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Dr. Shebna Unes MD

Speciality: Obstetrics and Gynecology
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About Dr. Shebna Unes MD

Dr. Shebna Unes Kunju, M.D., is an experienced obstetrician-gynecologist based in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with over 20 years of clinical practice in women’s health. She provides comprehensive care across all stages of a woman’s life, including prenatal care, gynecologic services, and the management of both routine and complex conditions.

Dr. Kunju earned her medical degree from J.J.M. Medical College in India. She is affiliated with the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital and the Medical Center at Bowling Green, where she delivers patient-centered, evidence-based care. Her clinical expertise includes performing gynecologic procedures such as hysterectomy and managing a wide range of obstetric and gynecologic conditions.

Professional Experience

Medical Center Bowling Green
Attending Physician · Bowling Green, KY
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Bowling Green Campus
Assistant Professor (Voluntary) · Bowling Green, KY
Brown Cancer Center University of Louisville
Postdoctoral Associate · Louisville, KY
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Research Fellow - Department of Surgery · Boston, MA
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Research Fellow · Los Angeles, CA
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Research Fellow · Newark, NJ

Education & Training

University of Kentucky
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology · Kentucky
University of Washington Seattle
General Surgery Residency PGY-2 · Washington
J.J.M. Medical College
M.B.B.S. · Davangere, India
Brown Cancer Center University of Louisville
Postdoctoral Associate · Louisville, KY
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Research Fellow - Department of Surgery · Boston, MA

Research & Publications

Studied the effect of PFKFB3 inhibitor in melanoma xenograft tumor model in mice
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
Brown Cancer Center
Studied the role of PFKFB4 in breast cancer using immunohistochemistry
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
Brown Cancer Center
Analysed the role of Sonic HedgeHog pathway in medulloblastoma using DAOY cancer cell line
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
Brown Cancer Center
Studied the impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on GLP-1 secreting cells in rats
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Studied impact of obesity in patients with congestive heart failure
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Analyzed readability of patient education materials available online
Authors: Shebna Unes Kunju
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Pre-operative Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Regain Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Authors: Aliakbarian H, Bhutta HY, Heshmati K, Unes Kunju S, Sheu EG, Tavakkoli A
Obes Surg
Readability of online patient education materials from the AAOS web site
Authors: Sabharwal S, Badarudeen S, Unes Kunju S
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Impact of obesity in patients with congestive heart failure
Authors: Unes Kunju S, Badarudeen S, Schwarz ER
Rev Cardiovasc Med
Acute cellular transplant rejection following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese patient post heart transplantation
Authors: Unes Kunju S, Naim HJ, Czer L, Simsir S, Schwarz ER
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)

Certifications / Awards / Recognitions

Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award
UK OBGYN-Bowling Green Campus Residency
Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Residency Program