Jennifer L. Franke
Newtown,CT
Summary
Experienced Residency Program Manager with expertise in program development, management and medical education. Proven ability to design, implement, and continuously improve programs while building strong relationships with physicians and multidisciplinary teams. Passionate about using medical education to drive the adoption of advanced therapies that enhance patient care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
OBGYN Residency Program Manager
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
06.2015 - Current
- Direct daily operations, administration, and accreditation compliance for residency program, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards
- Manage resident information systems, evaluations, duty-hour tracking, case logs, scholarly activity, and educational milestone requirements
- Coordinate program reviews, quality improvement initiatives, committee activities, and regulatory/accreditation reporting
- Develop and administer program budgets, monitoring expenses and optimizing resource allocation
- Support curriculum development, simulation training, and faculty coordination to enhance educational outcomes
- Coordinate external rotation placements and maintain institutional affiliation agreements
- Lead end-to-end residency recruitment, including application screening, interview logistics, candidate evaluation, and rank-list development
- Drive resident wellness initiatives and manage program communications, including website content
- Organize graduation ceremonies, awards, and resident recognition events
Fellowship Manager, Complex Benign Gynecology
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
07.2021 - Current
- Manage fellowship operations, accreditation compliance, and program objectives in partnership with program leadership
- Lead fellowship recruitment, including application review, interviews, candidate evaluation, and ranking
- Coordinate fellow onboarding, educational activities, rotation schedules, and performance evaluations
- Manage fellowship budget, expenses, and resource allocation
- Serve as liaison with the AAGL, overseeing reporting, compliance, and site review activities
OBGYN Clerkship Coordinator
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
05.2015 - 07.2020
- Coordinated day-to-day operations of the OB/GYN Clerkship and oversaw medical students throughout their training experience.
OBGYN Research and Education Manager
Danbury Hospital
Danbury, CT
11.2010 - 05.2015
- Partnered with the OB/GYN Chair to advance departmental research, academic initiatives, collaborating with research staff on IRB submissions, project management, and day-to-day research operations
- Managed departmental budgets, ensuring accurate tracking and allocation of financial resources
- Directed grant administration activities, including application review, funding coordination, and resource management, to support departmental research goals
- Coordinated departmental educational programs and Grand Rounds, ensuring smooth logistics and scheduling for faculty and staff
Healthcare Recruiter
Nutmeg Healthcare Recruiters
Sandy Hook, CT
09.2007 - 02.2010
- Managed recruitment process for healthcare leadership positions, including candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding
Senior Grant Accountant
Griffin Hospital
Derby, CT
08.2005 - 08.2007
- Managed financial and accounting activities for grants and contracts; including time and effort reporting to ensure compliance with funding and regulatory requirements.
- Reviewed and approved grant and contract proposals.
Grants Manager/Center Administrator
Griffin Hospital, Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
Derby, CT
11.1998 - 08.2005
- Managed a $2M research budget and grant portfolio, ensuring compliance and timely financial reporting
- Coordinated grant proposal development, submission, and funding activities
- Served as liaison between finance, administration, and external funding organizations
- Coordinated research studies, participant recruitment, and manuscript preparation
- Managed departmental operations, budgets, payroll, and administrative activities
Education
BS - Exercise Science
West Chester University
West Chester, PASkills
- Program management
- Budgeting and resource management
- Process improvement
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Effective communication
- Recruiting and interviewing
- Relationship building
- Detail-oriented
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Affiliations
- Voting Member, Northwell Northeast Region Graduate Medical Education Committee (GMEC), 2025 – present
- Chair, Nuvance Health Graduate Medical Education (GME) Wellness Committee, 2023 – 2024
- Chair, Nuvance Health GME Program Manager Wellness Committee, 2022 – 2024
- Danbury Hospital GME Appeals Committee Member, 2022 – present
- Region 1 Representative, Association of Program Managers of Obstetrics and Gynecology (APMOG), 2022 – present
- Member, Provider/Associate Care Team , Nuvance Health, 2021 – present
- Member, APMOG Executive Council, 2019 – present
- Member, Wellness Task Force, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2019 – 2021
- Member, Department of OB/GYN Wellness Committee, 2016 – present
- Member, Danbury Hospital GMEC, 2015 – 2024
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS
- Prepared application and received approval for Complex Benign Gynecology Fellowship, 2021
- Recipient, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Wellness Week, Small Program Winner, 2019
- Recipient, University of Vermont Teacher and Student Advocate Awards, 2017, 2018
- Executed inaugural Connecticut OB/GYN Resident Research Day in 2013 and subsequent statewide research conferences in 2019 and 2025.
- Contributed to key institutional partnership with Mount Sinai/Danbury Hospital Research Institute, 2012
Certification
Notary Public, Connecticut, 2025
National Board for Certification of Training Administrators in Graduate Medical Education (TAGME), 2023
PRESENTATIONS
- Association of Program Managers in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)/Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) Annual Meeting: Challenging Trainees: Program Manager Growth and Development: What is the Value of the Experience, 2025
- APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, Nuts and Bolts of ACGME, 2023
- APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting, Nuts and Bolts of ACGME, 2022
- APGO/CREOG Educational Retreat, APMOG; Chair Yoga and Meditation Sessions, 2020
- APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting Wellness Session, 2020
- APGO/CREOG Annual Meeting Music and Meditation Session, 2019
- Music and Meditation Session for ACOG Wellness Week, 2019
PUBLICATIONS
Seagle BL, Franke J, Kakar F, Panarelli E, Samuelson R, Shahabi S. Annual State of Connecticut Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Day. Connecticut Med. 2015 Jun-Jul;79(6):357-60.
Timeline
Fellowship Manager, Complex Benign Gynecology
Danbury Hospital
07.2021 - Current
OBGYN Residency Program Manager
Danbury Hospital
06.2015 - Current
OBGYN Clerkship Coordinator
Danbury Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2020
OBGYN Research and Education Manager
Danbury Hospital
11.2010 - 05.2015
Healthcare Recruiter
Nutmeg Healthcare Recruiters
09.2007 - 02.2010
Senior Grant Accountant
Griffin Hospital
08.2005 - 08.2007
Grants Manager/Center Administrator
Griffin Hospital, Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
11.1998 - 08.2005
BS - Exercise Science
West Chester University