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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...

Daniel Clarke-Pearson, MD, FACOG, FACS, emeritus professor of obstetrics and gynecology and former department chair, has been elected president of the Society of Pelvic Surgeons. The Society’s membership is unique in that it includes surgeons from the specialties of gynecology, urology, and colorectal surgery—each with expertise in pelvic surgery. Dr....

Dr. Johanna Quist-Nelson, a faculty member of the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been promoted to Associate Professor in recognition of her exceptional work in our department. As a leader in the Maternal Fetal Care Division, Dr. Quist-Nelson serves as the Medical Director of Maternal...

The Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine has been selected as the winner of the inaugural UNC Health Leading with Equity Awards Program. The Maternal Fetal Medicine Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Checklist Team has received the Excellence in Quality Care Services award for the Triangle region. The department congratulates the team members...

Jessica Morse, MD, MPH, has been accepted into the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar. This program aims to equip faculty with the knowledge and skills necessary to advance their careers in academic medicine and science. Candidates must have at least two years of experience...

Dr. Christine Chu, MD, MSCI, has been awarded the 2024-25 James W. Woods Junior Faculty Award and will be presenting at the 2024-2025 seminar as part of UNC Research Week. Dr. Chu is being recognized for her study, “Recurrent UTI and Postmenopause: A Translational Approach to Treatment and Prevention,” which...

“WRAL anchor Lena Tillett welcomed Zayden Kobi Robert to the world on Oct. 8, 2024, weighing more than 8 pounds and measuring more than 20 inches long! Lena is well after being in labor for roughly 24 hours, and she said is most grateful for the incredible care of the...

The Department of ObGyn  is proud to announce the achievements of two outstanding fellows in the division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). Second-year fellow Caroline Kwon, MD, has been recognized by the Jerome Hoffman, MD Foundation of the AAGL Signature Award for the best abstract on MIGS submitted by...

Help us welcome our newest member to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jennifer Frazier, CNM. Jennifer will be joining the Division of General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery as a midwife. Jennifer Frazier was influenced by her family at a young age to become a nurse.  “I was aware at...

When you’re considering pregnancy, you know your body will change as your baby grows and again after you give birth. You anticipate your heart will expand as you welcome a new addition to the family. But it might come as a surprise that the brains of new moms change as well....

Doctors John Boggess and Jeffrey Stringer from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology have been appointed to Distinguished Professorships. This prestigious honor is among the highest the University bestows upon its faculty, recognizing those who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in their fields or across disciplines. John Boggess, MD, has been...

Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, has been appointed to the Board of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS), the leading global authority on HPV (Human Papillomavirus ) research and advocacy. The IPVS plays a crucial role in advancing scientific understanding, prevention, and treatment of HPV and associated diseases, including cervical cancer....