From Chapel Hill to global impact 🌍 A huge milestone in advancing equitable access to obstetric care: UNC Chapel Hill has received FDA clearance for a novel AI-enabled ultrasound technology developed by Drs. Jeffrey Stringer, Ben Pokaprakarn, and Juan Prieto. ⭐ 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty Madeline Dyke, MS, and Asha Talati, MD, presented their poster, “From Reproductive Testing to Broader Clinical Relevance: The Evolving Implications of Expanded Carrier Screening,” at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. 🧬✨

We are proud of Drs. Kristin Tully and Alison Stuebe for transforming maternal–infant care with the Couplet Care Bassinet. This UNC-developed technology is patented and provides overbed access for mothers to see and reach their infants in the hospital after childbirth.

Help us welcome the 7 newest members joining the UNC Department of Ob/Gyn. The future of medicine is bright! To the Class of 2030, we are excited to be a part of your journey. Welcome to UNC OBGYN 🐏 🩵 #Match2026 #UNCSOM #MatchDay #OBGYNMatch

So proud of this team! ⭐ Access "Racial Bias in Evaluation of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A scoping Review", here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Congratulations to MFM Fellow, Dr. LeAnn Louis on being selected for the ACOG Editorial Mentorship Program. 🌟📚 Full announcement: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

We’re proud to share that Dr. Lisa Marii Cookingham, from our Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility division, was featured in Everyday Health discussing how antibiotics may impact fertility. Read the full piece: www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/ca...

💡Interested in expanding access to maternal care in rural communities? The UNC Rural Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellowship offers advanced training for OB-GYNs committed to rural health and equitable care. Learn more & apply: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

We are incredibly proud of Dr. Hendrée E. Jones for her hard work and dedication! ⭐ This appointment reflects the state’s trust in Dr. Jones’s integrity, expertise, and long-standing commitment to advancing behavioral health care for individuals and families across North Carolina.

Our MFM department was proud to be represented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. 💫 We’re excited to see our faculty and trainees contributing to advancing maternal-fetal medicine on a national stage. #SMFM2026 #MaternalFetalMedicine #research

Our REI Fellowship is proud to offer a unique Healthcare Leadership Curriculum designed to prepare fellows for real-world impact—the only program of its kind. On February 27, we’re hosting Dr. Lisa Ivanjack for an exciting session on building trust in healthcare organizations.⭐

📣 Now Recruiting: General OB/GYN Research Fellowship The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking applicants for its General OB/GYN Research Fellowship. 📩 Learn more and apply today: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

Proud to highlight Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH, from our OB-GYN faculty: “The BIRCWH program has been influential for many successful women’s health researchers… We are thrilled to have the program back and to welcome our new scholars.” news.unchealthcare.org/2026/02/unc-...

📘 So proud of Dr. Lara Torre for his contributions to the newly published Sanfilippo’s Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology! 🎉 This updated edition is an important resource for clinicians, trainees, and researchers caring for pediatric and adolescent patients.

📣 The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB-GYN Hospitalist to join our nationally recognized team in Chapel Hill, NC. 📄 To apply: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312...

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dr. Kendall Bielak, REI Fellow, on her acceptance into the American Society for Reproductive Medicine - ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership’s prestigious PRIMED Scholars Program. 🔗 Read the full announcement: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

Join us in raising awareness about preventable maternal deaths and advocating for care that saves lives. 🩵 #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay Read more from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog.org ): www.acog.org/advocacy/pol...

We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi (far right) attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress in Cape Town with Drs. Jeffrey and Elizabeth Stringer, representing the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), a member organization of FIGO. 🌍

Congrats to Dr. Erin Carey & collaborators on their $140K award to push forward vulvar film applicator technology! 🙌🔬 #UNCResearch #womenshealth Story: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

🌟 We’re proud to share that NC Women’s Hospital has been named a High Performing Maternity Care hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 5th year — including three consecutive years at the highest level. 🩺 Read more: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

UNC researchers took the global stage at the 37th Annual International Papillomavirus Society Conference (IPVS 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 🔗 Read More: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

Dr. Chemtai Mungo has been named a Robert A. Winn Career Development Award Scholar! Her work centers on secondary cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings, focusing on self-administered vaginal therapies in LMICs. 🔗 Read more about her award and research: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

Season 2 of Med Ed Matters is LIVE! 🎉 @docohms.bsky.social & guests have a powerful conversation on health equity in the clinical learning environment—why it matters, how inequities show up, and the real strategies helping create more inclusive spaces for learners and patients. Listen now 🔽

UNC’s new Rural OB/GYN Fellowship—the first of its kind in the U.S.—aims to address rural maternal care deserts. Dr. Kavita Arora tells @gohealio.bsky.social how the program prepares clinical leaders to expand access and strengthen care in underserved communities. www.healio.com/news/womens-...

Our REI team lit up the ASRM 2025 Presidential Gala this week! We’re so proud to see our doctors representing with brilliance and style at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Scientific Congress & Expo. #ASRM2025

📚 Many medications can be used safely in pregnancy—with the right guidance. Dr. Carter from UNC MFM shares research-based tips for protecting parent and baby.. healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/taking-medic...

🎉 UNC Midwives has been named a 2024 Triple Aim Best Practice by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)! 🌟 Out of 181 practices nationwide, only 40 earned this honor — and we’re one of them! 🙌

🎉 Exciting News - Dr. Victoria Bae-Jump has been awarded a $11.2M SPORE grant from the National Cancer Institute to address disparities in endometrial cancer outcomes. 🔗 Full Read: unclineberger.org/news/researc...

The Division of General Obstetrics, Gynecology & Midwifery brought heart, humor, and creativity to their retreat—from affirmations to improv, sculpture walks to working groups. The energy was unforgettable… and no improv footage exists (we think). #teambuilding #UNCHealth

🎉 We’re proud to announce that our UNC Gynecologic Oncology Clinic has been recognized as a Top 5 Clinic and one of the Most Improved across UNC Health! 🏆

One of the most meaningful parts of our work is receiving updates from the families we’ve cared for. We recently received this sweet photo of baby Max, who stopped by our Raleigh office to visit Dr. Quist-Nelson. His mother was a UNC Maternal-Fetal Medicine patient during both of her pregnancies!

Proud to see GOGM faculty, fellows, alumni, and learners making an impact at #SASGOG2025! From national awards to research presentations, our team continues to lead in General Obstetrics and Gynecology. 👏

🎉 Cheers to our amazing UNC trainees on their fellowship matches! Your hard work and dedication have paid off — we’re so proud of you! 💙 #FellowshipMatch #UNC

Congratulations and welcome to our newest UNC Ob/Gyn Fellows! We’re thrilled to have you join the Tar Heel family and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll make🩵 #MatchDay #UNCHealth

Work hard, retreat harder! The Maternal Fetal Medicine division took a break from the usual grind to recharge, bond, and make some unforgettable memories. Who says productivity can’t come with a view?

Dr. Chinula has completed the IGCS Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship ⭐ “I am excited about this milestone and to be part of an effort to soon support build training and capacity building that will ensure that Malawi has enough gynecologic oncologists to serve the women in the country and beyond.”

📢 UNC receives the BIRCWH award to advance women’s health research! Dr. Lisa Rahangdale, OB/GYN professor & SOM Associate Dean, will lead as a principal investigator, focusing on HIV in women & HPV/cervical cancer prevention. Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Rahangdale! www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

Exciting news! 🌟 Dr. Daniel Clarke-Pearson will be sharing his expertise at Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the James Rose Lecturer. 📖 Read more: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

UNC’s new Rural OB/GYN Fellowship—the first in the U.S. focused on rural women’s health—is making headlines!👇 This two-year training program is designed to prepare OB/GYN physicians to serve in rural and critical access hospital settings. Congratulations to @kavitashaharora.bsky.social and team!

🎉 We’re excited to share that several of our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) have been nominated for the 2025 UNC Health APP Excellence Awards! 🙌 A huge thank you for representing our department with such excellence—congratulations on this well-deserved honor! www.med.unc.edu/app/2025-app...

🌟 Huge congrats to Dr. Rittenhouse for receiving the NIH K23 Career Development Award for her project “AI‑Assisted Ultrasound for Early Pregnancy Localization.” This AI-driven tool aims to improve ectopic pregnancy diagnosis in both the US and Zambia 🌍 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

🎓 Learn about our department’s General OB/GYN Research Fellowship at UNC! ✔️ 2-year program ✔️ 50% mentored research (Master’s available!) ✔️ 50% clinical care Details & how to apply: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

Dr. Erin Carey’s latest publication, “Clinical Expert Series: Comprehensive Review of Endometriosis Care,” has been published in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog.org‬ ) journal! www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

🎉 Big news! UNC’s Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency has been ranked #4 in the nation by Doximity! 🙌 A huge congratulations to our dedicated residents, faculty, and staff who make this program exceptional every day! 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Katelyn Rittenhouse on receiving the EQT Foundation’s Breakthrough Science Grant for her innovative FAMLI project—leveraging AI to improve access to low-cost, high-quality pregnancy care. A major step forward in women's health. 👏 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

What an honor to present our work on #HPV #cervicalprecancer therapies in #LMICS at the #InfectiousDisease Society of OBGYN @idsog.bsky.social meeting in Minneapolis! @uncobgyn.bsky.social @unclineberger.bsky.social @cervicalcancer.bsky.social @who.int @theaacr.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social

UNC OB/GYN has launched a Rural Fellowship to address critical gaps in maternity care across underserved areas. This innovative program aims to bring more specialized providers where they're needed most. 🩺 Learn more: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/0...

On #BumpDay, we shine a light on the importance of maternal health—so every mom has the support she needs for a healthy pregnancy and a strong start for her baby. 🩵

Drs. Abu-Alnadi & Kraus have been awarded this grant to pilot myTIP for medical students. The project, “Tap, Rate, Reflect: EPA in Action,” aims to transform how medical students receive feedback during their clinical training by piloting myTIPreport! 🌟 Story: buff.ly/PD911WQ

We recently celebrated Dr. Jeffrey S. A. Stringer as the inaugural Clarke-Pearsons Distinguished Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Joined by department chair Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry and the Clarke-Pearsons family to honor this special milestone. 🎉