We are thrilled to announce that UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Williams, MD has been promoted to Associate Professor (CHS)! The UW the School of Medicine and … more
Congratulations to Ryan McDonald, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, who recently co-authored an article published in Neurotoxicology and Teratology!
The paper “ … more
In a new article from Insider, Ashley Jennings, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, helps answer some common questions about Pap and HPV testing.
Jennings helps … more
Discussions around emergency contraception often include some myths and misunderstandings. Even the nickname of the morning-after pill gives us an inaccurate sense of emergency contraception’s … more
On the latest episode of the UW Ob-Gyn podcast, Laura Jacques, MD, of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, discussed vulvar health, care and cleaning. She talked about how to care for … more
A new study published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal by UW Ob-Gyn maternal-fetal medicine fellow Jenna Racine, MD sought to survey birthing centers in Wisconsin to better understand barriers to … more
In a new publication in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, UW Ob-Gyn resident Matt Wagar, MD, PGY-3 compared operative outcomes of postpartum tubal ligation and bilateral salpingectomy. Co- … more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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