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Dr. Amy Bryant to be inducted into UNC National Medical Honor Society

May 10, 2024

Amy Bryant, MD, MSCR has been selected to be inducted into the University of North Carolina’s Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) National Medical Honor Society. Dr. Bryant was nominated by one of her former medical students who felt that she embodies the values of AOA and wrote that she is “an innovator, and advocate … Read more

Shannon Maaske, UNC-CH OBGYN Midwife receives ACNM Fellowship Award

May 10, 2024

Certified Nurse-Midwife Shannon Maaske, CNM, MSN, of UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been inducted into the American College of Nurse Midwives Fellowship. According to the American College of Nurse-Midwives site: “The Fellowship in the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM) is an honor bestowed upon those midwives whose demonstrated leadership within ACNM, clinical excellence, outstanding … Read more

UNC OBGYN Department attends Resident Research Day 2024

May 9, 2024

Faculty and residents from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, attended and presented at the 39th Annual William Droegemueller Departmental Research Day on May 8th, 2024.  The School of Medicine had six resident speakers present inside Kenan Center at Kenan-Flagler Business School: Jennifer Embry, … Read more

Dr. Katherine Tucker named Associate Vice Chair of Wellness

May 7, 2024

Dr. Katherine Tucker joined UNC as an Assistant Professor in the Gynecologic Oncology Division in 2020. Since joining the faculty, she has been actively engaged in wellness initiatives, both locally and nationally. Within the gynecologic oncology division, Dr. Tucker has organized regular in-person wellness gatherings for faculty, fellows, and staff, which were well attended by … Read more

Dr. Amy Bryant selected for the 2024 Rashbaum Leadership Award

May 3, 2024

Dr. Amy Bryant, MD, MSCR will receive the 2024 Rashbaum Leadership Award for her exemplary leadership as a physician, educator, and advocate. Read more here.  Dr. Amy Bryant is an Associate Professor and Director of the Complex Family Planning Division in UNC Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also the current director of … Read more

Dr. Young receives Professional Development Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities

May 3, 2024

Omar Young, MD, FACOG from UNC Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has received the Professional Development Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for Health Professions Education. The program, Health Humanities: Dismantling Structural Injustice in Healthcare, advocates for integrating the humanities in health professions education. “This virtual longitudinal institute will empower health professions … Read more

UNC General OB/GYN Research Fellowship is Seeking Applicants

May 1, 2024

The University of NorthCarolina- Chapel Hill Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking candidates for the General Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Fellowship.This 2-year fellowship offers 50% mentored research, including a Master’s of Clinical Research , and 50% clinical practice as a specialist in General Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additional program details can be found at https://www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/education/fellowship/general-obstetrics-and-gynecology-research-fellowship/ … Read more

Incoming OB-GYN Resident featured on ABC News

May 1, 2024

In March of 2024, Paighton Noel and other residents participated in Match Day across the country.  “Hey mom, it’s me. I am going to be an OB-GYN at UNC Chapel Hill,” she said in the voicemail she left for her mom. “Regardless of where I ended up today, you were going to look out for … Read more