Medical Student
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Taytum Faith Kahl is a fourth-year medical student at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She recently applied into OB/GYN residency and is eager to begin her journey as a physician, with a career goal of providing comprehensive and equitable care in women’s health. Her research spans both gynecology and maternal–fetal medicine, ranging from investigating the mechanisms of cyclic pelvic pain to studying outcomes of medication abortion. She has also published several advocacy-driven opinion pieces highlighting disparities in women’s health research and biases in the medical and surgical care of endometriosis.
Beyond research, Taytum has led numerous community health initiatives at Pritzker, including work with a free clinic for unhoused women to expand access to care. With a passion for teaching, she has also devoted her time to involvement in after-school and mentorship programs on the South Side of Chicago, designed to make science and health careers more attainable for young girls. She hopes to advance women’s health at the intersection of clinical care, research, advocacy, and education within her career.
Taytum is originally from Gurnee, Illinois, and earned her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Outside of medicine, she enjoys curating vintage fashion, exploring art as a medium for reflection, and finding new ways to integrate creativity into her life alongside medicine. She looks forward to beginning the next phase of her life as an OB/GYN, pursuing a path she has long felt called to.