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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

UW Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology fellow Janelle Sobecki-Rausch, MD presented a paper and poster at the 7th Conference of the Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer in Columbus, OH. … more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

​

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

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

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

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

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

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