Grand Rounds: Ong presents “Can AI See What We Miss? Integrating Multiomic and Clinical Data in Women’s Health Research”
On June 25, 2026, Irene Ong, PhD, associate professor in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Can AI See What We Miss? Integrating Multiomic and Clinical Data in Women’s Health.”In the lecture, Ong explained why late-onset preeclampsia is difficult to predict; described how artificial int...
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Codispoti, Godecker, Kushner co-author study on postpartum sexual health counseling
UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Nicolette Codispoti, MD, MS, MPH, Research Scientist Amy Godecker, PhD, MS, and David Kushner, MD, professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, co-authored a new study published in Sexual Health. Additional authors include Jessica Walker, MD, Victoria Weickert, and Makeba Williams, MD. I...
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Grand Rounds: Sampene and Wallace present “Peer and Systems: A Quality Review Primer”
On July 2, 2026, Katie Sampene, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn and Sumer Wallace, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Peer and Systems: a Quality Review Primer.” Sampene and Wallace are Ob and Gyn Directors of Quality and Saf...
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Grzebielski discusses ovarian cyst ruptures with HealthCentral
Patrice Grzebielski, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn and director of the UW Health Menopause Clinic, spoke with HealthCentral for a recent story about ovarian cyst ruptures. In “What Happens After an Ovarian Cyst Ruptures?”, Grzebielski discussed what happens when an ovarian cyst brea...
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McDonald discusses nitrous oxide for in-office ob-gyn procedures with Medscape Medical News
Ryan McDonald, MD, clinical professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Medscape for a recent story about the use of nitrous oxide during in-office gynecologic procedures. The story recapped research presented at the 2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Meeting about alte...
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Grzebielski presents Healthy Women Community Talk “Demystifying Perimenopause and Menopause”
On June 25, 2026, Patrice Grzebielski, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, presented a Healthy Women Community Talk. More than 150 people tuned in to Grzebielski’s presentation “Demystifying Perimenopause and Menopause.” In the event, Grzebielski reviewed the stages of menopause and peri...
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Graduation Spotlight: Residency Class of 2026
This week, we say goodbye to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Residency Class of 2026! Read more about where these brilliant physicians are headed after residency, what they’ll miss about Madison, and how their time here set them up for success in the future. Congratulations, Class of 2026! Kaitlyn Anderholm, MD (rural track) Wher...
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Bray, trainee in Barroilhet Lab, receives Cancer Trainee Network award
Congratulations to Mikaela Bray, research trainee in the Barroilhet Research Team, who received a Cancer Trainee Network Travel/Professional Development Award! Bray can use the $1,000 award towards attendance at a conference, workshop, training, certification, or related activity that will support her cancer research in the B...
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Tachon completes Wisconsin Hospital Association Quality Residency Program
Congratulations to Emily Tachon, UW Department of Ob-Gyn quality improvement program manager, who recently completed the Wisconsin Hospital Association’s Wisconsin Quality Residency Program! Tachon was one of 10 participants in the 10-month program, which was established through a collaboration between the Wisconsin Hospital ...
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