UW Ob-Gyn 95th Anniversary Celebration
Greetings to our alumni, faculty, friends, and family!
This year, the University of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology celebrates 95 years of training remarkable reproductive health clinicians and researchers. A lot has changed since the first residents began their training in 1929. It is my pleasure to invite you to join us in Madison this October to celebrate this landmark anniversary!
The Department of Ob-Gyn 95th Anniversary Celebration Weekend kicks off Friday, October 25 with an intimate luncheon to learn about our plans to transform reproductive healthcare in the region from department leaders and faculty. Join us for a tour of UnityPoint Health-Meriter Hospital (formerly Madison General) to see the latest updates to Wisconsin’s busiest birthing center! Friday will wrap up with a celebration dinner at Memorial Union.
On Saturday, October 26, we will cheer on the Wisconsin Badgers in their Homecoming game against Penn State. Join us for a tailgate with the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association before the game!
Please mark your calendars, reserve your hotel rooms – Homecoming weekend fills up fast! – and register to join us for this exciting celebration. We can’t wait to see you.
95th Anniversary Celebration Weekend Schedule
Join Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chair Ellen Hartenbach, MD, and department faculty leaders at an intimate luncheon to learn more about our plans to transform reproductive healthcare in the region.
11:30am-1:00pm
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace - The Liberty Room
9 E. Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
free to attend
Jacquelyn Adams, MD, MS
Role title: Assistant Professor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Ryan Spencer, MD, MS
Role title: Associate Professor, Gynecologic Oncology
As a department, we strive to improve the reproductive health and wellbeing of people in Wisconsin and beyond. Join us at this lunch to learn about efforts to revolutionize maternal health care through education, research, and advocacy.
Dr. Jackie Adams, assistant professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, is the co-chair of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services Wisconsin Maternal Mortality Review Team In addition to this crucial work to better understand maternal health concerns in our state, she leads efforts to connect patients with substance use disorder in pregnancy to supportive resources.
Maternal health deserts are a growing problem in our state and beyond. Dr. Ryan Spencer, associate professor in Gynecologic Oncology, leads the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Rural Residency Track. He also serves as Central Hub Lead for the US Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Residency Program Technical Assistance Center, which guides new rural residency training programs through development and sustainability.
We will all gather at Memorial Union in the evening for a celebration dinner. Mix and mingle with UW Department of Ob-Gyn faculty, alumni, and staff from many eras in the department’s history during the cocktail hour. During dinner, enjoy a brief program highlighting some of the department’s most exciting accomplishments and celebrating a few very special guests.
6:00-9:00pm
Memorial Union - Great Hall
800 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
$75 per person
Laurel W. Rice, MD
Role title: Retired Department Chair and Professor Emerita
Dennis D. Christensen, MD
Role title: Residency Class of 1964
Klaus Diem, MD
Role title: Residency Class of 1978
Lodgings
Since the Ob-Gyn 95th Celebration overlaps with UW Homecoming 2024, we highly recommend booking your lodgings early!
Hilton Madison Monona Terrace
9 East Wilson Street
Madison, WI 53703
Make reservations by calling Hilton reservations (800-445-8667) or calling the hotel directly (608-255-5100) and reference group code: 95M
Reservations can also be made online. The room block is available until September 24, 2024.
Best Western Premier Park Hotel
22 S Carroll Street
Madison, WI 53703
Use these instructions (PDF) for a 12% discount on your room.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be given for reservations canceled by Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Cancellations received after the stated deadline will not be eligible for a refund. Refunds will not be available to registrants who choose not to attend an event. Please contact Autumn at ahayes1@wisc.edu or 608-417-4248 to cancel your registration. Football tickets are nonrefundable.
Ob-Gyn 95th Anniversary Celebration
October 25-26, 2024
Questions about Registration?
Role title: Advancement Manager
1010 Mound Street
Madison, WI, 53715
Email: lily.johnson@wisc.edu Phone number: 262-745-1986
Obstetrics and Gynecology Society
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Obstetrics and Gynecology Society was established to commemorate the department’s legacy and support its future. Join us at the Anniversary Celebration to learn more about becoming a member of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, or click here to join today!
Make a Donation
Learn how you can support women’s health through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology