M.D./M.P.H Candidate Class of 2027
University of Miami, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Hunter Kessous is a second-year candidate for a combined MD/MPH degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) with nearly 8 years of non-profit and research experience in gender-based violence, particularly female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Her current research aims to elucidate the health and societal impacts of undergoing an unwanted additional stitch following a tear or episiotomy in childbirth, also known as the Husband Stitch. As a future physician, she aspires to work with underserved populations, especially survivors of gender-based violence and the LGBTQ+ community.