Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology

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... more

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!

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... more

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 ... more