About
Meet Dr. Kina
Bestselling Author of Shattered But Not Broken: A Doctor's Transformational Journey From Illness to Resilience.
Dr. Kina Peppers is a highly acclaimed board certified OBGYN, dynamic speaker, and Women’s Healthy Lifestyle Coach. She is also a retired Lieutenant Colonel, veteran with over 24 years of service, and two tours in the red zone of Iraq earning her a Bronze Star. As an accomplished OBGYN with over 20 years of medical expertise and delivering comprehensive healthcare, Dr. Kina faced her own health crisis and has a passion for helping women take control of their health.
Dr. Kina earned her medical degree from The Chicago Medical School, Roseland Franklin University, and completed her residency at The University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago as Chief Resident. She is a member of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
A true advocate, Dr. Kina is focused on patient outcomes and total well-being. She is adept at empowering women by educating regarding preventative, therapeutic, and surgical options. Additionally, she is a philanthropist who encourages active involvement in the global advancement of women’s medicine. She is known for having a great rapport, which enhances the clinical experience while maintaining the trust of her patients. This has been critical to her success in delivering quality care with measurable outcomes.
Because of the miracles God has performed on Dr. Kina, she would be remiss if her story of perseverance and survival was not shared. With her mantra “The Cure When There is No Cure” at the forefront, she is devoted to helping women with chronic illnesses learn and practice healthy habits that improve their quality of life through a holistic approach that promotes physical, mental, and emotional wellness.
About Me
Growing up in Chicago, I matriculated at the top of my high school class in and joined the Army National Guard to pay college tuition. I was one of our female candidates to be awarded a position in Officer Candidate School. After graduating from medical school, I matched high on my list into residency, was intern of the year, and later chief resident.
During my second year of residency, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune illness causing multi-organ failure. After high-dose steroids, I gained 70 pounds in three months. That same year, my father passed from lung cancer and my mother had a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Within one year of completing residency, I was deployed to the red zone in Iraq earning a bronze star. Three years after returning home from my second deployment, I began experiencing thumping in my ear. I managed to complete the Chicago Marathon just three months before being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm that had complications. The neurosurgeon said it was the worst aneurysm he’d ever repaired. As a result, I had to learn to walk and talk again, and even comb my hair.
Two years later, a rare autoimmune disorder Neuromyelitis Optica left me blind and paralyzed. Through rehabilitation, resilience and muscle memory, I learned to walk again, regained my vision, and shed those pounds gained. Again, exercise saved my life. I am passionate about helping women with chronic illnesses learn and practice healthy habits that improve their quality of life, and fight for “the cure when there is no cure.”
