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Voices from the Frontlines: Dr. Kristyn Brandi on Claiming Space and Shaping the Future of Abortion Care
Aug 25, 2025 | By Araam Abboud, MS in AMSA
Featuring MSFC's Board Member Dr. Kristyn Brandi.
Abortion providers do more than deliver essential healthcare—they advocate, educate, and push back against the stigma that surrounds their work. I had the honor of speaking to Dr. Kristyn Brandi, an OB-GYN and Complex Family Planning subspecialist, who has dedicated her career to ensuring patients receive compassionate, evidence-based care while also training the next generation of providers. In our conversation, she shares her journey into abortion care, the challenges she’s faced, and what keeps her going in a field that is as rewarding as it is demanding…
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