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Wagar shares thoughts on phenotype testing for endometrial cancer with OncLive

Matt Wagar, MD, a gynecologic oncologic fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with OncLive for a recent story about endometrial cancer and potential treatments and tests for it.In “Dr. Wagar on the Use of T-DXd in Patients With HER2+ Endometrial Cancer,” Wagar recommended that healthcare providers testing or w... more

Wendland publishes study about maternal mortality misinformation in Global Public Health

Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, co-authored a new study published in Global Public Health. Co-authors include Lynn Morgan.In “Debunking misinformation about abortion-related maternal mortality in Africa,” Wendland and co-authors noted how misinformation in Africa abo... more

Spencer talks about postpartum Medicaid and rural maternal health with PBS Wisconsin

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joined PBS Wisconsin for a recent story about recent issues with maternal care coverage in rural areas.In “Maternal health care in Wisconsin and the future of Medicaid,” Spencer talked about challenges with rural maternal care in Wisconsin, dis... more

Cutler talks about Dobbs' impacts on physicians with WPR

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio for a recent story about the continued effects of the Dobbs Decision for Wisconsin healthcare providers.In “Study: Varying abortion care directives confuse Wisconsin doctors, jeo... more

Department of Ob-Gyn brings research, leadership to the 2025 ACOG Annual Meeting

Faculty and trainees in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought research and leadership to the 2025 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Minneapolis. ACOG hosted the conference May 16-18, 2025. Just some of their exciting accomplishments: Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, director o... more

Bailey discusses patient's placenta accreta experience with local media

Erin Bailey, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, spoke with a variety of local media platforms for recent stories about the life-saving treatment provided to a patient with placenta accreta.In “UW Health team successfully saves woman from life-threatening pregnancy condition,” for Channel 3... more

Rice selected for 2025 WMAA Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award

Former Department of Ob-Gyn Chair and emerit professor Laurel Rice, MD, was selected to receive a 2025 Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award! Rice will be honored at an award presentation ceremony on May 2, 2025. The WMAA Emeriti Faculty Award recognizes outstanding service to the... more

Bozzuto talks to MDLinx about potential new menopause marker

Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with MDLinx for a recent story about developments in the ability to predict perimenopause.In “Researchers just identified blood markers that could change the game for perimenopause,” Bozzuto focused on how sm... more

Spencer talks about rural obstetrics closures with Insight

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joined Insight for a recent story about the current state of rural labor and delivery departments in Wisconsin.In “Changing direction: More rural hospitals ending labor and delivery services,” Spencer discussed the variety of reasons why labor ... more