Gynecologic Oncology News
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WISH Clinic team publishes article in Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology
A new article co-authored by Joanne Rash, PA-C, Megan Peterson, DNP, Janelle Sobecki, MD, and David Kushner, MD was published in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology!
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Mojdehbakhsh published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports
A quality improvement study by lead author Rachel Mojdehbakhsh, MD, PGY-2, was published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. Co-authors include Stephen Rose, MD, Megan Peterson, DNP, Laurel Rice, MD, … more
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Gyn Onc fellowship grad Lees published in Gynecologic Oncology
An article by UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellowship graduate Brittany Lees, MD was published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology!
“A population-based study of causes of death after … more
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UW Ob-Gyn posters and presentations coming up at SGO Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer
The agenda for the virtual Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s 2021 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, coming up in March, is available, and UW Ob-Gyn faculty and trainees will have an extensive … more
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Grand Rounds: Badger Bytes on opioids and women’s health
On Thursday, January 7, a multidisciplinary group presented Badger Bytes Grand Rounds lectures as part of the presentation “The Multiple Dimensions of Opioid Use for Women’s Health.” The session … more
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Sobecki published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow (and soon-to-be Division of Gynecologic Oncology faculty member) Janelle Sobecki, MD published a new case report in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. UW Ob-Gyn … more
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Gaston, Hoppe, Spencer earn UW Health Excellence Awards
Three faculty from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn were honored at the UW Health Physician Excellence Awards ceremony on December 7, 2020. The virtual ceremony recognized recipients of 17 excellence … more
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Spencer earns UW Health Rising Star Leadership award!
Congratulations to Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Spencer earned the 2020 UW Health Physician Excellence Rising Star – Leadership Award!
Spencer and other … more
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Al-Niaimi to present at Society of Gynecologic Oncology surgical webinar
On January 21, 2021, Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will present in the webinar “Bowel Resection in Gynecologic Cancer: From Fundamentals to Mastery.” The … more
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Sobecki published in Gynecologic Oncology
UW Ob-Gyn fellow (and soon to be faculty) in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology Janelle Sobecki, MD published an article in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.
In the article “Bone health and … more
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Welcome Sobecki to Gyn Onc faculty!
Happy news out of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! When Janelle Sobecki, MD, current third-year fellow in gynecologic oncology, finishes her fellowship in 2021, she will join our … more
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Sobecki presents at Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer meeting
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki, MD presented a paper and poster at the 7th Conference of the Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer in Columbus, OH.
Sobecki … more
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Welcome incoming Gyn Onc fellow Lauren Montemorano
The Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Team is happy to announce that Lauren Montemorano, MD will join us in July 2021 as our newest gynecologic oncology fellow!
Montemorano earned her medical … more
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First HAGO Conference was a great success!
On September 10-11, the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology hosted the first-ever Heartland Association of Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) meeting. More than 70 gynecologic oncology … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Spencer discusses Endometrial Cancer
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. On this episode of the Women’s Healthcast, Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joins us to talk about endometrial … more
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Al-Niaimi publishes in European Journal of Surgical Oncology
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, published “Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) with or without hyperthermic IntraPEritoneal … more
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Barroilhet named first-ever Dolores A. Buchler, MD, Professor in Gynecologic Oncology
A special congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, as she is officially appointed the first Dolores A. Buchler, MD Professor of Gynecologic … more
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Join us for the Virtual Sparkle of Hope Gala September 25, 2020
We hope you will join us on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 7:00PM to virtually fight against women’s gynecologic cancers and raise much-needed financial support for vital research. The virtual … more
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Don’t miss the virtual Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology meeting September 10-11!
Join us for the inaugural Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) Meeting, which will now be held online! The virtual HAGO meeting is coming up September 10 and 11, 2020. Registration … more
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Grand Rounds: Barroilhet presents “Blood Product Utilization in Obstetrics and Gynecology: When Less is More”
On July 16, 2020, Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Blood Product Utilization in Obstetrics and Gynecology: When Less is … more
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Patankar and Stanic labs publish in American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
An article in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology was co-authored by researchers in the UW Ob-Gyn Divisions of Reproductive Sciences and Gynecologic Oncology!
“Identification of … more
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Congratulations to all 2020 UW Ob-Gyn Department Award winners!
The annual UW Ob-Gyn Department Awards Ceremony is an important fixture on our calendar – an opportunity to say goodbye to those leaving, extend a warm welcome to the residents, fellow, and … more
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Barroilhet publishes in Gynecologic Oncology
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, co-authored an article published in the June 2020 edition of Gynecologic Oncology!
“A randomized phase II evaluation of … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Clinical Safety and COVID-19
Our healthcare system mounted a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, which included pausing or delaying some non-essential or elective care, ramping up telehealth or video visits, … more
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Sobecki discusses osteoporosis risk study with Healio
UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki, MD discussed her study “Bone loss and osteoporosis risk in younger gynecologic cancer survivors”, which was included in the 2020 Society of … more
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Barroilhet awarded R01 grant!
Congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilet has been awarded her first Research Project Grant (R01) from the National Institutes of Health … more
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Hartenbach elected to UW Biological Sciences Divisional Committee
In this spring’s UW-Madison faculty committee elections, Ellen Hartenbach, MD was selected to serve on the Biological Sciences Divisional Committee!
The Biological Sciences Divisional Committee, … more
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Rose discusses clinical trials in new video from UW Carbone Cancer Center
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD helps explain the importance of clinical trials for cancer research in a new video from the UW Carbone Cancer Center.
In … more
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Rush wins SASGOG oral abstract award
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn gynecologic oncology fellow Shannon Rush, MD! Rush had the oral abstract “65 Revisited: A Revised Markov Model for Evaluating Oophorectomy at the Time of Hysterectomy … more
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UW Ob-Gyn gyn onc faculty to present at OncLive State of the Science Summit – May 12
Learn about the latest in ovarian cancer care and treatment from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the OncLive State of the Science Summit on May 12, 2020. It’s free to attend this … more
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Save the Date: Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology meeting September 10-12
You’re invited to the inaugural Heartland Association for Gynecologic Oncology (HAGO) Meeting coming up September 10-12, 2020 in Madison, Wisconsin.
HAGO is dedicated to providing relevant and … more
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Hartenbach, Antony, Ehrenthal, Greene publish interdisciplinary research in Green Journal
Ellen Hartenbach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will publish an article in the March edition of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
“Peripartum Blood Transfusion Among Rural … more
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Rose coauthors article in Journal of Clinical Oncology
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD, co-authored an article published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology!
“Recurrence Rates in Patients With Cervical Cancer … more
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Rose accepted as AGOS fellow
Congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD, who was recently accepted as an active fellow of the American Gynecological and Obstetrical Society (AGOS)! … more
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Barroilhet helps rewrite health history of area family in story from UW Health
A recent story from UW Health highlights how Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, helped a Wisconsin family better understand their health history and overall … more
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Barroilhet earns Reproductive Scientist Development Program award!
Our sincere congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilhet earned a Reproductive Scientist Development Program (RSDP) award, supported by the … more
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Gyn Onc reunion at NRG2020 in Houston
National conferences are a great way to stay connected to the latest developments in our fields, and the January 2020 NRG Oncology Semiannual Meeting is no different. But in addition to catching up … more
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Kushner discusses patient’s cancer-sniffing dog story
Multiple new outlets, including WKOW-27 in Madison and People Magazine, have shared stories about UW Ob-Gyn gynecologic oncology patient Stephanie Herfel’s husky, Sierra, and her apparent cancer- … more
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Rose co-authors new reporting system for ovarian and uterine masses
UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD was part of an international committee that developed a new data and reporting system to bring consistency and accuracy to … more
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Rice, Huang, Carballo present at MAGOS 2019 conference
UW Ob-Gyn Department Chair Laurel Rice, MD, along with residents Dandi Huang, MD, and Erica Carballo, MD, presented at the Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society (MAGOS) meeting in Charlotte, NC! … more
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Welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology fellow Catherine Zhang!
We are so excited to welcome incoming Gynecologic Oncology fellow Catherine Zhang, MD, who will join us in July 2020!
Zhang graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.S. in Integrative … more
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Watch Dr. Barroilhet's community talk on genetic ovarian cancer risk
Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, presented a Healthy Women Community Talk on September 10 to a room full of community members interested in learning more … more
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Kushner and patient are stars of 2019 Sparkle of Hope story
Just in time for the 2019 Sparkle of Hope gala, WISC-TV shared the story of a patient who worked with David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology to access a clinical trial … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Wallace talks cervical cancer, HPV vaccines, and more
Cervical cancer is the third most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, with nearly 13,000 new cases diagnosed every year. Since September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, Sumer … more
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Kushner shares ways to lower ovarian cancer risk with MSN
David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with MSN Health about ways to lower ovarian cancer risk.
In the article, “8 Ways to Lower Your Ovarian Cancer Risk”, … more
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Join us September 20 for Sparkle of Hope!
Tickets are available for the 2019 Sparkle of Hope gala! Join us the evening of September 20 for an inspiring evening dedicated to the 80,000 women who face gynecologic cancers each year. Sparkle … more
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Hartenbach discusses rural maternal health care access on WPR Morning Show
On Thursday, August 1, UW Ob-Gyn Vice Chair for Education Ellen Hartenbach, MD joined the Wisconsin Public Radio Morning Show for an in-depth discussion on maternal health care in rural Wisconsin. … more
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Hartenbach earns Patient and Family Experience Promise Recognition award!
Our sincere congratulations to Ellen Hartenbach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Hartenbach recently received a UW Health Patient and Family Experience Promise Recognition … more
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Teal-Riffic Fundraiser for women’s cancer – August 10, 2019
You don't want to miss the 2nd annual TEAL-riffic FUNdraiser! This event raises research funds for ovarian cancer that go to the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Wisconsin Ovarian … more
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Kushner passes robotic surgery milestone!
Exciting news from David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner was recently notified that he has completed his 500th robotic surgery case.
Our congratulations to … more
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Rose promotes Football 101 on NBC-15
Every summer, the Badgers football team suits up in support of women’s cancer research with Football 101. UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD spoke with NBC-15 … more
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ACGME Fellowship updates!
On June 13, we received notification from the ACGME that both our Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology fellowship programs received continued accreditation status with no citations or … more
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Spencer facilitates panel at biomedical innovation conference
Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, appeared at the New Approaches to Accelerating Biomedical Innovation: Ovarian CanceRx conference in Los Angeles, hosted by the … more
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Kushner receives UW Health clinical educator award
Our sincere congratulations to David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner earned the 2019 UW Health Physician Excellence Clinical Educator award, out of a pool of … more
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Women’s Healthcast: Rash discusses sexual health after cancer
Cancer treatments can come with a variety of physical and emotional side effects. As awkward as it may be to talk about, that includes side effects that might change our ability to have or enjoy sex. … more
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UW Ob-Gyn appearances at ACOG!
We’re quite proud of the representatives from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn who brought their excellent research and expertise to the 2019 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual … more
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Cooney, Spencer and Stanic pass subspecialty boards!
Huge congratulations to three UW Ob-Gyn physicians who passed their American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology subspecialty exams with flying colors this week!
Laura Cooney, MD, of the UW Ob- … more
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Kushner receives UW Health clinical educator award
Our sincere congratulations to David Kushner, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Kushner earned the 2019 UW Health Physician Excellence Clinical Educator award, out of a pool of … more
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UW Ob-Gyn earns practice awards in midwifery, gyn onc and more!
We’re proud to announce that several UW Ob-Gyn clinics and practice groups earned awards for excellent service recently!
Three UW Ob-Gyn clinics earned 2017 UW Health Patient and Family … more
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Fantastic fellowship news!
The ACGME sent exciting updates about all three (yes, three, you read that right) fellowship programs!
The UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellowship received continued accreditation.
The UW Ob- … more
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Barroilhet earns GOG Foundation Scholar Investigator Award
Huge congratulations to Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Barroilhet received a GOG Foundation Scholar Investigator Award, presented in collaboration with NRG … more
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Al-Niaimi serves on faculty of UC Irvine Cytoreductive Surgery Conference
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, is a member of the guest faculty for the 2019 Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer and Peritoneal … more
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Department supports WOCA Survivor Brunch
On Sunday, April 28, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn sponsored the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance Survivor Brunch. Lisa Barroilhet, MD, Brittany Lees, MD, and Melanie Schmuhl, NP, of the UW Ob-Gyn … more
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UW Ob-Gyn celebrates the 50th anniversary of SGO with posters and presentations
In March, members of the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought posters, presentations and more to the 50th Annual Society of Gynecologic Oncology Meeting on Women’s Cancer in Honolulu, HI. Among the great … more
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O’Shea nominated to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
Our sincere congratulations to UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Andrea O’Shea, MD! O’Shea was nominated to join the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
The AOA Honor Medical Society … more
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Patankar published in Gynecologic Oncology
Manish Patankar, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences, published a new study in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.
“MUC16 suppresses human and murine innate immune responses” was … more
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Spencer shares rural residency lessons at 2019 CREOG/APGO conference
Ryan Spencer, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology (and associate residency program director) was in New Orleans last week for the 2019 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting. While there, he … more
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Barroilhet successfully defends Masters thesis
Incredibly exciting news from the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology: Lisa Barroilhet, MD successfully defended her Masters in Clinical Investigation thesis “Improving the Early Detection … more
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Patankar published in Cancer
Manish Patankar, PhD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences was recently published in the journal Cancer. Lisa Barroilhet, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, and … more
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Hartenbach selected for NRG ovarian cancer committee
Huge congratulations to Ellen Hartebach, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Hartenbach was recently selected to join the NRG Oncology Group Ovarian Cancer Subcommittee.
The NRG … more
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Happy fellowship match day!
This Fellowship Match Day, we’re so happy to announce fellowship matches from our department, and excited to introduce the MFM and Gyn Onc fellows who will join us next summer!
Congratulations to … more
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Al-Niaimi’s surgical recovery suggestions in new UW Health patient blog
Ahmed Al-Niaimi, MD, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, shared tips for recovering from surgery faster on the UW Ob-Gyn podcast in August. You can listen to his episode here! And … more
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Peterson wins UW Health APP award
Huge congratulations to Megan Peterson, DNP, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Peterson won the 2018 UW Health APP Excellence in Teaching Award, which was presented at a ceremony … more
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Rash publishes position paper in Gynecologic Oncology
Congratulations to Joanne Rash, PA-C, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology! Rash published the article “Delivery of gynecologic oncology care: Optimizingscope of advanced practice … more
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All the excitement from ACOG!
Between the Wisconsin Section ACOG meeting in Sheboygan and the District IV/VI Joint Meeting in Savannah, GA, our department has a lot to be happy about!
At the Wisconsin Section meeting:
UW Ob- … more