Mary Chandler Gwin ’14, MD

After graduating from GPS, Mary Chandler Gwin attended Yale University and studied molecular biophysics and biochemistry. During her time as a student, she earned the Luis Sudler Prize for Excellence in the Creative and Performing Arts. After undergrad, Mary Chandler headed back down south to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she received her medical degree and a Master of Public Health, earning the William deB. MacNider Award along the way. While completing a thesis focused on the mental health of pediatric patients with chronic conditions and the wellbeing of their families, Mary Chandler also helped develop a peer support mentorship program to promote and foster wellness throughout the student body. Currently, Mary Chandler is in her second year of pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2021 and aspires to work in primary care with a focus on caring for pediatric patients with complex medical needs. In her personal life, Mary Chandler continues to dance regularly – a passion she has consistently pursued since her time in Terpsichord.