Lea Porche, MD

Assistant Professor

Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maternal Fetal Medicine


Hofheimer Hall

757.446.7900


Dr. Porche began her first year of fellowship in MFM in July 2014. She attended Duke University in Durham, NC where she earned her undergrad degree in biological anthropology and anatomy. She attended medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and completed it in May 2010. Dr. Porche was accepted into our institution’s residency in OB in July 2010 where she also continued her training as an MFM Fellow, completed in June 2017.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Undergraduate Degree

Duke University, BS, 2006

Medical Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MD, 2010

Residency

OB/GYN, 2014

Fellowship

MFM, 2017

Board Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Board Eligible

 

Research Interests

  • Patient safety
  • Informed consent
  • Prevention of maternal death

Specialties

Primary specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Secondary specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Undergraduate Degree

Duke University, BS, 2006

Medical Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MD, 2010

Residency

OB/GYN, 2014

Fellowship

MFM, 2017

Board Certifications

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Board Eligible

 

Research Interests

  • Patient safety
  • Informed consent
  • Prevention of maternal death

Specialties

Primary specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Secondary specialty: Maternal Fetal Medicine