Portrait

Ashley Jennings, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology



Office Address
20 S. Park Clinic, Room: Suite 504
20 S. Park Street
Madison, WI, 53715


Clinic Address
Gynecology Clinic
20 S. Park Street
Madison, WI, 53715
Phone: 608-287-2830


Administrative Assistant
Erin Mairs
emairs@wisc.edu
608-262-9401

Education

Residency University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
M.D. Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Hanover, NH
B.S. University of Maine, Orono, ME

Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology


Honors and Awards

  • Ben M. Peckham Award, University of Wisconsin Dept. of Ob-Gyn
  • Phillip R. Hamilton Award
  • American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopists (AAGL) Award
  • University of Wisconsin Hospital House Staff Association Excellence Nominee
  • Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (SLS) Award
  • The Ellen M. Hartenbach Award for Simulation Education


Memberships

  • American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP)
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)


Prevalence of high-grade dysplasia in cytology-negative, HPV-positive cervical cancer screening

Stephanie M Peace, Ashley J Jennings

Published Date: September, 2021 - pmid:34561716 - Archives of gynecology and obstetrics


The Feasibility and Safety of Adopting Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery into Gynecologic Oncology Practice

Ashley J Jennings, Ryan J Spencer, Laura Hanks, Lisa Barroilhet, David Kushner, Stephen Rose, Laurel Rice, Ahmed Al-Niaimi

Published Date: November, 2015 - pmid:26561374 - Journal of minimally invasive gynecology


Predictors of 30-day readmission and impact of same-day discharge in laparoscopic hysterectomy

Ashley J Jennings, Ryan J Spencer, Erin Medlin, Laurel W Rice, Shitanshu Uppal

Published Date: May, 2015 - pmid:25981843 - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology


Dr. Jennings' Research

Research Focus: The relationship of HPV and high grade dysplasia, initiatives to increase HPV vaccination


Jennings discusses syphilis symptoms with Giddy

Cases of syphilis are on the rise in the United States and around the world, making it crucial that people understand risks, signs and symptoms, and how to find treatment for this common sexually transmitted infection.

Ashley Jennings, MD, associate professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Giddy about how common syphilis can be in “The Symptoms of Syphilis: They're All too Easy to Overlook”:

“"Patients who are sexually active are at risk for syphilis," said Ashley Jennings, M.D., a board-certified OB-GYN and a clinical associate professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison. "The number of cases is on the rise in the U.S. and the majority of cases—80 percent—are diagnosed in men."”

Read the whole article here!


Jennings promoted to Clinical Associate Professor

Please join us in congratulating Ashley Jennings, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! The UW SMPH Clinician Teacher Track Appointments and Promotions Committee voted overwhelmingly to approve Jennings’ promotion to Clinical Associate Professor.

The promotion will be effective July 1, 2022. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Dr. Jennings!


Jennings shares insights on HPV and Pap testing with Insider

In a new article from InsiderAshley Jennings, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, helps answer some common questions about Pap and HPV testing.

Jennings helps explain what people can expect during the test, what happens to samples after they’re collected, and when to expect results from the tests. The article also includes updated guidelines on when to get Pap tests, based on age and risk categories.

Read How frequently you should get a Pap smear or HPV test — and what to expect during the procedure now!