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“Overdose during the perinatal period is something that doesn’t get talked about enough, said Elisabeth Johnson, who has worked with pregnant women with substance use disorder at UNC Horizons for more than 11 years. The Carrboro-based program provides residential and outpatient recovery services.”

“Teammates in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology took a creative approach to building in-person community in the post-pandemic virtual work environment. In the fall, OBGYN launched a department house system similar to those in the television series Game of Thrones and the houses in the Hogwarts School of...

The University of North Carolina (UNC) recently hosted the 2024 Women’s Reproductive Health Research (WRHR) Career Development Program retreat, an event that brought together some of the most promising scholars and researchers in the field of women’s health. Funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)...

“An ultrasound may seem commonplace during pregnancy. In fact, the World Health Organization recommends that all pregnant people receive at least 1 examination during the first 24 weeks. But Jeffrey S. A. Stringer, MD, the division director of global women’s health and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the...

Dr. Lauren D. Schiff, from the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine. In her latest publication, ‘Providing Effective Medical Care to Autistic People,’ Dr....

The holiday season is filled with delicious meals, festive treats, and plenty of opportunities to gather around the table with loved ones. However, for those on a fertility journey, navigating holiday food choices can feel overwhelming. At UNC Fertility, we want to help you enjoy the season while keeping your...

  The UNC Medical Center was one of five UNC Health hospitals across North Carolina recognized for providing top maternity care by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth consecutive year that UNC has been ranked among this list, which began in 2021, rating hospitals that provide labor...

Neeta L. Vora, MD, Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Additionally, she has been featured in the Associate Press (AP News) and the American Association for...

Adults who do not have biological children had various reasons for undergoing permanent contraception and most experienced no regret after the procedure, according to an exploratory survey study published in Contraception. “Among people who are highly motivated to seek out permanent contraception in order to maintain a child-free lifestyle, regret...

Dr. Olivia Lara, from the division of Gynecologic Oncology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has been named a recipient of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA). Chosen for the fourth cohort of this esteemed program, Dr....

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to announce that its Division of Gynecologic Oncology has been recognized by the Carolina Care Team as one of the top 10 highest performers in patient experience for the fourth consecutive month. This recognition highlights the division’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional...

Dr. Kavita Shah Arora, one of only 14 Ob-Gyns nationwide, is a key member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) delegation to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates. Dr. Arora’s participation in the recent AMA Interim Meeting on November 15th underscores ACOG’s ongoing efforts to...