MURIEL BOWSER
June 29, 2023
The Honorable
Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council
of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
MAYOR
1350Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2
of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.
C. Official Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 203 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revision Act
of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official
Code§ 3-1202.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Dr. Carolyn Gorman
South Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(Ward 6)
for appointment
as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of
Medicine, replacing Dr. Karen George, to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending August
3, 2025.
Enclosed
you will find biographical information detailing the expenence of the above
mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
confirmation process.
I would appreciate the
Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me,
or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information. 1
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hairman Phil Mendelson
at the request
of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
14 To confirm the appointment of Dr. Carolyn Gorman to the Board of Medicine.
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16 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
17 resolution may be cited as the "Board of Medicine Dr. Carolyn Gorman Confirmation Resolution
18 of 2023".
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20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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Dr. Carolyn Gorman
23 South Carolina A venue, SE
24 Washington, DC 20003
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27 as a physician licensed to practice in the District member of the Board of Medicine, pursuant to
28 section 203 of the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective
29 March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code§ 3-1202.03), replacing Dr. Karen George,
30 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term ending August 3, 2025.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. Carolyn M. Gorman
Professional Experience
Attending Physician (September, 2014 -present)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology with Mid-Atlantic Permanente
Medical Group (Washington, DC)
► After seeing patients frustrated with the lack of medical advice, sought out training
in
women's sexual dysfunction evaluation and treatment which closed a large and
important patient care gap
► Acted as labor and delivery attending physician nurturing the delivery of thousands
of healthy
new babies
,-In a large teaching hospital, gave constructive criticism to approximately 80 resi dent
physicians which contributed to the development of a new generation of
obstetricians and gynecologists
► Among all OBGYNs in MAPMG, was the 24
th highest physician wi th excellent-on ly
MPS scores (85%) demonstrating superior patient relations which furthered
improved health outcomes
Physician Director of Clinician Patient Commu nication Faculty
(January, 2020 -presentJ
► Organized presenters and small group facilitators for eleven full day virtual events
during 2021 which provided a ppropriate coverage for
the communication training of
over 150 physicians
► Conducted quarterly CPC faculty meetings where a discussion and reflection of
CPC programming led
to modifications which improved physician experiences
during communication trainings
► Contributed to the Professional Wellness and Development team with physician
insight as an additional perspective which improved
the department's various
offerings to physicians
Clinician Patient Communication Faculty Trai ner
(
February, 2019 -present)
► In support of physician training. demonstrated the 4 Habits model of clinical
communication resulting
in physic ian participants with greater self-awareness of Resume: Carolyn M. Gorman
their communication deficits and methods to improve physician -patient
relationships
► Facilitated small group sessions with patient actors in order to develop the physician
participants' skills
in establishing rapport and trust which improved patient care
Physician Ambassador (January, 2018 -present)
)-" Coordinated with Kaiser Permanente Health Plan corporate event and sales
departments
to highlight Capitol Hill Medical Center by giving tours of medical
center to current and future potential corporate partners which demonstrated the
uniqueness and benefits of
the integrated medical system of Kaiser Permanente
► Demonstrated the excellence of Health Connect medical record system through
presentations
to human resources officers from potential Kaiser Permanente Health
Plan customers leading to greater likelihood of their recommendations to partner
with Kaiser Permanence
Shared Success Group Mentor (May, 2017 -present)
► Supported approximately twenty new physicians at the Capitol Hill and Northwest
Medical Center by addressing workflow concerns and in-basket management
strategies resulting
in greater efficiency and physician satisfaction
► Facilitated small group monthly mentoring of new physicians across primary care
and specialty
departments which included reviewing benefits, resources and
opportunities which reinforced their long-term
career growth potential within Mid
Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
Physician Volunteer (April 2012-June 2013)
Hadassah Medical Center (Ein Kerem, Israel)
► While living abroad for two years, assisted in weekly minimally invasive gynecologic
surgeries which allowed for maintenance
of surgical skills
Assistant Division Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
(January 2010 -July 2011, Georgetown Unive rsity, Washington, DC}
► In order to improve physician efficiency and patient safety, new departmental
workflows
were designed which successfully led to greater physician and patient
satisfaction
Assistant Professor (August 2006 -July 2011)
► GUH OBGYN Residency
o Within che resident continuicy clinic, precepted new physicians
in developing
diagnosis and
treatment plans which promoted their education through real
time feedback
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o Using excellent instructional and coaching skills, trained and men tored
cohorts of 24 new physicians which resulted in an overall evaluation score
4.8/5 from residents
► GUH OBGYN Thi rd Year of M edical School Clerkship Role
o Facilitated weekly small groups
of medical students using problem-based
learning which cultivated
their critical thinking skills
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With an average of 96 medical students per year. instructed students on a
variety
of OBGYN topics which refined my large group speaking skills and
gained an over
all evaluati on score from medical students 4.5/5
Physician Champion, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Electronic Medical Record Committee Qune 2009 - July 20 I I)
Pri
or to the first EMR was introduced to the department, Initiated new workflows for the
OBGYN
department which successfully facilitated the transition from paper to electronic
medical
records
Educ;:ation
Certificate in Sexuality Counseling and Sexuality Education, University
of Michigan~ Ann Arbor, MI
Continui ng medical education in sexual functioni ng, health and sexual p roblems
(April 2016 -March 20
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Residency, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge IL
Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2002 -2006)
Medical School, Medical College of Virginia at VCU, Richmond, VA
Doctor of Medicine ( 1998 -2002)
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish ( 1993 -1997)
Invited Lectures
Gardasil: HPV Vaccine
Fredrick Memorial Hospital (November 5, 2007, Fredrick, MD)
Gynecology 101
Georgetown Women's Basketball Team (September 4, 2009. Washington, DC)
Enjoying a Healthy Sex Life
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Kaiser Permanente Whole Health and Wellness Series, Thriving After 60 Day
(May 6, 20 17)
Demystifying Women's Sexual Desire
Kaiser Permanente WebEx CME 0anuary 18, 2018)
Enjoying a Health Sex Life
Senior Zone Radio Show (May 20, 20 19
Women's Cancer and Sexuality
Kaiser Permanente Whole Health and Wellness Series, Cancer Survivorship Day
Qune I,
2019)
Public Service
Volunteer Physician, Latin American Medical Providers
Volunteer one week per year in Guatemala (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010)
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Executive Office of the Mayor -Office of Talent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004
Carolyn Gorman
Dr. Carolyn Gorman, MD is the physician director of Clinician
Patient Communication (CPC) at the Department
of Obstetrics and
Gynecology with Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group
(MAPMG).
Throughout her career, Dr. Gorman's passion in medicine has lied
with medical mission work and health education, specifically in
sexual health education and treating women with a sexual
dysfunction. At MAPMG,
as an attending physician, she has
nurtured the delivery
of thousands of healthy newborns and gave
constructive criticism to approximately
80 resident physicians. As
the physician director
of CPC, she trains physicians in the 4 Habits
of Communication resulting in physician participants with greater
self-awareness
of their communication deficits and facilitates small group sessions with patient
actors to develop physician participants' skills in establishing rapport and trust.
Dr. Gorman was named a Top Doc in the Washingtonian Magazine in 2019 and 2020, as well as
in the Northern Virginia Magazine in 2020 and 2021. She was a volunteer physician at Latin
American Medical Providers, where she visited Guatemala with a medical mission team
in the
years 2005 through 2007, and 2010. Dr. Gorman has been with the Mid-Atlantic Permanente
Group (MAPMG) for the past nine years.
A Ward 6 resident, Dr. Carolyn Gorman received her medical degree at Virigina Commonwealth
University, finished her residency at Lutheran General Hospital, and earned a certificate in
Women's Sexual Health through the University
of Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Arts in
Spanish from the College of William and Mary.
* * * GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To:
From:
Date:
Subject: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
Betsy Cavendish
March 8, 2023
Legal sufficiency review
of Resolutions nominating Dr. Aeva Gaymon-Doomes,
Dr. Carolyn Gorman, Daanish Jones, Dr. Padmaja Pavuluri, and Dr. Asha Payne
as members
of the Board of Medicine
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
found them to
be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office
of the Mayor, at
202-724-1303, or
me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth
A. (Betsy) Cavendish
The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D. C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681