Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and an associate professor at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. She serves as the system medical director of health outcomes and the medical director of quality for women’s services across the Ochsner Health System, and the medical director of the Minimally Invasive Center for the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids. Dr. Gillispie-Bell earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed her residency at Ochsner Health and holds a Master of Applied Science in patient safety and healthcare quality from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She also holds certification in diversity and inclusion from Cornell University. Known nationally for her expertise in managing heavy menstrual bleeding due to fibroids, she is highly skilled in advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries in addition to her obstetric care.

As medical director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative and the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review for the Louisiana Department of Health, Dr. Gillispie-Bell is a leading force in addressing maternal health disparities. Her work focuses on improving birth outcomes and eliminating racial disparities in maternal health across Louisiana. Dr. Gillispie-Bell has testified before Congress, led congressional briefings and was an invited speaker at The White House Maternal Health Day of Action, where she advocated for policy improvements in maternal care and outcomes.

Dr. Gillispie-Bell has held numerous leadership roles on both local and national platforms, and her clinical and advocacy work has earned her wide recognition. She has been quoted in national outlets such as USA Today and The New York Times and has appeared as a featured speaker at the Essence Festival, on Good Morning America, CNBC, Scripps News and the 1619 Project Docuseries.