Dr. Kameelah Phillips, the founder of Calla Women's Health, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and is recognized as one of the top doctors by Castle Connely. She has been featured on various podcasts, including CNN, and The Drew Barrymore Show. Additionally, Dr. Phillips is part of The Root Top 100 Most Influential list. Alongside her roles as a wife and mother, she is a lifelong advocate for women's health. From her high school years, she has actively participated in local, national, and international organizations dedicated to promoting women's healthcare through advocacy and direct patient care.
Dr. Phillips earned a degree in Human Biology with a focus on Women’s Health and Human Sexuality from Stanford University. Following graduation, she served as a Research Assistant for HIV vaccine studies at the San Francisco Department of Public Health in the AIDS office. She later pursued her medical education at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.
During medical school, she received numerous community service awards. She was privileged to travel to Ghana, Cuba, and Tanzania on health missions during this time. Upon completion of medical school, she attended a competitive OB/GYN residency at the New York University School of Medicine. She also served on an emergency medical mission in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to provide women’s health care during the 2010 earthquake.
New York's best black female Gynecologist & OBGYN, Phillips is a knowledgeable educator and mentor with expertise in women's health matters. She is passionate about empowering women and girls to feel at ease with their bodies, enabling them to recognize any changes or new developments. Her focus areas encompass Minority Women's Health, Health Care Disparities, Lactation, Sexual and Menopause Medicine. Dr. Phillips is affiliated with the International Board of Lactation Consultants and she is also a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP), with specialized knowledge in menopause and midlife healthcare. She is committed to providing excellent patient care throughout all life phases.
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