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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. ...

Hendrée E. Jones, PhD, senior advisor of the UNC Horizons Program, has won the 2024 American Psychological Association’s Division 28 MED Associates Brady-Schuster Award. This award is given based on nominations from her peers and for making substantial contributions in the areas of scientific research, mentorship, and service in the...

Help us welcome our newest member to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gretchen Guggenheim, CNM, NP. Gretchen will be joining the Division of General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery as a midwife. Gretchen was born in Raleigh, NC, and grew up in Greenville, SC. She received a Bachelor of Arts...

Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, MS, from the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been promoted to Full Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Previously, Dr. Arora served as an Associate Professor in the department since August 2021 and was an Associate...

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology wants to congratulate the following residents on matching into Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowships on August 7th, 2024.   Dr. Anna Leone: UNC Chapel Hill Dr. Rodrigo Munoz: Duke University Dr. Ugo Okoroafor: Cleveland Clinic

  The Division of General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery is excited to announce the addition of Dr. Paige Anderson and Dr. Grace Trompeter to the UNC General OB/GYN Research Fellowship program. Their appointment marks a significant enhancement to the fellowship, underscoring the program’s commitment to advancing obstetrics and gynecology through...

Key Points Question  Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation? Findings  This prospective study enrolled 400 pregnant individuals with due dates confirmed by first-trimester ultrasonography. At follow-up visits randomly assigned throughout gestation, novice clinicians using an AI-enabled device estimated...