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Dewonna E. Ferguson, M.D.

  1. Internist
  2. Women's Health Specialist

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.

  1. High risk for breast cancer
  2. Menopause
  3. Menopause-related conditions
  4. Sexual dysfunction
  1. 2025
    FellowWomens Health, Programs in Arizona, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2024
    Chief Resident - Family MedicineDuke University School of Medicine
  3. 2024
    Resident - Family MedicineDuke University School of Medicine
  4. 2023
    Certificate - Duke Graduate Medical Education Leadership TrackDuke University
  5. 2021
    MD - Distinction in Community ServiceSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  6. 2017
    BS - Public HealthSaint Louis University

Certifications

  1. 2024
    Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    William "Terry" Kane, PGY-3 of the Year AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
  2. 2024
    E. Harvey Estates Memorial AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
  3. 2024
    Resident Scholarship AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
  4. 2023
    Samuel W. Warburton, MD, PGY-2 of the Year AwardFamily Medicine Residency, Duke University
  5. 2021
    Nasrallah Psychiatry Achievement AwardSaint Louis University
  6. 2021
    Rodney M. Coe Distinction in Community ServiceSaint Louis University
  7. 2021
    Excellence in Public Health AwardNational US Public Health Service
  8. 2020
    John H. Gladney, M.D. Diversity AwardSaint Louis University
  9. 2020
    A to Z Medical Excellence Scholarship, Class of 2020Student National Medical Association
  10. 2020
    East Primary Care Scholarship RecipientSaint Louis University
  11. 2020
    Family Medicine Lead Scholarship RecipientAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  12. 2020
    Helping Hands Grant RecipientAmerican Psychological Association

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    Faculty MentorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic in Arizona
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberThe Menopause Society
  3. 2024 - present
    MemberInternational Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health
  4. 2024 - present
    MemberInternational Society Sexual Medicine
  5. 2024 - present
    MemberHerMedicine
  6. 2023 - 2024
    Resident DelegateNorth Carolina Chapter, American Academy of Family Physicians
  7. 2023 - 2024
    MemberWorkforce Pipeline Committee, North Carolina Academy of Family Medicine Physicians
  8. 2022 - 2024
    Vice President/Co-Medical Student ChairDuke Minority Housestaff Association, Duke University
  9. 2022 - 2024
    MemberReproductive Health Equity & Advocacy Mobilization (DREAM) Team, Duke University
  10. 2022 - 2024
    MemberHuman Milk Feeding Population Health Improvement through Teamwork, Duke University
  11. 2022 - 2024
    MemberReproductive Health Access Project
  12. 2021 - 2024
    MemberSociety of Teachers of Family Medicine
  13. 2021 - 2024
    MemberAssociation of Black Family Medicine Physicians
  14. 2021 - 2024
    MemberNorth Carolina Academy of Family Medicine Physicians
  15. 2020 - 2021
    TutorTRIO Program, Saint Louis University
  16. 2020 - 2021
    Student ChiefSaint Louis University School of Medicine
  17. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Family Physicians
  18. 2018 - 2019
    Lead OrganizerService and Advocacy Learning Community, Saint Louis University
  19. 2018 - 2019
    Community Service Outreach CoordinatorStudent National Medical Association
  20. 2017 - 2021
    MemberStudent National Medical Association
  21. 2017 - 2024
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  22. 2016 - 2017
    Reflection Coordinator/TutorOverground Railroad, Saint Louis University
  23. 2015 - present
    MemberDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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