Dr. Jessica Vernon is a mom of two and a board-certified OBGYN with an emphasis on health equity and perinatal mental health. With over a decade of clinical experience, Dr. Vernon has cared for thousands of people throughout their reproductive years.

She has been a voice in the media, contributing to many podcasts and articles related to her specialty, and recently published her first book, Then Comes Baby: An Honest Conversation about Birth, Postpartum, and the Complex Transition to Parenthood.

In her current role at Oula, she is an Associate Medical Director as well as the Director of Mental Health, working to expand access to emotional wellbeing and mental health support for Oula patients.

Dr. Vernon is the former Director of Perinatal Mental Health at NYU Langone OBGYN where she spearheaded the development of an integrated perinatal mental health program in the OBGYN faculty group practice, as well as the former Medical Director for Perinatal Mental Health at Hey Jane, where she launched a comprehensive digital perinatal mental health program. She is also a board member of Postpartum Support International (PSI).