Dr. Regina Whitfield Kekessi

Healthcare Professional of the Year

Dr. Regina Whitfield Kekessi, MD, MPH, FACOG, MSCP was inspired to pursue medicine after her father's sudden passing when she was 12 years old. This life changing event sparked her curiosity and passion for improving lives. During a summer pre-med program, she was assigned to an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and found her passion for women’s health.   As she advanced through her educational journey, she had a “eureka moment” - To keep the family matriarch healthy is to keep the family healthy.  Recognizing this reality for many families solidified her decision to pursue Obstetrics & Gynecology as a career.  She believes further that impacting peoples’ lives positively is, indeed, a calling.

With more than 20 years of clinical and practical experience in medicine, Dr. Whitfield Kekessi is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has additional certifications in the management of women in the stages of menopause as well as those who are in recovery from substance abuse.  Dr. Whitfield cares for the full spectrum of a woman's life journey from 12 years and beyond.  She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology (Cum Laude) from Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana and her Master’s in Public Health from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She worked in the field of public health for four years before returning to school to earn her Medical Degree from the prestigious Rush University Medical College in Chicago, IL.  She completed her OBGYN internship and residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH and then moved South to build a life and career in Cincinnati and at Trihealth, respectively.   

Dr. Whitfield Kekessi has been recognized for the outstanding care she gives her patients by receiving the Vitals Patients’ Choice Award and being voted as a Cincinnati Magazine Top Doctor over several years.  She serves in a number of medical leadership roles including Co-Director of Trihealth’s Menopause Program, board member of the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati Foundation, and committee member on the Anthem Ohio Medicaid Medical Advisory Team.  Beyond her clinical practice, Dr. Whitfield Kekessi is an accomplished author with publications in several peer-reviewed journals. She's also a Best-Selling Author of the book: “Adoption is an Option: Your Step-By-Step Guide to Growing Your Family.” Finally, we’d be remiss if we did not mention her lifetime commitment to the sisterhood and service organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

As a dedicated wife and mother, Dr. Whitfield Kekessi values family and strives to make a positive impact in and on all who she encounters.  She enjoys public speaking and has shared her insights on various media platforms including television, radio, and many social media outlets.  When she is not caring for patients in her robust clinical practice, she enjoys traveling the world with her family and learning about new cultures.