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“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....

The Third Annual Clarke-Pearson Lectureship is set for October 16, 2024, from 7 AM to 8 AM EST, and will be held virtually via Zoom. After last year’s success with over 200 attendees from across the country, this year’s event will feature Dr. Amanda Nickles Fader, a Professor of Gynecology,...

September is PCOS Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is one of the most common hormonal disorders affecting women. Despite its prevalence, PCOS remains underdiagnosed and misunderstood, often leaving women struggling with symptoms without answers. UNC Fertility is committed to shedding light...

Elizabeth Pleasants, DrPH, MPH, of the Center for Women’s Health Research at UNC, has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open (JAMA-NO). Dr. Pleasants is the lead author of “Adolescents and Young Adults’ Sources of Contraceptive Information.” Click here to view the publication.  In the...

Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD, from UNC Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has contributed to the article titled “Fellowship for Academic Generalists in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Is It Overdue?” published in Obstetrics & Gynecology, also known as “The Green Journal,” the official publication of the American College of Obstetricians and...

“Researchers from the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases and the University of Zambia collaborated on a study showing that artificial intelligence-enabled ultrasound devices can be used to provide accurate gestational age estimates. The device may revolutionize pregnancy care in areas where high-end ultrasound machines are not available. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical...

Benjamin Chi, MD, MSC, from the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has successfully renewed a K24 mentoring grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. This will be the second five-year grant cycle for which Dr. Chi has received this award. ...