Department of Ob-Gyn brings presentations, leadership to 2026 CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting
Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn presented at the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) & Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics (APGO) Annual Meeting, hosted from February 18-21, 2026, in Seattle, WA. The theme for this year’s meeting was ‘Igniting Ob-Gyn Education with Intent...
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Grand Rounds: Catherino presents Resident Scholars Day keynote Uterine Fibroids: Novel Therapies, Future Advances
On February 12, 2026, William Catherino, MD, PhD, professor and vice-chair of research at the Uniformed Services University Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, and Laurel W. Rice visiting professor, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Uterine Fibroids: Novel Therapies, Future Advances”.In the lecture, Catherino ...
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Green and REAL researchers co-author article in Social Science and Medicine
Tiffany Green, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Population Health Sciences and Ob-Gyn, recently co-authored an article published in Social Science and Medicine with fellow researchers in the Reproductive Equity Action Lab (REAL). Co-authors include Lindsay Cannon; Meaghan Bethea; and Laura Swan, PhD, LCSW. In “‘...
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Grand Rounds: Vakili presents Neurophysiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain
On January 29, 2026, Babak Vakili, MD, professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery and the Medical Director of Integrated Specialty Care for Women, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Neurophysiology of Chronic Pelvic Pain”.In the lecture, Vakili described different characteristics of somatic ...
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Olenska selected to attend Pathways in Reproductive Medicine conference
UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Yuliia Olenska, MD, PGY-2, was recently selected to attend the Reproductive Medicine Associates’ Pathways in Reproductive Medicine conference, to be held March 13-14, 2026 in Bernards, New Jersey. The conference is designed for ob-gyn residents who have an interest in subspecialty training in ...
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Department of Ob-Gyn brings research to SMFM 2026 Pregnancy Meeting
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine hosted the 2026 Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas February 8-13. Faculty, trainees, and staff in the department brought an impressive slate of research to the event. Learn more about their posters: The relationship between agentry during antepartum hospitalization and postpartum depression...
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Hanks is first guest on Birth with Babylist podcast
Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, recently joined the Birth with Babylist podcast as their first guest. Birth with Babylist aims to inform listeners about the birth process by sharing real stories and expert insights.In “Own Your Birth Experience”, Hanks and fellow guest V...
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Residency program announces 2026-27 chief residents
The UW Department of Ob-Gyn residency program is pleased to announce the residents selected for leadership positions for the 2026-27 academic year. These residents will move into their leadership roles on May 1, 2026, following a training and onboarding process with the current chief residents.Administrative Chiefs:Raiven Owu...
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Kushner reappointed as John M. and Jeanne C. Flesch Professor in Gynecologic Oncology
Congratulations to David Kushner, MD, professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner was reappointed for a five-year term as the John M. and Jeanne C. Flesch Professor in Gynecologic Oncology. Jeanne and John Flesch established this professorship to provide financial support for an outstanding faculty member in th...
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