The UW Ob-Gyn certified nurse midwife team has announced two upcoming departures. Please join us in thanking these wonderful nurse midwives for the exceptional care they provided during their time … more

Katie Sampene, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Leveraging Quality Improvement to Promote Health Equity” to the department on May … more

Ruth Yemane, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, is one of our department’s leading experts in gender affirming surgery and gynecologic care for transgender people. … more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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