Women’s Healthcast: Explaining Endometriosis, featuring Dr. Camille Ladanyi and Emelle Holmes-Drammeh
Endometriosis is a common condition that can cause symptoms such as pelvic pain, irregular bleeding, and pain during sex. Despite how much these symptoms can affect daily life, it can take years for people with endometriosis to receive an official diagnosis.Camille Ladanyi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic ...
more
UW Department of Ob-Gyn shares research at 2026 Wisconsin Perinatal Conference
Faculty from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine shared their work at the 2026 Wisconsin Perinatal Conference, hosted by the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care October 12-13, 2026 in Madison. The conference brought together perinatal professionals from across the spectrum of care to share kno...
more
Hanks publishes article in Transgender Health
October 21, 2026
Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, is senior author on a new study published in Transgender Health examining complications following gender-affirming hysterectomy in transgender and gender-diverse patients. Co-authors include first author Natalia Gontarcz...
more
Grand Rounds: Johnson presents “Provider Burnout in the Rural Healthcare Space”
October 16, 2026
On October 1, 2026, Ob-Gyn resident Olivia Johnson, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Provider Burnout in the Rural Healthcare Space.”In the lecture, Johnson defined provider burnout, evaluated the current state and future of rural health care, explained the challenges of recruiting and retaining rural health car...
more
Welcome incoming Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellows Emma Altieri and Katie Howard
October 16, 2026
For the second time, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship matched two incoming fellows to their training program! The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine is pleased to share that Emma Altieri, MD, and Katie Howard, MD, will join the fellowship program in the summer of 2027. Altieri received her MD fr...
more
Hoppe and Cardio-Obstetrics Clinic featured in Department of Medicine story
October 7, 2026
Cardiovascular disease and hypertension are leading causes of pregnancy-related death in the United States, but coordinating cardiovascular and high-risk pregnancy care can be complex. To help address this issue, the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UW School of Medicine a...
more
Welcome incoming REI fellow Allison Carlisle, MD!
The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship program is pleased to share that Allison Carlisle, MD, will join the UW Department of Ob-Gyn in August 2027 as the incoming Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellow! Carlisle graduated from the Medical College of Wisconsin and will complete obstetrics and gyne...
more
Welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology Fellow Caroline Shermoen, MD!
The UW Department of Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship is pleased to share that Caroline Shermoen, MD, will join the department in August 2027 as the newest gynecologic oncology fellow!Shermoen completed medical school at the University of Miami, and will finish obstetrics and gynecology residency at Pennsylvania Hospita...
more
Department of Ob-Gyn brings leadership, research to 2026 AMGO annual conference
The Association of Managers in Obstetrics and Gynecology hosted their 2026 annual conference in Salem, Massachusetts September 13-16, 2026. Faculty and administrative leaders from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought research and leadership to the event. Just some of their accomplishments:Kara Mulligan, MHA, MBA, chief adminis...
more