Dr. Erin Rhinehart is an academic obstetrician-gynecologist and educator whose career has been dedicated to advancing clinical care, medical education, and practice transformation. She earned her undergraduate degree from Allegheny College, completed medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and trained in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC. Following residency, she joined the faculty practice of University NIA, where she became Practice Lead in 2020. In 2024, together with Dr. Jennifer Stofferahn, she co-founded University OB/GYN, an innovative merged academic practice that unified two faculty practices and the former residency clinic into a single integrated model designed to improve access, education, operational efficiency, and equity in patient care. Dr. Rhinehart continues to provide full-spectrum obstetric and gynecologic care while serving in leadership roles focused on advancing academic medicine and improving healthcare delivery.
Education & Training
- Residency, Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
- MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
Representative Publications
Foley CE, Rhinehart E, Rindos N. “The role of transillumination in a laparoscopic resection of a cesarean scar niche.” J Minim Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Oct 14.
Donnenberg VS, Chaiken P, Mandic M, Meibohm B, Van den Anker J, Rhinehart E, Nafzinger A, Burris J. “Core entrustable professional activities in clinical pharmacology for entering residency: common problem drugs and how to prescribe them.”J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Jul; 59(7): 915-922.
Horning E, Chen BA, Meyn LA, Creinin MD. "Comparison of medical abortion follow-up with serum human chorionic gonadotropin testing and in-office assessment." Contraception. 2012 Apr;85(4):402-
Clinical Interests/Research Interests
Dr. Rhinehart’s research interests focus on graduate medical education, advancing equity in obstetrics and gynecology through system-level change, and improving patient care through operational innovation. Her work explores how thoughtful redesign of clinical and educational systems can enhance access, quality, efficiency, and outcomes while creating more equitable models of care for patients and learners alike.