Born amidst the rugged beauty of Denver, Colorado, Dr. Erin Huntley’s journey has been defined by a commitment to compassionate healthcare. She pursued medical education at the University of North Texas and stayed in Fort Worth for Obstetric and Gynecology residency at John Peter Smith Hospital, a county hospital known for immigrant and under-resourced populations.
Driven by a desire to serve in marginalized communities, Dr. Huntley ventured into local and Indian health in Alaska, migrant health populations in Oregon, rural Guatemalan communities, and the resource limited rural Liberia, Africa, where she practiced as a dedicated General Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Alongside her husband, a family medicine physician, she created and implemented a maternal health service line for rural Liberians that decreased maternal mortality by 85%, established a gynecology clinic, and taught lay healthcare workers point-of-care obstetric ultrasound. Her experiences in these varied settings shaped her understanding of healthcare disparities and strengthened her resolve to make a difference in the lives of women and families.
Returning to her hometown of Denver, Dr. Huntley embraced the opportunity to start her own family while continuing her medical career at a federally qualified health center serving refugee, underinsured, and undocumented immigrant families. However, her thirst for knowledge, her passion for advancing obstetric care, and deep interest in point-of-care ultrasound led her to pursue a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the University of Texas Houston. Here, she honed her expertise in ultrasound and fetal anomalies, developing a keen eye for intricate details crucial in prenatal care. Additionally, as the assistant program director to the Family Medicine Obstetric Fellowship at the University of Texas at Houston, she implemented an ultrasound education program to physicians who seek careers in rural medicine.
Currently, Dr. Huntley serves as the Ultrasound Lead at Obstetrix of Colorado, where she persists in her commitment to excellence to provide the highest standard of care. Beyond her clinical duties, she remains deeply engaged in research within the field of maternal-fetal medicine, striving to enhance prenatal diagnosis and quality care for expectant mothers and engaged in mentorship for those pursuing medical careers.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Dr. Huntley finds solace and rejuvenation in the great outdoors, indulging her love for hiking, biking, and trail running. A passionate advocate for environmental sustainability, she also finds joy in teaching her daughters beekeeping and home sustainable gardening.