Schmidt to serve as co-investigator on R01 grant to study infertility causes

Congratulations to Jenna Schmidt, PhD, assistant professor in the Division of Reproductive Sciences! Schmidt will be a sub-principal investigator on a R01 grant from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Kenichiro Taniguchi, PhD, associate professor in the Medical College of Wisc... more

Embryologists from across US attend 27th annual Clinical Embryologists Summit

The UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought 90 reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialists from around the country to Madison for the 27th Annual Clinical Embryologists Summit (CES) Conference, held August 28-29, 2026.The CES Conference is an annual event designed to give participants an informal setting to share ideas and... more

Jacques publishes values clarification study in JAMA Network Open

Laura Jacques, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, is the first author on a new study published in JAMA Network Open. Co-authors include Elise Cowley, MD, PhD; Laurie Lapp, MD, MPH; Jacquelyn Askins, BA; and Anna Altshuler, MD, MPH.In “Experiences of Perinatal Personnel with Values Clari... more

Zhang, Jacques publish article in Wisconsin Medical Journal

Laura Jacques, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and Ran Catherine Zhang, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, co-authored a new article published in Wisconsin Medical Journal. Co-authors include Madelyn Frey, MPH; Laurie Lapp, MD, MPH; and Lena Swander... more

STAC-MyHeart research team publish new studies in Pregnancy and JAMA Network Open

The Staying Healthy After Childbirth-My Hypertension Education and Reaching Target (STAC-MyHeart) research team published two articles that look at the same data set from qualitative and quantitative perspectives. Buchholz and colleagues publish an article in PregnancyKristine Buchholz, PhD, MPH, clinical research manager in ... more

Grzebielski discusses menopause and gluteal tendinopathy 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 menopause and gluteal tendinopathy. In “Why Menopause Can Really Be a Pain in the Butt”, Grzebielski discussed how menopause-related c... more

Grand Rounds: Onyelobi presents “Complexities in the Care of Extremely Preterm Infants Born at The Edge of Viability”

On July 30, 2026, Claudette Onyelobi, MD, assistant professor in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Complexities in the Care of Extremely Preterm Infants Born at the Edge of Viability”. In the lecture, Onyelobi explored the changing definition of viability... more

Kaljo, Cox, and Dorian bring poster to AMA Coaching Summit

The American Medical Association hosted the inaugural AMA Coaching Summit: Empowering Learners and Educators Through Coaching in Chicago August 13-14, 2026. A faculty and resident team from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought their research to the event!Kristina Kaljo, PhD, associate professor in Education, Caroline Cox, MD, ... more

Wallace discusses ovarian cancer prevention with Wisconsin Public Radio

On August 11, 2026, Sumer Wallace, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joined the Lee Rayburn Show on Wisconsin Public Radio for a recent story about ovarian cancer prevention and how removing the fallopian tubes may reduce ovarian cancer risk. In “Reducing ovarian cancer,” Wallace discussed h... more
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