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More than 300,000 North Carolina women ages 18 through 44 live in an area that doesn’t have enough hospitals or birthing centers – or in in some cases, any at all. That’s according to data from the March of Dimes. Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are using AI technology to provide more...

“The block is done by injecting a local anesthetic, often lidocaine, on top of and near the cervix. Lidocaine cream and spray are additional options for patients who want to avoid needles, though there is less research on their efficacy, said Dr. Danielle Tsevat, an OB/GYN at the University of...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) – The excitement of pregnancy turned to shock and then fear for a Lumberton couple after doctors diagnosed their unborn twin sons with a condition that can be deadly. A laser surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill before the boys’ birth saved their lives. “That results in overload...

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 40th Annual William Droegemueller Departmental Research Day on May 14th, 2025.  The School of Medicine had seven resident speakers present inside Kenan Center at...

Four North Carolina families share their journey in experiencing Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, a rare condition that can result in fetal loss. Read their stories of hope, fears, and overwhelming gratitude for expert care at UNC Hospitals.

Dr. Katherine Tucker, Associate Vice Chair of Wellness and Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, proudly represented the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2025 Annual Wellness Meeting. Held in Seattle, this premier conference brought together leading experts from across the country to advance...

The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to expand its role as a leader in research, dedicated to advancing patient care, improving treatment outcomes, and driving innovation. To support this mission, Dr. Vanessa Miller has developed a year-long data analysis course tailored for OBGYN clinicians actively involved in...

Grace Trompeter, MD, MSPH, a first-year General Ob/Gyn Research Fellow, was awarded a scholarship to present her research at the Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice and Health (ACCJH), held March 17–19 in Austin, TX. Dr. Trompeter presented findings on postpartum permanent contraception during incarceration, representing a UNC-based research team led...

UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and UNC Health Rex in Raleigh made the Newsweek list CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Two UNC Health Hospitals have been named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2025” list: UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill, NC) UNC Health Rex (Raleigh, NC)

The article from CEOWORLD magazine ranks the best medical schools in the world for 2025, and UNC School of Medicine is ranked #23 on the list. You can explore the full details of the ranking on their website.

Dr. Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, has been awarded the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Career Development Award to support her research on the role of the vaginal microbiome in treatment outcomes following self-administered artesunate in the R34 trial she is conducting. Dr. Mungo previously received the ASCO Young...