Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology

Santi Porragas-Pasiero, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, will be the next UW Department of Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds program director. He will take on this role beginning September 1, 2026, following the departure of Dr. Jon Pennycuff. Please help us thank Dr. Pennycuff for his service to the Grand Rounds program and congratulate Dr. Porra... more

Congratulations to the amazing UW Department of Ob-Gyn faculty received promotions this academic year! Their promotions will be effective at the end of June 2026. Jacquelyn Adams, MD, MSCI, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, was promoted to Associate Professor (CHS). Adams joined the UW Department of Ob-Gyn as faculty in 2020, following MFM fellowship training at our depar... more

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists hosted the 2026 Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Washington, D.C. Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn faculty had some exciting accomplishments at the conference:Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, associate professor and director of the Division of ASOG, served on the conference’s Scientific Program Committee, hel... more

In March 2026, Wisconsin officially became the 49th state to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for one year after birth. More than one third of births in Wisconsin are covered by Medicaid; gaps in healthcare for postpartum people can be a major contributor to adverse maternal and infant health outcomes.Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, director of the Division of Academic Specialis... more

Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, associate professor and director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with Spectrum News about postpartum health. In “In Focus: OB/GYN shares some of the health needs many new moms have,” Domeyer-Klenske spoke about Medicaid coverage for postpartum care, how long recovery may take after birth, and how insurance coverage of prevent... more

On March 19, 2026, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Maternal Mortality Review Team and Maternal Health Innovation Team to present the Pregnancy Trust and Safety Symposium to an audience of around 150 health care providers, community experts, and scholars. The event, focused on promoting maternal health and longevity throu... more

Ryan McDonald, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and Katherine Sampene, MD, professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, attended the 2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Cefalo National Leadership Institute, held March 18-22 in Durham, North Carolina. The ACOG Cefalo National Leadership Institute conn... more

Molly Lepic, DO, clinical associate professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, recently joined the Birth with Babylist podcast for several episodes on pain management and labor. Birth with Babylist aims to inform listeners about the birth process by sharing real stories and expert insights.In Episode 3, “How Do I Make a Birth Plan and What Should Be in It?”... more

Members of the UW Department recently authored an article published in the Wisconsin Medical Journal. Authors include ob-gyn resident Kharmen Bharucha, MD,PGY-4; Kristina Kaljo, PhD, associate professor in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn; Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn; and Tess Jewell, MD, MPH.In “The Physician’s Duty to C... more

Camille Ladanyi, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, joined Fox 6 News to talk about endometriosis for Endometriosis Awareness Month this past March. Endometriosis Awareness Month is an opportunity to create more awareness for the condition, which is often misdiagnosed. In the news segment, Ladanyi discussed what endometriosis is, sympt... more

Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, recently joined the Birth with Babylist podcast for several episodes on pain management and labor. Birth with Babylist aims to inform listeners about the birth process by sharing real stories and expert insights.In Episode 8, “What Happens When Birth Doesn’t Go to Plan?,” Hanks and fellow... more

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Kitty Thigpen, MD, PGY-1, and Laura Hanks, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, recently co-authored an article published in Frontiers in Reproductive Health. Co-authors include Natalia Gontarczyk Uczkowksi, MPH; Amy Godecker, PhD, MS; Madison Seifer; and Alexandra Sabgir. In “Characterizing ovarian histo... more