Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell is a Board-Certified Obstetrician & Gynecologist and the Section Head of Women’s Services at Ochsner Kenner in New Orleans, where she also directs Quality for Women’s Services across Ochsner Health. With expertise in managing heavy menstrual bleeding and advanced minimally invasive surgeries, she’s a national leader in addressing maternal health disparities. Dr. Gillispie-Bell serves as Medical Director of Louisiana's Perinatal Quality Collaborative and Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review, improving birth outcomes and advocating for racial equity in maternal health. She’s been featured by USA Today, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and has testified before Congress.