Kimberley Sampson

Chair of OB/GYN Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Dr. Kimberley Sampson–Paine, MD, MSc, FACOG, DABOM, DACLM, MSCP, FOMA, is a board-certified OB/GYN, obesity medicine, and lifestyle medicine physician, and Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Vice President of the New England Obesity Society, and Vice President of the Vermont Medical Society. Her work sits at the intersection of menopause, metabolism, and modern healthcare systems—challenging outdated narratives that fragment women's health and reframing menopause as a critical metabolic transition with lifelong implications. Dr. Sampson–Paine is known for bringing a systems lens to clinical care, tackling obesity bias, redesigning care environments, and advancing more equitable, evidence-based approaches across the female lifespan. She serves in leadership roles within American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, including Vermont Section Chair and District I Wellness Committee Chair, with a focus on clinician well-being and sustainable care delivery. A sought-after speaker and advisor, she translates clinical complexity into actionable strategy—bridging frontline care, innovation, and the future of women's health.