Michelle Owens

Dr. Owens is a Maternal Fetal Medicine subspecialist who completed her residency training in Obstetrics
and Gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and her fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) at the
University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Owens is MFM faculty at Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital
and is a Lead for Maternal Health in the State of MS. Prior to that, she held the positions of Tenured
Professor and Chief of the MFM Division as well as serving as Program Director of the MFM fellowship at
the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Her research and clinical interests are in hypertensive and
substance use disorders in pregnancy, maternal and Infant mortality, sickle cell disease, and health
disparities. She has authored numerous articles and book chapters, and serves as the President of the
MS State Board of Medical Licensure. Dr. Owens is a passionate advocate for women’s health and
health equity both locally and nationally. She has served as a District and National officer of the
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and member of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Owens was the inaugural host of Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s “Southern Remedy for Women”, a
talk-radio show focused on health issues for women and the people that love them. She is a lover of
music, books, and sports. She and her husband Jody have three children.