Dr. Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew

09/07/2026

Join us in wishing Chenits…AKA PapPap a wonderful “79th” Birthday. His weekend was blessed with the presence of all of his children and grandchildren who traveled to Pittsburgh. Carson, our youngest grandson traveled from Tuskegee to join in the festivities. From the VIP invitation only open house where he was entertained by a renowned pianist on a baby grand to tennis with the boys, yoga with the girls and a PITT game with all to witness the big win. Saturday night culminated with grandma cooking up favorites like grilled fish, greens, mashed potatoes, potato salad and corn on the cob. Church at our home church… Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh was the highlight. Lunch at Redfin Blues was an un expectant treat.
What a great time enjoying the many smiles Chenits shared.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE.

09/07/2026

The first 1,000 days of life, from conception through a child’s second birthday, form the biological blueprint for a human being's entire future health.

Long before a child takes their first step, their immune system, gut microbiome, and metabolic health are heavily influenced by the nutrition, stress environment, and care their mother receives.

Key clinical focus areas for early child wellness include:

- Maternal Micronutrient Security: Ensuring access to essential nutrients like folate, choline, and omega-3s during gestation to support optimal fetal organ development.
Microbiome Colonization: Supporting maternal gut health during pregnancy, which directly impacts the newborn’s initial immune defense and digestive system.

- Upstream Prevention: Investing in clean environments, safe housing, and whole-food access for mothers to prevent chronic pediatric conditions before they start.

- Child wellness does not begin at the pediatrician's office—it begins with the care we provide to the mother.

💡 What is one habit or practice that helped you navigate early childhood nutrition? Share your thoughts below.

09/04/2026

We measure blood pressure, track lab values, and monitor fetal heart rates with clinical precision. But why does the medical response so often falter when a mother is quietly unraveling from postpartum depression or severe anxiety?

A mother’s mental state during the perinatal period isn't an isolated emotional issue—it is a physiological priority with lifelong implications for both her and her child. Safe maternal care requires clinical architecture that treats psychological distress as the medical urgency it is.

As an OB/GYN surgeon and executive leader, I bring actionable frameworks to hospital leadership teams, medical summits, and health systems to help integrate maternal mental health directly into core clinical workflows.

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08/31/2026

We have decades of spreadsheets, morbidity metrics, and statistical breakdowns confirming the maternal health crisis. Yet, numbers alone have never been enough to drive swift legislative action or institutional reform.

Data shows the what, but narrative humanizes the why.

When we reduce human suffering to percentage points, decision-makers can easily distance themselves from the reality. Policy shifts, funding opens up, and institutional walls come down only when leaders are forced to look into the eyes of the families behind those numbers. True advocacy lives at the exact intersection of undeniable clinical data and raw human storytelling.

This balance was the heart of my work as a clinical advisor for the award-winning documentary The Ebony Canal. By coupling hard clinical facts with the lived experiences of mothers and families, we created a catalyst for genuine empathy, advocacy, and systemic dialogue.

Are you planning a policy summit, health equity conference, or advocacy event? I offer flexible keynote formats and panel discussions tailored to move audiences from awareness to actionable policy.

Let’s connect to see how we can bring an impactful perspective to your next main stage.

08/28/2026

Too many hospital "community partnerships" fizzle out because institutions approach the community as a project to manage rather than an equal partner.
Sustainable, trust-filled collaboration requires three structural shifts.

First, shared governance must give community leaders real decision-making power on budgets and program designs, not just symbolic seats on twice-a-year advisory boards. Second, reciprocal economics means fairly compensating community advocates for their labor and expertise instead of expecting free consultation. Finally, longitudinal metrics require 5- to 10-year commitments focused on generational outcomes rather than quick 12-month PR wins.

When health systems move past institutional paternalism into genuine shared stewardship, true equity becomes possible. How is your organization ensuring real community equity? Let’s connect in the comments.

08/24/2026

We often talk about financial wealth, generational wealth, and social capital. But rarely do we talk about biologic wealth—the physiological reserve, cellular health, and vitality we build and protect over a lifetime.

Biologic wealth is not distributed equally. Environmental stressors, systemic racism, food deserts, and chronic care barriers systematically deplete the physical health of marginalized communities long before they reach older age. Preventative health, longevity care, and holistic wellness are far too often treated as luxury privileges reserved for the few, rather than fundamental rights owed to everyone.

My medical career has been dedicated to closing preventable gaps in healthcare. Today, that mission naturally evolves into the next chapter of my work: Frame: Building Biologic Wealth, a new wellness venture co-founded alongside my son. Combining deep medical expertise with modern longevity, aesthetic, and wholesome medicine, Frame was built on the belief that everyone deserves the tools to protect their long-term health and vitality.

Looking to bring a visionary perspective on longevity, health equity, and holistic care models to your conference or executive team?

Send a message or reach out to L&P Consulting Group to explore speaking tracks, keynote engagements, and strategic consulting.

08/21/2026

To every student, young clinician, and rising leader who has ever sat in a room and wondered if they truly belong: you do.

When I look back on my path through healthcare, academia, and executive leadership, one thing is abundantly clear—we do not reach these heights alone. We stand on the shoulders of those who paved the way before us, and it is our sacred responsibility to reach back and lift as we climb.

That heart for mentorship and advocacy is exactly why I put pen to paper for my book, The Colors of My Heart. It is my open letter and guiding blueprint for the next generation of changemakers—offering honest reflections on life, career, family, faith, and perseverance.

If you know a student, resident, or emerging leader who is working hard to build their path, tag them in the comments below or share a copy with them today!

08/20/2026

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08/20/2026

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08/17/2026

Clinical competence is the absolute baseline of medicine. But clinical competence alone does not heal people—and it certainly isn't enough to dismantle systemic bias.

When providers operate strictly on standardized checklists, subtle patient cues get missed. Pain gets minimized. Warnings get dismissed. This is precisely why Black, Indigenous, and marginalized mothers face disproportionate mortality rates even within high-resource health systems. Moving the needle requires us to teach institutional humility: the understanding that while a clinician holds medical expertise, the patient is the absolute authority on their own body.

Navigating healthcare as a nurse, a surgeon, an Academic Dean, a mother, and an executive taught me that medicine is a sacred responsibility.

I regularly lead grand rounds, academic lectures, and clinical workshops designed to equip the next generation of healthcare providers with the tools to listen past the medical chart and deliver truly sacred, human-centered care.

If your medical institution, academic center, or health system is looking for an expert voice to inspire and educate your clinical teams, I’d love to connect.

Reach out via DM or connect with my team at L&P Consulting Group to discuss upcoming guest lectures and workshops.