Katherine Jo Gold, MD
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School

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Katherine Jo Gold, MD
Associate Professor
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    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Eisenberg Family Depression Center
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    Research Overview

    * Stillbirth prevention
    * Care of families after stillbirth
    * Bereavement
    * Perinatal loss
    * Physician mental health
    * Wellness and burnout
    * Free clinics

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    • Journal Article
      Convenience or Continuity: When Are Patients Willing to Wait to See Their Own Doctor?
      Shumer G, Chen D, Holkeboer J, Marshall L, Kinney D, Sen A, Klinkman M, Gold KJ. Annals of Family Medicine, 2025 Mar 1; 23 (2): 151 - 157. DOI:10.1370/afm.240299
      PMID: 40127983
    • Journal Article
      In-Basket Message Volume in Primary Care: A Cross-sectional Analysis by Gender and Specialty
      Gold KJ, Udegbunam CJ, Shikanov EH, Miwa C, DeRoos LJ, Cohn A, Springer E. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1007/s11606-025-09377-x
      PMID: 39843670
    • Journal Article
      Malpractice payments for stillbirth and miscarriage in the United States from 2004 to 2023
      Gold KJ, Lens JW, Camacho EM, Heazell AEP. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2025 Jan 1; DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2025.02.013
      PMID: 39956180
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Evaluating patient-reported primary care experience over time and through the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic health center
      Kinney D, Holkeboer J. 2024 Nov 23;
    • Journal Article
      Measuring EQ-5D-5L utility values in parents who have experienced perinatal death
      Camacho EM, Gold KJ, Murphy M, Storey C, Heazell AEP. European Journal of Health Economics, 2024 Nov 1; 25 (8): 1383 - 1391. DOI:10.1007/s10198-024-01677-z
      PMID: 38403720
    • Journal Article
      Patient-Reported Reasons for Sending Portal Messages: A Survey of Use in a Family Medicine Department
      Gold KJ, Chen D, Shumer G, Kinney D, Marshall L, Sen A, Klinkman MS. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2024 Oct 1; 39 (13): 2608 - 2611. DOI:10.1007/s11606-024-08815-6
      PMID: 38831243
    • Journal Article
      Communication, Training, and Debriefing After Stillbirth in U.S. Hospitals: A National Survey
      Gold KJ, Boggs ME. Journal of Women's Health, 2024 Sep 1; 33 (9): 1205 - 1210. DOI:10.1089/jwh.2024.0114
      PMID: 38842446
    • Presentation
      Exploring the Decisions of Black Women Surrounding Prenatal Care in a Free, Faith-Based Clinic
      Gold K. 2025 Apr 25;
    Featured News & Stories
    Department News
    Dr. Katherine J. Gold examines economic cost of stillbirth and miscarriage malpractice in U.S.
    Research on the economic cost of stillbirth is limited, prompting Department of Family Medicine researchers to partner with colleagues to quantify and characterize malpractice litigation payments for fetal death in the U.S. 
    Department News
    Study finds family medicine physicians receive most electronic in-basket messages per clinic hour
    A U-M Medical School study found that family medicine physicians receive the highest number of electronic in-basket messages per clinic hour.
    Department News
    Department of Family Medicine researchers showcase their studies at NAPCRG
    The Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School once again presented research during the 52nd annual North American Primary Care Research Group’s meeting.
    Department News
    Patients deem online portal an essential part of primary care
    A U-M Medical School Department of Family Medicine study finds that 80 percent of surveyed participants agree that the portal kept them better connected with their medical care team.