Yearly Archives: 2026

Anne Z. Steiner, M.D., M.P.H., Charles H. Hendricks Distinguished Professor and Fellowship Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a multi-year (2026–2031), multi-million dollar award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). ...

UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology residents presented a wide range of innovative research at the 41st Annual William Droegemueller Departmental Research Day, held May 13, 2026, at the Kenan Center at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. PGY3 residents delivered oral presentations across two sessions, highlighting topics spanning global maternal health,...

Drs. Andrea Knittel and Asha McClurg Published in the Obstetrics & Gynecology (Green Journal). CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Two faculty members in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been published in Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal), highlighting impactful research that advances women’s health care in North Carolina...

The UNC Cardio-Obstetric Group attends Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy in Barcelona, Spain. Members of the UNC cardio-obstetrics had a strong presence at the 10th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy (CPP 2026), held April 16–19, 2026, in Barcelona, Spain. The meeting brought together global experts to advance care at...

A few years ago, Erin Carey, a gynecologic surgeon at UNC, had an idea for how to overcome some of those issues. Instead of a cream, she wondered if lidocaine could be delivered on a thin medicated film placed directly on the painful area. The film could have a pre-determined dose,...

Kristin Tully, PhD, research associate professor in the Division of Maternal–Fetal Medicine, mentored four UNC undergraduate students—Simran Malik, Zehra Gundogdu, Ananya Pragaturu and Leela Newton—on research focused on quality maternal health care. Each student presented original, student‑led research at the 27th Annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research at the University of North Carolina...

The following is a list of new grants awarded to SOM faculty within the Department of OBGYN.  PI Project Title Sponsor Award Amount Project Begin Date Miller Singleton, MD Inter-relationship of the Gut and Tumor Microbiome and Disparities in Endometrial Cancer  Winter Meeting SGO Early Career Investigator Research Grant $50,000...

Chibwesha’s project, “Improving cervical precancer treatment outcomes in women with HIV,” will be funded over the next three years. The two grants are part of a $15 million initiative, the AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grant Program, which will support early-stage investigators and mid-career investigators in their efforts to advance the field of...

UNC Health is proud to announce that four members of our team were honored by the Triangle Business Journal as recipients of a 2026 Health Care Leadership Award. Dr. Jeffrey Stringer – Healthcare Innovator/Researcher What motivates you in your everyday work? Improving access and quality of obstetrical care for women in poor...

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to announce that Rachel Peragallo Urrutia, MD, MS, associate professor of General Obstetrics, Gynecology and Midwifery at UNC, contributed to a national report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. She serves on the committee that authored the recently released...

UNC OB/GYN Faculty in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology received national recognition and research support at the 2026 Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer that was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.   Dr. Victoria Bae-Jump was awarded the SGO Legacy of Impact Award in recognition...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The 2026 OBGYN Medical Education Symposium brought together educators, trainees and clinicians to showcase innovative research, educational scholarship and the future direction of obstetrics and gynecology training. The annual symposium featured a day of keynote presentations, oral abstracts and poster sessions highlighting advances in medical education...