UTHSC
University of Tennessee Health Science Center · Memphis, TN

Pallavi
Khanna

MD FACOG MSCP

Acting Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Medicine Associate Professor & Division Chief, OB/GYN — UTHSC Menopause Clinic Director — Regional One Health President, Medical Staff — Regional One Health Hospital

A nationally recognized leader in menopause medicine, Dr. Khanna combines world-class clinical expertise with pioneering research and award-winning teaching — advancing women's health equity across Memphis, Tennessee, and beyond.

FACOG MSCP Certified UTHSC Academy of Master Educators ISSWSH Member Menopause Society
Dr. Pallavi Khanna, MD FACOG MSCP
Pallavi Khanna, MD FACOG MSCP
OB/GYN · Menopause Medicine · UTHSC

About Dr. Khanna

Dr. Pallavi Khanna is a board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), and one of the most accomplished academic physicians in women's health in the Mid-South. At the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), she serves as Acting Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Associate Professor, and Division Chief of OB/GYN — a combination of leadership roles that reflects her extraordinary contributions to medicine, education, and institutional life.

As Director of the Menopause Care Clinic at Regional One Health since 2018, Dr. Khanna provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to women navigating perimenopause and menopause. She is one of the few physicians in the Mid-South with formal certification from the Menopause Society, and she recently became President of the Medical Staff at Regional One Health Hospital — a testament to the respect of her peers.

Her research focuses on health equity and disparities in menopause care, cardiovascular risk in menopausal women, hormone therapy acceptance, and innovative approaches to medical education. She has authored and co-authored more than 25 peer-reviewed publications and presented at national and international conferences.

Dr. Khanna is a recipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award and a member of UTHSC's Academy of Master Educators. She was nominated for the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and recognized nationally by the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) for Humanism in Teaching. She also serves on the Educational Committee of the Menopause Society.

Current Positions

  • Acting Assistant Dean, Student Affairs — UTHSC College of Medicine 2024–Present
  • Associate Professor & Division Chief, OB/GYN — UTHSC 2020–Present
  • Module Director, College of Medicine OB/GYN — UTHSC 2024–Present
  • Menopause Clinic Director — Regional One Health 2018–Present
  • OBGYN Attending Physician — UT Regional One Physicians 2015–Present
  • President, Medical Staff — Regional One Health Hospital 2025–Present

Education & Training

  • MD — Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, India 2009
  • Research Fellow, Reproductive Endocrinology — Cleveland Clinic 2010–2011
  • OB/GYN Residency — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY 2011–2015
  • APGO Academic Scholars & Leaders Program 2022–2023
  • AMWA ELEVATE — Certificate in Leadership for Women Physicians 2025

Certifications & Memberships

  • Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP)
  • Fellow, American College of OB/GYN (FACOG)
  • Member, Menopause Society (Educational Committee)
  • Member, International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
  • Member, APGO · SASGOG · Memphis Medical Society

Contact

  • 853 Jefferson Avenue, STE E140-Rout-Center, Memphis, TN 38103
  • pkhanna1@uthsc.edu
  • Phone: 901-448-7478

Awards & Honors

2025

Academy of Master Educators

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

2025

Golden Apple Teaching Award

University of Tennessee Health Science Center

2025

Recognized Mentor Award

Society of Academic Specialists in General OB/GYN — National

2025

AOA Nomination

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Tennessee Chapter

2022

Humanism in Teaching Award

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) — National

2020

Excellence in Teaching Award

Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)

2020

SASGOG Faculty Award

Society of Academic Specialists in OB/GYN

2019

Louis Henry Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2017

National Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching

Council on Resident Education in OB/GYN — National

Research & Publications

Dr. Khanna's research advances the scientific understanding of menopause medicine, health equity, reproductive health, and medical education. She serves as Principal Investigator on multiple active studies and has authored and co-authored publications in leading peer-reviewed journals including Menopause, Fertility and Sterility, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology.

2024

Comprehensive Care for Women with Diabetes Mellitus and Gynecological Complications

Khanna P. & Kumaresan M.

In Management of Diabetic Complications (pp. 193–204). Springer Nature Singapore

doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-6406-8_13

2023

Influencing Factors on Women's Attitudes Toward Hormone Therapy Acceptance for Menopause Treatment: A Systematic Review

Pershad A., Morris J.M., Shearer K., Pace D., Khanna P. et al.

Menopause, 30(10), 1061–1069

doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002243

2023

Laying the Foundation for a Menopause Support Group in a Tertiary Care, University-Affiliated Teaching Hospital in the Mid-South During the Pandemic

Lassiter R., Nelson R., Khanna P. & Pace D.

Nursing Practice and Health Care — Published

doi.org/10.31021/NPHC.20232111

2022

Racial Disparities in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Acceptance: A Pilot Study

Pershad A., Morris J.M. & Khanna P.

Menopause, 29(11), 1263–1268

doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002061

2022

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Acceptance [A134]

Pershad A., Morris J. & Khanna P.

Obstetrics & Gynecology, 139(1), 39S–39S

doi.org/10.1097/01.aog.0000825816.61927.41

2022

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause and the Role of Nurse Practitioners

Chism L., Pace D.T., Reed L.K., Moore A. & Khanna P.

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 18(5), 506–509

doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2022.01.017

2021

Healthcare Provider Knowledge, Attitudes, and Preferences in Management of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in the Mid-South

Morris J., Clark C., Reed L., Pace D., Cao X. & Khanna P.

Menopause, 28(11), 1239–1246

doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000001847

2018

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Food Deserts in the Mid-South Using Geographic Information System Analysis

Van De Delde N., Gordon J., Detti L. & Khanna P.

Fertility and Sterility, 110, e94–e95

2016

Inflammation and Immunity in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Snapshot

Khanna P.

Reproductive Immunology: Open Access, 01(01)

doi.org/10.21767/2476-1974.100005

Menopause & Hormone Therapy

Evidence-based approaches to menopause management, patient attitudes toward hormone therapy, and building sustainable menopause support infrastructure.

Health Equity & Disparities

Investigating racial and ethnic disparities in menopause care, hormone therapy acceptance, and cardiovascular outcomes — especially in African American women.

Cardiovascular Risk

Investigating cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women, including the impact of menopause on heart disease and strategies for risk reduction and prevention.

Active Research Studies — Principal Investigator

  • Menopause Support Group 2024: A Pilot Study (Sponsored by Astellas)
  • Menopause Clinic Trends and Treatments Database
  • Grant Proposal on Telehealth in Postmenopausal Patient Care
  • Revamping Pregnancy of Unknown Location Algorithm
  • Mobile App for Real-time Feedback and Evaluations in Medical Training
  • Brighten Your Resident Didactic with Individualized Clinical Applications Training

Speaking & Media

National & International Conferences

Keynote and plenary speaker at the TN ACP Annual Scientific Meeting; presenter at the Menopause Society, ACOG, APGO, and CREOG annual meetings.

Grand Rounds & CME

Invited lectures at UTHSC Contemporary Issues in OBGYN, the Junior League of Memphis, King George's Medical College (India), and regional medical societies.

Community Education

Founder of the Menopause Support Group at Regional One Health (est. 2018) — monthly sessions empowering women in Memphis to navigate the change of life with expert guidance.

Media Appearances & Press

TV

"How Menopause Affects Women"

Action News 5 — July 2024

Podcast

"How Can Specialized Menopause Care Help Me Stay Active and Healthy?"

One on One with Regional One Health — December 2023

Print

"Doctors Can Help Women Navigate 'Change of Life'"

Daily Memphian — December 2023

Web

"The Best Menopause Diet Should Focus on Health and Energy Rather Than Losing Weight"

Regional One Health Blog — August 2024

Web

"Your Risk for Heart Disease Can Increase During Menopause — Here's What You Need to Know"

Regional One Health Blog — March 2024

Print

"Women's Health: Just the Facts"

Memphis Health and Fitness Magazine — September 2018

Selected Recent Presentations

2026

Invited Lecture, "Menopause at Midlife" — Regional One Health Foundation, Memphis, TN

Regional One Health Foundation · February 2026

2026

Panel Discussion, "Beyond the Mock: Structured Feedback for Stronger OB-GYN Residency Interviews"

APGO Martin L. Stone, MD Faculty Development Seminar, Amelia Island, FL · January 2026

2025

Oral Presentation, "Developing an Evidence-Based Protocol for Pregnancy of Unknown Location"

ACOG District VII Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO · September 2025

2024

Keynote/Plenary Address, "Update in Women's Health"

TN ACP Annual Scientific Meeting, Franklin, TN · October 2024

2024

Invited Lecture, "Understanding Menopause: Facts, Myths and Modern Management"

Junior League of Memphis · November 2024

2024

Invited Lecture, "Menopause — Cases and Controversies" & "Picking the Right Pill"

Contemporary Issues in OBGYN, UTHSC, Sandestin, FL · July 2024

2023

Oral Presentation, "Self-Reported Efficacy of Hormone Therapy and Symptom Burden in Menopausal Patients with Obesity"

Menopause Society Annual Meeting · September 2023

2022

Oral Presentation, "Racial Disparities in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Acceptance"

ACOG Annual Meeting, San Diego · May 2022

Teaching & Academic Leadership

Dr. Khanna is a nationally recognized physician-educator whose teaching spans medical students, residents, and faculty. A member of UTHSC's Academy of Master Educators and recipient of nine teaching awards, she leads curriculum development, clerkship direction, and faculty development initiatives that shape the next generation of OB/GYN physicians. She currently supervises research for four medical students and has formally mentored more than a dozen residents and students over her career.

Courses Directed

  • Module Director, COM 20520 / 20530 — Organ Systems (2024–Present)
  • Core Clerkship in OB/GYN (OBG 30000) — Instructor of Record
  • Transition to OBGYN Residency (OBG 45090)
  • Junior Internship in Obstetrics (OBG 40100)
  • Clerkship in OB/GYN for the Generalist (OBG 45010)
  • Away Elective in OB/GYN (OBG 49000)
  • Menopause Curriculum in OB/GYN Residency (developed 2020)

Curriculum Development

  • Pre-Matriculation Course (2025–Present)
  • OSCE Rubrics Development (2022–Present)
  • M2 Reproductive System Module revision (2025)
  • Transition to Ob/Gyn Residency Clinical Elective — New Course (2020)
  • Intern School curriculum (2019–2021)
  • UTHSC OBG Nashville Clerkship Setup (2020)
  • Junior Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology — Revised (2019)

Faculty Development Leadership

  • OBGYN Faculty Development Series — Course Director (2024–Present)
  • Faculty Development in OBGYN Continuing Education (2024)
  • Lectures: Sleep & Menopause, Women's Heart Disease & Menopause, Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
  • Workshops: OBGYN Billing & Documentation, Surgical Education, AI in Medical Education (2025)
  • Lunch & Learns, Regional One Health — multiple topics (2025)

Student Research Mentorship

  • Business in Medicine Curriculum (2024–Present)
  • Route Map for Seniors Requesting Strong Letters of Recommendation for Residency (2024–Present)
  • Transition to Junior Internship Course (2024–Present)
  • Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review (2024–Present)
  • Multiple completed student research projects (2021–2024)

Contact & Appointments

For clinical appointments, speaking engagements, media inquiries, research collaborations, or academic correspondence, please reach out using the contact information below or through the form.

Office Address 853 Jefferson Avenue
STE E140-Rout-Center
Memphis, TN 38103
Academic Email pkhanna1@uthsc.edu
Phone 901-448-7478
Institutions University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Regional One Health — Memphis, TN

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