Dr. Tracey Vogel has relentless dedication and passion for providing obstetrics patients with trauma-informed care. 

As  Director of the Perinatal Trauma-Informed Care Clinic at Allegheny Health Network, Dr. Vogel combines her expertise as an obstetrics anesthesiologist and a trained sexual assault counselor to serve moms-to-be and new moms in a caring and compassionate way.

She works with patients who have experienced trauma ranging from rape, childhood and domestic violence, to miscarriage and scary birth situations. 

Dr. Vogel takes a holistic approach to trauma-informed care by working with patients and providers. 

With patients, she works to provide context, familiarity, and options. 

With providers, she trains them to recognize trauma, prevent new trauma, and provides steps to compassionately treat patients and build trust.  

Don’t miss this awesome interview with Dr. Tracey Vogel. 

You can learn more about Dr. Vogel's work here: https://www.theempowermentequation.com  

Learn more about Allegheny Health Network: https://www.ahn.org

Topical time codes:

00:00 - Video begins 

00:41 - Trauma-informed care explained

1:39 - From anesthesia to trauma-informed care

6:38 - Helping women feel a sense of control through process

10:20 - Training obstetrics providers to recognize and prevent trauma

16:00 - Helping patients through the process 

18:44 - Helping those who have experienced loss

22:13 - Building trust

25:41 - Positive feedback from women who receive trauma-informed care