Professional Bio
Dr. Thornburg completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and 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 theTodd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine Award during her fellowship, and the CREOG award for teaching as a junior faculty member. She is a board-certified in both general Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Maternal-Fetal Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Patient Care Bio
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 in 2005, where she also served as administrative chief resident during the final year of her residency. Dr. Thornburg completed her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine (Perinatology- High Risk Obstetrics) at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York in 2008.
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 Maternal Fetal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Active areas of research include maternal obesity, ultrasound and resident education.
| George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Fellowship |
2010 - 2012 |
| Best Outside Speaker Award | Given to the highest rated speaker for ED residency education | Rochester, NY |
2010 - 2011 |
| Todd Faculty Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine | University of Rochester |
2008 |
| Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award | University of Rochester |
2007 |
| Ward L. Ekas Award | University of Rochester |
2005 |
| George C. Trombetta Award | University of Rochester |
2005 |
| The Obsteterical Perinatology Award | University of Rochester |
2005 |
| Dr. Curtis J. Lund Award | Most meritorious scientific paper presented on Resident's Day | University of Rochester |
2004 |
| Administrative Chief Resident Appointment | University of Rochester |
2004 - 2005 |
| Medical Student Teaching Appreciation Award | University of Rochester |
2004 |
| OrthoMcNeil Award | First year resident with highest result on CREOG inservice exam | University of Rochester |
2002 |
| David S. Diamond Memorial Award: | Student distinguishing themselves above all others in Ob/gyn | Wayne State University |
2001 |
