Francis Nuthalapaty, MD

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Francis Nuthalapaty, MD

Title:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Program Director
Programs:
Obstetrics & Gynecology Program Director

Education & Certifications

Medical School:
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency:
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Fellowship:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Certifications:
Maternal & Fetal Medicine, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2012 Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2008

About

Dr. Nuthalapaty immigrated to the United States at the age of four, and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin. While Dr. Nuthalapaty’s father was a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin, they lived in a graduate student housing community where they interacted with other student families from around the world. In this environment, Dr. Nuthalapaty learned how to appreciate people from differing backgrounds and worldviews. From a young age, Dr. Nuthalapaty learned about hard work and responsibility. His family had meager means, and thus he and his siblings delivered newspapers, and did other jobs to help meet the family needs. Six weeks before high school graduation, Dr. Nuthalapaty’s father passed away unexpectedly. Before his death, his father encouraged Dr. Nuthalapaty to go to medical school. Despite not having any family members in the medical field or health care experiences, Dr. Nuthalapaty followed his father’s guidance and pursued a career in medicine. He was accepted into the Northwestern University Honors Program in Medical Education, a seven-year program, where he studied Biomedical Engineering and obtained his medical degree.

Dr. Nuthalapaty’s view of medicine and his personal mission was significantly impacted during his Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship. At the age of 15 months, his second child was diagnosed with Gaucher’s Disease. This experience taught Dr. Nuthalapaty to view each person as uniquely made, and medical conditions as differences, rather than diseases. This personal perspective transformed his approach to patient interactions and especially counseling in the face of fetal concerns. Dr. Nuthalapaty also learned to recognize the significant racial/cultural disparities that exist in our health care system, especially in women’s health. Dr. Nuthalapaty is thus passionate about caring for women and fetuses with complicated medical and obstetrical conditions during pregnancy. He recognizes that every woman has a unique background that forms her worldview and focuses on providing compassionate and culturally sensitive care.

Both of Dr. Nuthalapaty’s parents were once educators in India, and as he journeyed through medical school and residency/fellowship, he too developed an interest in the educational process. He created his first curricular intervention as a fourth-year medical student, served as Chair of the Organization of Resident Representatives for the AAMC as a resident, and conducted his first large-scale medical education research project during his Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship. He collaborated with the NRMP and ERAS to conduct a national survey of residency applicants, studying factors that influence rank lists. This study became the precursor to the NRMP’s annual Match survey. In his role as Director of Undergraduate Medical Education at the University of South Carolina, Greenville, Dr. Nuthalapaty developed innovative curricula, served on national committees and conducted funded educational research. He is now a recognized expert in medical education with expertise in curriculum development, program management, and mentoring of faculty, residents and students. He is passionate about teaching and enjoys partnering with patients to instruct the next generation of physicians.