Stephanie Purnell, MD, MPH

Stephanie Purnell, MD, MPH

AAFP Alt Delegate

Maryland Academy of Family Physicians








Dr. Purnell is a board certified family practice physician. After receiving her bachelor's degree from Cornell University, she earned her doctorate of medicine (MD) from Howard University and a master's degree in public health (MPH) from George Washington University. She developed an interest in genitourinary (GU) health during medical school which lead her to conduct research with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Mount Sinai Department of Urology prior to completing a year long internship in Urological Surgery in Boston. Dr. Purnell then returned to the Mid-Atlantic area to complete residency in Family and Community Medicine in Baltimore. That is where she realized her passion for reproductive justice, which coupled with her interest in GU health, encouraged her to pursue a career in Reproductive Health and Family Planning.