Experience and background
- Ob/Gyn physician, AFAM Comprehensive Healthcare Group, Brooklyn NY, Oct 2010 - present
- Obstetric fistula repair elective, Bugando Medical Center, Feb 2009, Mwanza, Tanzania
- CREOG Resident leadership conference participant, New York NY, April 2008
- Teaching Assistant in Sciences and MCAT preparation, Minority Medical Enrichment program for pre-med college students, Columbia University, New York NY, May - June 2002
- Outpatient medicine clinic, receptionist, pharmacy assistant and laboratory technician, Mwanza, Tanzania, Dec 1996 - Oct 1997
Education
- Residency, Stamford Hospital - affiliate Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Stamford CT, July 2006 - Sept 2010
- M.D., Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York NY, Sept 2001 - June 2006
- M.P.H., Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York NY, Sept 2004 - June 2005
- B.A., Dartmouth College, Hanover NH, Sept 1997 - June 2001
Certifications
- USMLE I, II, III
Memberships
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
- American Urogynecologic Soceity (AUGS)
Publications
- Kulwa E, Tharakan T, Baxi L, Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation in the fetus: A hypothesis of its development, Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 2005:20:472-474.
Research /Presentations
- Kulwa E, Hines B, Motor response and number of positive leads in predicting success of InterStim I. Award winning research presented at Stamford Ob/Gyn Dept Annual Resident Schiffer research day, Stamford CT, May 2009.
- Kulwa E, Hines B, A comparison of Vaginal Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. Poster presentation at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Annual clinical meeting, Chicago IL, May 2008.
- Kulwa E, Asulin Y, Hines B, Anatomic outcomes and safety of Gynecare Prolift over 2 years. Poster presentation at American Uro-Gynecologic Society (AUGS) Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago IL, Sept 2008.
- Asulin Y, Kulwa E, Hines B, Short tem efficacy and safefy of Miniarc; A single incision sling system vs. tension-free vaginal tape secure system procedure (TVT-S) in women with urodynamic stress incontinence. Poster presentation at AUGS Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago IL, Sept 2008.
Awards/Hornors
- Columbia University Senior Resident Teaching award, June 2009
- Morton A. Schiffer Resident Research award, June 2009
- Medical school hornors 2005-2006: Ob/Gyn Preceptorship, Medicine sub I, Emergency Pediatric rotation.
Languages
- English, Swahili, medical Spanish
