Research

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As members of a prestigious research community at UW-Madison, it is our mission to foster a passion for obstetric and gynecological research through mentorship and training, as well as to educate future scientists and physicians in the integration of ideas through interdisciplinary and collaborative biomedical research.

Such a strong foundation incorporates every facet of the research process: from the laboratory bench where fundamental science is developed and conducted, to the doctors applying cutting-edge research and developed technology in the field.

As such, research conducted in a state-of-the-art clinical department are translated to real-world results and are instrumental in cultivating a higher quality of patient care for a healthy and bright future for all women, infants and children.

Division of REI brings research to ASRM 2025 Annual Conference

Members of the UW-Madison Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility presented at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) Scientific Congress & Expo, held from October 25-29, 2025, in San Antonio, Texas. Their impressive presentations include:Roundtable – Disordered Eating and ... more

Stanic, Cooney research groups publish in Reproduction

The Stanic-Cooney research teams recently published a new article in Reproduction, led by co-first authors Andrea Wegrzynowicz, PhD (postdoctoral fellow with Drs. Stanic & Cooney) and Christina Dudley, MD (UW Ob-Gyn resident, who recently matched for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) fellowship at Cedar-Sinai p... more

Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery presents at 2025 AUGS PFD Week

Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery presented at the American Urogynecology Society’s (AUGS) Pelvic Floor Disorder Week, held in Vancouver, Canada, from October 14-17, 2025. The meeting was held in collaboration with the Canadian Society for Pelvic Medicine. Their... more

Barroilhet, Patankar receive UW Carbone Cancer Center pilot grant

Congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS, director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Manish Patankar, PhD, director of the Division of Reproductive Sciences! They recently received pilot funding from the UW Carbone Cancer Center to study new immunotherapeutic agent for ovarian cancer. The project "Investigating f... more

Bird and co-authors publish study in Journal of Molecular Endocrinology

Ian Bird, PhD, professor in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, is senior author on a new paper published in the Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. Co-authors include: Rachel Dahn, PhD; Beth Lett, PhD; Luca Clemente, PhD; Jason Austin; Fuxian Yi; Derek Boeldt, PhD; Aleks Stanic-Kostic, MD, PhD; and Irene Ong, PhD. “Singl... more

Ob-Gyn Research Faculty

Role title: Reproductive Sciences

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Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

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Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Current Projects

Role title: Reproductive Sciences

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Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publications

Role title: Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

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Role title: Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn

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Role title: Reproductive and Population Health

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Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

Role title: Reproductive and Population Health

Research Homepage

Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Publications

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publications Research Homepage

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Reproductive Sciences

Publications Research Homepage

Role title: Reproductive Sciences/Gynecologic Oncology

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Role title: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

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Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

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Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Role title: Reproductive and Population Health

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Dinesh Shah, MD

Role title: Emeritus

Publications

Role title: Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

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Role title: Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Publications

Role title: Reproductive Sciences/Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Publications Research Homepage

Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

Publications

Role title: Reproductive and Population Health

Research Homepage

Role title: Gynecologic Oncology

Role title: Reproductive Sciences

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To learn more about gynecologic cancer clinical trials at the UW Carbone Cancer Center, contact:

Claire Kostechka, ACRP-CP

Role title: Gyn Onc Clinical Research Program Manager

UW Carbone Cancer Center

Email: kostechka@wisc.edu Phone number: (608) 263-7282