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
Contents tagged with Academic Specialists in ObGyn
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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!
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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).
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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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