MD Class of 2007

Pebble Kranz ’07 MD writes: “I am pleased to share two recent professional milestones. As a sexual medicine and menopause medicine specialist, I serve as founder and medical director of the Rochester Center for Sexual Wellness, where our team is dedicated to advancing care for individuals of all genders across the spectrum of sexual and relational health. At the 2025 SSTAR (Society for Sex Therapy and Research) conference, I was honored with the Sexual Tipping Point Award for a presentation introducing a trauma-informed protocol designed to help individuals who have not been able to undergo pelvic exams due to prior trauma. This approach aims to reduce barriers to essential gynecological care through a stepwise, patient-led process that highlights consent, bodily autonomy, and empowerment in medical settings. Additionally, I recently contributed a chapter to the third edition of New Directions in Sex Therapy, focusing on sexual health education in medical training. I am grateful for the strong foundation Brown provided and for the mentors and colleagues who continue to inspire my work in this important field.”

Colonel (Dr.) Vincent Capaldi ’03 ScM, ’07 MD, chair of the department of psychiatry in the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, was honored Nov. 19 with the prestigious 2024 Army Surgeon General’s Award for Military Academic Excellence. This award is the Army Surgeon General’s highest honor and recognizes the outstanding leadership of one active duty officer and one reserve officer in military medicine, as well as their contributions to national academic achievements. He was selected for the award based on his distinguished career in military medicine and his contributions to advancing psychiatry and behavioral health research.

Shani Belgrave ’07 MD (see ’03).

Dr. Shani Belgrave ’07 MD is featured in the September issue of Best Self Atlanta magazine. Dr. Belgrave is a bariatric surgeon at Peachtree Surgical and Bariatrics. The practice won the magazine’s 2023 award for best bariatric surgery practice.

Sarah Johnson Atunah-Jay ’07 MD writes: “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years. I live in Minnesota with my sweet husband and three phenomenal children. I am an assistant professor of pediatrics at Mayo Clinic, where I conduct community-based participatory research on bias and discrimination and early childhood literacy.”