Biographical summary
Dr. Dewonna Ferguson is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with advanced fellowship training in Women's Health. She completed her medical degree at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by Family Medicine residency training at Duke University, where she focused on reproductive health. She subsequently completed a specialized Women's Health Fellowship at Mayo Clinic Arizona, gaining expertise in office-based gynecology, menopause management, contraception, sexual medicine, and complex gynecologic care.
Dr. Ferguson's clinical and scholarly interests center on advancing health equity in women's health, with particular emphasis on menopause, sexual dysfunction, and the care of historically marginalized populations. She is passionate about medical education and mentorship, with a long-term goal of working in academic medicine to train future physicians who
are both skilled clinicians and socially conscious advocates. As a first-generation college graduate, Dr. Ferguson is committed to expanding access, representation, and excellence in healthcare and medical education.
Conditions treated
- High risk for breast cancer
- Menopause
- Menopause-related conditions
- Sexual dysfunction
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2025
FellowWomens Health, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2024
Chief Resident - Family MedicineDuke University School of Medicine
- 2024
Resident - Family MedicineDuke University School of Medicine
- 2023
Certificate - Duke Graduate Medical Education Leadership TrackDuke University
- 2021
MD - Distinction in Community ServiceSaint Louis University School of Medicine
- 2017
BS - Public HealthSaint Louis University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2024
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine
Awards and honors
- 2024
William "Terry" Kane, PGY-3 of the Year AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
- 2024
E. Harvey Estates Memorial AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
- 2024
Resident Scholarship AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
- 2023
Samuel W. Warburton, MD, PGY-2 of the Year AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
- 2021
Nasrallah Psychiatry Achievement AwardSaint Louis University
- 2021
Rodney M. Coe Distinction in Community ServiceSaint Louis University
- 2021
Excellence in Public Health AwardNational US Public Health Service
- 2020
John H. Gladney, M.D. Diversity AwardSaint Louis University
- 2020
A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship, Class of 2020Student National Medical Association
- 2020
East Primary Care Scholarship RecipientSaint Louis University
- 2020
Family Medicine Lead Scholarship RecipientAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
- 2020
Helping Hands Grant RecipientAmerican Psychological Association
Professional memberships
- 2026 - present
Faculty MentorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- 2024 - present
MemberThe Menopause Society
- 2024 - present
MemberInternational Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
- 2024 - present
MemberInternational Society Sexual Medicine
- 2024 - present
MemberHerMedicine
- 2023 - 2024
Resident DelegateNorth Carolina Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians
- 2023 - 2024
MemberWorkforce Pipeline Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Medicine Physicians
- 2022 - 2024
Vice President/Co-Medical Student ChairDuke Minority Housestaff Association, Duke University
- 2022 - 2024
MemberReproductive Health Equity & Advocacy Mobilization (DREAM) Team, Duke University
- 2022 - 2024
MemberHuman Milk Feeding Population Health Improvement through Teamwork, Duke University
- 2022 - 2024
MemberReproductive Health Access Project
- 2021 - 2024
MemberSociety of Teachers of Family Medicine
- 2021 - 2024
MemberAssociation of Black Family Medicine Physicians
- 2021 - 2024
MemberNorth Carolina Academy of Family Medicine Physicians
- 2020 - 2021
TutorTRIO Program, Saint Louis University
- 2020 - 2021
Student ChiefSaint Louis University School of Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
- 2018 - 2019
Lead OrganizerService and Advocacy Learning Community, Saint Louis University
- 2018 - 2019
Community Service Outreach CoordinatorStudent National Medical Association
- 2017 - 2021
MemberStudent National Medical Association
- 2017 - 2024
MemberAmerican Medical Association
- 2016 - 2017
Reflection Coordinator/TutorOverground Railroad, Saint Louis University
- 2015 - present
MemberDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Publications