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UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to share that Ob/Gyn resident Dr. LeAnn Louis has been selected for the 2026–2027 Betsey, Lucy, and Anarcha Editorial Mentorship Program through Obstetrics & Gynecology, the official journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Launched in 2024, the Betsey,...

“There is some evidence that certain antibiotics can influence reproductive function, but the effects vary widely depending on the medication and the situation,” says Lisa Marii Cookingham, MD, a clinical assistant professor and medical director of the Fertility Preservation Program at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel...

We are proud to share that Dr. Hendrée E. Jones has been appointed by North Carolina Governor Josh Stein to serve as a member of the North Carolina Commission for Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Abuse Services. This appointment reflects the state’s trust in Dr. Jones’s integrity, expertise, and...

On having the BIRCWH award return to UNC-Chapel Hill, PI Dr. Lisa Rahangdale said, “The BIRCWH program has been influential for many successful women’s health researchers and leaders at UNC. We are thrilled to have the program back and to welcome our new scholars and their mentorship teams to the...

Congratulations to Eduardo Lara-Torre, MD, FACOG, Vice Chair of Operations Strategy and Quality for OBGYN and Executive Medical Director for OBGYN, whose expertise and leadership contributed to the newly published Sanfilippo’s Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. His work helped shape this important resource for clinicians, trainees, and researchers in...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Feb. 11, 2026 – UNC Fertility, one of North Carolina’s leading providers of fertility treatment and care, today announced its plans to expand to accommodate increasing demand from the state’s growing population, and form a new partnership with IVI RMA North America, one of the country’s leading...

  CHAPEL HILL, N.C —The University of North Carolina has introduced an innovative Women’s Cancer Wellness Clinic designed to help women navigate life after cancer treatment. The clinic focuses on managing menopausal symptoms and sexual wellness, issues that often go overlooked in traditional oncology care.   The clinic was born...

Kendall Bielak, MD, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellow has been accepted into the prestigious American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASMR) Center for Policy and Leadership PRIMED Scholars Program. This will allow Dr. Kendall Bielak to build into a legislative leader and advocate for fertility patients and providers across the United States,...

When a clinician has to make decisions about a pregnancy without knowing how far along it truly is, every choice becomes harder — and riskier. Early in his career working in Zambia, Dr. Jeffrey Stringer saw this reality play out every day, as the absence of ultrasound forced providers to...

We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi, Research Assistant Professor in our Department, attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Congress in Cape Town as a representative of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), which like ACOG, is a member organization of FIGO....

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Drs. Erin Carey, Shawn Hingtgen, and Elizabeth Geller have secured full funding for their Translational Research Grant proposal from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The project, titled “Developing a Vulvar Film Applicator for Precision Drug Delivery in Vestibulodynia,” provides critical support for advancing technology in women’s...

The NC Women’s Hospital has been named a “High Performing Maternity Care” Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, marking UNC’s fifth year receiving this designation and the third consecutive year earning the top recognition for high-performing maternity care, which began in 2021 and evaluates hospitals that provide labor and...