Abstract Submission deadline<\/strong> is March 16, 2026<\/p>\n Dawn Kopp, MD, MPH<\/a> Dr. Kopp will present on Following the Curious Path: How Collaboration Enriches Research, Education, and Patient Care.<\/p>\n Dr. Kopp earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Dance from Hope College, completed medical school at The George Washington University, and obtained her Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n Dr. Kopp completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the University of Washington and a fellowship in Global Women\u2019s Health through the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. During her fellowship, she lived and worked in Malawi, where she practiced clinically, taught trainees, and led research projects focused on improving female reproductive health outcomes.<\/p>\n After returning to the United States, she spent six years in private practice in Spokane, Washington, with focused practice designations from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in pediatric and adolescent gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. She currently provides gynecologic care to veterans at the Mann\u2011Grandstaff VA Medical Center.<\/p>\n Dr. Kopp is deeply committed to the growth and empowerment of medical students and is passionate about ensuring they feel confident in delivering patient\u2011centered, evidence\u2011based care. 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Discover how research fuels the future of patient care through student presentations, interactive discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities.\n\nAbstract Submission deadline is March 16, 2026\nKeynote Speaker\n\nDawn Kopp, MD, MPH\nVice Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology\n\nDr. Kopp will present on Following the Curious Path: How Collaboration Enriches Research, Education, and Patient Care.\nDr. Kopp earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Dance from Hope College, completed medical school at The George Washington University, and obtained her Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.\nDr. Kopp completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training at the University of Washington and a fellowship in Global Women\u2019s Health through the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. 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