September 24, 2020
First baby delivered at UNC Chatham Hospital in Siler City in 30 years
Before the new maternity center at UNC Chatham Hospital opened, some expecting couples had to travel an hour or more to deliver their babies.
Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology
July 14, 2020
Study Tracks Endometrial Cancer Across North Carolina
UNC Lineberger researchers led by Victoria Bae-Jump, MD, PhD, launched a major initiative to track 1,000 women across North Carolina with cancer in the lining of the uterus to understand why the cancer is increasing in incidence and mortality, and why the disease is more deadly for some women than others.
July 8, 2020
Johnson Focuses on Rising Maternal Health Disparities Among Black Women
Jasmine Johnson, MD, third-year Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow and clinical instructor in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, dedicates her research efforts on Black maternal health disparities and quality improvement efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
June 19, 2020
Mom Delivers Twins After Scary Diagnosis
Elizabeth Coviello, DO, and William Goodnight, MD, co-led a team approach to overcome a complex medical condition and help UNC OBGYN patient Ashley Long deliver two healthy babies during the COVID-19 pandemic
May 1, 2020
Knittel Selected as Recipient of Woods Faculty Award
Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD, won the James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award for her research on women’s health and the criminal justice system.
November 21, 2019
Neal-Perry named Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Genevieve S. Neal-Perry, MD, PhD, has been named Chair of the UNC School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, effective April 15, 2020.
November 7, 2019
Nicholson and Ramos appointed to APWIMS Leadership
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Leadership Development has appointed Drs. Wanda Nicholson and Silvia Ramos to lead the Association of Professional Women in Medical Sciences (APWIMS). Click to learn more about their vision for the organization and upcoming year.
November 5, 2019
CBD, THC Use During Early Pregnancy Can Disrupt Fetal Development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy.
June 6, 2019
Wu named Interim Chair of Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jennifer Wu, MD, MPH, has been named interim Chair of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, effective July 1, 2019.
October 25, 2018
Clarke-Pearson to step down as chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, Robert A. Ross Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, will step down from his position as chair effective July 1, 2019. He will remain on faculty, focusing his attention on caring for women with gynecological cancers, teaching, and mentoring.
June 14, 2018
UNC Study: Tdap Vaccine Given During Pregnancy Reduces Occurrence of Infant Pertussis
A study led by UNC’s Sylvia Becker-Dreps, MD, MPH, reviewed more than 675,000 pregnancies in the U.S. to determine if the Tdap vaccine given to a mother will reduce the chances of her child developing pertussis during the first 18 months of life. The results show a decrease in overall cases of pertussis, and most notably, in pertussis hospitalization in infants whose mothers were immunized during pregnancy.
April 18, 2017
UNC Horizons: Two decades of healing moms and babies
In the first of this two-part series, we feature the men and women behind the scenes, the health care providers dedicated to saving future generations from the vicious cycle of addiction.