Dr. Shebna Unes MD
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Experience
Medical Center Bowling Green
Bowling Green, KY | 07/2021 – Present
Attending Physician
University of Kentucky College of Medicine Bowling Green Campus
Bowling Green, KY | 07/2021 – Present
Assistant Professor (Voluntary)
Brown Cancer Center University of Louisville
Louisville, KY | 12/2014 – 07/2015
Postdoctoral Associate
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA | 06/2013 – 07/2014
Research Fellow – Department of Surgery
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA | 07/2007 – 12/2008
Research Fellow
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, NJ | 01/2007 – 06/2007
Research Fellow
Education
University of Kentucky
Kentucky | 07/2017 – 06/2021
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Washington Seattle
Washington | 06/2010 – 06/2011
General Surgery Residency PGY-2
University of Washington Seattle
Washington | 06/2009 – 06/2010
General Surgery Residency PGY-1
J.J.M. Medical College
Davangere, India | 08/1998 – 03/2005
M.B.B.S.
Brown Cancer Center University of Louisville
Louisville, KY | 12/2014 – 07/2015
Postdoctoral Associate
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA | 06/2013 – 07/2014
Research Fellow – Department of Surgery
Research & Publications
Studied the effect of PFKFB3 inhibitor in melanoma xenograft tumor model in mice
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2014-2015
Brown Cancer Center
Studied the role of PFKFB4 in breast cancer using immunohistochemistry
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2014-2015
Brown Cancer Center
Analysed the role of Sonic HedgeHog pathway in medulloblastoma using DAOY cancer cell line
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2014-2015
Brown Cancer Center
Studied the impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery on GLP-1 secreting cells in rats
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2013-2014
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Studied impact of obesity in patients with congestive heart failure
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2007-2008
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Analyzed readability of patient education materials available online
Shebna Unes Kunju | 2007
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Pre-operative Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Regain Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Aliakbarian H, Bhutta HY, Heshmati K, Unes Kunju S, Sheu EG, Tavakkoli A | 2020
Obes Surg
Readability of online patient education materials from the AAOS web site
Sabharwal S, Badarudeen S, Unes Kunju S | 2008
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Impact of obesity in patients with congestive heart failure
Unes Kunju S, Badarudeen S, Schwarz ER | 2009
Rev Cardiovasc Med
Acute cellular transplant rejection following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding in a morbidly obese patient post heart transplantation
Unes Kunju S, Naim HJ, Czer L, Simsir S, Schwarz ER | 2010
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)
Certifications/Awards/Recognitions
Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award
UK OBGYN-Bowling Green Campus Residency | 2023-2024
Award for Excellence in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Residency Program | 2020
Kentucky-Regular Physician License
State of Kentucky | 2015/09/01
California- Full Physician License
State of California | 2015/11/01
USMLE Step 3
United States Medical Licensing Examination | 2007/08/01
USMLE Step 2 CS (Clinical Skills)
United States Medical Licensing Examination | 2006/07/01
USMLE Step 2 CK (Clinical Knowledge)
United States Medical Licensing Examination | 2006/11/01
USMLE Step 1
United States Medical Licensing Examination | 2006/06/01
ECFMG Certified
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | 2006/12/01
Patient Reviews
“Dr. Kunju is very knowledgeable and caring. She took the time to explain everything and answered all my questions.”
Emily R. | 2023/07/15
“I had a great experience with Dr. Kunju. She is professional and made me feel comfortable throughout my visit
Sarah M. | 2023/06/10
“Excellent doctor. She listens and provides thorough care.”
John D. | 2023/05/20
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“Very kind and attentive. I felt well taken care of.”
Rebecca T. | 2023/04/12
“Dr. Kunju is a fantastic OBGYN. Highly recommend her.”
Laura B. | 2023/03/08
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