CU Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program

Cynthia Wautlet, MD

Cynthia K. Wautlet (she/her/hers), MD, MPH, is a third-year fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Wautlet completed a BS in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before serving in the U.S. Peace Corps-Kenya from 1991-1993. She completed her MD at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2002, residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2007 and MPH in 2012 at UW-Madison. As an academic specialist in general obstetrics and gynecology at UW-Madison from 2007-2021, Dr. Wautlet was an Associate Professor and served as Medical Director of the Arboretum OB-Gyn Resident Clinic, Co-Director of OB-Gyn Global Health Education and Outreach, and held the Jeanne Bissell Endowed Professorship in Reproductive Justice. With the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Dr. Wautlet served as Co-Chair of the Maternal Mortality Review Team and Medical Director Reproductive Health and Family Planning.

Select Honors-Awards

• 2019 Woman Leader in Global Health - CUGH Midwest Chapter (Aug 2019)
• National Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, Gamma Xi Chapter Inductee (2018)
• Poster Award for Excellence, Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Symposium Meeting eHealth/mHealth Section, Boston, MA (Sept 2016)
• Poster Award for Excellence, BIRCWH Lecture and Symposium, Madison, WI (Sep 2013)
• Wisconsin Prevention of Obesity and Diabetes (WIPOD) Poster Award of Excellence 4th Annual UW Obesity Prevention Research Symposium: Linking Research, Community Action and Policy to Prevent Obesity (May 2012)

Select Professional Development Activities

• LGBTQ Health Equity Training, Mar 2018
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine - Advanced OB/GYN Ultrasound Course (Mar 2018)
• UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP) (2014-2015)
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) -Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar, Wash DC (Jul 2010)
• District VI Sponsored Attendee, ACOG Congressional, Leadership Conference, Wash, DC (2009)

Lamia Alamri, MD

Lamia Alamri, MD, is a second-year fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is originally from Pullman, Washington. She received her bachelor's degree in Microbiology from Washington State University. She then spent two years pursuing a graduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Georgetown University and conducting research. She received her medical degree at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Lamia chose Maternal Fetal Medicine as a career choice because she enjoys working with patients with complex obstetric and medical histories to achieve the best possible outcomes. She also enjoys that MFM is at the intersection of many interesting fields including medicine, neonatology, surgery and radiology.

Natalie Simon, MD

Dr. Natalie Simon is a first-year fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is originally from San Diego, California. She received her bachelor's degree in Environmental Science at Northwestern University, where she played volleyball. She went on to receive her medical degree at Temple University in Philadelphia. She first completed an Internal Medicine internship year at University of Colorado, prior to completing an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at University of Colorado. She is pursuing a career in Maternal-Fetal Medicine as she wants to empower women and their unborn children to be the strongest and healthiest they can be. She is excited to learn about the management of complex maternal medical comorbidities, prenatal diagnosis, and fetal complications that can arise.

Bethany Waites, MD

Beth Waites, MD, is a first-year fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. She is originally from the Pacific Northwest, and received her bachelor's degree in biology from Whitman college. She then worked as a medical scribe for a few years, during which time she traveled to hospitals all over the country to start scribing programs. She returned to Oregon to complete her medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University, and spent an additional year conducting OB-GYN research and earning her master's in clinical research degree. She then completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kaiser San Francisco. Beth chose to pursue Maternal Fetal Medicine training because she wants to help families navigate medical complexities that can affect pregnancy.

Alexzandra Adler, MD

Alexzandra Adler, MD, is an incoming fellow in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is originally from Denver, Colorado. She received her bachelor's degree in biology and Biochemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). She then spent several years working as a medical assistant at an Ocular Oncology office in Philadelphia, PA. She went on to receive her medical degree at the University of Utah. She then made her way back to Colorado to complete her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Colorado. Alexzandra chose to pursue a career in the field of Maternal-Fetal Medicine as she wants to better understand the implications and outcomes of a myriad of maternal and fetal complications, and to help families navigate through some of the most unpredictable and challenging times of their lives.

Gillian Chop, MD

Gillian Chop, MD, completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Basis of Behavior. She then went on to complete her medical training and degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. Her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training was completed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she served as the chief resident for scheduling. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time playing pickup sports like kickball and handball. She also enjoys spending time taking her kids to new activity parks.