Rush reflects on training, shares what’s next after finishing fellowship

After three years of intense fellowship training in the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Shannon Rush, MD, is preparing to graduate. Rush shares what’s next after fellowship, the important lessons she will carry forward, and messages of gratitude for people who shaped her time in Madison.Where will you be going and what will you be doing after UW Ob-Gyn?I'm headed... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Fellowship Shannon Rush

2022 Department Research Day

On May 26, 2022, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn hosted Department Research Day, which included many research presentations from across the Department.Jeffrey Peipert, MD, chair of the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, kicked off Department Research Day with the keynote presentation “The Contraceptive CHOICE Project to Path4You: Les... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Reproductive and Population Health Education Fellowship Research Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Jennifer Jacobson Shannon Rush Laura Jacques

UW Ob-Gyn research and presentations at 2022 ACOG Annual Meeting

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists held the Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting in San Diego May 6-8, 2022. Faculty, fellows and residents in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn brought many exciting presentations and projects to the conference. Read more about some of their awesome accomplishments:Division of Academic Specialists in Ob-Gyn Director Makeba Wi... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Gynecologic Oncology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Education Research Residency Fellowship Diversity Equity Inclusion Jacquelyn Adams Kathleen Antony Amy Godecker Maya Gross Christine Heisler Jennifer Jacobson Jennifer Janik John Poehlmann Stephen Rose Shannon Rush Katherine Sampene Matthew Wagar Makeba Williams

Barroilhet/Patankar Labs celebrate graduates

The research labs of interim department chair Lisa Barriolhet, MD, MS and Division of Reproductive Sciences Director Manish Patankar, PhD celebrated some amazing graduates in May!Please help us congratulate Lojain Ibrahim Aljohani, MS and Kristal Gant, PhD, who graduated from the UW-Madison Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology program, and Shannon Rush, MD, graduating UW ... more
Gynecologic Oncology Reproductive Sciences Education Fellowship Patankar Research Team Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology Program Lisa Barroilhet Manish Patankar Shannon Rush

UW Ob-Gyn presentations at 2022 Society of Gynecologic Oncology conference

Members of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology, fellows and residents prepared an impressive slate of posters and presentations for the 2022 Society of Gynecologic Oncology Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer! Take a look at just some of the research brought to the hybrid conference, as well as the variety of service and leadership roles held by members of our depart... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Research Residency Fellowship Ahmed Al-Niaimi Lisa Barroilhet Kathryn Dryer Maya Gross Ellen Hartenbach David Kushner Joanne Rash Stephen Rose Shannon Rush Janelle Sobecki Sumer Wallace Connor Wang Catherine Zhang

Rush and Rose selected for late-breaking presentation at ACOG conference

Exciting news for UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gynecologic Oncology Director Stephen Rose, MD and gynecologic oncology fellow Shannon Rush, MD! Rose and Rush’s article “A Revised Markov Model Evaluating Oophorectomy at the Time of Benign Hysterectomy: Age 65 Years Revisited” was selected for the Obstetrics and Gynecology late-breaking research session at ACOG’s 2022 Annual Clinical... more
Gynecologic Oncology Education Research Fellowship Shannon Rush Stephen Rose

Save the Dates: UW Ob-Gyn 2022 Research Events

Save the dates for three UW Department of Ob-Gyn research events in 2022:February 24, 2022 - Resident Research DayFeaturing a keynote presentation by Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH, professor of ob-gyn at Baylor College of Medicine and former president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Resident research presentations by PGY-4 residents John Poehlmann, MD, an... more
Gynecologic Oncology Maternal-Fetal Medicine Reproductive and Population Health Education Research Residency Fellowship Events Collaborative for Reproductive Equity Jenny Higgins Jennifer Jacobson Laura Jacques Ushma Patel Daniel Pellicer John Poehlmann Shannon Rush Vienna Tran Matthew Wagar Jordan Ward

Congratulations to winners of 2021 UW Ob-Gyn department awards!

On June 24, 2021, the UW Department of Ob-Gyn held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing educational, research and administrative accomplishments throughout the year. The ceremony started by acknowledging a few momentous departures: Klaus Diem, MD is retiring after many years of service in the department. Diem is a past director of the Division of Gynecology, and served a... more
Academic Specialists In Obstetrics and Gynecology Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Education Kristen Sharp Sumer Wallace Ruth Yemane Jennifer Karnowski Shannon Rush Ahmed Al-Niaimi Heidi Brown Kristina Warner Amy Williamson Madeline Wetterhahn Matthew Wagar Ushma Patel Lauren Montemorano Erin Bailey

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 professionals tuned in for the virtual conference, which included two keynote presentations and 21 research abstract presentations.HAGO was founded in 2020 by UW Ob-Gyn Division of Gyn Onc Dir... more
Gynecologic Oncology Stephen Rose Ryan Spencer Matthew Wagar Sumer Wallace Makeba Williams Shannon Rush Rachel Mojdehbakhsh Connor Wang Lisa Barroilhet Laurel Rice