Dr. Cahoon received her BA in Biology at Boston University and her MD from the University of Miami. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at LAC+USC Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Global Women's Health at LAC+USC, while also completing her MPH through USC. She is Board Certified in her specialty and is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

As Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Cahoon is dedicated to educating residents and medical students on labor and delivery, in the operating room, and in the clinic. She also coordinates reproductive health education for pre-clinical medical students. Dr. Cahoon's research interests focus on addressing social determinants of health and reproductive health disparities, including healthcare delivery for incarcerated women. She also has a strong interest in global health, and has worked on cervical cancer prevention, contraception, and prenatal care delivery in low-resource settings, and has conducted projects in Uganda, Panama, Haiti, and Nepal, as well as Los Angeles.