
Vinaya Gogineni
Scholarship Year: 2024
Vinaya is a Midwesterner at heart, originating from Ohio and currently completing her residency training as a PGY2 at the Erie/Northwestern Family Medicine program. In addition to primary care, her professional interests include public health and research. As a medical student, she was fortunate to be able to participate in the CDC Epidemiology Elective Program and received the Distinction in Research as well as UTCOM&LS Department of Family Medicine awards.
Project at the CPV:
At the Center, Vinaya is working on shaping policy for teaching health center (THC) funding so that current and future THC residency programs are not faced with the difficult decisions that often accompany funding instability.