Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology

Presentations at Department Research Day 2025

On May 15, 2025, the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology hosted Department Research Day, an annual presentation of graduating fellows’ thesis projects, research from members of the Department of Ob-Gyn, and posters showcasing a variety of ob-gyn and reproductive health research.Margareta Pisarska, MD, director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertil... more

Cutler talks about Dobbs' impacts on physicians with WPR

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio for a recent story about the continued effects of the Dobbs Decision for Wisconsin healthcare providers.In “Study: Varying abortion care directives confuse Wisconsin doctors, jeopardize patient health,” Cutler talked about a new... more

Department of Ob-Gyn brings research, leadership to the 2025 ACOG Annual Meeting

Faculty and trainees in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought research and leadership to the 2025 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Minneapolis. ACOG hosted the conference May 16-18, 2025. Just some of their exciting accomplishments: Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, ... more

Bozzuto talks to MDLinx about potential new menopause marker

Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with MDLinx for a recent story about developments in the ability to predict perimenopause.In “Researchers just identified blood markers that could change the game for perimenopause,” Bozzuto focused on how small, dense, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (s... more

Cutler talks about post-Dobbs training options with Chicago Health Magazine

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with Chicago Health Magazine for a recent story about the impact abortion bans have on medical training.In “Crossing Lines: How abortion bans are reshaping medical training and practice,” Cutler mentioned how the UW Department of Ob-Gyn residency program s... more

Cutler talks about post-Roe challenges with Wisconsin Health News

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with Wisconsin Health News for a recent story about the struggles faced by doctors and patients in the aftermath of the Dobbs Decision.In “Report sheds like on struggles of doctors, patients after fall of Roe v. Wade,” Cutler talked about her article publi... more

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

Cutler publishes in JAMA Open Network

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, co-authored a new article in JAMA Open Network. Co-authors include Corinne Hale and Eliza Bennett, MD, Laura Jacques, MD, and Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH.In “Experiences of Obstetrician-Gynecologists Providing Pregnancy Care After Dobbs,” Cutler and co-authors analy... more

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

Hanks talks about LARC requests with WQOW

Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, joined WQOW for a recent story about an increase in patient requests for long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs) within the UW Health system.In “Doctors see influx of requests for long-acting reversible contraception,” Hanks talked about recent contraceptive trends... more

Bozzuto talks about menopause symptoms with MDLinx

Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with MDLinx for a recent story about when signs may indicate menopause, or may be associated with more grave circumstances like uterine cancer.In “Your patient’s menopause symptoms could be a warning sign for something worse,” Bozzuto acknowledged that meno... more

Ladanyi accepted into Osher Collaborative Faculty Fellowship

Congratulations to Camille Ladanyi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, who was accepted into the Osher Collaborative Faculty Fellowship program! The one-year program will begin in the summer of 2025.The Osher Collaborative offers specialized advanced training in integrative health. The goal of the Faculty Fellowship is to develop highl... more

Hanks discusses increase in LARC requests with WKOW

Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with WKOW for a recent story about long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) and an increase in patients seeking this option.In “Doctors see influx of requests for long-acting reversible contraception,” Hanks mentioned how LARCs and permanent sterilization rates... more

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

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

Liss talks about diaper needs at UW Health with WMTV-15 News

Cassandra Liss, CNM, midwives supervisor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with WMTV-15 News for a recent story about how health care systems like UW Health are working to help patients meet their diaper needs.In “UW Health, SSM Health staff identify diaper need in postpartum patients,” Liss talked about how a new UW Health survey se... more