Kelly Culwell, MD

Kelly Culwell, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist with over 20 years specializing in women’s health and contraceptive research. She currently serves as the Head of Research and Development for Sebela Women’s Health, where she leads the company’s research and development programs focused on novel contraceptive methods.

Dr. Culwell maintains an active medical license and holds a faculty appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of California, San Diego. She has published widely in journals including Contraception, the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology and is frequently called upon for expert insights for print and social media articles in women’s health.

Her work includes the development of global guidelines for clinical practice in past roles with the World Health Organization and International Planned Parenthood Federation and frequent lectures for medical students and healthcare providers. She serves on several advisory boards including the Forbes Health Advisory Board and the International Advisory Committee for the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.

Dr. Culwell completed her medical training and residency at the University of California, Davis and University of California, San Diego, respectively. She earned a Master of Public Health from Northwestern University, where she also completed a fellowship in family planning and contraception.