Loralei L. Thornburg, M.D.

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Dr. Thornburg joined the faculty of the University of Rochester in June 2008. She received her undergraduate degree from Kalamazoo College graduating cum laude, and her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan where she received the David S. Diamond Memorial Award in Obstetrics and Gynecology and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, where she also served as administrative chief resident during the final year of her residency. Dr. Thornburg completed her fellowship in Maternal fetal medicine at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York. She received the Ward L Ekas, the George C. Trombetta, the Obstetrical Perinatology, Dr. Curtis J. Lund, and the Creog Awards for leadership and teaching during the course of her residency, and the Todd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine Award during her fellowship.

She is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Active areas of research include maternal obesity, ultrasound and preterm premature rupture of membranes.

Current Appointments

• Assistant Professor - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Board Certifications
OB/GYN Board Certification	2006

Education
MD Medicine	Wayne State Univ Sch Medicine	2001
BA Arts & Sciences	Kalamazoo College	1997

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY - Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Fellowship	2005 - 2008
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY - Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Residency	2001 - 2005

Awards and Honors
CREOG national faculty teaching award | ACOG/CREOG	2009
Todd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine | University of Rochester	2008
Roy M. Pitkin Award | ACOG, San Diego	2007
Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award | University of Rochester	2007
Dr. Curtis J. Lund Award | Most meritorious scientific paper presented on Resident's Day, University of Rochester	2004
Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award | University of Rochester	2004
Administrative Chief Resident Appointment | University of Rochester	2004 - 2005
OrthoMcNeil Award | First year resident with highest result on CREOG inservice exam, University of Rochester	2001
David S. Diamond Memorial Award: | Student distinguishing themselves above all others in Ob/gyn, Wayne State University	2001
Alpha Omega Alpha | Wayne State University	2001