Biography
Dr. Meriwether received a degree in Biomedical Sciences from Michigan Technological University in 2004. After her MD degree in 2008 Michigan State with extensive work in global medicine in Hispanic America and Africa, she knew she wanted to to work with underserved minority women and sought a residency in Washington, DC. As she wanted to work in an ethnically diverse, less dense population to complete her training, she completed a fellowship in Female Pelvic Surgery at the University of New Mexico in 2015. After 4 years practicing in Kentucky, she returned to New Mexico to renew her lifetime goal of serving this diverse community and learning about how health beliefs affect patient choice of therapy in the delicate personal problems of incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and pelvic pain.
Personal Statement
Dr. Meriwether is passionate about furthering evidence-based medicine in the arenas of urinary diseases and pelvic pain in women, and wants to continue to serve an ethnically diverse, underserved population in her area of Female Pelvic Surgery. In order to further more quality evidence helping us support women with these issues, she serves as the Research Chair of a national organization, the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (https://www.sgsonline.org/leadership), where she guides research engines performing multicenter collaborative studies and systematic reviews on timely topics, and serves on the editorial board of two journals, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (https://journals.lww.com/jpelvicsurgery/pages/editorialboard.aspx) as well as Obstetrics and Gynecology (https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/pages/editorialboard.aspx). Dr. Meriwether?s profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katemeriwether1.
Areas of Specialty
Urogynecology / Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Education
EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
8/2004 – 5/2008 Medical Doctorate, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, East Lansing, MI and clinical rotations in Kalamazoo, MI, Human Medicine
8/2000 – 5/2004 Bachelor of Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, Biology/Pre-Medicine
POST GRADUATE TRAINING:
7/2012 – 6/2015 Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow, University of New Mexico, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Albuquerque, NM
6/2008 – 6/2012 Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Physician, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC
Certifications
LICENSURE
Exp 1/31/2028 D.E.A. Controlled Substance
Exp 7/1/2028 New Mexico Medical Board Physician License (License #2012-0147)
CERTIFICATIONS
10/2023 American College of Surgeons, Fellow
4/2018 American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG), Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS) Subspecialty Certification
(Written Examination 6/2015, Oral Examination 4/2018)
6/2012 Fellow, American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
(Oral Examination 1/2015, Written Examination 6/2012)
5/2012 Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Skills (FLS) Certification
Achievements & Awards
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
4/2025 2025 Thomas A. Nolan Distinguished Service Award, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS). This award is given to one SGS member per year, among a national society of hundreds of members, for important service to the society. The winner is selected by the Board of Directors, based on scientific leadership, organizational or society service, and contributions to SGS, gynecologic surgery and/or surgical patient care. https://www.sgsonline.org/distinguished-service-award-winners
6/2024 2023-2024 Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Excellence in Teaching Award, Department of OBGYN, University of New Mexico
6/2022 International Urogynecologic Association (IUGA) Oscar Contreras Ortiz Award: given to the original research article that contributed most to the 2020 impact factor of the International Urogynecology Journal (given for article on which I was senior author: “A guide for urogynecologic patient care utilizing telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: review of existing evidence. Int Urogyn J. June 2020)
6/2022 University of New Mexico Medical Students’ Excellence in Teaching Award, 2021-2022 Year
3/2022 Election as Member-At-Large of Society of Gynecologic Surgeons’ Executive Board
12/2018 Nomination as the Research Committee Chair of Society of Gynecologic Surgeons to lead the research engines (Fellows’ Pelvic Research Network and Systematic Review Group).
6/2021; 9/2020; 4/2020 Exemplary Teacher Award, Learning Environment Office, University of New Mexico School of Medicine
2013-2015 University of New Mexico Medical Students’ Excellence in Teaching Award; received award for every year as a fellow
6/2015 Winner, Fellow Research Award: “The Effect of TrimoSan© Gel on the Rate of Pessary-Associated Bacterial Vaginosis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled trial”, University of New Mexico Women’s Health Symposium, 6/2015
6/2013 Winner, Fellow Research Award: “Postpartum translabial ultrasound measurements of the anal sphincter complex in primiparous women delivering by vaginal delivery versus Cesarean section”, University of New Mexico Women’s Health Symposium
6/2010 “Humanitarian of the Year” Award, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington Hospital Center
2009 – 2010 Elected Hospital-Wide House Staff Representative, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
Courses Taught
EXTERNAL INVITED PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, AND WORKSHOPS
11/2025 Speaker, Vaginal Hysteropexy Surgery, The Role of Uterine Preservation in Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: Hysteropexy Techniques, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists’ 54th Annual Congress, Vancouver, Canada
10/2025 Roundtable Co-Host, Systematic Review, American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Research Exchange, Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD Week), Vancouver, Canada
10/2025 Panelist on Editorial Board Work and Journal Publication, American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Fellows’ Day, Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD Week), Vancouver, Canada
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO INTERNAL LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS:
9/2025 University of New Mexico Department of Urology Resident School: “Neurourology for the Clinical Urologist.” Albuquerque, NM
9/2025 University of New Mexico Urogynecology Fellowship Didactics. “Screening Tests.” Albuquerque, NM.
4/2025 University of New Mexico Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident School: “Observational Studies and Bias.” Albuquerque, NM
1/2025 University of New Mexico Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Resident School: “Power Calculation in Research: What do you Need?” Albuquerque, NM.
Research and Scholarship
BOOK EDITING:
Meriwether KV, English J, Eds. (2018). Morning Report: Beyond the Pearls. Obstetrics & Gynecology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH OR SCHOLARLY ARTICLES:
Kim-Fine S, Caldwell L, Long J, Meriwether K, Iyer S, Heisler C, Hudson P, Husk K, Lozo S, Demtchouk V, Hoang B, Antosh DD, Rogers RG. Intervention Counseling for Return to Sex after Urogynecologic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 [Accepted; anticipated publication Nov 2025]Caldwell L, Kim-Fine S, Antosh DD, Husk K, Meriwether KV, Long JB, Heisler CA, Hudson PL, Lozo S, Iyer S, Weber LeBrun EE, Rogers RG. Standardized Counseling Tool for Returning to Sexual Activity After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Jun 13. Epub ahead of print [PMID: 40505118]Chang OH, Huynh A, Ringel N, Hudson PL, Halder GE, Winkleman WD, Ton Jessica, Davidson ERW, Meriwether KV. Patient Views and Values Placed on the Uterus. O&G Open 1(4):p 48, December 2024. [Published online Dec 2024]Meriwether KV, Beckham AJ, Kim-Fine S, Ablove T, Ollendorff A, Dale LE, Krashin JW, Orejuela F, Mazloomdoost D, Grimes Cl, Winkelman WD, Propst K, Florian-Rodriguez ME, Turk JK, Chang OH, Horvath S, Ros ST, Crisp CC, Petersen TR, Iglesia CB. Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainee Insights Regarding the Effect of the Dobbs Supreme Court Decision. Womens Health (Larchmt). 2025 Jun;34(6):823-834. [PMID: 40499057]Dao A, Komesu YM, Jansen SM, Petersen TR, Meriwether KV. Augmentation of Interstitial Cystitis Bladder Pain Syndrome Treatment with Meditation and Yoga. A Randomized Trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Feb 1;145(2):186-195. [PMID: 39746210]