Kristina Gracey, MD MPH - Burncoat House Mentor

Dr. Kristina Gracey grew up about 45 minutes from Worcester in rural Connecticut and attended Trinity College in Hartford, studying neuroscience, neuropsychology and art. She then performed research for 3 years at Brigham and Women's Hospital and completed her Master of Public Health degree in Maternal and Child Health at Boston University. She completed her medical degree at Albany Medical College and residency education in Family Medicine at Albany Medical Center before joining UMass in 2016.

Kristina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. She served as the Women’s Health Education Director for the Worcester Family Medicine Residency program for 7 years. She is the Co-Director of Perinatal Services at UMass Memorial Maternity Center. She is the co-lead of the Maternity Center Community Advisory Board and is engaged in a PCORI (Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute) study with OB/GYN focused on reducing disparities of care in pregnant and postpartum patients. Kristina loves partnering with students on longitudinal projects, especially those that drive systems improvements, better patient care and community health. She is driven to teach and mentor medical students and resident physicians in the inpatient and outpatient settings, with a particular focus on hands-on physical exam, ultrasound and procedural training. Witnessing learners grow brings her joy and motivates her to consistently be a better teacher and mentor.

Kristina lives in Rutland, MA, with her husband, three daughters, and many animals. She competes in road and track racing with the Battle Road Track Club; favorite longer races include the Boston Marathon and NYC Marathon. She will travel almost anywhere locally, regionally and internationally to learn more about the world, people and their cultures.