Cynthia Brown

National Medical Director for Maternity and Women’s Health Elevance Health

Cynthia Brown, MD, MHA, FACOG, is National Medical Director for Maternity and Women's Health at Elevance Health, where she supports the development of integrated, whole-health solutions designed to ensure women have access to evidence-based care at throughout every stage of life. Her work focuses on supporting healthy births, reducing avoidable NICU stays, and improving postpartum outcomes, as well as helping ensure appropriate care across women's health services, including fertility and surgical care. In addition to her role at Elevance Health, Dr. Brown serves as medical director at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. A physician executive with more than 20 years of experience in maternity and women's health, Dr. Brown brings expertise in clinical strategy, population health, quality improvement, and value-based care. Prior to her current role, she served as a state medical director at Elevance Health, supporting clinical initiatives focused on women's health. She also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Brown earned her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and a master's degree in healthcare administration from Walden University. She completed her undergraduate education at Wheaton College and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.