Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology
Shapiro Summer Research students present Ob-Gyn-mentored projects at 2025 Research Forum
Students participating in the 2025 Shapiro Summer Research Program presented their work at the Annual Medical Student Research Forum on November 24, 2025. Students and their impressive presentations include: Alyssa Solberg, mentored by Kara Hoppe, DO, PhD: Trends in Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy Highlight Persistent Racial and Rural-Urban Disparities: A Statewide Analy...
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Department of Ob-Gyn brings research to 2025 Society of Family Planning annual meeting
The Society of Family Planning hosted their annual meeting in Pittsburgh October 25-27, 2025. Faculty and researchers in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology brought their research to the event. Just a few of their exciting accomplishments: PRESENTATIONS: Brakes and accelerators to abortion access post-Dobbs: Where can we best intervene? – Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH, dir...
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Bennett passes Complex Family Planning senior candidate exam
Congratulations to Eliza Bennett, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn! Bennett passed the Complex Family Planning senior candidate exam in October 2025. She is now American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology-certified in the subspecialty of Complex Family Planning. Incredible work, Dr. Bennett!
Grand Rounds: Zeal presents “It's About Who We Are, Not When We Had Our Abortions: All Trimester Abortion Care”
On November 6, 2025, Carley Zeal, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “It’s About Who We Are, Not When We Had Our Abortions: All Trimester Abortion Care”. In the lecture, Zeal defined later abortion care; described procedure processes and barriers to abortion care; and discussed strategies for per...
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Jacques talks about common gynecologic questions with Women’s Health Magazine
Laura Jacques, MD, associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, joined Women’s Health Magazine to talk about common gynecologic questions.In “7 Symptoms Gynecologists Don’t Want You To Stress About”, Jacques and fellow physicians from across the United States answered questions about symptoms such as vaginal discharge, fluctuations in the menstrual ...
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Madison Magazine features Department of Ob-Gyn menopause experts
Experts from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn joined Madison Magazine to talk about menopause. Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and Patrice Grzebielski, MD, clinical associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, were featured in the article. In “It’s about time we talk about menopause”, menopaus...
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Grand Rounds: Hanks presents Breaking the Cycle: Inducing Amenorrhea in Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients
On October 9, 2025, Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Breaking the Cycle: Inducing Amenorrhea in Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients”. In the lecture, Hanks discussed the medical rationale and benefits of inducing amenorrhea in transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals; the d...
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