Sanneh and Sibbald visit the Gambia on global health rotation

Awa Sanneh, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn, and UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Carrie Sibbald, MD, PGY-4, recently visited the Gambia as part of Sibbald’s global health elective. Sibbald is the residency class of 2025 global health resident.During the rotation, Sibbald worked with the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital’s Depar... more
Education Residency Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Awa Sanneh Carrie Sibbald

Farewell, Residency Class of 2024!

This week, we say goodbye to the UW Department of Ob-Gyn Residency Class of 2024! 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 2024!India Anderson-Carter, MD:Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gy... more
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Grand Rounds: Sanneh presents “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges & Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings”

On June 6, 2024, UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-4, presented the Grand Rounds lecture “When Life Gives You Lemons: Challenges Adaptations in Obstetric and Gynecologic Care in Resource Limited Settings.”In the lecture, Sanneh touched upon the global burden of disease for cervical cancer and other maternal health complications, as well as outlined challen... more
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Hanks publishes blog about global health trip

Laura Hanks, MD, clinical assistant professor in the Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology, shared her experiences traveling to Gambia on the UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Surgery’s Global Surgery website. Hanks was a visiting lecturer at the Edward Francis Teaching Hospital in March of 2024.In “In My Own Words: Dr. Hanks’ trip... more
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Sanneh presents on panel during Department of Medicine Education Day

UW Department of Ob-Gyn resident Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-4, joined a panel of physicians who shared their experiences with becoming parents during medical training at the 2024 UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine Education Day on February 23, 2024.Sanneh spoke during the breakout session “Fertility, Pregnancy, Parental Leave & Lactation Issues in GME”. ... more
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Posters, presentations, and awards at the 2024 Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine conference

Faculty, trainees, researchers, and more from the UW Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology brought posters and presentations to the 2024 Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, this February. Read on for some of their exciting accomplishments! Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow Jackie Powell, MD, earned the Best Poster of Poster Ses... more
Maternal-Fetal Medicine Research Education Fellowship Residency Kara Hoppe Erin Bailey Awa Sanneh J. Igor Iruretagoyena Amy Godecker

Welcome Awa Sanneh to Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn

Awa Sanneh, MD, has accepted our offer to join the Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn faculty as an assistant professor (CHS), effective September 3, 2024. Dr. Sanneh will be a Centennial Clinician faculty, with a role focusing on clinical care, education, and global health. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Sanneh to our faculty!Sanneh earned her medical degree at Joh... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Awa Sanneh

Department engages UW students during AHANA-MAPS outreach event

On November 16, 2023, several members of the Department of Ob-Gyn participated in an outreach event with the University of Wisconsin–Madison AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society. The event focused on showcasing obstetrics and gynecology careers and career pathways with students interested in medical and health science careers. During the event, department members led hands-on birt... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Education Residency Outreach Community Diversity Equity Inclusion Katherine Sampene Amy Domeyer-Klenske Ellen Hartenbach Gabrielle Avery India Anderson-Carter Awa Sanneh Hannah Copp Laura Jacques Jennifer Karnowski

UW Ob-Gyn residents represent department at Student National Medical Association conference

UW Ob-Gyn residents India Anderson-Carter, MD, PGY-2, Ushma Patel, MD, PGY-4, and Awa Sanneh, MD, PGY-2 attended the Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Annual Medical Education Conference in Orlando to represent the UW Ob-Gyn residency in April!The SNMA is an organization that supports current and future underrepresented minority medical students. The Annual Medical... more
Education Residency Diversity Equity Inclusion India Anderson-Carter Ushma Patel Awa Sanneh