Dr. Allen received her undergraduate degree from Rhodes College in 2011 where she graduated magna cum laude in Neuroscience, with Phi Beta Kappa distinction. She received her medical degree from University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB ) in 2016. She completed her residency training in obstetrics in gynecology at Wake Forest Atrium Health in 2020 and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital.
Dr. Allen's clinical practice is dedicated to the treatment of complex benign gynecologic conditions including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain. She is a high volume gynecologic surgeon and performs over 500 surgical procedures per year. Dr. Allen serves as the director of the Fibroid Treatment Center of Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC which offers minimally invasive therapies, including laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation and uterine artery embolization. She is one of the few physicians in western PA who offers radiofrequency ablation for treatment of fibroids. Dr. Allen also treats patients with pelvic pain and associated conditions through the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Center of UPMC which offers a multi-specialty approach to pelvic pain. Dr. Allen emphasizes an individualized treatment approach and a shared decision-making process between the patient and provider to determine the best treatment plan for each individual, whether that is surgical or non-surgical.
Dr. Allen believes in the importance of bringing minimally invasive surgery options to the local communities of western Pennsylvania. She treats patients at UPMC Cranberry, UPMC Horizon and UPMC Northwest, in addition to UPMC Magee in Pittsburgh.
Dr. Allen has a strong interest in medical education and is dedicated to training the next generation of minimally invasive gynecologists. She is highly involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows. She has won multiple teaching awards and currently serves as the Director of Education for Gynecology for the UPMC Magee Ob/Gyn Residency.
Education & Training
- MD, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL
- Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
- Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Magee-Womens Hospital - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA