Ovarian cysts and tumors
- Ovarian tumor
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Pelvic masses
- Pelvic pain
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Pre-pubertal vaginal bleeding
- Premature adrenarche (PA)
- Premature thelarche
- Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)
- Puberty problems
- Syphilis
- Torsion of the ovary and fallopian tube in females
- Turner syndrome (TS)
- Uterine fibroids
- Vaginal foreign body
- Vulvar cysts and abnormalities
- Vulvovaginitis
- Yeast infection
Treatments
Departments and Programs
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Research Interests
- Pediatric and adolescent gynecology
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Publications
- Johnson, K. M., Luff, D., Macharia, A., Troutman, M., Lamberto, A., Marchand, K., & O'Brien, B. (2023). Clinician communication after discovery of a soft marker of aneuploidy during pregnancy: A mixed methods assessment of a communication workshop. Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction, 102652.
- Troutman, M., Chacko, S., Petras, L., Laufer, M.R., 2021. Informed Care for the Gynecologic Day Surgical Patient with a History of Sexual Trauma. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2021.07.008
- Troutman, M., Rafique S, Plowden TC. Are higher unintended pregnancy rates among minorities a result of disparate access to contraception? Contracept Reprod Med. (2020);5:16. Published 2020 Oct 1. doi:10.1186/s40834-020-00118-5
- Troutman, M., Thieu, T. Vulvar Lesions in the Pediatric Patient. In: Norwitz Errol R, editor. Obstetrics and Gynecology [online]. Toronto: Decker Medicine; April 2020. Doi: 10.2310/7900.19108
- Eltoukhi, H. M., Vance, A., Troutman, M., & Al-Hendy, A. (2018). Reproductive Health Care Disparities: Insights and Opportunities. Current Women’s Health Reviews, 14(3), 261–266. doi: 10.2174/1573404814666180517082303
- Cornish, A., & Troutman, M. (2013). What Works in Sexual Health Promotion? An Analysis of Sex Education in Germany and the United States. Health, Environment & Education, 6, 51-57.
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Professional Activities
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Medical Association
- National Medical Association
- North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
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Awards and Honors
- Douglas K. Richardson Perinatal Collaboration Award, (2021-2022), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Advocacy Chief Resident (2021-2022), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Excellence in Teaching, (2019-2020), Harvard Medical School’s OBGYN Clerkship
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2018), Howard University College of Medicine