Matt Givens grew up in Columbus, OH before heading off for undergraduate, medical school, and residency training at the University of North Carolina. He is now thrilled to be at the University of Utah for his fellowship. His research interest is in placenta accreta spectrum disorders focusing on risk factors and diagnostic imaging modalities. He has a passion for education and enjoys teaching in various settings, including training future healthcare professionals, educating patients, and being a lifelong learner himself.
Adebayo Adesomo, MD is a native of Houston, Texas. He completed Obstetrics/Gynecology residency at The Ohio State University. His current research interests include maternal medical care disparities and the impacts of pregnancy complications on long-term health. His clinical interest is in obstetric ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis. Outside of work he enjoys skiing, running, and trying new offerings from local Salt Lake breweries.
Carly Dahl, MD is a native of Minnesota. She completed her OBGYN residency at Northwestern in Chicago, IL before moving to Utah for her MFM fellowship. Her research interests include abortion stigma, the impact of rurality on severe maternal morbidity, and maternal obstetric transportation. She is completing the Advocacy Track through the fellowship program and plans to incorporate health policy and advocacy into her future MFM career.
Taylor Lendrum, MD MPH is a native of Arizona. She completed her OBGYN residency at the University of Colorado before coming to the University of Utah for MFM fellowship. Her research interests include substance use and mental health disorders in pregnancy along with evidence-based labor and delivery management. She is completing the Quality Improvement track through the fellowship program and plans to incorporate quality improvement and advocacy into her future MFM career.
Rosa Speranza, MD is a native of Montana. She completed medical school at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR and residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Her clinical and research interests include preeclampsia, placenta accreta spectrum, labor and delivery, prenatal/postpartum care, palliative care as well as bioethics, implementation science, and qualitative research. Beyond work, she enjoys listening to the radio, growing things (plants, children) and being outside.
Joseph Mims, MD, was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. He completed medical school at Case Western Reserve University and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of California San Diego. His clinical and research interests include antepartum/postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, fetal growth restriction, and quality improvement.