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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki-Rausch, MD presented a paper and poster at the 7th Conference of the Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer in Columbus, OH. … more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please help us welcome Ping Xia, PhD, to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn’s Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility! Xia will join us September 1, 2019 as the Laboratory Director at … more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​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

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

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

​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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​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

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

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

  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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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