Faculty and Staff

Shari Lawson, MD, MBA, FACOG

Associate Professor 
John FJ Clark, MD, Endowed Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Department Chair
She/her 
shari.lawson@howard.edu
202-865-4164

Jensara Clay, MD, FACOG

Assistant Professor
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Residency Program Director
She/her 
jensara.clay@howard.edu
202-865-4164

Jordann-Mishael Duncan, MD, MBS

Clinical Instructor
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
She/her
jordann.duncan@howard.edu
202-865-4164

Dr. Alyssa Small Layne, MD, FACOG

Associate Professor
Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Vice Chair of Education
She/her
alyssa.smalllayne@howard.edu 
202-865-4164

Rochanda Mitchell, DO, RD

Clinical Instructor
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Associate Residency Program Director
She/her
rochanda.mitchell@howard.edu 
202-865-3333

Shannon M. Wentworth, MD, FACOG

Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women's Wellness Center Medical Director
Obstetrics & Gynecology Medical Student Clerkship Director
She/her
shannon.wentworth@howard.edu 
202-865-4164