Category: News

When a clinician has to make decisions about a pregnancy without knowing how far along it truly is, every choice becomes harder — and riskier. Early in his career working in Zambia, Dr. Jeffrey Stringer saw this reality play out every day, as the absence of ultrasound forced providers to...

We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi, Research Assistant Professor in our Department, attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Congress in Cape Town as a representative of the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), which like ACOG, is a member organization of FIGO....

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Drs. Erin Carey, Shawn Hingtgen, and Elizabeth Geller have secured full funding for their Translational Research Grant proposal from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. The project, titled “Developing a Vulvar Film Applicator for Precision Drug Delivery in Vestibulodynia,” provides critical support for advancing technology in women’s...

The NC Women’s Hospital has been named a “High Performing Maternity Care” Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, marking UNC’s fifth year receiving this designation and the third consecutive year earning the top recognition for high-performing maternity care, which began in 2021 and evaluates hospitals that provide labor and...

Chapel Hill, NC – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers played prominent roles at the 37th Annual Conference of the International Papillomavirus Society (IPVS 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand, demonstrating the university’s leadership in global efforts to prevent cervical cancer and HPV-related diseases.   Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, Assistant...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C— Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH, FACOG, an assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and affiliate faculty at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Center for AIDS Research and the UNC Institute of Global Health and Infectious Diseases has been selected...

The University of North Carolina School of Medicine has launched the nation’s first rural OB/GYN fellowship. The program will train physicians to offer high-quality care in a rural setting, as well as improve access for women in North Carolina’s maternity care deserts, according to a press release. “More than half...

Pregnancy is tough for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is balancing your own medical needs with trying to provide the best environment for your baby. It’s important to be mindful about what you put in your body because your baby is exposed to everything you consume....

  We’re proud to share that UNC Midwives has been recognized by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) as a 2024 Triple Aim Best Practice. This national recognition highlights our team’s exceptional performance in maternity care, aligning with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s “Triple Aim” goals: improving patient experience, enhancing population...

More than 69,000 women in the U.S. are expected to be diagnosed with endometrial cancer this year, making it the fourth most common cancer in women, and more than 13,900 are projected to die from it. Unlike most cancers, both incidence and mortality rates for endometrial cancer are rising. It...

UNC Gynecologic Oncology has been recognized with a FY25 Carolina Care Award for outstanding patient experience. The clinic was named one of the Top 5 clinics across UNC Health and recognized as one of the most improved in patient experience systemwide. This award reflects the Gynecologic Oncology team’s continued commitment...

The department of General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery faculty, fellows, alumni, and learners contributed across presentations and sessions at the Society of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology (SASGOG) Annual Meeting, held September 11–12, 2025, at the Curtis Denver in Colorado. Fellowship Alumni Meredith Wise, MD, MSCR – Named SASGOG...