Ob-Gyn Department News - Ob-Gyn UW-Madison

Women’s Healthcast: Know Your STIs, featuring Jess Dalby, MD

Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. For Wisconsin in particular, rates of both diseases are on the rise.Jess Dalby, MD, associate professor in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and medical consultant on sexually transmitted infections for the City... more

Podcast Jacquelyn Askins

Green, Sobecki celebrated at SMPH Faculty Investiture Ceremony

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health hosted the 2025 SMPH Faculty Investiture Celebration on June 18. Two faculty in the Department of Ob-Gyn with recent appointments to endowed professorships and fellowships were celebrated during the ceremony.Tiffany Green, PhD, associate professor in the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, became the Gloria E. Sarto MD,... more

Gynecologic Oncology Reproductive and Population Health Janelle Sobecki Tiffany Green

Passing of Dolores (Dee) Buchler, MD

Dolores (Dee) Buchler, MD, longtime faculty member in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Gynecologic Oncology, died on June 15, 2025. Dr. Buchler grew up in Casper, Wyoming. She graduated from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, followed by obstetrics and gynecology residency and fellowship in general surgery and radiation oncology. Dr. Buchler joined t... more

Cutler, Higgins talk about post-Dobbs research in Cap Times

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, was the lead author on a study published in JAMA Open Network about the impact of the Dobbs decision on the ability of ob-gyns in Wisconsin to provide adequate health care to patients with pregnancy risks or complications. Cutler and co-author Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH, professor an... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Reproductive and Population Health Research Abigail Cutler Jenny Higgins

Bozzuto appointed to Research on Women’s Health Scholars program

Congratulations to Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, who was selected for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Research on Women’s Health Scholars (RoWHS) program! Bozzuto’s year-long RoWHS appointment begins July 1, 2025. Bozzuto will use the RoWHS funding for the project “Patient and provider decision makin... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Laura Bozzuto

Domeyer-Klenske talks about COVID vaccine recommendations with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, associate professor and director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for a recent story on COVID-19 vaccine recommendations.In “State health officials urge kids, pregnant women to get COVID-19 vaccine despite federal pullback”, Domeyer talked about COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for pregn... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Amy Domeyer-Klenske

Sobecki publishes study in Osteoporosis International

Janelle Sobecki, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, published a new article published in Osteoporosis International. Co-authors include Diane Krueger; Perry Pickhardt, MD; Neil Binkley, MD; and Paul Anderson, MD. In “Optimizing region of interest size and placement for clinical opportunistic CT trabecular bone Hounsfield unit measurements”, Sobe... more

Gynecologic Oncology Research Publication Janelle Sobecki

Bozzuto talks about menopause with Wisconsin Public Radio

Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, joined Wisconsin Public Radio’s Wisconsin Today program for a recent story about menopause.In “New bill would require menopause education from health care providers”, Bozzuto discussed the basics of menopause and its outcomes, the variety of treatment options, and the importance of ... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Laura Bozzuto

Bharucha presents poster at ASCO conference

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn Kharmen Bharucha, MD, PGY-2, who brought a poster to the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting! ASCO hosted the event May 30-June 3, 2025 in Chicago. Bharucha presented the poster “Progression free survival as a surrogate end point of overall survival in randomized controlled trials of ovarian cancer maintenance ... more

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Graduation Feature: Hutcherson completes MS in Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology program

Congratulations to Beverly Hutcherson, MS, who graduates from the Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology program with a master’s degree! Hutcherson completed the thesis project “Elevated Antimullerian Hormone, Inhibitor of Oocyte Maturation?”. Hutcherson shared some reflections of her academic journey: Why were you interested in your research topic? When I was an underg... more

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Stanic Lab at the 2025 ASRI Conference

The American Society for Reproductive Immunology held the ASRI 2025 Annual Meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota May 18-21, 2025. Faculty and researchers from the Division of Reproductive Sciences helped shape the conference agenda and shared their research at the event, and even received conference awards! Just some of their exciting accomplishments: Aleks Stanic-Kostic, MD, PhD,... more

Reproductive Sciences Research Stanic-Kostic Research Team Aleksandar Stanic-Kostic Laura Cooney

UW Department of Ob-Gyn pregnancy experts to present on Informed & Empowered series June 30-July 28

Informed and Empowered is a free, community-centered webinar series offering practical, trusted information about common pregnancy conditions such as perinatal mood disorders, substance use, gestational diabetes, hypertension, and more. We’ll also explore how lifestyle factors and social factors – like stress, racism, and access to care – impact health. Designed for pregnan... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Community Outreach Staying Healthy After Childbirth Jacquelyn Adams India Anderson-Carter Kara Hoppe

Research and leadership at the AcademyHealth 2025 Annual Research Meeting

Faculty, scholars, and staff from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought research and provided leadership at the AcademyHealth 2025 Annual Research Meeting. AcademyHealth hosted the event in Minneapolis June 7-10, 2025. Podium presentations: Partnering with Community and Applying Evidence to Advance Reproductive Health - Tiffany Green, PhD, associate professor in the Division o... more

Reproductive and Population Health Gynecologic Oncology Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Tiffany Green

Department of Ob-Gyn education leaders bring presentations to UW SMPH Medical Education Day

The UW School of Medicine and Public Health hosted Medical Education Day on May 29, 2025 in the Health Sciences Learning Center. Faculty and staff from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought posters and presentations to the annual event. A few of their exciting accomplishments: Post-Event Session: Phase 2 and 3 Meeting – led by Kathy Stewart, MD, Phase 2/3 Director Posters: M... more

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Katharina Stewart Bridget Kelly

Farewell, Residency Class of 2025!

This week, we say goodbye to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Residency Class of 2025! Read more about where these brilliant physicians are headed after residency, what they’ll miss about Madison, and how their time here set them up for success in the future. Congratulations, Class of 2025!John Gravelle, MDWhere will you be going and what will you be doing after residency? I will... more

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Congratulations to winners of the 2025 UW Department of Ob-Gyn awards!

On June 12, 2025, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing educational, research and administrative accomplishments throughout the year.The ceremony started by celebrating service milestones, including both service in the Department of Ob-Gyn and at the University of Wisconsin or UW Health overall. Service years at UW/UW Health in parentheses:... more

Infusino departs following Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship

After three years of training in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship, Scott Infusino, MD, is preparing to graduate. Infusino shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons learned during training, and messages of gratitude for people who shaped his time at UW.Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gyn?I will be st... more

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Patel shares reflections on Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship

After three years of training in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship, Ushma Patel, MD, is preparing to graduate. Patel shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons learned during training, and messages of gratitude for people who shaped her time at UW.Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW O... more

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship

Wagar shares what's next after Gynecologic Oncology fellowship

After three years of intense fellowship training in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Matthew Wagar, MD, is preparing to graduate. Wagar shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons learned during training, and messages of gratitude for people who shaped his time in fellowship.Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gyn?I w... more

Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Matthew Wagar

Women’s Healthcast: Preparing for Your First Period, featuring Katie O’Brien, MD

For many young people, the idea of starting to get a period is at least a little bit stressful. Katie O’Brien, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, helps kids and families in her pediatric and adolescent gynecology clinic feel more prepared for periods. She joined this episode of the Women’s Healthcast to talk about what periods are, ho... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Podcast Katie O'Brien

Cutler presents at Northwestern Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology event

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, visited the Northwestern Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology on May 30, 2025, to present during the program’s Celebration of Education Day. Cutler was invited to give the Elliot Silbar Endowed Lecture during the event. She presented “Dobbs Downstre... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Abigail Cutler

Grand Rounds: Gravelle presents We Built This Mistrust: Addressing the Legacy of Medical Harm in Ob-Gyn

On May 29, 2025, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident John Gravelle, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “We Built This Mistrust: Addressing the Legacy of Medical Harm in Ob-Gyn.” In the lecture, Gravelle identified key historical and contemporary events driving medical mistrust in ob-gyn; described how systemic inequities and biases in reproductive and gender-affirmin... more

Education Residency Grand Rounds

Wallace accepted into 2025 UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program cohort

Sumer Wallace, MD, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, was accepted into the UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program’s 2025-26 cohort! Wallace is one of just 24 selected from a highly competitive pool. The Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP)is a UW Health initiative designed to equip physicians with the leadership skills necess... more

Gynecologic Oncology Sumer Wallace

Integrated Specialty Care for Women program featured in Quarterly Magazine

The UW Health Integrated Specialty Care for Women (ISCW) program, a multidisciplinary clinic to address common conditions like pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, fibroids, pelvic pain, and sexual dysfunction, launched in late 2024. The program is prominently featured in the spring 2025 issue of Quarterly, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health magazi... more

Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Education Fellowship Jacquelyn Askins Caroline Cox Jon Pennycuff

Patankar brings research to World Congress on Endometriosis

Manish Patankar, PhD, professor and director of the Division of Reproductive Sciences, brought an oral presentation and poster to the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis 2025, hosted in Sydney, Australia May 21-24, 2025. At the conference, Patankar presented as part of the seminar session Benefits and Bugbears of Modeling Endometriosis Outside of the Human Body: Mediobasal... more

Reproductive Sciences Research Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Gynecologic Oncology Manish Patankar

Grand Rounds: Wagar presents Advances in Gynecologic Malignancies: Mitigating Care Disparities in Novel Cancer Approaches

On May 22, 2025, UW Department of Ob-Gyn Gynecologic Oncology Fellow Matt Wagar, MD, presented the Ob-Gyn Grand Rounds lecture Advances in Gynecologic Malignancies: Mitigating Care Disparities in Novel Cancer Approaches. In the lecture, Wagar described new advances in treatment, evaluation, and surgical management of gynecologic malignancies; discussed how advances in cancer... more

Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Grand Rounds Matthew Wagar

Department of Ob-Gyn brings research to 2025 American Association for Cancer Research annual conference

Researchers from the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Sciences and Division of Gynecologic Oncology brought posters to the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, held in Chicago April 25-30, 2025. The AACR published conference proceedings, including abstracts, in a supplemental issue of Cancer Research. Each abstract is also linked belo... more

Gynecologic Oncology Reproductive Sciences Research Lisa Barroilhet Manish Patankar

Wegrzynowicz receives oral presentation award at Madison Scholars Symposium

Congratulations to Andrea Wegrzynowicz, PhD, postdoctoral trainee in the Stanic Lab in the Division of Reproductive Sciences, who received the oral presentation award at the Madison Scholars Symposium in early May 2025! The Madison Scholars Symposium was hosted by the T32 Biology of Aging and Age-Related Diseases Training Grant in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Departme... more

Reproductive Sciences Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Research Stanic-Kostic Research Team Laura Cooney Aleksandar Stanic-Kostic

UW Health Fertility Care fertility preservation services highlighted in UW Health story

UW Health recently published a story about one patient’s experience with a surprising cancer diagnosis and the supportive services offered by the health system to help her through treatment. One such service mentioned in the article was fertility preservation through UW Health Fertility Care and the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertili... more

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Betancourt Ponce graduates from Barroilhet Lab

Congratulations to Mayra Betancourt Ponce, PhD, first-ever PhD graduate from the Barroilhet Lab in the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology! She graduated in May 2025 with the thesis project “Oxidative Phosphorylation Inhibition in Solid Tumors.” After finishing her PhD, Betancourt Ponce will complete her final year of medical school at the UW School of Medicine and Pu... more

Gynecologic Oncology Reproductive Sciences Education Research

Department of Ob-Gyn mentees share research at 2025 UW–Madison Undergraduate Symposium

Undergraduate student researchers mentored by faculty in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought four posters and eight oral presentations to the 2025 UW–Madison Undergraduate Symposium on April 25, 2025.The annual Undergraduate Symposium showcases undergraduate creativity, achievement, research, service-learning and community-based research from all areas of study at UW–Madison... more

Reproductive Sciences Education Research David Abbott

Grand Rounds: Luthardt presents Rural Maternal Health: Reflecting on the Past and Confronting the Present

On May 1, 2025, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Jackie Luthardt, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “Rural Maternal Health: Reflecting on the Past and Confronting the Present.”In the lecture, Luthardt summarized the history of rural maternal and infant health, discussed rural maternity care deserts and the various obstetrics factors that affect access, and examin... more

Education Residency Grand Rounds

Presentations at Department Research Day 2025

On May 15, 2025, the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology hosted Department Research Day, an annual presentation of graduating fellows’ thesis projects, research from members of the Department of Ob-Gyn, and posters showcasing a variety of ob-gyn and reproductive health research.Margareta Pisarska, MD, director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertil... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Gynecologic Oncology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Reproductive and Population Health Reproductive Sciences Education Research Fellowship Events Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Stanic-Kostic Research Team Abigail Cutler

Barroilhet talks about rare cancer case with state and national media

Lisa Barroilhet, MD, MS, director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, recently spoke with various media channels about a patient’s experience with an extremely rare cancer after childbirth.In early May 2025, UW Health published the story Rare cancer disrupts Lydia's newborn baby bliss, covering a local patient’s experience with choriocarcinoma, an uncommon diagnosis. In... more

Gynecologic Oncology Lisa Barroilhet

Wagar shares thoughts on phenotype testing for endometrial cancer with OncLive

Matt Wagar, MD, a gynecologic oncologic fellow in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, spoke with OncLive for a recent story about endometrial cancer and potential treatments and tests for it.In “Dr. Wagar on the Use of T-DXd in Patients With HER2+ Endometrial Cancer,” Wagar recommended that healthcare providers testing or working with endometrial cancer should use HER2 tes... more

Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship

Wendland publishes study about maternal mortality misinformation in Global Public Health

Claire Wendland, MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, co-authored a new study published in Global Public Health. Co-authors include Lynn Morgan.In “Debunking misinformation about abortion-related maternal mortality in Africa,” Wendland and co-authors noted how misinformation in Africa about abortion that justifies its restriction and cri... more

Reproductive and Population Health Publication Research Claire Wendland

Spencer talks about postpartum Medicaid and rural maternal health with PBS Wisconsin

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joined PBS Wisconsin for a recent story about recent issues with maternal care coverage in rural areas.In “Maternal health care in Wisconsin and the future of Medicaid,” Spencer talked about challenges with rural maternal care in Wisconsin, disparities in pregnancy risk across the state, and m... more

Gynecologic Oncology Ryan Spencer

Cutler talks about Dobbs' impacts on physicians with WPR

Abigail Cutler, MD, MPH, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio for a recent story about the continued effects of the Dobbs Decision for Wisconsin healthcare providers.In “Study: Varying abortion care directives confuse Wisconsin doctors, jeopardize patient health,” Cutler talked about a new... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Abigail Cutler

Department of Ob-Gyn brings research, leadership to the 2025 ACOG Annual Meeting

Faculty and trainees in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought research and leadership to the 2025 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in Minneapolis. ACOG hosted the conference May 16-18, 2025. Just some of their exciting accomplishments: Amy Domeyer-Klenske, MD, director of the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, ... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology Residency Education Fellowship

Bailey discusses patient's placenta accreta experience with local media

Erin Bailey, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, spoke with a variety of local media platforms for recent stories about the life-saving treatment provided to a patient with placenta accreta.In “UW Health team successfully saves woman from life-threatening pregnancy condition,” for Channel 3000, Bailey discussed the risk factors associated ... more

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Erin Bailey

Rice selected for 2025 WMAA Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award

Former Department of Ob-Gyn Chair and emerit professor Laurel Rice, MD, was selected to receive a 2025 Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) Clinical Sciences Emeriti Faculty Award! Rice will be honored at an award presentation ceremony on May 2, 2025. The WMAA Emeriti Faculty Award recognizes outstanding service to the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. It is aw... more

Bozzuto talks to MDLinx about potential new menopause marker

Laura Bozzuto, MD, MS, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, spoke with MDLinx for a recent story about developments in the ability to predict perimenopause.In “Researchers just identified blood markers that could change the game for perimenopause,” Bozzuto focused on how small, dense, low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (s... more

Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology

Spencer talks about rural obstetrics closures with Insight

Ryan Spencer, MD, MS, associate professor in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, joined Insight for a recent story about the current state of rural labor and delivery departments in Wisconsin.In “Changing direction: More rural hospitals ending labor and delivery services,” Spencer discussed the variety of reasons why labor and delivery services in more rural parts of the s... more

Gynecologic Oncology Ryan Spencer