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In the News: REI fellowship program highlighted in statewide media

The UW Department of Ob-Gyn's Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellowship was featured in media around the state in late April 2025. The fellowship, which was launched in 2024, is one of only about 52 in the country. It was created, in part, to help address a shortage of fertility care physicians in the United States.Wisconsin media shared updates about the program... more
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Education Fellowship Bala Bhagavath

Ob-Gyn residents host outreach session for SMPH students

On April 24, 2025, UW Department of Ob-Gyn residents hosted a diversity, equity, and inclusion session with UW School of Medicine and Public Health students. Around 20 students joined the session to learn more about DEI in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn residency and get some hands-on skills training from ob-gyn residents.Residents led breakout groups on vaginal delivery, pelvi... more
Education Residency Diversity Equity Inclusion

Division of Reproductive Sciences brings research to 2025 SRI Annual Scientific Meeting

The Society for Reproductive Investigation hosted the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina March 25-29, 2025. Researchers from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences led sessions, gave presentations, and brought posters to the conference. Jessica Vazquez, PhD, moderated the session Immune Cell Programming and Consequences. Sathi... more
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Reproductive Sciences Education Research Residency Bird Research Team Stanic-Kostic Research Team Golos Research Team Aleksandar Stanic-Kostic

Gelissen selected as IJGC Editorial Fellow

Congratulations to Julia Gelissen, MD, fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, who was selected as an editorial fellow for the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer! As an editorial fellow, Gelissen will learn about journal operations, work on projects with international colleagues, and learn and share the latest findings in gynecologic oncology through the IJG... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship

Patankar elected to Graduate Faculty Executive Committee

Congratulations to Manish Patankar, PhD, director of the Division of Reproductive Sciences! He was elected to the UW–Madison Graduate School’s Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (GFEC) for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025. The GFEC exercises the powers of the graduate faculty with respect to establishing, reviewing and modifying graduate degree programs, named optio... more
Reproductive Sciences Education Manish Patankar

Rhoades, Infusino published in BMC Medical Education

Janine Rhoades, MD, director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and Scott Infusino, MD, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow, co-authored a new article published in BMC Medical Education. Co-authors include Adam Lewkowitz, Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman, Stephanie Ros, and Patrick Ramsey.In “Maternal-fetal medicine fellow experience in the first year of training compared to i... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Publication Research Fellowship Janine Rhoades

Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at 2025 SGS Annual Meeting

The Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) hosted their 51st Annual Scientific Meeting March 30-April 2, 2025. Several members of the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery attended the conference and shared their work. Caroline Cox, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, was selected in early 2024 to ... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Research Fellowship Caroline Cox Dobie Giles Ushma Patel

Grand Rounds: Pickus presents Climate Change – How to Think Global and Act Local as an Ob-Gyn

On April 3, 2025, Ben Pickus, MD, PGY-4 resident in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Climate Change — How to Think Global and Act Local as an OBGYN.”In the lecture, Pickus examined the current stage of climate change and how it affects the patient population in regards to obstetrics and gynecology, explained current mitigation plans, current a... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Ben Pickus

Grand Rounds: Madde presents The Obstetrician and the Intensivist: A Systems-Based Framework for Maternal Critical Care

On April 10, 2025, Ankitha Madde, MD, PGY-4 resident in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “The Obstetrician and the Intensivist: A Systems-Based Framework for Maternal Critical Care.”In the lecture, Madde demonstrated the clinical utility in bedside screening and imaging to determine various maternal conditions regarding maternal safety, identif... more
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Cutler published article in Obstetrics and Gynecology Open

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, co-authored a new article published in Obstetrics and Gynecology Open. Co-authors include Emily Claymore, Jema Turk, and Jody Steinauer.In “Residents Navigating Moral Distress After the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision,” Cutler and co-author... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Research Publication Abigail Cutler

Wagar talks about immunotherapy and endometrial cancer with OncLive

Matthew Wagar, MD, a gynecologic oncology fellow in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn’s Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with OncLive for a recent story about treatment for endometrial cancer.In “Immunotherapy Continues to Redefine Treatment Considerations in Advanced/Recurrent Endometrial Cancer,” Wagar talked about how recent advancements in treatment options like immunot... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Matthew Wagar

Bajpai, Rose publish article in Gynecologic Oncology Reports

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Rusha Bajpai, MD, PGY-3, and Stephen Rose, MD, professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, co-authored a new study in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. Co-authors include Tammy Mundale, Natalia Gontarczyk Uczkowski, and Amy Godecker, PhD, MS.In “Adnexal mass referral patterns in Gynecologic Oncology,” Bajpai, Rose, and co-authors sought to... more
Gynecologic Oncology Publication Research Residency Education Stephen Rose

Sanneh and Sibbald visit the Gambia on global health rotation

Awa Sanneh, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Carrie Sibbald, MD, PGY-4, recently visited the Gambia as part of Sibbald’s global health elective. Sibbald is the residency class of 2025 global health resident.During the rotation, Sibbald worked with the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital’s Depar... more
Education Residency Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Awa Sanneh Carrie Sibbald

It’s a Match! Meet the Resident Class of 2029!

We are thrilled to introduce the incoming UW Department of Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2029, who matched into our residency on March 21, 2025. Please help us welcome these future ob-gyns to our department!Hannah Ahrendt – Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineMatida Bojang – Medical College of WisconsinMichelle Breuer (Rural Track) – Liberty University College of Os... more
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Research and leadership at the 2025 SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer

The Society of Gynecologic Oncology hosted the 2025 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer in Seattle March 14-17, 2025. Faculty, fellows, and residents from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn attended the conference, helped shape the agenda, and shared their latest research. Just some of their exciting accomplishments: Focused Forum presentation:Ultrasonography based measurements of end... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Residency Fellowship Matthew Wagar Rachel Mojdehbakhsh

Grand Rounds: Tamkus presents Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Friend or Foe?

On March 6, 2025, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Saule Tamkus, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Artificial Intelligence in Medicine: Friend or Foe?”In the lecture, Tamkus reviewed the history of AI and how it is applied to the field of medicine and more specifically ob-gyn, as well as examined the pitfalls and legal considerations behind AI in medicine, and w... more
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Department of Ob-Gyn at 2025 ACOG Congressional Leadership Conference

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists hosted the 2025 Congressional Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, March 9-11. This year’s conference theme was Ob-Gyns in Action: Turning Purpose into Policy, highlighting the ways ob-gyn experts can have a role in shaping health policy.Many members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn attended the conference to strength... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Residency Fellowship Amy Domeyer-Klenske Laura Hanks

Wagar discusses LEAP trial findings with OncLive

Matthew Wagar, MD, fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with OncLive for a recent story about the phase 3 LEAP-001 trial and what it means for treating patients with advanced endometrial cancer.In “Dr. Wagar on Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab vs. Chemo in First-Line Advanced Endometrial Cancer,” Wagar explained how a mismatch repair-deficient (dMMR) population... more
Gynecologic Oncology Research Education Fellowship Matthew Wagar

Trainees and faculty bring presentations to 2025 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting

An impressive group of Department of Ob-Gyn faculty, fellows, and residents shared their educational research at the 2025 Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) and Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Annual Meeting, held February 26-March 1, 2025 in Philadelphia. Breakout Sessions: OBGYN Standardized Letter of Evaluation... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Fellowship India Anderson-Carter Katharina Stewart Caroline Cox Abigail Cutler Bridget Kelly

Codispoti selected as Quality Chief Resident

The UW Department of Ob-Gyn education team is excited to announce that Nicolette Cosdispoti, MD, MS, MPH, PGY-2, will be the Quality Chief Resident for the 2025-26 academic year.As the Quality Chief, Codispoti will actively participate in all aspects of the department's Quality Program, including Quality Improvement Review Committee and the Quality Committee. Codispoti will ... more
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Bajpai receives WMAA 2025 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Rusha Bajpai, MD, PGY-3, who was selected to receive the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) 2025 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award! The WMAA Distinguished Faculty and Resident Clinical Science Teaching Awards are given to the most exceptional teachers from across the statewide campus. Bajpai was voted best resid... more
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UW Rural Family Medicine OB Fellowship to welcome inaugural fellow in August 2025

River Cornelius, MD (they/them), will join the UW Rural Family Medicine OB Fellowship in August, marking a key milestone in three years of planning with a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. This collaboration between the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecolo... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Ryan Luellwitz

Larson, Jacques, Hanks co-author article in Wisconsin Medical Journal

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Jeannette Larson, MD, PGY-3, Laura Jacques, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and Laura Hanks, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, co-authored a new article published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal. Co-authors included Camille Phillips and Amy Godecker,... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Publication Residency Laura Jacques Laura Hanks

Bajpai, Dudley, Larson to serve as 2025-26 chief residents

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn residents Rusha Bajpai, MD, Christina Dudley, MD, and Nettie Larson, MD, who will step into chief resident roles on May 1, 2025!Bajpai and Larson will be the Administrative Chief Residents, transitioning into the role with support from current administrative chiefs John Gravelle, MD, and Carrie Sibbald, MD. Dudley will be the Educat... more
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Spencer to present on rural ob-gyn training at University Roundtable on February 26

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, is the featured speaker for an upcoming University Roundtable event! Spencer will present Investing in the Future: the Potential of Rural Training for OB-GYNs on February 26, 2025 at Varsity Hall in Union South.University Roundtable events share interesting programs and scholarship with member... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Residency Ryan Spencer

Giles selected as UW SMPH Phase 1 Preceptor Program Director

Dobie Giles, MD, MS, MBA, professor in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, has been selected for an exciting leadership role in medical student education! Giles is the new director of the Phase 1 Preceptor Program in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, effective January 1, 2025.As part of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health ForWa... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Dobie Giles

UW Department of Ob-Gyn stands out at 2025 APGO Faculty Development Seminar

Trainees and faculty in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology brought an impressive array of presentations to the 2025 Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Faculty Development Seminar, held in Honolulu January 12-14, 2025. The APGO Faculty Development Seminar provides practical and timely ideas for medical education and curricula that can be... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology Education Residency Fellowship Laura Jacques Molly Lepic Matthew Wagar

Grand Rounds: Sibbald presents The Test of Endurance: Exploring Global Perspectives of Pregnancy and Childbirth

On December 19, 2024, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Carrie Sibbald, MD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “The Test of Endurance: Exploring Global Perspectives of Pregnancy and Childbirth.”In the lecture, Sibbald outlined different cultural influences for pregnancy, examined global childbirth practices, explained how birth attendants are used in a variety of birthing set... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Carrie Sibbald

Betancourt Ponce presents poster at European Association for Cancer Research meeting

Congratulations to Mayra Betancourt Ponce, UW School of Medicine and Public Health MD/PhD student and trainee in the labs of Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS, and Manish Patankar, PhD, who brought her research to an international event in October! Betancourt Ponce attended the European Association for Cancer Research Cancer Metabolism Conference in Bilbao, Spain, where she brought th... more
Gynecologic Oncology Research Education Patankar Research Team

Department of Ob-Gyn faculty and residents at ACOG District VI annual meeting

Members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn attended the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Districts I, V, and VI Annual District Meeting in Boston September 27-29, 2024. Read on for just a few of their wonderful accomplishments at the meeting! Ob-Gyn resident Ben Pickus, MD, PGY-4, and Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Spec... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Research Residency Laura Hanks Amy Domeyer-Klenske Ben Pickus

Cutler adds perspective to WSJ article about ob-gyn career paths post-Dobbs

An October 2024 article in the Wall Street Journal profiled an Indiana ob-gyn resident deciding where to start their career after training, in light of many states’ abortion restrictions. In the article, Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn and associate program director of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn residency, adds ... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Abigail Cutler

Grand Rounds: Patel presents “Tackling the Taboo: Let’s Talk #2”

Ushma Patel, MD, a fellow in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Tackling the Taboo: Let’s Talk #2.”In the lecture, Patel defined fecal incontinence (FI), described the parts of a physical examination for FI, and recommended an approach to FI management.You can watch the full lecture here.**by Ob-Gyn Communicat... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship Grand Rounds Ushma Patel

Faculty and fellows share research at ASRM 2024 Annual Scientific Congress

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) hosted the 2024 Annual Scientific Congress October 19-23, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Faculty and fellows in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology led courses and shared their research during the conference:Bala Bhagavath, MD, director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, taught a half-day... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Education Fellowship Research Aleksandar Stanic-Kostic Bala Bhagavath Laura Bozzuto

Presentations abound at 2024 HAGO annual meeting

Congratulations to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn faculty, fellows, and residents who shared research at the 2024 Heartland Association of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting! The meeting was held September 27-28, 2024 in Milwaukee. Several people shared their research during Paper Sessions throughout the event: Ob-Gyn Resident Rusha Bajpai, MD, PGY-3, presented “Gynecology O... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Residency Fellowship Research Rachel Mojdehbakhsh Matthew Wagar Stephen Rose

National Rural Health Day 2024: Training Tomorrow's Rural Ob-Gyn Physicians

Across the United States, rural access to obstetrics and gynecology providers is on the decline. According to the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health, 40 percent of hospitals in rural Wisconsin do not offer obstetrics services. “There is an actual crisis in rural medicine,” says Department of Ob-Gyn Chair Ellen Hartenbach, MD. “Hospitals in rural communities are closing their m... more
Education Residency Ryan Spencer

Grand Rounds: Infusino presents “Fetal Doppler Evaluation: Technical Concepts, Clinical Application, & Emerging Topics”

On October 31, 2024, Scott Infusino, MD, a fellow in the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Fetal Doppler Evaluation: Technical Concepts, Clinical Application, & Emerging Topics.”In the lecture, Infusino reviewed the basics and common uses for Doppler evaluation in pregnancy in order to understand research around fetal Doppler evaluation... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Fellowship Grand Rounds

Spencer presents on rural health at National Governors Association meeting

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and rural residency track director, spoke with the National Governors Association in September about the maternal healthcare workforce in the United States.Spencer was one of three panelists on a Maternal-Child Health panel convened to discuss increasing the maternal health workforce in the cou... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Residency Ryan Spencer

Jacques and medical students publish in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Laura Jacques, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Medical Student Education in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, co-authored a new article with UW School of Medicine and Public Health students published in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare. Co-authors include Tessa Meurer and Elise S. Cowley.In “Medical st... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Publication Research Laura Jacques

Patel and Cox discuss study on UTI treatments with MedScape

Ushma Patel, MD, a fellow in the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Division in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn and Caroline Cox, MD, an assistant professor in the same division, joined Medscape for a recent a story about urinary tract infection (UTI) care.“Over-the-Counter UTI Products: What Primary Care Clinicians Need to Know” publicized a study done by Patel and... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Research Publication Fellowship Education Ushma Patel Caroline Cox

Sibbald publishes study in AJOG MFM

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Carrie Sibbald, MD, PGY-4, is the lead author of a new study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine (AJOG MFM). Other co-authors include Amy Godecker, PhD, MS, Erin Bailey, MD, Janine Rhoades, MD, and Jacquelyn Adams, MD, MSCI.In “Association between interpreter use and small for gestational age... more
Education Research Residency Publication Maternal-Fetal Medicine Carrie Sibbald

Stewart receives APGO Humanism in Teaching Award

Congratulations to Kathy Stewart, MD, MS, professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and UW School of Medicine and Public Health Director of Core Clinical Curriculum, for receiving the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Humanism in Teaching Award!This APGO award is given out to Ob-Gyn educators who consistently demonstrate compassion, res... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Katharina Stewart

Cutler discusses Perspectives article on NEJM podcast

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, joined the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) to discuss a recent a article written with Ellen Hartenbach, MD, the Chair of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn.“Dobbs Revisited — Addressing Effects on Resident Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology,” focused on the e... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Abigail Cutler

Sibbald matches into MFM fellowship at the Ohio State University

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Carrie Sibbald, MD, PGY-4, who recently matched into the Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program at the Ohio State University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology! Sibbald will begin fellowship training in July 2025 after completing ob-gyn residency. Sibbald, who is one of the 2024-25 Administrative Chief Residents, h... more
Education Residency Carrie Sibbald

Welcome incoming REI Fellow Mary Donovan!

The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship team is excited to share that Mary Fran Donovan, DO, has matched into the new REI fellowship as our first Matched fellow! She will begin fellowship on August 1, 2025.Donovan received her DO from Chicago College of Medicine of Midwestern University and is currently completing ob-gyn residency at Ascension St. Vincent. ... more
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Education Fellowship

Welcome incoming MFM Fellow Samantha Howell, MD

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine celebrates another successful match season with the announcement that Samantha Howell, MD, will join the MFM fellowship next year! Howell will begin fellowship training in July 205.Howell received her MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. She is currently completing ob-gyn residency at the University ... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Fellowship

Cutler discusses new article on Dobbs’ impact on resident training with Healio

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Healio about the hurdles in providing UW Department of Ob-Gyn residents with abortion training.In “Impact of Dobbs ‘immediate and profound’ on OB/GYN residents in Wisconsin,” Cutler talked about how after the Dobbs decision, ACGME still required abortion training for re... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Abigail Cutler

Welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology fellow Beth Farabee, MD

The Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship team is excited to announce that Beth Farabee, MD, will join the Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship next year. Farabee will arrive in August 2025.Farabee attended medical school at the East Tennessee State University College of Medicine, followed by ob-gyn residency at the University of Louisville. She comes highly recommended by gynecologic ... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship

Cutler, Hartenbach publish Perspective article on post-Dobbs training in NEJM

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Ellen Hartenbach, MD, chair of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn, recently co-authored a new article published in the New England Journal of Medicine.In “Dobbs Revisited — Addressing Effects on Resident Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology,” Cutler and Hartenbach... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Publication Abigail Cutler Ellen Hartenbach

Dudley to present in the Resident Research Competition at Wisconsin ACOG Annual Meeting

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Christina Dudley, MD, PGY-3, will present at the 2024 Wisconsin Section ACOG Annual Meeting, held September 13-14 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Dudley will present as part of the Resident Research Competition on Saturday, September 14, along with ob-gyn residents from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Aurora Health Care.Incredible work, D... more
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Badger selected as ACOG District VI Secretary/Treasurer

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Taylor Badger, MD, PGY-1, was selected to serve as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District VI Junior Fellow Secretary/Treasurer! Badger’s term will begin after the ACOG District VI annual meeting at the end of September. Congratulations on this exciting leadership opportunity!
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Infusino to join fetal surgery fellowship in Cincinnati

Congratulations to Scott Infusino, MD, third-year fellow in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine! Following fellowship graduation in summer 2025, Infusino will depart for the Fetal Surgery Fellowship program at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital is renowned for fetal surgery and the training program is very competitive. Incredible work, Dr.... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Education

Wagar is lead author on new article in Gynecologic Oncology

Matthew Wagar, MD, Gynecologic Oncology Fellow, is the lead author for a new article published in Gynecologic Oncology. Co-authors include Aaditi Naik, MD; Ran Catherine Zhang, MD, MPH; Amy Godecker, PhD, MS; Ellen M. Hartenbach, MD; Janelle N. Sobecki, MD; and Sumer K. Wallace, MD.In “Incidence of postoperative venous thromboembolism in patients with vulvar carcinoma underg... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Publication Research Fellowship Ellen Hartenbach Matthew Wagar Janelle Sobecki Catherine Zhang Amy Godecker

Wagar publishes review in International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer

Matthew Wagar, MD, fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, recently co-authored a new review published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. In “Cervical cancer: a new era,” Wagar and co-authors sought to better understand recent developments in how cervical cancer is treated and dealt with.“While ambitious global initiatives seek to eliminate cervica... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Publication Matthew Wagar

Patel earns 2024 Urogynecology Top Cited Article Award

Congratulations to Ushma Patel, MD, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellow! Patel was the lead author on the study "Updated Prevalence of Urinary Incontinence in Women: 2015–2018 National Population-Based Survey Data", published in Urogynecology in 2022. The study received the 2024 Urogynecology Top Cited Article Award!In the study, Patel and co-authors (incl... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Publication Research Fellowship Ushma Patel

Students in Abbott Lab present research at summer events

Congratulations to students in the lab of David Abbott, PhD, professor in the Division of Reproductive Sciences! Jacob Blanchar participated in the McNair Scholars program, which included two presentations. Blanchar presented “Defining Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Female Rhesus Monkeys” in July at the UCLA McNair Conference in California. He also presented at the McNair Summ... more
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Welcome incoming Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellow Amy Vidalin

The Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is excited to share that Amy Vidalin, MD, has matched to the URPS fellowship! Vidalin will join the Department of Ob-Gyn in August 2025. Vidalin earned her medical degree from the University of Miami. She is currently completing ob-gyn residency at the Medical College of Georgia. Prior to medical school, Vidalin... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship

Grand Rounds: 2024 Shapiro Summer Research students present projects

Every summer, Shapiro Summer Research students collaborate with UW Department of Ob-Gyn faculty on research projects. On August 1, the 2024 Shapiro Summer Research students presented their projects during Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds. Presenters, mentors, and projects were: Michelle Lin, mentored by Kara Hoppe, DO, MS: The Effects of the Dobbs Decision on Sterilization Rates Based on... more
Education Research Grand Rounds Laura Hanks Kara Hoppe Bala Bhagavath Abigail Cutler

Spencer discusses rural obstetrics closures with WAOW

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and Rural Residency Track Director, spoke with WAOW about a recent pre- and postnatal care unit closing.“Doctors react to Aspirus Medford OB/GYN news” noted that beginning October 1, Aspirus’s Medford clinic will no longer offer prenatal and postnatal care, making patients in labor have to trav... more
Education Residency Ryan Spencer

Farewell, Residency Class of 2024!

This week, we say goodbye to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Residency Class of 2024! Read more about where these brilliant physicians are headed after residency, what they’ll miss about Madison, and how their time here set them up for success in the future. Congratulations, Class of 2024!India Anderson-Carter, MD:Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gy... more
Education Residency India Anderson-Carter Awa Sanneh

UW Department of Ob-Gyn receives HRSA grant to expand rural residency

The University of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Rural Residency Track, the first-ever ob-gyn residency track in the nation to support rural-specific training, received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant is part of an $11 million investment in rural residenc... more
Education Residency Ryan Spencer

Spencer invited to ACGME Review Committee for Ob-Gyn

Congratulations to Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and director of the Gynecologic Oncology fellowship! Spencer was invited to join the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology​. He will begin a six-year term in academic year 2025-26.Members of the Review Comm... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Ryan Spencer

Warner shares what's next after FPMRS fellowship

Kristina Warner, MD, was the first person recruited to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. After three years of training, Warner is preparing to graduate. Warner shares what’s next after fellowship and how this program prepared her for success in the future. Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-G... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship Kristina Warner

Grand Rounds: Sanneh presents “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges & Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings”

On June 6, 2024, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings.”In the lecture, Sanneh touched upon the global burden of disease for cervical cancer and other maternal health complications, as well as outlined challen... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Awa Sanneh

Montemorano shares what’s next after Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship

After three years of intense fellowship training in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Lauren Montemorano, MD, is preparing to graduate. Montemorano shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons she will carry forward, and what she will miss about Madison.Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gyn?I am headed to... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Lauren Montemorano

Bailey shares what’s next after MFM Fellowship

After three years of intense fellowship training in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Erin Bailey, MD, MS, is preparing to graduate. Bailey shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons she will carry forward, and messages of gratitude for people who shaped her time in fellowship.What are the most important things you learned during your fellow... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Fellowship Erin Bailey

Congratulations to winners of the 2024 UW Department of Ob-Gyn awards!

On June 13, 2024, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing educational, research and administrative accomplishments throughout the year.The ceremony started by celebrating service milestones, including both service in the Department of Ob-Gyn and at the University of Wisconsin or UW Health overall. Service years at UW/UW Health in parentheses:... more
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Spencer to become UW Health ADIO

Please help us congratulate Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, on a very exciting career development! Spencer has accepted an offer to become the UW Health Associate Designated Institutional Official (ADIO), Graduate Medical Education (GME). Dr. Spencer will take on this new .25FTE role on July 1, 2024.As ADIO, Spencer will hel... more
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Bailey presents at 2024 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting

Erin Bailey, MD, MS, fellow in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, presented at the 2024 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, held in San Francisco in May 2024.Bailey was a panelist during the “Common and Treatable: Management of Peripartum Anemia and Chronic Hypertension” session. Panelists in that session, includ... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Fellowship Erin Bailey

Tamkus presents poster at ASCCP Scientific Meeting

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Saule Tamkus, MD, PGY-3, brought a poster to the 2024 ASCCP Scientific Meeting on Anogenital & HPV-Related Diseases. The meeting took place May 2-4 in New Orleans.Tamkus brought the poster “HPV Vaccination at the Time of Colposcopy: A Quality Improvement Study" to the conference. The project was co-authored by Ashley Jennings, MD, associate p... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Research Residency Saule Tamkus Ashley Jennings

Cox joins Resident Research leadership team

Caroline Cox, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, has agreed to take a new leadership role in the Resident Research Program. This leadership role as Co-Director of the Resident Research Program will be in addition to her role as Associate Residency Program Director. Effective in mid-May 2024, she will begin to serve i... more
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Grand Rounds: Warner presents “Preserving the Apex”

On May 9, 2024, Kristina Warner, MD, fellow in the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, presented the Grand Rounds Lecture “Preserving the Apex.”In the lecture, Warner provided a historical overview of pelvic organ prolapse management and how it differs from current management of apical prolapse, and she discussed future goals for this field.You can... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship Grand Rounds Kristina Warner

Rural Ob-Gyn Residency mentioned in UW SMPH article

A new story from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health highlights several programs aimed at increasing the number of physicians practicing in rural parts of the state. Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, Associate Professor (CHS) in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, explained the importance of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Rural Residency Track in the article.... more
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Grand Rounds: Gyorfi presents “OBGYN Care in Rural America and Wisconsin: Kaley’s Version”

On May 2, 2024, Kaley Gyorfi, MD, PGY-4, UW Ob-Gyn’s Rural Ob-Gyn Resident, presented the Grand Rounds Lecture, “OBGYN Care in Rural America and Wisconsin: Kaley’s Version.”In the lecture, Gyorfi illustrated the health disparities for rural populations in both the U.S. and Wisconsin and current federal, state and local initiatives to provide greater health care access to the... more
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Grand Rounds: Anderson-Carter presents “Wisconsin Maternal Mortality: An Overview of Where We Are and Next Steps”

On April 4, 2024, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident India Anderson-Carter, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Wisconsin Maternal Mortality: An Overview of Where We Are and Next Steps.”In the lecture, Anderson-Carter illustrated the trend of maternal mortality in the U.S. and how it correlates to Wisconsin’s maternal mortality, while also discussing substance abuse... more
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Hanks publishes blog about global health trip

Laura Hanks, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, shared her experiences traveling to Gambia on the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Surgery’s Global Surgery website. Hanks was a visiting lecturer at the Edward Francis Teaching Hospital in March of 2024.In “In My Own Words: Dr. Hanks’ trip... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Laura Hanks Awa Sanneh

Grand Rounds: Janik presents “Oh Canada: Comparing healthcare systems and Ob-Gyn care”

On March 28, 2024, Jen Janik, MD, PGY-4, resident physician in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, presented “Oh Canada: Comparing healthcare systems and Ob-Gyn care.”In the lecture, Janik outlined the Canadian health care model, which led into a comparison between Ob-Gyn care in Canada versus the U.S., and described differences in training and practices in Ob-Gy... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Jennifer Janik

Cutler discusses ob-gyn training and abortion restrictions on WNYC Science Daily

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, joined Science Friday for a recent podcast episode focussing on the post-Dobbs landscape across the U.S. and its implications for physicians and abortion access.In “Abortion-Restrictive States Leave Ob-Gyns With Tough Choices,” Cutler talked about how abortion restrictions have af... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Abigail Cutler

Bajpai and Owusu represent residency at SNMA Conference

UW Ob-Gyn residents Rusha Bajpai, MD, PGY-2 and Raiven Owusu, MD, PGY-1, attended the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Annual Medical Education Conference in New Orleans March 27-31, 2024, to represent the UW Department of Ob-Gyn residency. SNMA is an organization that supports current and future underrepresented minority medical students. The Annual Medical Educa... more
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Spencer presents at AAMC Group on Resident Affairs conference

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, presented at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Group on Resident Affairs Professional Development Conference in Arlington, VA in early April 2024. Spencer presented a project that analyzed resident and fellow evaluation systems across all UW Health GME programs; the project r... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Residency Ryan Spencer

Montemorano published in Gynecologic Oncology

Lauren Montemorano, MD, gynecologic oncology fellow, co-authored a new article published in Gynecology Oncology. Co-authors include Zoey Shultz, Alma Farooque, MD, PGY-1, Meredith Hyun, MS, Richard J. Chappell, PhD, Ellen Hartenbach, MD, and Jessica Lang.In “TP53 mutations and the association with platinum resistance in high grade serous ovarian carcinoma,” Montemorano and c... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Publication Research Fellowship Lauren Montemorano Ellen Hartenbach

It’s a Match: Meet the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2028!

We are thrilled to introduce the incoming UW Ob-Gyn Resident Class of 2028, who matched into our residency on March 15, 2024. Please help us welcome these future ob-gyns to our department!Maya Adler - Boston University School of MedicineTaylor Badger - Southern Illinois University School of MedicineChelsie Clark - University of Michigan Medical SchoolMichelle DeMeo - Rush Me... more
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Sanneh presents on panel during Department of Medicine Education Day

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-4, joined a panel of physicians who shared their experiences with becoming parents during medical training at the 2024 UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine Education Day on February 23, 2024.Sanneh spoke during the breakout session “Fertility, Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Lactation Issues in GME”. ... more
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UW Department of Ob-Gyn at 2024 ACOG Congressional Leadership Conference

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists hosted the 2024 Congressional Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, March 3-5. Many members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn attended the conference to strengthen their advocacy skills and meet with Wisconsin legislators to discuss issues like Medicare payment and improving maternal mortality. Faculty: Amy Domeyer-Kle... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Residency Fellowship Advocacy Margaret Williams Laura Hanks Amy Domeyer-Klenske Ben Pickus

Gravelle selected for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident John Gravelle, MD, PGY-3, who was selected for induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society as a resident/fellow member! Gravelle was nominated by members of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical student class of 2024 to join the society.Alpha Omega Alpha is a medical honor society that recognizes indivi... more
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Bharucha selected as first-ever Quality Chief Resident

The UW Department of Ob-Gyn is excited to announce that Kharmen Bharucha, MD, will be the inaugural Quality Chief Resident! This is a new role that will be annually selected from the rising PGY-3 resident class. As the Quality Chief Resident,Bharucha will be embedded in the department’s existing relevant committee work, including the Quality Improvement Review Committee and ... more
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Farooque receives WMAA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Alma Farooque, MD, PGY-1, who was selected to receive the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) 2024 Outstanding Resident Teaching Award! The WMAA Distinguished Faculty and Resident Clinical Science Teaching Awards are given to the most exceptional teachers from across the statewide campus. Farooque was voted best res... more
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Grand Rounds: Harrison presents “Cannabis and Reproductive Health”

On January 25, Department of Ob-Gyn resident Margaret Harrison, MD, PGY4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture, “Cannabis and reproductive health: Impacts on preconception, gestational, and fetal outcomes.” In the lecture, Harrison explored broadly the availability and usage of cannabis and the accuracy of health information related to it. Later, she spoke more specifically on... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Margaret Harrison

Grand Rounds: Andes presents “Ob-Gyn residency abortion training in a post-Dobbs era”

On February 8, Department of Ob-Gyn resident Alexandra Andes, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Ob-Gyn residency abortion training in a post-Dobbs era”.In the lecture, Andes first addressed the current state and availability of abortion services within the United States and how it relates to Ob-Gyn residency programs. Then, she compared the availability of abort... more
Education Residency Grand Rounds Alexandra Andes

Posters, presentations, and awards at the 2024 Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine conference

Faculty, trainees, researchers, and more from the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology brought posters and presentations to the 2024 Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, this February. Read on for some of their exciting accomplishments! Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Jackie Powell, MD, earned the Best Poster of Poster Ses... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Education Fellowship Residency Kara Hoppe Erin Bailey Awa Sanneh J. Igor Iruretagoyena Amy Godecker

Welcome incoming REI fellow Jayapriya Jayakumaran, MD!

The UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) is excited to announce that Jayapriya Jayakumaran, MD will join us as the first-ever REI fellow!Jayakumaran earned her medical degree from Madras Medical College, followed by obstetrics and gynecology residency at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital and University of Central Florid... more
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Grand Rounds: Kaljo presents “Teaching in Virtually Every Learning Environment”

On February 1, Kristina Kaljo, PhD, associate professor in the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Teaching in Virtually Every Learning Environment”.In the lecture, Kaljo compared the different perspectives around hybrid learning systems and shared strategies to help facilitate active learning in any setti... more
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship earns ACGME accreditation

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Fellowship received initial accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) on February 7, 2024! Bala Bhagavath, MD, professor and director of the Division of REI, will serve as the fellowship program director. This will be the first REI fellowsh... more
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Education Fellowship Bala Bhagavath

Gravelle, Sibbald, Williams named chief residents for 2024-25 academic year

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn residents John Gravelle, MD, Carrie Sibbald, MD, and Maggie Williams, MD, who will step into chief resident roles on May 1, 2024! Gravelle and Sibbald will be the Administrative Chief Residents, transitioning into the role with support from current administrative chiefs Alex Andes, MD, and Margaret Harrison, MD. Williams will be the... more
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Welcome India Anderson-Carter to Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn

India Anderson-Carter, MD, has accepted an offer to join the ASOG Division as an assistant professor (CHS), effective August 1, 2024. Anderson-Carter will be a Centennial Clinician faculty, with a role focusing on clinical care, research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion leadership. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Anderson-Carter to our faculty!Anderson-Carter earned her... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Residency Diversity Equity Inclusion India Anderson-Carter

Betancourt Ponce inducted into Bouchet Graduate Honor Society

Congratulations to Mayra Betancourt Ponce, UW School of Medicine and Public Health MD/PhD student and trainee in the labs of Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS, and Manish Patankar, PhD, who was inducted into the University of Wisconsin–Madison Graduate School chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society!“The Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society commemorates the f... more
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Grand Rounds: Powell and Moore present “HIV Care & Prevention in Obstetrics & Gynecology”

On November 30, 2023, UW Ob-Gyn Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow Jacqueline Powell, MD, and UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Family Medicine and Community Health LGBTQ+ Health Fellow Laurence Moore, MD, presented the Grand Rounds lecture, “HIV Care & Prevention in Obstetrics & Gynecology.”In the lecture, Powell and Moore described current HIV epidemiologic... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Fellowship Grand Rounds

Phillips receives Excellence in Student Research Award

Congratulations to Camille Phillips, UW School of Medicine and Public Health medical student and mentee of Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Phillips received the Excellence in Student Research award at the 22nd Annual Medical Student Research Forum on Nov 20, 2023.    Forty students were competitively selected to present... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Research Laura Hanks

Spencer selected for ACGME Residency Tracks in Programs Work Group

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, was invited to join the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Residency Tracks in Programs Work Group. This work group will contribute to the ACGME’s learning about different types of “track” experiences across all specialties. They will offer considerations for how best... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Ryan Spencer

Division of FPMRS at 2023 AUGS annual meeting

Members of the Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery brought research and leadership to the PFD Week 2023 meeting in Portland, OR in early October: Dobie Giles, MD, MS, MBA, professor in the Division of FPMRS, moderated a general session during the conference. Poster: Development of a Multidisciplinary Curriculum for Urogynecology and Colorectal Surge... more
Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Research Fellowship Education Dobie Giles Ushma Patel Christine Heisler

Spencer joins panel on GME grants at Wisconsin Healthcare Workforce Summit

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, participated in the 2023 Wisconsin Healthcare Workforce Summit, hosted by the Wisconsin Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education (WCRGME) October 29-31, 2023. During the summit, Spencer joined the GME Grant Programs panel discussion to talk about residency development and expansion i... more
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