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Poehlmann and Tran selected as 2021-22 chief residents
Our congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn residents John Poehlmann, MD and Vienna Tran, MD! Currently in their third year of residency, Poehlmann and Tran have been selected to serve as Administrative Chief … more
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Grand Rounds: Byars-Winston presents “Science of Mentorship: From Good Intentions to Good Practice”
Angela Byars-Winston, PhD, of the UW SMPH Department of Medicine, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Science of Mentorship: From Good Intentions to Good Practice” to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn on … more
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Green discusses federal Momnibus legislation on WORT, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, joined WORT Community Radio in Madison to offer insight on the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, … more
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UW Ob-Gyn brings research, developments to 2021 SMFM Conference
Faculty, residents, fellows, researchers and more brought numerous posters and presentations to the virtual 2021 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting at the end of January! Learn more … more
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Advocacy Update: Holmes-Drammeh quoted in support of Perinatal Workforce Act
Emelle Holmes-Drammeh, PA, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn submitted a statement in support of the Perinatal Workforce Act, which has been included in materials … more
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WISH Clinic team publishes article in Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology
A new article co-authored by Joanne Rash, PA-C, Megan Peterson, DNP, Janelle Sobecki, MD, and David Kushner, MD was published in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology!
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Hoppe’s telehealth grant featured in Wisconsin Partnership Program article
A new article from the Wisconsin Partnership Program features the “Advancing Postpartum Care For Black Women in Wisconsin By Engaging Community Partners With a Home Telehealth Service for … more
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Grand Rounds: Zapata presents “Combating Racial Inequities in Infant Mortality: A Personal and Professional Journey”
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, of the UW SMPH Department of Pediatrics, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Combating Racial Inequities in Infant Mortality: A Personal and Professional Journey” to the UW … more
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Lindsey Block, of Golos Lab, published in Biology of Reproduction
Lindsey Block, graduate student in the Golos Lab, is first author on a recent paper in the journal Biology of Reproduction entitled “The promise of placental extracellular vesicles: models and … more
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Grand Rounds: Davis presents “Medical Therapy for Transgender Patients”
On January 28, Dawn Davis, MD, PhD presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Medical Therapy for Transgender Patients.” Davis is an associate professor in the UW SMPH Department of Medicine’s Division of … more
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Welcome Jon Pennycuff, MD, MPH to the Division of FPMRS
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery is happy to announce that Jon Pennycuff, MD, MPH will join the department as the fourth FPMRS faculty member on September 1, … more
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Mojdehbakhsh published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports
A quality improvement study by lead author Rachel Mojdehbakhsh, MD, PGY-2, was published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. Co-authors include Stephen Rose, MD, Megan Peterson, DNP, Laurel Rice, MD, … more
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Iruretagoyena discusses changes to pregnancy care during COVID on NBC-15
A recent story on NBC-15 in Madison asked whether to expect a baby boom or baby bust in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, and how pregnancy care and delivery has changed because of the … more
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Patankar publication featured on front page of journal Analyst
A study co-authored by UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Manish Patankar, PhD was featured on the front page of the journal Analyst!
Patankar and co-authors took on the study … more
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Gyn Onc fellowship grad Lees published in Gynecologic Oncology
An article by UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellowship graduate Brittany Lees, MD was published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology!
“A population-based study of causes of death after … more
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Antony’s OBLido study published in AJOG MFM
A study by Katie Antony, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Maternal-Fetal Medicine! Jackie Adams, MD, of … more
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Register now for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit
There's still time to register for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, coming up March 5, 2021. Join an inclusive group of practitioners and community experts to learn the latest in … more
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Abbott published in Fertility and Sterility
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, co-authored an article published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
“Accelerated subcutaneous abdominal stem cell … more
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Health Disparities Research Scholars recruiting new scholar
The Health Disparities Research Scholars program, a postdoctoral training program in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, currently has an opening for a postdoctoral trainee. … more
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UW Ob-Gyn posters and presentations coming up at SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer
The agenda for the virtual Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s 2021 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, coming up in March, is available, and UW Ob-Gyn faculty and trainees will have an extensive … more
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Abbott contributes to rhesus macaque genome study in Science
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, was part of a study published in Science that generated whole-genome sequence data for more than 800 rhesus macaques.
The … more
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COVID vaccine selfies – we love to see it!
COVID vaccines are rolling out for health care professionals, and vaccine selfies are rolling in! Two vaxxies were even featured in a CNN story about vaccine selfies – watch the video to see UW Ob- … more
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Grand Rounds: Badger Bytes on opioids and women’s health
On Thursday, January 7, a multidisciplinary group presented Badger Bytes Grand Rounds lectures as part of the presentation “The Multiple Dimensions of Opioid Use for Women’s Health.” The session … more
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Sobecki published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow (and soon-to-be Division of Gynecologic Oncology faculty member) Janelle Sobecki, MD published a new case report in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Green included on list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists
Congratulations to Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health! Green was included in a list of “1,000 inspiring Black scientists in America”, published by … more
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Brown joins ICTR Dissemination & Implementation program faculty
Congratulations to Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! Brown was appointed to join the UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and … more
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Mark your calendars for two Resident Research Days
Please join the UW Department of Ob-Gyn for two excellent celebrations of resident research!
The first Resident Research Day, on February 25, 2021, will be led by the keynote presentation “ … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Iruretagoyena talks “Pregnancy, Vaccines and COVID-19”
Our understanding of how COVID-19 and pregnancy interact has evolved quite a bit over the course of 2020. On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine … more
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Jacobson publishes on severe COVID infection in pregnancy in Case Reports in Women’s Health
A new article by Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Jennifer Jacobson, MD outlines treatment of a severe COVID-19 infection in a pregnant patient, offering insight into care for other such patients in … more
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Williams talks vaginal atrophy prevention with Health Central
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD spoke with Health Central for an article on preventing and lessening vaginal atrophy with menopause.
In the … more
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Gaston, Hoppe, Spencer earn UW Health Excellence Awards
Three faculty from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn were honored at the UW Health Physician Excellence Awards ceremony on December 7, 2020. The virtual ceremony recognized recipients of 17 excellence … more
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Spencer earns UW Health Rising Star Leadership award!
Congratulations to Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Spencer earned the 2020 UW Health Physician Excellence Rising Star – Leadership Award!
Spencer and other … more
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Save the Dates: Resident Research Days and Department Research Day 2021
Save the dates for three Department of Ob-Gyn research events coming up in 2021:
February 25, 2021 - Resident Research DayMarch 25, 2021 - Resident Research Day May 13, 2021 - Department … more
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Registration open for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit
Registration is now open for the 2021 Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, coming up March 5, 2021. Join a diverse group of practitioners and stakeholders to learn the latest in person-centered and … more
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Grand Rounds: Meyer presents “Navigating the Pandemic: COVID-19 on Labor and Delivery”
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 drastically affected health care provision this year. At UW Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds on December 17, 2020, UW Ob-Gyn resident Melissa Meyer, MD, PGY-4 discussed some of the … more
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Bhagavath edits Textbook of Assisted Reproduction
Pick up a copy of the newly released Textbook of Assisted Reproduction, and you’ll find a familiar name on the cover. UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Director Bala … more
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Golos research offers new way to study HIV therapies
New research from Ted Golos, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, may provide an important animal model to study HIV therapies that could apply to humans.
The study “Genome … more
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Al-Niaimi to present at Society of Gynecologic Oncology surgical webinar
On January 21, 2021, Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will present in the webinar “Bowel Resection in Gynecologic Cancer: From Fundamentals to Mastery.” The … more
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Sobecki published in Gynecologic Oncology
UW Ob-Gyn fellow (and soon to be faculty) in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology Janelle Sobecki, MD published an article in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.
In the article “Bone health and … more
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Higgins, Schmuhl, Wautlet, Rice publish in American Journal of Public Health
Findings from a UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity study on how doctors view access to abortion has been published in the December issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
In the … more
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Sampene promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
Our sincere congratulations to Katherine Sampene, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! The SMPH Clinician Teacher Track Appointments and Promotions Committee endorsed … more
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Grand Rounds: Larson presents “Waste within the Healthcare System: How Your Actions Impact Patients, Providers, and the Planet”
On December 3, 2020, UW Ob-Gyn resident Ramsey Larson, MD, PGY-4 presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Waste within the Healthcare System: How Your Actions Impact Patients, Providers, and the Planet”. … more
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Grand Rounds: Buttigieg presents “From Schoolhouse Rock to Modern Day Politics: Applying Childhood Lessons to Practical Advocacy Strategies in Women’s Health”
On November 12, 2020, UW Ob-Gyn resident Emily Buttigieg, MD, PGY-4 presented the Grand Rounds lecture “From Schoolhouse Rock to Modern Day Politics: Applying Childhood Lessons to Practical … more
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Patankar grad student Alharbi published in Scientific Reports
Research led by Yousef Alharbi, PhD, former graduate student in the lab of Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Manish Patankar, PhD, has been published in Scientific Reports!
“Oxidative … more
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Heisler published in AJOG; response from Dee Fenner
An article published by Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology garnered a … more
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Patel selected as 2022 FPMRS fellow!
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and FPMRS Fellowship Director Christine Heisler, MD, are thrilled to announce that Ushma Patel, MD will join us as our … more
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Wagar to bring poster to 2021 virtual APGO/CREOG meeting
UW Ob-Gyn resident Matt Wagar, MD, PGY-3 will bring the poster “Degree of Agreement Between Resident and Faculty Procedural Assessments Using MyTIPreport” to the 2021 APGO/CREOG virtual meeting in … more
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Grand Rounds: Stowe presents “Perinatal Mental Illness – an Early Adverse Life Event”
On November 5, 2020, Zachary Stowe, MD, of the UW SMPH Department of Psychiatry presented the lecture “Perinatal Mental Illness – an Early Adverse Life Event” at UW Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds.
In his … more
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Grand Rounds: Addressing Microaggressions in Health Care
As part of our department’s efforts around diversity, equity and inclusion, we invited UW Health Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Shiva Bidar, MA, and UW Health Diversity, Equity & … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Sergeant talks PT, pessaries, and more
In honor of Bladder Health Month, Angie Sergeant, NP, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, joined the Women's Healthcast to talk about common pelvic floor … more
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Department gearing up for exciting SMFM conference
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s Annual Pregnancy Meeting is coming up in January 2021, and the UW Department of Ob-Gyn is ready to impress!
Residents Melissa Meyer, MD, PGY-4, Matt … more
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Grand Rounds: Peace presents “From Ebola to Covid-19: Lessons on Obstetric Care During a Global Pandemic”
Can lessons from the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak be applied to maternal health care in COVID-19? UW Ob-Gyn resident Stephanie Peace, MD, PGY-4 discussed in a recent UW Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds lecture. … more
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Save the Date: Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, coming March 5, 2021
The UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology invites you to attend the second statewide Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit in 2021. The 2021 summit will be a virtual event.
The 2021 Wisconsin … more
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Green gives McMaster University Labelle Lecture
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, delivered the McMaster University Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis Labelle Lecture on November 11 … more
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Welcome Sobecki to Gyn Onc faculty!
Happy news out of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! When Janelle Sobecki, MD, current third-year fellow in gynecologic oncology, finishes her fellowship in 2021, she will join our … more
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Iruretagoyena discusses pregnancy during pandemic on WKOW
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many have questions about whether to try for pregnancy and what risks or complications the pandemic may pose for pregnant people. On Thursday, November 19, UW Ob- … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Brown discusses strengthening health literacy
Health literacy – how well we can find, understand, and apply information to help us make health decisions – affects many areas of our lives.
On the Women’s Healthcast, Heidi Brown, MD, of … more
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Sobecki presents at Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer meeting
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki, MD presented a paper and poster at the 7th Conference of the Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer in Columbus, OH.
Sobecki … more
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Rural Residency earns DHS rural health care grant
Incredible news out of the UW Ob-Gyn Rural Residency track! The program was awarded a Wisconsin Department of Health Services Grant for Rural GME Training. Residency Program Director Ryan Spencer, … more
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Mind Over Matter program eligible for Title III-D funding
The Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder program, brought to Wisconsin and studied by Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, … more
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Hoppe’s telehealth blood pressure study published in AJOG
Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, published results from her telehealth postpartum hypertension management study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and … more
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Senderowicz earns PRC grant
UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, ScD, MPH, earned a grant from the UW-Madison Prevention Research Center for the project “Understanding Structural Barriers To … more
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Wautlet matches into UC Denver MFM fellowship!
We’re so proud to announce that Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, matched into the University of Colorado Denver Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship! … more
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Gaston earns UW Health Rising Star Clinical Educator award!
Luther Gaston, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, earned the UW Health Physician Excellence Rising Star – Clinical Educator Award! Huge congratulations on this … more
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Higgins discusses CORE research on Wide Awake in Wisconsin podcast
On the final episode of Wide Awake in Wisconsin, a podcast from the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health, UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH appeared to … more
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Ehrenthal published in Pediatrics
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Prevention Research Center Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, MPH, published a new study in the journal Pediatrics.
“Infant … more
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Hoppe earns UW Health Rising Star Clinical Practice award!
Huge congratulations to Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine! Hoppe was selected to receive the 2020 UW Health Physician Excellence Rising Star Clinical Practice … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Green discusses economic policy and health
Economic policy has a significant effect on our individual health. And policies are not always equitable.
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, … more
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Jacques publishes in Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey
In a new publication in Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, Laura Jacques, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn reviews available evidence to compile best practices for … more
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Bozzuto publishes executive summary of Early-Onset Breast Cancer Evidence Review Conference, commentary
In 2018, Laura Bozzuto, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, was invited to join the ACOG Breast Cancer Evidence Review Panel to review the current evidence on how best … more
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FPMRS division presents “Break Free from Pelvic Floor Disorders” talk on November 17
The next UW Ob-Gyn Healthy Women Community Talk is coming up November 17, 2020 from 7-8pm!
Presented by Heidi Brown, MD, of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, … more
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Green writes about health disparities and election platforms in Medical News Today
Health care and reproductive health are important issues for many voters heading into the 2020 presidential election. In Medical News Today, Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of … more
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Huang matches to Cedars-Sinai Gyn Onc fellowship!
Fellowship Match Day brought some very exciting news – UW Ob-Gyn resident Dandi Huang, MD, PGY-4, matched into the gynecologic oncology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles! … more
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Welcome incoming MFM fellow Erin Bailey
The Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Team is happy to announce that Erin Bailey, MD has matched as our July 2021 incoming MFM fellow!
Bailey received her MD from the University of Wisconsin … more
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Welcome incoming Gyn Onc fellow Lauren Montemorano
The Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Team is happy to announce that Lauren Montemorano, MD will join us in July 2021 as our newest gynecologic oncology fellow!
Montemorano earned her medical … more
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FPMRS Division brings posters, presentations to virtual AUGS meeting
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery shared research and new developments at the annual American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Meeting October 8-10, 2020! … more
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UW gets shout-out at NSQIP for low surgical site infections!
Huge congratulations to our surgical teams – UW was recognized at the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program meeting as having the lowest surgical site infections! … more
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Brown publishes Clinical Experts article in Green Journal
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, authored a Clinical Experts Series article on the management of fecal incontinence in Obstetrics and … more
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2020 Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Lecture & Symposium poster awards
On October 8, nearly 170 people tuned in for the virtual UW Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Lecture and Symposium for amazing presentations: Erica Marsh, MD, of the University of Michigan, … more
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Abbott published in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
In collaboration with ob-gyn groups from Norway, David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published an article in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism! … more
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Patankar co-authors publication in Analytical Chemistry
A recent publication by UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Manish Patankar, PhD was selected as an Editor’s Choice article in the journal Analytical Chemistry!
“On-Tissue … more
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Abbott authors invited reflection in Fertility Sterility
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published an Invited Reflection in Fertility Sterility!
“Midgestation origins of androgenic and estrogenic pathophysiology … more
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Heisler authors paper, earns Best Diversity Paper Award
Huge congratulations to Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery! Heisler authored a paper in a recent edition of the American Journal … more
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Williams shares important mammogram info with InStyle
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD spoke with InStyle about important breast health updates in September.
In “Everything You Need to Know Before … more
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Green co-chairs Black Maternal and Child Health Alliance of Dane County
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, was recently announced as co-chair of the Black Maternal … more
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Spencer, Silva, McDowell serve on CREOG rural training panel
On September 23, 2020, members of the UW Ob-Gyn residency team led the panel discussion “Increasing the Rural OB/GYN Pipeline: a Pathway for Rural Track Training”, presented by the Council on … more
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Higgins published in Contraception
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD published the article “Beyond Safety and Efficacy: Sexuality-Related Priorities and Their Associations with Contraceptive Method … more
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Grand Rounds: Rauh-Hain presents “Moving Beyond Identification of Cancer Care Disparities"
On September 3, 2020, Alejandro Rauh-Hain, MD, of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Moving Beyond Identification of Cancer Care Disparities ( … more
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Abbott appears on PCOS advocacy panel
On September 26, 2020, David Abbott, PhD of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, appeared on a panel as part of PCOS Awareness Symposium 2020! Abbott joined the panel “PCOS Legislative … more
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First HAGO Conference was a great success!
On September 10-11, the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology hosted the first-ever Heartland Association of Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) meeting. More than 70 gynecologic oncology … more
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Residency alum Harrison publishes on occupational HPV exposure in Green Journal
UW Ob-Gyn residency grad (class of 2018) and current MD Anderson fellow in gynecologic oncology Ross Harrison, MD, authored an article in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology!
In “Occupational … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Spencer discusses Endometrial Cancer
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joins us to talk about endometrial … more
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Brown, Schmuhl published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, and Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, … more
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Green publishes op-ed on implicit bias trainings in Scientific American
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, co-authored an editorial in Scientific American on the difference between intent and impact of implicit bias … more
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Abbott’s article on PCOS earns Endocrinology homepage feature
Congratulations to David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Abbott’s paper “Androgen Receptors in Multiple Organ Systems Provide Molecular Gateways to Polycystic Ovary … more
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Al-Niaimi publishes in European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, published “Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal … more
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Bird publishes in International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Ian Bird, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, co-authored the article “Newborn Screening for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Review of factors affecting screening accuracy” in … more
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Welcome Camille Ladanyi, MD
Camille Ladanyi, MD, has joined the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn as a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. Her clinical interests include endometriosis, chronic pelvic … more
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Dahn, graduate student in Bird Lab, passes preliminary exams!
Our congratulations to Rachel Lane Dahn, graduate student in the lab of Ian Bird, PhD, of the Division of Reproductive Sciences! Dahn passed her PhD prelim exams. Amazing work, Rachel! more
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Abbott published in Endocrine Reviews
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published the article “Animal Models to Understand the Etiology and Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” in the … more
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Welcome Marlane Angle, PhD
On September 8, 2020, Marlane Angle, PhD joins the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility as the Generations Fertility Care lab director. Welcome, Dr. Angle!
Angle … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Zapata on racial disparities in preterm birth
Black women have the highest rate of preterm birth in the United States, with approximately 13.8% of babies born preterm, according to the March of Dimes. Jasmine Zapata, MD joins the Women’s … more
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Grand Rounds: Badger Bytes Contraception presentations
On August 20, 2020, three panelists presented brief lectures for the Badger Bytes Grand Rounds session themed around contraception.
Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic … more
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Rivas’ resident research to be presented at Society of Family Planning Conference
Congratulations to graduated UW Ob-Gyn resident Kali Rivas, MD – a poster of her resident research project “Are Wisconsin residents trained in immediate postpartum long-acting reversible … more
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Grand Rounds: Schmuhl presents “Attitude Adjustments: Improving Health by “Treating” Knowledge and Beliefs”
On August 13, 2020, Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Attitude Adjustments: Improving Health by “Treating” … more
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Register now to attend Black Women’s Wellness Day, September 18-19
The 12th Annual Black Women's Wellness Day will be held online over two days this year – September 18 and 19. Featured keynotes and panelists include Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, founder and president of … more
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Abbott co-edits Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research journal issue
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, co-edited a recent issue of the journal Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research focused on polycystic ovary … more
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Grand Rounds: Unser presents “Wheelchair Barbie Goes to the Gynecologist”
On July 9, 2020, Cody Unser, MPH joined the UW Deparmtnet of Ob-Gyn to present the Grand Rounds lecture “Wheelchair Barbie Goes to the Gynecologist: A Perspective on the Sexual and Reproductive … more
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Barroilhet named first-ever Dolores A. Buchler, MD, Professor in Gynecologic Oncology
A special congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, as she is officially appointed the first Dolores A. Buchler, MD Professor of Gynecologic … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Rhoades discusses preterm birth
Preterm birth is fairly common, with one in eight women going into labor prior to 37 weeks of gestation, which qualifies as preterm.
On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, Janine Rhoades, … more
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First FPMRS fellow announced! Welcome Dr. Kristina Warner
The Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Team is pleased to announce that Kristina Warner, MD has matched as our July 2021 incoming fellow. This is exciting news as she … more
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Williams, Brown are collaborators on UW ICTR D&I Research pilot award
Huge congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, and Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and … more
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Jacques published in journal Contraception
Laura Jacques, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, published an article in a recent edition of the journal Contraception!
In “Complication rates of dilation and … more
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Rural residency highlighted in CMS report
Congratulations to the UW Ob-Gyn Rural Residency team! Our first-in-the-nation rural ob-gyn training program was prominently featured in a recent “Improving Access to Maternal Health Care in Rural … more
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Join us for the Virtual Sparkle of Hope Gala September 25, 2020
We hope you will join us on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 7:00PM to virtually fight against women’s gynecologic cancers and raise much-needed financial support for vital research. The virtual … more
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Carr reaches 30 years of service!
We would like to extend our sincere congratulations and deep gratitude to Carol Carr, CNM, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Carr recently passed an important career … more
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Golos earns UW ICTR Translational Basic and Clinical pilot award
Ted Golos, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, received a Translational Basic and Clinical pilot award from the UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research! … more
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Shapiro passes Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner boards
Huge congratulations to Nicole Shapiro, CNM, WHNP-BC, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Shapiro passed board exams to become a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in July 20 … more
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Ong to collaborate on UW ICTR Translational Basic and Clinical pilot award
Our sincere congratulations to Irene Ong, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Ong will serve as collaborator on a new Translational Basic and Clinical pilot award project, … more
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Williams, Brown published in journal Menopause
A new article by UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD and Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Cultivating Curiosity in Medical Education
After giving her keynote lecture “What’s My Impact?” at the UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn’s Resident Research Day in early 2020, Dr. Amy Young joined the Women’s Healthcast to talk about the … more
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Green discusses racial inequities in postpartum depression diagnosis, treatment with Medical News Today
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, spoke with Medical News Today … more
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Gant creates STEM support program
Kristal Gant, PhD candidate in the UW Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology program and researcher in the Patankar Lab, has launched a new initiative to support underrepresented minority … more
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Heisler publishes in JAMA Surgery
Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, co-authored an article in Journal of the American Medical Association Surgery!
“The Current … more
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Golos receives Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship
Huge congratulations to Ted Golos, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Golos earned the 2020 UW-Madison Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship, an award recognizing … more
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Don’t miss the virtual Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology meeting September 10-11!
Join us for the inaugural Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) Meeting, which will now be held online! The virtual HAGO meeting is coming up September 10 and 11, 2020. Registration … more
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Green to present on APHA Women’s Caucus Webinar July 30
Tiffany Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, will present as part of the Critical Issues in Women's Health Webinar Series offered by the American Public … more
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Posters, presentations and abstracts from 2020 ACOG conference in Green Journal
While the 2020 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting, scheduled for late April this year, was canceled, many people in our department had research accepted to present. … more
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Grand Rounds: Barroilhet presents “Blood Product Utilization in Obstetrics and Gynecology: When Less is More”
On July 16, 2020, Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Blood Product Utilization in Obstetrics and Gynecology: When Less is … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Hoppe discusses Managing Chronic Hypertension
Hypertension, or chronic high blood pressure, affects nearly half of U.S. adults. On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Kara Hoppe and research manager … more
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Grand Rounds: Heinrich presents “The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Wisconsin Youth”
On July 2, 2020, Ron Heinrich, PhD, chair of Slave Free Madison, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “The Intersection of Human Trafficking and Wisconsin Youth.”
In his lecture, Heinrich defined … more
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Higgins receives Society for Family Planning Mentor Award
UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH received the Society for Family Planning Mentor Award! Higgins, along with other SFP award winners, will be honored at the 2 … more
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Save the Date: 2020 UW Women's Health and Health Equity Research Lecture & Symposium, October 8
The 2020 UW Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Lecture & Symposium will be held Thursday, October 8, 2020. This year, the Symposium will be hosted online.
In its eighth year, the event … more
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Ong earns American Family Insurance Data Science Institute grant
Huge congratulations to Irene Ong, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Ong earned one of nine grants from the American Family Insurance Data Science Institute funding … more
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UW CORE releases brief on U.S. Supreme Court June Medical Services v. Russo decision
This week, the US Supreme Court issued an opinion in June Medical Services v. Russo, ruling that Louisiana’s admitting privileges law is unconstitutional and blocking it from taking effect. This … more
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Senderowicz and Higgins publish in Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, and UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH co-authored a Viewpoints article in the journal … more
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Grand Rounds: Romo presents “Building the Most Important Memories of Residency, Your Muscle Memory: Surgical Simulation in Ob-Gyn Training”
On June 11, 2020, graduating resident Antonio Romo de Vivar Chavez, MD presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Building the Most Important Memories of Residency, Your Muscle Memory: Surgical … more
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Heisler co-authors article on leadership equity in Gynecologic Oncology
Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, co-authored an article in the journal Gynecologic Oncology in partnership with authors from … more
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Schmuhl to present at virtual Society for Family Planning conference
Our congratulations to Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health! Schmuhl has a poster accepted for the upcoming Society for Family Planning virtual … more
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Grand Rounds: Ireland presents “Heart Matters: Cardiovascular Disease & Pregnancy”
On June 4, 2020, graduating resident Kathleen Ireland, MD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Heart Matters: Cardiovascular Disease & Pregnancy.”
In her presentation, Ireland discussed impacts … more
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Patankar and Stanic labs publish in American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
An article in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology was co-authored by researchers in the UW Ob-Gyn Divisions of Reproductive Sciences and Gynecologic Oncology!
“Identification of … more
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Women’s Healthcast REPLAY: Yemane discusses LGBT health care
For many LGBT people, past discrimination or concerns about discrimination from medical professionals can deter them from seeking health care.
On an episode of the Women’s Healthcast originally … more
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Hutcherson presents as part of UW Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnership event
Beverly Hutcherson, director of the Ladder in the UW SMPH Office of Human Resources, Equity and Inclusion, presented “The Biological Impacts of Racism” during a virtual event on June 19, attended … more
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Higgins discusses COVID-related barriers to abortion on WUWM
In an interview with WUWM-Milwaukee Public Media, UW Ob-Gyn associate professor Jenny Higgins, PhD discussed restrictions to abortion care in Wisconsin that may be exacerbated by COVID-19. Higgins … more
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Congratulations to all 2020 UW Ob-Gyn Department Award winners!
The annual UW Ob-Gyn Department Awards Ceremony is an important fixture on our calendar – an opportunity to say goodbye to those leaving, extend a warm welcome to the residents, fellow, and … more
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Last outing with the graduating residents!
The UW Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2020 prepares to take off for the next steps in their careers, and we’re celebrating this last week with them as much as possible!
On Monday, the graduating … more
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Green discusses disparities in COVID deaths with WKOW
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, spoke with WKOW-27 in Madison … more
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Heisler publishes article on gender equity in AJOG
Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, published a new article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology!
“Has a critical … more
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UW PRC earns ICTR COVID-19 grant
We are pleased to announce that members of the UWPRC have received funding through a 2020 COVID-19 Response Grant, co-sponsored by ICTR and WPP, to support a new project, “Building a Public … more
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What's next for the UW Ob-Gyn Class of 2020?
After years of training and hard work, the UW Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2020 is ready to trade in their UW Health/Meriter scrubs and move on to the next part of their careers! Please join us in … more
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Green outlines aspects of health disparities and COVID on CNBC
In an interview with CNBC, Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, … more
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UW SMPH students organize White Coats for Black Lives rally on June 13
Medical student leaders in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health chapter of the Student National Medical Association have created a local White Coats for Black Lives … more
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Barroilhet publishes in Gynecologic Oncology
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, co-authored an article published in the June 2020 edition of Gynecologic Oncology!
“A randomized phase II evaluation of … more
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Hoppe earns WI Partnership Program new investigator grant
Huge congratulations to Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine!
Hoppe received the Wisconsin Partnership Program’s New Investigator Program grant for her project " … more
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Schmuhl authors article on HPV vaccination and infertility in Vaccine
Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, is lead author on a new publication in the journal Vaccine!
“No association between HPV vaccination and … more
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Landry’s career highlighted in Quarterly Magazine
Mary Landry, MD, is featured in the Spring 2020 volume of Quarterly, the UW SMPH alumni magazine!
The article focuses on Landry’s commitment to high-quality medical education at all levels, and … more
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Brown publishes in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, published an article in the journal Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery!
“Reasons … more
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Williams answers questions on bleeding after sex for InStyle
It’s a common question that can nonetheless be scary to ask: is it normal to experience some bleeding after sex?
Makeba Williams, MD, director of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Clinical Safety and COVID-19
Our healthcare system mounted a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, which included pausing or delaying some non-essential or elective care, ramping up telehealth or video visits, … more
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Green discusses racial disparities and COVID-19 with Medical News Today, VOX, NBC-15
Tiffany Green, PhD, assistant professor in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Population Health Sciences, discussed racial/ethnic … more
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Ehrenthal co-authors article on noncontraceptive benefits of birth control
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD co-authored the paper “Beyond Birth Control: Noncontraceptive Benefits of Hormonal Methods and Their Key Role … more
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Zweifel talks advanced parental age in Washington Post
Julianne Zweifel, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, co-authored an opinion paper in December 2019 examining the impacts of advanced parental age on … more
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Spencer earns Baldwin Wisconsin Idea grant to share rural residency training model
Congratulations UW Ob-Gyn Residency Program Director Ryan Spencer, MD, and the UW Ob-Gyn Rural Residency Program! Spencer won a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant to disseminate our first-in-the-nation … more
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UW CORE is hiring!
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Collaborative for Reproductive Equity, or UW CORE, is seeking two critical team members who will help build CORE and share their expertise in support of its … more
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HDRS postdoc Tamkin selected as Morgridge Fellow
Our congratulations to Health Disparities Research Scholar Vivian Tamkin, PhD! Tamkin was selected for the third cohort of Morgridge Fellows.
The purpose of the Morgridge Fellows program is to … more
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Women's Healthcast: Understanding Your Breast Cancer Risk
About one in eight U.S. women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Laura Bozzuto, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn … more
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Midwives changing lives – with HPV vaccines
Great news in our ongoing quest to improve HPV vaccination rates and prevent cervical cancer! According to HPV data in the EHR, the UW Health midwives are doing an incredible job making sure … more
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Stanic invited to join SRI task force
Congratulations to Aleks Stanic-Kostic, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Divisions of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Reproductive Sciences! Stanic was invited to serve on a new task force … more
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Sobecki discusses osteoporosis risk study with Healio
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki, MD discussed her study “Bone loss and osteoporosis risk in younger gynecologic cancer survivors”, which was included in the 2020 Society of … more
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Giles graduates from UW Business School
Huge congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Director Dobie Giles, MD, who can now add a few more letters after his name!
On May 9, Giles … more
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Incoming intern Awa Sanneh selected as Global Health Resident
Awa Sanneh, MD, a member of the UW Ob-Gyn incoming resident class of 2024, was selected to join the global health track!
As part of the interdisciplinary UW SMPH global health track, she will … more
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Ehrenthal receives NIH funding for opioid research project
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director and UW-Madison Prevention Research Center Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! She received five years of funding … more
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Bhagavath promoted to Professor (CHS)
Our sincere congratulations to Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Director Bala Bhagavath, MD!
The UW SMPH CHS Faculty Appointments and Promotions Committee … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Zweifel on Stress, Anxiety and COVID-19
Stress, anxiety, grief, peace, joy, fear - pick an emotion, and it's likely been part of your COVID-19 pandemic experience. On this episode of the Women's Healthcast, Julianne Zweifel, PhD, of the … more
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Higgins study on contraceptive use in queer women featured on Public Health Post
Research conducted by Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health on contraceptive use in queer and sexual minority women was featured on the website Public … more
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Senderowicz publishes in Studies in Family Planning
Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, published the paper “Contraceptive Autonomy: Conceptions and Measurement of a Novel Family Planning Indicator” in the journal Studies in … more
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Ehrenthal co-investigator on “Building a transformational data resource to support housing research” grant
A new project funded by the UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative will increase the quality and amount of housing-related data available to the Wisconsin Administrative Data Core, a unique data … more
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Barroilhet awarded R01 grant!
Congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilet has been awarded her first Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health … more
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CORE brief: Family Planning Services are Essential
The UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (UW CORE) released a research brief about the importance of family planning services, and best practices to ensure continuing access during the pandemic. … more
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Iruretagoyena advocates for increased COVID testing on Labor and Delivery at Meriter
Best practices for clinical care during COVID-19 are constantly evolving, and dedicated faculty in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn have made sure that all our practice settings are keeping up with the … more
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Women's Healthcast: Best of the Women's Healthcast
For 50 episodes and more than two years, a wide variety of guest experts from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn and beyond have shared their expertise on the Women’s Healthcast. To celebrate 50 episodes, … more
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Hoppe’s telehealth program highlighted in SMPH alumni magazine
COVID-19 forced a rapid shift in how we deliver care, including a huge uptick in virtual visits. Appropriately, much of the Spring 2020 issue of Quarterly, the UW SMPH alumni magazine, focuses on … more
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Abbott publication among most-cited in Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
Congratulations to David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! His publication “Adipose Insulin Resistance in Normal-Weight Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome” was in … more
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Rice makes case for increasing research funding for academic ob-gyn departments in AJOG
UW Department of Ob-Gyn Chair Laurel Rice, MD published a call to action in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology making the case for more research funding for academic ob-gyn … more
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Zheng publishes in American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology
Jing Zheng, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published the article “Role of Oxygen in Fetoplacental Endothelial Responses: Hypoxia, Physiological Normoxia, or Hyperoxia?” in … more
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Stanic Lab publishes in American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Science’s Stanic Lab published the manuscript “The role of RORγt at maternal‐fetal interface during Murine Pregnancy” in the American Journal of … more
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Abbott receives R21 grant from NICHD
Congratulations to David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Abbott received an R21 grant from the NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and … more
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Hartenbach elected to UW Biological Sciences Divisional Committee
In this spring’s UW-Madison faculty committee elections, Ellen Hartenbach, MD was selected to serve on the Biological Sciences Divisional Committee!
The Biological Sciences Divisional Committee, … more
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Rose discusses clinical trials in new video from UW Carbone Cancer Center
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD helps explain the importance of clinical trials for cancer research in a new video from the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
In … more
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UW SMPH medical students match into Ob-Gyn programs!
While Match Day looked a little different this year, social distancing didn’t take away from the excitement felt by the UW’s class of 2020 Medical Students as they learned where they’re headed next. … more
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UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity launches!
We are delighted to announce the launch of the UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity (CORE). CORE is a campus-wide initiative focused on reproductive health research and translation to address … more
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Iruretagoyena and Williams discuss pregnancy and COVID on WPR
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Director Igor Iruretagoyena, MD, and Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Wiliams, MD joined the Wisconsin Public Radio … more
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Rice and Higgins advocate for continued reproductive health care during COVID
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD and UW Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Director Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH co-authored a letter to the editor on Madison.com making the case for … more
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Grand Rounds: Wendland Presents “Briefcase Concepts: How Well do Clinical Practice Guidelines Travel?”
On March 12, 2020, UW Anthropology and Ob-Gyn Professor Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Briefcase Concepts: How Well do Clinical Practice Guidelines Travel?”
In her … more
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Ehrenthal promoted to Professor
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! The SMPH Tenure Track Promotions Committee voted to promote Ehrenthal to the rank of … more
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Zhang awarded NCID grant
Congratulations to Sherry Zhang, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in the Health Disparities Research Scholars Program! Zhang was recently awarded a research grant from the National Center for … more
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UW Ob-Gyn recognizes loss of three important department figures
In the winter of 2020, three important figures in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn passed away. We will forever be grateful for the marks they made on the department, and send our condolences to their … more
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Sweet treats to UWHC, with help from UW Ob-Gyn!
Thanks to an incredibly generous donation, Craig’s Cake Shop brought 300 cupcakes to staff in UW Hospital. UW Ob-Gyn clinics manager Kara Mulligan coordinated the delivery, and Division of … more
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UW Ob-Gyn research labs donate PPE
Our sincere thanks to several UW Ob-Gyn research labs! The labs rounded up masks, gowns, gloves, drapes and other PPE supplies for donation to UW Health, to support front-line health care providers! … more
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Incoming resident Anderson-Carter’s Match Day experience featured in WI State Journal
For medical students graduating this spring, the 2020 Match Day was probably not what they expected. Schools across the country moved celebrations online, and medical students found creative ways … more
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Women’s Healthcast: COVID-19 and Pregnancy
While many elective medical procedures are being rescheduled in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, pregnancy care and labor cannot be postponed. This episode of the Women’s Healthcast provides … more
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Welcome UW Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2024!
Happy Match Day 2020! We are incredibly pleased to introduce you to the incoming UW Ob-Gyn intern class:
India Anderson-Carter
University of Wisconsin SMPH
Alex Andes
USF Health … more
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Spencer publishes guide on video interviewing for residency and fellowship
With interview season for some fellowships right around the corner, residency interviews coming right after that, and travel restrictions in place for many institutions, it might be time to think … more
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Rice presents on importance of research funding at ACOG CLC
At the 2020 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Congressional Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., UW Department of Ob-Gyn Chair Laurel Rice, MD presented about the … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Kelly on why teens should visit the gynecologist
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association-Internal Medicine found that many teen girls and young women may receive unnecessary pelvic exams and Pap tests.
On this … more
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Resident presentations wow at Resident Research Day
On March 5, 2020, residents in the 2020 graduating class presented results from their long-term research projects at Resident Research Day.
The day kicked off with the inspiring keynote … more
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Rice selected for 2019-20 Best Doctors list
UW Department of Ob-Gyn Chair Laurel Rice, MD has been voted on to the 2019-2020 Best Doctors in America list!
Selections to the list are based on an extensive, impartial, nationwide physician … more
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Stanic Lab publishes in Frontiers in Immunology
Congratulations to the Stanic Lab, along with colleagues from the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the Ong Lab, who were just published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology!
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Rush wins SASGOG oral abstract award
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn gynecologic oncology fellow Shannon Rush, MD! Rush had the oral abstract “65 Revisited: A Revised Markov Model for Evaluating Oophorectomy at the Time of Hysterectomy … more
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UW Ob-Gyn presentations and more at 2020 CREOG/APGO meeting
In late February, faculty and residents from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought posters and presentations to the 2020 CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Just a few of their incredible … more
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Rodzak promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
Our congratulations to Jeffrey Rodzak, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! The UW SMPH Clinician Teacher Track Appointments and Promotions Committee voted to promote … more
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Hoppe awarded ICTR Evidence to Implementation grant
Congratulations to Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine! Hoppe earned an Evidence to Implementation grant from the UW SMPH Institute for Clinical and Translational … more
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Lick promoted to Clinical Professor
Huge congratulations to Jay Lick, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! In late February, the SMPH Clinician Teacher Track Appointments and Promotions Committee … more
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Residents enjoy winter retreat
On Thursday, February 27, UW Ob-Gyn residents kicked off their annual Winter Retreat with a lovely brunch before spending the day together recharging. The Winter Retreat is a well-deserved wellness … more
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Gaston promoted to Clinical Associate Professor
Our sincere congratulations to Luther Gaston, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! In late February, the SMPH Clinician Teacher Track Appointments and Promotions … more
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Jacques wins oral abstract award at CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting
Huge congratulations to Laura Jacques, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Jacques presented the oral abstract “Care Across the Life Cycle: Results of an Integrated … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Body Image and Eating Disorders
It’s estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men in the US will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, UW SMPH Department of … more
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UW Ob-Gyn gyn onc faculty to present at OncLive State of the Science Summit – May 12
Learn about the latest in ovarian cancer care and treatment from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the OncLive State of the Science Summit on May 12, 2020. It’s free to attend this … more
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Grand Rounds: Conway presents “Immunizations and Pregnancy: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies”
On February 6, UW SMPH Department of Pediatrics Professor James Conway, MD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Immunizations and Pregnancy: Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies”.
In his lecture, … more
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Peace and Jennings to present poster at ASCCP
Ashley Jennings, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and UW Ob-Gyn resident Stephanie Peace, MD, PGY-3 will present a poster at the 2020 ASCCP Scientific Meeting on … more
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Grand Rounds: DiPrete-Brown presents “The 4W Women and Wellbeing Initiative”
On February 13, 2020, Lori DiPrete-Brown, MPH, of the UW-Madison School of Human Ecology and UW Global Health Institute presented the Grand Rounds lecture “The 4W Women and Wellbeing Initiative: … more
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Williams and Iruretagoyena selected for UW Health Physician Leadership Development program
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, and Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Director Igor Iruretagoyena, MD! Both incredible … more
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Grand Rounds: McCoy presents “Obstetric and Gynecologic Manifestations of Sjogren’s Syndrome”
On January 30, 2020, Sara McCoy, MD presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Obstetric and Gynecologic Manifestations of Sjӧgren’s Syndrome.” McCoy is an assistant professor in the UW SMPH Department of … more
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Save the Date: Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology meeting September 10-12
You’re invited to the inaugural Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) Meeting coming up September 10-12, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin.
HAGO is dedicated to providing relevant and … more
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UW Ob-Gyn residents, fellows, faculty have strong showing at SMFM annual conference
Faculty and fellows from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, as well as UW Ob-Gyn residents, brought an abundance of amazing research to the 2020 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’ … more
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Hartenbach, Antony, Ehrenthal, Greene publish interdisciplinary research in Green Journal
Ellen Hartenbach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will publish an article in the March edition of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Peripartum Blood Transfusion Among Rural … more
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Landry to share sensitive exam toolkit for college health clinics at ACHA meeting
University Health Services Women’s Health Clinic Director Mary Landry, MD, will speak at the 100th annual American College Health Association (ACHA) meeting this May in Chicago! Landry will present … more
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Bennett discusses birth control and fertility with Brava Magazine
Eliza Bennett, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Brava Magazine as part of a multi-page feature on women’s sexual and reproductive health.
In “A User’s … more
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Rose coauthors article in Journal of Clinical Oncology
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD, co-authored an article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology!
“Recurrence Rates in Patients With Cervical Cancer … more
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Rice co-authors column in support of Assembly Bill 304
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD, co-authored a guest column published in the Wisconsin State Journal in support of a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe some forms of birth … more
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Adams’ research on metformin and gestational weight gain highlighted in MDEdge
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Jacquelyn Adams, MD! Adams presented the poster Weight gain in pregnancy: can metformin steady the scales? at the 2020 Society for … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Bhagavath shares infertility insights
Infertility – the inability to get pregnant after one year of trying, or six months if you’re over age 35 – is very common. 10 percent of women younger than 35, and about 25 percent of women … more
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Wang publishes in Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Connor Wang, MD, PGY-1, who is lead author on a new article in Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology!
“Grade 4 Pneumonitis in a Patient Treated with a … more
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Rose accepted as AGOS fellow
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD, who was recently accepted as an active fellow of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS)! … more
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Barroilhet helps rewrite health history of area family in story from UW Health
A recent story from UW Health highlights how Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, helped a Wisconsin family better understand their health history and overall … more
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Join us for Resident Research Day on March 5, 2020
Don’t miss UW Ob-Gyn Resident Research Day on Thursday, March 5 in room 1325 HSLC from 7:00-11:00 a.m. The event offers a keynote by Amy Young, MD, from the University of Texas, and research … more
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Barroilhet earns Reproductive Scientist Development Program award!
Our sincere congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilhet earned a Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) award, supported by the … more
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Larson, Peace elected to serve as 2020-21 resident chiefs
Our congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn residents Ramsey Larson, MD and Stephanie Peace, MD! Larson and Peace were elected to serve as chief residents for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Larson and … more
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Residents, faculty visit Capitol for WI Doctor Day
On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, UW Ob-Gyn residents and faculty attended the Wisconsin Medical Society’s annual Wisconsin Doctor Day event at the Wisconsin State Capital.
The 2020 event added … more
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Wautlet to present at ACOG2020
Congratulations to Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Wautlet will be presenting two abstracts at the American College of Obstetricians and … more
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Williams was a top 10% reviewer for Green Journal in 2019
In 2019, UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, served as a peer reviewer for the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. After the journal evaluated its … more
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Gant, PhD candidate in Patankar Lab, gives presentation on research careers
Kristal Gant, PhD candidate in the UW Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology program and researcher in the Patankar Lab, returned to the university that helped her pursue her research career to … more
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Grand Rounds: Brasier presents “Interdisciplinary Approaches in Translational Research”
On January 23, 2020, UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research Director Allan Brasier, MD presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Interdisciplinary Approaches in Translational … more
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Wautlet, Antony’s AJP Reports paper one of the most read!
A publication co-authored by Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn and Katie Antony, MD, of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is one of the … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Jennings shares facts and fiction of ectopic pregnancies
Ectopic pregnancies – pregnancies that implant and start to grow outside the uterus – can be quite dangerous and often require swift treatment. So why are some legislators around the country … more
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Williams supports Women in Medicine symposium
In November, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health hosted its first-ever Women in Medicine and Science Symposium, and UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba … more
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Grand Rounds: Jansen presents “The Most Unequal of the Unequal: Obstetric Fistula in Developing Nations”
In December, UW Ob-Gyn resident Sierra Jansen, MD, PGY-4 presented the Grand Rounds lecture “The Most Unequal of the Unequal: Obstetric Fistula in Developing Nations.”
In her lecture, Jansen … more
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Brown publishes invited editorial in Journal of Women’s Health
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, published an invited editorial in the Journal of Women’s Health advocating for a balanced approach … more
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Save the Date: Resident Research Day, March 5
Mark your calendars now for UW Ob-Gyn Resident Research Day, coming up March 5, 2020 from 7:00-11:00 in 1325 HSLC!
This annual research event features a keynote from Amy Young, MD, vice dean … more
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Gyn Onc reunion at NRG2020 in Houston
National conferences are a great way to stay connected to the latest developments in our fields, and the January 2020 NRG Oncology Semiannual Meeting is no different. But in addition to catching up … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Universal Contraceptive Coverage
The Women’s Healthcast has covered birth control many times – how it works, what kinds of side effects are considered when new methods are developed, how technology can help improve access, or put … more
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Wautlet talks pregnancy nausea with Insider
Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Insider about pregnancy-related nausea, dispelling some myths:
““Despite the name "morning sickness," … more
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Zweifel publishes in Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics
Julianne Zweifel, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, is lead author on an opinion paper to be published in the January 2020 Journal of Assisted … more
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Meyer invited to present at SMFM and AIUM
Huge congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Melissa Meyer, MD, PGY-4! Meyer’s hard work on a fetal growth restriction abstract earned her two exciting presentation opportunities!
She has a … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Women’s Health 2020
What were some of the biggest policies and issues that affected women’s health in 2019? What’s on the horizon for 2020? And how can we head into an important election year as informed voters? To … more
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Undergrads present research mentored by UW Ob-Gyn faculty
On December 10, 2019, four UW-Madison undergraduate students with UW Ob-Gyn faculty mentors presented research posters at the Introductory Biology 152 Undergraduate Research Poster Session. … more
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Prevention Research Center launched on December 12
Campus and community partners gathered on December 12 to celebrate the newly-launched UW-Madison Prevention Research Center! Speakers including UW SMPH Dean Robert Golden, MD, UW Ob-Gyn Department … more
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Wisconsin Hospital Association shouts out rural residency in 2019 workforce report
The Wisconsin Hospital Association released its 2019 Health Care Workforce Report, which provides an overview of the current Wisconsin health care workforce and anticipates future challenges and … more
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Abbott delivers Endocrinology Grand Rounds at Northwestern
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, visited Northwestern University on November 21 to give a Grand Rounds lecture to the Department of Endocrinology!
Abbott gave … more
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Antony supports student at UW SMPH Medical Student Research Forum
Katie Antony, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, supported the Shapiro Summer Research student who worked with her on several sleep-related studies at the 2019 Medical … more
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Global Health Journal Club discusses maternal mortality article
On November 21, the UW Ob-Gyn Global Health Journal Club gathered to discuss the article “Causes and contributing factors of maternal mortality in Bosaso District of Somalia: A retrospective study … more
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Hoppe new PI for MyHEART NIH grant
Huge congratulations to Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine! Hoppe is the new principal investigator for the NIH R01 MyHEART grant.
The MyHEART program was … more
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Higgins gives plenary lecture at Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality conference
Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, delivered a plenary lecture at the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality annual meeting in Denver on … more
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Great updates from the Golos Lab!
Some very exciting accomplishments out of the Division of Reproductive Sciences’ Golos Lab in recent weeks!
Sydney Nguyen, PhD trainee in the Golos Lab and UW-Madison Endocrinology and … more
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Antony, Ehrenthal, Hoppe, Stewart published in WMJ Smoking in Pregnancy issue
UW Ob-Gyn faculty co-authored two articles in the latest issue of the Wisconsin Medical Journal.
Katie Antony, MD, and Kathy Stewart, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, co- … more
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Bird earns grant from Meriter Foundation
Congratulations to Ian Bird, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences!
Bird was awarded a grant from the UnityPoint Health-Meriter Foundation Research and Education Committee. The … more
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Patankar published in Cancers
Manish Patankar, PhD, director of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, has a new article published in the journal cancers.
“Imaging Collagen Alterations in STICs and High Grade … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Telehealth and the Future of Birth Control
Imagine if getting a birth control prescription was as easy as picking up the phone and answering a few questions about your health. Mary Landry, MD, director of the University Health Services … more
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Sarto co-authors article on sleep and bone density
An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research examined whether sleep patterns are associated with bone mineral density includes Gloria Sarto, MD, PhD of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Kushner discusses patient’s cancer-sniffing dog story
Multiple new outlets, including WKOW-27 in Madison and People Magazine, have shared stories about UW Ob-Gyn gynecologic oncology patient Stephanie Herfel’s husky, Sierra, and her apparent cancer- … more
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Wendland presents at University of Notre Dame
Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and the UW-Madison Department of Anthropology, presented a special lecture at the University of Notre Dame … more
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Williams presents Grand Rounds at Penn State
On October 2, 2019, UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, gave a Grand Rounds lecture to the Penn State College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and … more
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Sim lab receives grants for ultrasound and NOELLE simulators
Huge congratulations to the UW Ob-Gyn Education team! This week, the UnityPoint Health-Meriter Foundation approved two significant grants to bring in new equipment to the UW Ob-Gyn Simulation Lab … more
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Rose co-authors new reporting system for ovarian and uterine masses
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD was part of an international committee that developed a new data and reporting system to bring consistency and accuracy to … more
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UW Ob-Gyn five-year department report now available!
The UW Department of Ob-Gyn has grown and changed in so many important ways over the last several years. And now, a new report that celebrates our progress while looking ahead to what’s next in … more
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US News and World Report covers UW Ob-Gyn rural residency
UW Ob-Gyn rural resident Alexa Lowry, MD, PGY-2 recently completed the first rural rotation in Baldwin, WI. While she was there, the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram published a story about our (still) … more
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Rice publishes call for universal contraceptive access in Gray Journal
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD, published an opinion piece in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology calling for universal support for contraceptive access.
Rice wrote the … more
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Brown presents at ICTR Dissemination & Implementation short course
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, presented at the UW-Madison ICTR Dissemination & Implementation short course on November 8.
Brown, … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in Health Services Research
A new publication by Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, MPH examined Prenatal Care Coordination’s (PNCC) effect on birth outcomes for Medicaid-covered … more
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Zhou earns American Heart Association Career Development Award
Chi Zhou, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, recently received the American Heart Association (AHA) Career Development Award!
The award provides $231,000 over a three-year … more
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HDRS’s Senderowicz to present at African Population Conference
Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program will present at the 8th Annual African Population Conference in Kampala, Uganda in November.
Senderowicz will … more
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Schmuhl presentation from ICS now available online
Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented at the International Continence Society 2019 conference in September. Video from his short oral … more
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Rice, Huang, Carballo present at MAGOS 2019 conference
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD, along with residents Dandi Huang, MD, and Erica Carballo, MD, presented at the Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society (MAGOS) meeting in Charlotte, NC! … more
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Sharp shares Hope After Loss information on NBC-15
On October 15, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, NBC 15-Madison aired a local family’s story of pregnancy loss and the supports they found around Madison. “We had no idea it could happen … more
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New publication out of Ehrenthal research group examines disparities in infant mortality
Members of UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD’s research team published a new article in the journal Social Work in Public Health!
“A Case … more
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Duello published in Journal of Perinatology
Theresa Duello, PhD authored a study in the Journal of Perinatology with colleagues from the UW SMPH Department of Pediatrics.
“Antenatal and intrapartum risk factors for neonatal hypoxic ischemic … more
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Shah authors two soon-to-be-published articles
Dinesh Shah, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, co-authored two new articles – both have been accepted by their respective journals and will soon be published.
“Impact of … more
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Lowry begins first Baldwin rural rotation
UW Ob-Gyn rural resident Alexa Lowry, MD, PGY-2, took the inaugural rural rotation with Western Wisconsin Health in Baldwin, Wisconsin! Lowry’s first day on the rotation was October 7.
Thanks to … more
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Welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology fellow Catherine Zhang!
We are so excited to welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology fellow Catherine Zhang, MD, who will join us in July 2020!
Zhang graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. in Integrative … more
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Welcome incoming MFM fellow Bradley Bosse!
2020 fellowship matches have been announced, and we’re so thrilled to welcome incoming Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Bradley Bosse, MD!
Bosse received both his B.S. in Biology and M.D. from the … more
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Bird Lab publishes in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Several members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences co-authored an article soon to be published in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology! Ian Bird, PhD,of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Zhou receives Perinatal Research Society’s Outstanding Paper prize
Chi Zhou, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences received the Perinatal Research Society (PRS) Prize for an Outstanding Paper by an Associate Member in the area of Basic Science! … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss
Miscarriage is both fairly common (occurring in somewhere between 15 and 25% of pregnancies) and under-discussed. Since October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Kristen Sharp, MD, of … more
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2019 Women’s Health & Health Equity Research Symposium a great success
On October 3, 2019, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn hosted the Women’s Health & Health Equity Research Lecture and Symposium at the Health Sciences Learning Center – with 32 posters and a standing-room- … more
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Watch Dr. Barroilhet's community talk on genetic ovarian cancer risk
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, presented a Healthy Women Community Talk on September 10 to a room full of community members interested in learning more … more
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Publications and grants from the Golos Lab!
Exciting updates from Ted Golos, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences!
Golos and the group of investigators at UW working on Zika infection in pregnancy have published a … more
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Brown presents at ICS 2019 conference
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, presented a session for the International Continence Society 2019 conference in September!
Brown … more
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Patankar co-authors study in Analytical Chemistry
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Manish Patankar, PhD, co-authored a study soon to be published in the journal Analytical Chemistry.
The article, “Mass Spectrometry Imaging … more
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FPMRS Division has great showing at AUGS conference
Many members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery visited Nashville in late September for the annual American Urogynecologic Society/International … more
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Wautlet earns Woman Leader in Global Health distinction!
At the recent Midwest Universities for Global Health conference where she presented a poster on redesigning the UW Ob-Gyn global health track experience, Global Health Track co-director Cynthie … more
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Higgins publishes in American Journal of Public Health
Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, published the article “Sexual Minority Women and Contraceptive Use: Complex Pathways Between Sexual Orientation … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Midwives Change Lives
In 2019, National Midwifery Week is September 29-October 5. The UW Ob-Gyn department podcast (the Women’s Healthcast) celebrated in advance with an episode about midwifery care options!
Hannah … more
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Wendland to be published in Annual Review of Anthropology
Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health and UW-Madison Department of Anthropology, will have a publication in the October 2019 volume of the Annual … more
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UW Ob-Gyn presentations and more at WisPQC
UW Ob-Gyn faculty and staff shared important research and updates at the 2019 Wisconsin Perinatal Quality Collaborative (WisPQC) annual summit in Milwaukee on September 17.
Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of … more
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UW Ob-Gyn Global Health team share poster at Midwest Universities For Global Health conference
UW Ob-Gyn co-directors of the Global Health program Cynthie Wautlet, MD and Jennifer Karnowski, MD presented a poster at the recent Midwest Universities for Global Health conference!
Along … more
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HDRS scholar Senderowicz publishes in Social Science & Medicine
Our congratulations to new Health Disparities Research Scholar Leigh Senderowicz, PhD, who recently published a study in the journal Social Science & Medicine!
Senderowicz’s paper, “I Was … more
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Ehrenthal study published in Public Health Reports
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD published a study in the journal Public Health Reports!
“Classification of Medicaid Coverage on Birth … more
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Adams publishes in Green Journal
A new study out of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine will be published in the October volume of Obstetrics and Gynecology!
The paper, by lead authors Jackie Adams, MD and Vivek … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD published an article in the journal BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth!
“Poverty, urban-rural classification … more
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Brown discusses Mind Over Matter research with Reuters
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, recently published results from her Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder pilot program … more
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Kushner and patient are stars of 2019 Sparkle of Hope story
Just in time for the 2019 Sparkle of Hope gala, WISC-TV shared the story of a patient who worked with David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology to access a clinical trial … more
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Ehrenthal publishes in SSM – Population Health
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, published an article in the journal SSM – Population Health with a student she worked with in the UW … more
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Let us know what women's health topics you would like to learn about!
The UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology wants your input on topics for upcoming Healthy Women Community Talks and Women's Healthcast podcasts! Please take this brief, anonymous survey to let … more
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Ehrenthal published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, published an article in the journal Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology!
“Gestational age, … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Wallace talks cervical cancer, HPV vaccines, and more
Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, with nearly 13,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Since September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Sumer … more
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Grzebielski, Bohrer and more publish on operative delivery during TOLAC
A recent publication in American Perinatology Journal Reports compares outcomes of operative intervention in the second stage of labor during trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC).
“Operative … more
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Fryzelka earns PhD nursing degree!
Our sincere congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn midwife Denise Fryzelka, CNM, PhD! Fryzelka recently completed her PhD in nursing at Marquette University.
Fryzelka earned the degree with the … more
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Brown publishes on combined PT and urogyn evaluation in International Urogynecology Journal
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, published “Better together: multidisciplinary approach improves adherence to pelvic floor physical … more
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Green part of inaugural SFP Changemakers in Family Planning cohort!
While we anxiously await the arrival of Tiffany Green, PhD, this fall, we can share some very exciting news! Green, who will join the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, is one of 16 … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Adams discusses opioid use disorder and pregnancy
Opioid use during pregnancy is happening more and more across the country, which can lead to some complications for moms and babies.
On the latest Women’s Healthcast, UW Ob-Gyn Maternal-Fetal … more
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Kushner shares ways to lower ovarian cancer risk with MSN
David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with MSN Health about ways to lower ovarian cancer risk.
In the article, “8 Ways to Lower Your Ovarian Cancer Risk”, … more
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Welcome new postdoc fellows to HDRS!
We are excited to welcome three new postdoctoral fellows to the Health Disparities Research Scholars program!
Kierra Sattler, PhD received her PhD in Human Development and Family Sciences from … more
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Brown publishes on Mind Over Matter in Green Journal
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, published results from the randomized controlled trial of Mind Over Matter: Healthy Bowels, Healthy … more
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Resident wellness and Thai food
What goes better with resident wellness than Thai food? Enjoying that food with UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD.
The UW Ob-Gyn intern class sampled fare at one of Madison’s best Thai … more
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Heisler and Jansen publish in International Urogynecology Journal
Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Health, and resident Sierra Jansen, MD, PGY-4, published a case study in the International … more
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Golos, Zheng among winners of ICTR pilot awards!
The UW-Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research announced winners of its pilot grants in August. UW Ob-Gyn faculty Ted Golos, PhD, and Jing Zheng, PhD, both of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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ASOG Division launches Early Career Development Seminar series
The UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn successfully launched its Early Career Development Seminar series on August 8 with a seminar on the topic of Clinical and Educational … more
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Hendrick departs HDRS for University of Nevada!
Congratulations to Emily Hendrick, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program! Upon completion of her postdoctoral training program in August, Hendrick is heading to the … more
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Welcome Bala Bhagavath, new REI Division Director!
The UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is incredibly pleased to announce that Bala Bhagavath, MD, will join us in early 2020 as director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and … more
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Birth control...is there an app for that?
We use smartphones for so many things throughout the day – they can be cameras, grocery lists, work stations, more. But…can they also be birth control?
Fertility tracking, or menstrual … more
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Join us September 20 for Sparkle of Hope!
Tickets are available for the 2019 Sparkle of Hope gala! Join us the evening of September 20 for an inspiring evening dedicated to the 80,000 women who face gynecologic cancers each year. Sparkle … more
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Patankar announced as Reproductive Sciences division director
Manish Patankar, PhD, became director of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences on August 1, 2019.
Patankar joined the UW Department of Ob-Gyn in 2004. Since then, he has conducted … more
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Schmuhl appears on panel at eLUCID8 conference
On Wednesday, August 7, UW Ob-Gyn researcher Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, sat on a panel at the eLUCID8 conference. Schmuhl’s panel, “Understanding … more
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Jansen matches into urogynecology fellowship at University of New Mexico!
Our congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Sierra Jansen, MD, PGY-4! Jansen just received the incredible news that she has matched into the urogynecology fellowship at the University of New Mexico … more
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ERP student on short list for national fellowship
Congratulations to Sydney Nguyen, Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology student in the lab of Ted Golos, PhD! Nguyen is one of five outstanding scholars nominated for the Schmidt Science … more
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Stanic earns new RSDP grant!
UW Ob-Gyn’s resident Reproductive Scientist Development Program scholar Aleks Stanic, MD PhD, recently earned an additional grant from the program to support his research!
This latest RSDP … more
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Hartenbach discusses rural maternal health care access on WPR Morning Show
On Thursday, August 1, UW Ob-Gyn Vice Chair for Education Ellen Hartenbach, MD joined the Wisconsin Public Radio Morning Show for an in-depth discussion on maternal health care in rural Wisconsin. … more
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UW Gynecology ranks #12 in nation!
US News and World Report released its hospital rankings, and we're proud to report that UW Health Gynecology ranked at #12 in the nation this year! Only 12 of 16 surgical categories at UW Health … more
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Hoppe’s study name-dropped in Green Journal
Kara Hoppe, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, recently published results from her pilot study of postpartum remote blood pressure monitoring for women at risk of severe … more
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Innovations in Women’s Health conference agenda available!
The agenda for the 2019 Innovations in Women’s Health conference, which brings you the latest developments in the field of women's reproductive and general health, is now available!
Check out the … more
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McDowell shares rural rotation experience at Waupun Memorial Hospital on local radio
UW Ob-Gyn rural resident Laura McDowell, MD, PGY-3, joined 97.7 radio in Waupun to talk about her experiences working in Waupun Memorial Hospital as part of her rural residency rotation!
In the … more
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Hartenbach earns Patient and Family Experience Promise Recognition award!
Our sincere congratulations to Ellen Hartenbach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Hartenbach recently received a UW Health Patient and Family Experience Promise Recognition … more
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Rural women’s health update: Study finds some rural hospitals no longer deliver babies
In a July 2019 report, the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health outlines changes in rural access to obstetrical services in the last 10 years, and other important details about rural maternal health … more
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Women's Healthcast: Kim shares stories of surgical education
Physicians and surgeons go through many years of training to hone their skills. But have you ever wondered what that training looks like? How do surgeons learn these extremely technical, hands-on … more
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Kelly and Peebles to serve as Associate Residency Program Directors
Congratulations to Bridget Kelly, MD, and Jackie Peebles, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Kelly and Peebles will begin their tenure as associate directors of the … more
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Heisler leads PGY-2s in cystoscopy sim lab
Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, led the PGY-2 ob-gyn residents in a cystoscopy sim lab on Thursday, July 11.
The cystoscopy … more
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Teal-Riffic Fundraiser for women’s cancer – August 10, 2019
You don't want to miss the 2nd annual TEAL-riffic FUNdraiser! This event raises research funds for ovarian cancer that go to the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Wisconsin Ovarian … more
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Register now for the 11th Annual Black Women’s Wellness Day on September 21!
Black Women's Wellness Day is an annual health summit that aims to inform, inspire, and empower women and girls of African descent to build and sustain healthy, wellness-centered lives.
The 11 … more
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Still time to volunteer for the Madison Mini Marathon!
Did you know we have been the charity partner for the Madison Mini Marathon for 11 years, ever since the very earliest days of the race? This fantastic partnership has helped raise more than $140,00 … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Hoppe and guests discuss pregnancy and diabetes
Diabetes can complicate pregnancy in some very important ways, including increased risk for high blood pressure and premature birth. And, pregnancy can complicate diabetes – whether it’s Type 1, … more
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Now available: Wisconsin contraceptive access assessments
As part of a Wisconsin Partnership Program grant, the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health conducted surveys and assessments of contraceptive access in Wisconsin – reports from … more
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Kushner passes robotic surgery milestone!
Exciting news from David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner was recently notified that he has completed his 500th robotic surgery case.
Our congratulations to … more
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Resident wellness: Kayak Edition
Resident wellness can take many forms. And sometimes, your rising PGY-2s just want to enjoy a soothing paddle on one of Madison’s beautiful lakes.
Residents Vienna Tran, MD, and Matt Wagar, MD, … more
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Publications and presentations from the Stanic Lab!
A few exciting updates from the always-prolific Aleks Stanic, MD PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Divisions of Reproductive Sciences and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as others in his … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Yemane discusses healthcare for LGBT patients
For many LGBT people, past discrimination or concerns about discrimination from medical professionals can deter them from seeking health care.
On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, UW Ob- … more
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Welcoming the resident class of 2023 off to great start!
Since they arrived earlier this June, the UW Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2023 has been swept up in a whirlwind of orientation and preparation to help them make the leap from medical students to … more
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Rose promotes Football 101 on NBC-15
Every summer, the Badgers football team suits up in support of women’s cancer research with Football 101. UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD spoke with NBC-15 … more
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Volunteer for the Madison Mini Marathon!
Did you know we have been the charity partner for the Madison Mini Marathon for 11 years, ever since the very earliest days of the race? This fantastic partnership has helped raise more than $140,00 … more
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Spencer, Lowry showcase rural residency program on WKOW
The UW Ob-Gyn Rural Residency program (still the first and only in the nation) received tons of great coverage on WKOW-27 News last week!
First, UW Ob-Gyn resident PGY-2 Alexa Lowry, MD, spoke … more
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Congratulations UW Ob-Gyn Department Award winners!
On June 20, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn celebrated faculty, residents, staff and more at our annual department awards ceremony. Congratulations to the 2019 winners!
Residency Program Awards
Chief … more
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Goodbye, Resident Class of 2019!
Next week, the UW Ob-Gyn resident class of 2019 will graduate and depart for the next stages of their careers as women’s health providers. We’re so grateful for their commitment to excellent … more
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ACGME Fellowship updates!
On June 13, we received notification from the ACGME that both our Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology fellowship programs received continued accreditation status with no citations or … more
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Spencer facilitates panel at biomedical innovation conference
Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, appeared at the New Approaches to Accelerating Biomedical Innovation: Ovarian CanceRx conference in Los Angeles, hosted by the … more
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Kushner receives UW Health clinical educator award
Our sincere congratulations to David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner earned the 2019 UW Health Physician Excellence Clinical Educator award, out of a pool of … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Does Vitamin D affect fertility?
Vitamin D has a lot of important jobs in the body, from promoting bone strength to supporting the immune system. And ongoing research suggests vitamin D may also play a big role in fertility and … more
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Lepic receives UW Health Patient and Family Experience Promise recognition
Our sincere congratulations to Molly Lepic, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Lepic was recognized by the UW Health Patient and Family Experience Promise team, along … more
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Wautlet, Antony publish in American Journal of Perinatology Reports
Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and Katie Antony, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, authored a publication in a recent … more
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Return of summer weather means Ob-Gyn book club at the terrace
The UW Ob-Gyn Book Club brings residents and faculty together to discuss books - fiction and non - that add perspective to the care we provide. And occasionally, the book club gets to enjoy that … more
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Ehrenthal is co-investigator on UW2020 grant
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD, is a co-principal investigator on a new UW2020 grant meant to “provide some of the first estimates of large- … more
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UW Health Congenital Heart Surgery Program earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons
The American Family Children’s Hospital Congenital Heart Surgery Program has just received a three star rating (out of a maximum of three stars) from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the … more
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Zheng publishes in Hypertension
Jing Zheng, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences recently published an article in the journal Hypertension entitled “Sexual Dimorphisms of Preeclampsia-Dysregulated Transcriptomic … more
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CenteringPregnancy expands to Monona clinic
We’re excited to offer CenteringPregnancy group prenatal care at an additional clinical site! On May 21, the first Centering group met at the Monona Clinic.
Cathy Hubbard, NP, of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Welcome Helen Powling
Helen Powling, MPH, joins the UW Department of Ob-Gyn’s education team as coordinator for the Rural Residency Program, Global Health Track, and Sim Lab!
Before coming to the department, Powling … more
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Spivak selected as class of 2023 global health resident
Talya Spivak, MD, a member of the UW Ob-Gyn incoming resident class of 2023, was selected to join the global health track!
As part of the interdisciplinary UW SMPH global health track, she will … more
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Ong, Stanic, Tyler earn Burroughs Wellcome preterm birth grant
Congratulations to Irene Ong, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, Aleks Stanic, MD PhD, of Reproductive Sciences and the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, … more
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Cooney presents PCOS Healthy Women Community Talk
On May 16, Laura Cooney, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, presented the Healthy Women Community Talk “Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): The Myths and the … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Rash discusses sexual health after cancer
Cancer treatments can come with a variety of physical and emotional side effects. As awkward as it may be to talk about, that includes side effects that might change our ability to have or enjoy sex. … more
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Ireland and Niu pass FLS exam
UW Ob-Gyn PGY-3 residents Kathleen Ireland, MD and Brenda Niu, MD, have both passed the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery exam!
Both doctors aced the cognitive knowledge and manual skills … more
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Congratulations 2019 ERP graduates!
On Friday, May 10, three students in the Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Program with UW Ob-Gyn mentors graduated! Congratulations to these newly minted PhDs:
Yousef Alharbi, PhD – … more
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Abbott mentored several presenters at UW Undergraduate Symposium
In addition to his research and work in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, David Abbott, PhD, is a renowned undergraduate educator on the UW campus! This year, students he mentored had … more
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Williams presents at 2019 CUCOG meeting
On May 2, UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, presented at the 2019 Council of University Chairs of Obstetrics and Gynecology meeting in Nashville. … more
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Rosen receives Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Our sincere congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Emily Rosen, MD, PGY-4 – Rosen earned the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s 2019 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award!
Medical students in … more
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UW Ob-Gyn appearances at ACOG!
We’re quite proud of the representatives from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn who brought their excellent research and expertise to the 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual … more
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Cooney, Spencer and Stanic pass subspecialty boards!
Huge congratulations to three UW Ob-Gyn physicians who passed their American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology subspecialty exams with flying colors this week!
Laura Cooney, MD, of the UW Ob- … more
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Allen, Greene follow up HDRS program with faculty appointments
Our sincere congratulations to Health Disparities Research Scholars Chenoa Allen, PhD, and Madelyne Greene, PhD! They will both depart the UW Ob-Gyn HDRS program later this year for faculty … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Zweifel talks postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders
Most women - up to 75 percent, according to Julianne Zweifel, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility - will experience some mood changes in the first couple … more
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Kushner receives UW Health clinical educator award
Our sincere congratulations to David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner earned the 2019 UW Health Physician Excellence Clinical Educator award, out of a pool of … more
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UW Ob-Gyn earns practice awards in midwifery, gyn onc and more!
We’re proud to announce that several UW Ob-Gyn clinics and practice groups earned awards for excellent service recently!
Three UW Ob-Gyn clinics earned 2017 UW Health Patient and Family … more
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UW has huge presence at 2018 AUGS conference
From chairing workshops to scientific salons to posters, UW Ob-Gyn residents (past and present) and members of our Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery brought their best to the 2018 American … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Heisler gets a head start on Bladder Health Month
Pelvic floor disorders like incontinence and prolapse are actually quite common – according to Christine Heisler, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, somewhere between one in … more
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Brown's article on incontinence screening prompts lively discussion
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery published an article on urinary and fecal incontinence screening in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine in … more
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Giles takes his expertise on the road!
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery Director Dobie Giles, MD, brought his vast knowledge to the faculty, fellows and residents in the Penn State Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on … more
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Brown publishes new articles and resources!
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, published two new articles in high-profile journals!
On Up to Date, the clinical decision support resource site, Brown … more
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Brown mentee presents poster at Population Health Sciences event
Our congratulations to Katherine Brow, who presented her research poster at the 18th Annual Department of Population Health Sciences poster session on Monday, March 11.
Brow is a Masters of Public … more
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What you need to know about endometriosis: King talks endo on Women’s Healthcast
Endometriosis affects around one 1 in 10 women, who can experience symptoms like pelvic pain, irregular bleeding, pain during sex, and much more.
In honor of Endometriosis Awareness Month, UW Ob-Gyn … more
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King discusses endometriosis with Shape Magazine
For Endometriosis Awareness Month, Cara King, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery discussed endometriosis symptoms and treatments with Shape Magazine.
In “The Endometriosis … more
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Brown publishes in FPMRS journal; advocates for Medicare coverage of incontinence care
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, published a study in the journal Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery that examined the effectiveness of the … more
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Brown inducted into 2019-20 class of Morgridge Fellows
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, will be part of the 2019-20 cohort of the Morgridge Fellows Community-Engaged Scholarship (CES) professional development program! … more
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Fantastic fellowship news!
The ACGME sent exciting updates about all three (yes, three, you read that right) fellowship programs!
The UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellowship received continued accreditation.
The UW Ob- … more
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Farewell to Broadwell, King and Lauer!
On April 18, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn wished three wonderful attendings a fond farewell.
Christina Broadwell, MD, former director of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and … more
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Brown and Schmuhl publish commentary in UroToday
Heidi Brown, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, Nicholas Schmuhl, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, and Wen Guan, medical student mentee … more
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Sampene discusses Raynaud’s phenomenon with Live Science
Shortly after publishing a case study in Obstetrics and Gynecology about Raynaud’s phenomenon of the nipple, Katie Sampene, MD of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn spoke with … more
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Barroilhet earns GOG Foundation Scholar Investigator Award
Huge congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilhet received a GOG Foundation Scholar Investigator Award, presented in collaboration with NRG … more
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King published in Gray Journal
Cara King, DO, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Advanced Pelvic Surgery, published an article in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology examining the use of intravenous acetaminophen as post- … more
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Al-Niaimi serves on faculty of UC Irvine Cytoreductive Surgery Conference
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, is a member of the guest faculty for the 2019 Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer and Peritoneal … more
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Department supports WOCA Survivor Brunch
On Sunday, April 28, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn sponsored the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance Survivor Brunch. Lisa Barroilhet, MD, Brittany Lees, MD, and Melanie Schmuhl, NP, of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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UW Ob-Gyn physicians talk policy at Wisconsin Doctor Day
UW Ob-Gyn residents Ushma Patel, MD, PGY-1, Matthew Wagar, MD, PGY-1 and UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD visited Wisconsin legislators on May 1 as … more
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Wagar publishes junior fellow essay in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Matthew Wagar, MD, PGY-1! Wagar wrote a Perspectives essay published in the May volume of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In Wagar’s essay “Findings on … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Wautlet on the Well Woman Visit
The annual well woman visit is a great opportunity for patients to check in with healthcare providers about mental and physical health concerns and get crucial cancer screenings.
On this episode of … more
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Silva discusses rural residency in Bloomberg News
The UW Ob-Gyn Rural Residency program gets a mention in an article on Bloomberg News. As we know, our first-in-the-nation rural ob-gyn residency training program aims to help physicians feel … more
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Rosen earns WMAA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Our sincere congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn resident Emily Rosen, MD, PGY-4 – Rosen earned the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s 2019 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award!
Medical students in … more
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Landry and students present UHS telehealth poster at UW Showcase
Mary Landry, MD, brought a poster to the UW-Madison Office of Strategic Consulting’s 2019 Showcase! Landry’s poster outlined a telehealth program she implemented at the University Health Services – … more
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Undergrad working with Abbott earns Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship
David Abbott, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, will be faculty mentor to a recipient of the UW-Madison Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship!
Aiden Jacobs earned … more
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Rengarajan of Boeldt lab wins poster award at SRI
Our sincere congratulations to Aishwarya Rengarajan, trainee in Derek Boeldt’s ERP lab! Rengarajan received an In Training Poster Award at last week’s Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual … more
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Wautlet and Rosen present at Global Health Institute Symposium
On April 16, Cynthie Wautlet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and global health resident Emily Rosen, MD, PGY-4, presented a poster at the 15th annual Global Health … more
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Ehrenthal to lead UW Prevention Research Center
This fall, the first US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prevention Research Center will begin work in Wisconsin, under the leadership of UW Ob-Gyn Division for Reproductive and … more
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UW SMPH medical students match into ob-gyn programs!
Congratulations to the 2019 UW SMPH M4 students who matched into ob-gyn residency programs last month! These students will head off to their new programs in June, but for the past two weeks have … more
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Welcome Dr. Tiffany Green!
We are thrilled to announce the first recruit to the UW-Madison Reproductive Equity Cluster!
Tiffany Green, PhD, will join us in Wisconsin this November as an assistant professor with joint … more
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Women's Healthcast: the Power of Reproductive Justice
In early March, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn hosted the first-ever Wisconsin Contraceptive Care Summit, helping women’s health providers and advocates strengthen their contraceptive care skills … more
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Jansen and Sampene publish in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sierra Jansen, MD, PGY-3, and Katherine Sampene, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, will publish a case report in the May 2019 volume of Obstetrics and Gynecology. … more
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Greene publishes on contraceptive care for sexual minority women
Madelyne Green, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Health Disparities Research Scholars program, will publish an article in the May 2019 volume of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Sexual Minority Women’s … more
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Bird Lab published in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
A new article published by past and present members of UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Ian Bird, PhD’s lab in the journal Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology examines the role … more
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UW Ob-Gyn celebrates the 50th anniversary of SGO with posters and presentations
In March, members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought posters, presentations and more to the 50th Annual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Meeting on Women’s Cancer in Honolulu, HI. Among the great … more
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Ehrenthal grad student published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Congratulations to Yousra Mohamoud, graduate student in the UW SMPH Department of Population Health Sciences studying with UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah … more
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Rice publishes AGOS call to action in Gray Journal
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD, is president of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society this year, only the fifth female president in the organization’s 100-year-plus history. … more
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Ong earns Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Award
Huge congratulations to Irene Ong, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences! Ong is one of only 12 recipients of the latest round of Hartwell Individual Biomedical Research Awards. … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Verrilli answers common period questions
UW Ob-Gyn resident Lauren Verrilli, MD, PGY-4, appeared on the latest episode of the UW Ob-Gyn department podcast to discuss the mechanics of menstruation.
She discussed what happens in the body … more
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Save the Date: Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Symposium
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology invites you to attend the Women’s Health and Health Equity Research Lecture and Symposium on Thursday, October 3, 2019 … more
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UW shares research at 2019 Society for Reproductive Investigation meeting
Congratulations to many members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, who represented the department at the 66th annual Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI) meeting in Paris … more
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O’Shea nominated to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
Our sincere congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Andrea O’Shea, MD! O’Shea was nominated to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
The AOA Honor Medical Society … more
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Bennett helps patients find right birth control in new UW Health article
In a new feature story from UW Health, Eliza Bennett, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn discusses how she helps patients find the right kind of birth control for them. … more
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Landry discusses reproductive healthcare access at UHS
Mary Landry, MD, spoke with the UW-Madison Student Alliance for Reproductive Justice in March about efforts at University Health Services to increase reproductive health care access for students who … more
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Adams launches Fresh Beginnings program for moms with substance use disorders
UW Ob-Gyn Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Jackie Adams, MD, recently launched the Fresh Beginnings program, a one-day program for pregnant patients with substance use disorders. The class will be held … more
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Antony earns Meriter collegiality award
Our congratulations and gratitude to Katie Antony, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. On March 14, Antony earned a collegiality award from UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital … more
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Patankar published in Gynecologic Oncology
Manish Patankar, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published a new study in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.
“MUC16 suppresses human and murine innate immune responses” was … more
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UW Ob-Gyn residents Buttigieg and Wagar attend 2019 ACOG Congressional Leadership Conference
On March 12, 2019, UW Ob-Gyn residents Emily Buttigieg, MD, PGY-2, and Matthew Wagar, MD, PGY-1 visited members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation to advocate for improved maternal healthcare … more
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Happy Match Day! Meet the UW Ob-Gyn resident class of 2023!
Please allow us to introduce the medical students who matched into the UW Ob-Gyn residency!
Kathryn Dryer
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences
Maya Groos
Tulane University … more
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Save the Date: Department Research Day, 5/30/2019
Please join us for UW Ob-Gyn Department Research Day on Thursday, May 30, 7:00-10:15 a.m. in 1325 HSLC!
Research day will feature poster presentations, talks by ob-gyn fellows and faculty, and a … more
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Williams to present award-winning poster at SASGOG
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, will present the poster “Cardiovascular Risk Counseling following Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy” at the 2019 … more
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Ob-Gyn researchers featured in preeclampsia article from Primate Research Center
Researchers from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, including Division Director Ian Bird, PhD, David Abbott, PhD, and Derek Boeldt, PhD, feature prominently in a fascinating article … more
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First-ever Contraceptive Care Summit a huge success
On Friday, March 1, more than 150 healthcare providers, public health professionals, students and advocates came together at the Monona Terrace in Madison for the first-ever Wisconsin Contraceptive … more
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Landry discusses origins of Share the Health with Madison Essentials
In 2013, UW Ob-Gyn’s Mary Landry, MD, founded the Share the Health Free Gynecology Clinic to offer free gynecologic care to uninsured women. In an interview with Madison Essentials, Landry discussed … more
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Sick and Tired: Williams publishes on racial discrimination experienced by physicians in Green Journal
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD, published a Personal Perspectives article in the March issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Williams begins the … more
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Spencer shares rural residency lessons at 2019 CREOG/APGO conference
Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology (and associate residency program director) was in New Orleans last week for the 2019 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting. While there, he … more
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Antony shares tips for safe travel on latest Women’s Healthcast
Spring break season is nearly upon us, and a warm weather getaway sounds pretty amazing after this brutal winter. But traveling to tropical locations – and traveling in general – could present some … more
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Posters and more at 2019 Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine conference
Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, as well as residents and medical students, had an impressive showing at the 2019 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine … more
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Watch the interview: MFM research helping babies with heart defects
Collaborative research happening in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, in partnership with the UW-Madison SMPH Departments of Pediatrics and Surgery, and the Wisconsin Institutes for … more
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McDonald discusses C-Section delivery, recovery on Women's Healthcast
Cesarean deliveries, or C-sections, are among the most common surgical procedures performed in the United States. In a two-part series on the Women's Healthcast, Ryan McDonald, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Bozzuto published in Green Journal
Laura Bozzuto, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, was lead author of an article published in the February volume of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Effects of Delivery … more
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Lepic clears up misconceptions of yeast infections for US News and World Report
Molly Lepic, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, contributed to an article from US News and World Report about yeast infections.
In the patient-oriented piece “What to … more
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Silva to step up as residency program manager
After an incredibly competitive national search, we are so pleased to announce Jody Silva, M.Ed, will assume the role of Residency Program Manager, beginning January 28, 2019.
As program manager, … more
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Jennings passes boards!
Huge congratulations to Ashley Jennings, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! We’re proud to announce that Jennings passed her ABOG board exams.
Jennings joined our … more
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Drewry and Rivas to assume posts as chief residents
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn residents Anna Drewry, MD and Kali Rivas, MD! This spring, they will step up to be co-chief residents. Both are currently in their third year of ob-gyn residency. … more
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Barroilhet successfully defends Masters thesis
Incredibly exciting news from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology: Lisa Barroilhet, MD successfully defended her Masters in Clinical Investigation thesis “Improving the Early Detection … more
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Rice discusses clinical trials on Women's Healthcast
Medical innovations, from cold medicine to chemotherapy, happen with the help of clinical trials. But how do trials get started? Who pays for the research? And does who participates make a … more
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Save the Date: Innovations in Women's Health, November 1, 2019
Save the date early: the 2019 Innovations in Women's Health interprofessional conference will be held on November 1! This conference is an incredible opportunity to catch up on the latest … more
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Ehrenthal published in Maternal and Child Health Journal
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health Director Deborah Ehrenthal, MD! Ehrenthal authored an article published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.
“ … more
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Stanic earns SRI Early Career Investigator Award
Huge congratulations to Aleks Stanic, MD, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Divisions of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Reproductive Sciences! Stanic is one of a few recipients of the new … more
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Zweifel discusses advanced-age parenting on Creating a Family podcast
How old is too old to be pregnant? That’s the question Julianne Zweifel, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, helped address on the Creating a Family … more
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Bozzuto invited to join ACOG Breast Cancer Evidence Review Panel
Laura Bozzuto, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, joined our department in a joint appointment with the UW Department of Surgery’s Division of Surgical Oncology, where … more
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Patankar published in Cancer
Manish Patankar, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences was recently published in the journal Cancer. Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, and … more
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Higgins published in Journal of Women's Health
In a new article, Jenny Higgins, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive and Population Health, examines sexual and reproductive healthcare and counseling offered to sexual minority women. … more
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Hartenbach selected for NRG ovarian cancer committee
Huge congratulations to Ellen Hartebach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Hartenbach was recently selected to join the NRG Oncology Group Ovarian Cancer Subcommittee.
The NRG … more
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Happy fellowship match day!
This Fellowship Match Day, we’re so happy to announce fellowship matches from our department, and excited to introduce the MFM and Gyn Onc fellows who will join us next summer!
Congratulations to … more
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Higgins talks pleasure deficit on Women’s Healthcast
What do we consider when helping patients find the right birth control – safety, efficacy, ease of use…what about effects on sex life? On the latest episode of the Women’s Healthcast, Jenny Higgins, … more
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Pediatrician Cody talks adolescent sexual health on Women's Healthcast
It's hard enough for adults to bring sexual and reproductive health questions to their healthcare providers. Can you imagine having those same concerns as a teenager? That's why doctors like Paula … more
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Al-Niaimi’s surgical recovery suggestions in new UW Health patient blog
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, shared tips for recovering from surgery faster on the UW Ob-Gyn podcast in August. You can listen to his episode here! And … more
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Rural residency featured in the Rural Monitor
We’re very familiar with the coming crisis in rural healthcare, especially for women in rural areas – more than half of counties in the U.S. do not have an ob-gyn, and hospitals in rural counties … more
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Learn all about birth control with Dr. Eliza Bennett!
In a two-episode series on the Women’s Healthcast, Eliza Bennett, MD, answered dozens of questions about birth control – from the basics of how hormonal contraceptives work, to how people … more
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Kao shares research at Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society 2018 Annual Meeting
On October 26, UW Ob-Gyn PGY-3 resident MJ Kao, MD was invited to give an oral plenary of her research entitled "Persistent disparities in the enrollment of racial minorities in clinical trials … more
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Peterson wins UW Health APP award
Huge congratulations to Megan Peterson, DNP, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Peterson won the 2018 UW Health APP Excellence in Teaching Award, which was presented at a ceremony … more
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Rash publishes position paper in Gynecologic Oncology
Congratulations to Joanne Rash, PA-C, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Rash published the article “Delivery of gynecologic oncology care: Optimizingscope of advanced practice … more
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All the excitement from ACOG!
Between the Wisconsin Section ACOG meeting in Sheboygan and the District IV/VI Joint Meeting in Savannah, GA, our department has a lot to be happy about!
At the Wisconsin Section meeting:
UW Ob- … more
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Making a buzz at ASRM
Faculty and residents from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn shared posters, chaired sessions, appeared on panels and more at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congressin Denver! … more