Dr. Cara Ninivaggio is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and board eligible in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the American Committee of Obstetricians & Gyecologists (FACOG). She holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM). She is also the Associate Program Director for the FPMRS Fellowship and is the departmental Quality and Safety Officer. She is involved in national organizations, including the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) and the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) working on various interest groups and serving as a grant reviewer. Her research interests include surgical outcomes for pelvic floor disorders and investigation and implementation of quality improvement measures, both departmental and hospital wide. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, exploring the breweries of New Mexico, exercising, reading, and participating in local trivia contests.