A new study led by Dr. Sandra Laveaux in the International Journal of Women's Health highlights what patients and providers prioritize when choosing medications for uterine fibroids. Findings support more personalized, patient-centered care through shared decision-making. Read: loom.ly/UjfKib0

New in F&S Science: UChicago OB/GYN researchers developed and validated a protocol for transvaginal shear wave elastography to measure uterine and leiomyoma stiffness. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40934972/

New RCT led by Dr. Kimberly Kenton, with co-author Dr. Sarah Collins, published in the American Journal of Gynecology, shows similar satisfaction at 2 vs. 6 weeks for resuming vaginal intercourse after retropubic sling. No mesh exposures and no difference in outcomes. Read: loom.ly/Tpg8wOU

Over 50 years, OB/GYN residents & faculty have undergone a near-complete reversal in gender composition. New study by Drs. Romero & Kenton projects that by 2035, <1% of OB/GYN residents may be male. Learn more: bit.ly/4666dkU

Dr. Kimberly Kenton coauthored ACOG’s new national curriculum for URPS: PROLOG: Urogynecology, 2nd Ed! Also featuring Dr. Sarah Ashmore (former Urogynecology Fellow) & Dr. Juraj Letko (Urogynecologist). Learn more: bit.ly/3HLQ788 #ObGyn #Urogynecology #UChicagoMedicine

We’re proud to recognize resident Drs. Neha Reddy and Samantha Neal (PGY3s) for their leadership in UCM’s GME Champion programs. Their work in community engagement and resident well-being exemplifies the mission of our department. #MedEd #OBGYN #ResidentLeadership

2 new studies from Dr. Sarah Ackroyd & team: 1️⃣ In stage I–III endometrial cancer, no differences in survival by race or neighborhood disadvantage: loom.ly/v2cCbUk 2️⃣ In grade 3 tumors, no racial differences in HER2 or molecular subtype: loom.ly/sC7ZWMo

Planning a pregnancy or pregnant with IBD? UChicago Medicine now offers a dedicated clinic where MFM + GI specialists work together to support you every step of the way. Held monthly at DCAM. Talk to your provider about a referral. #IBD #PregnancyCare

New in Pediatric Annals: Drs. Jessica Long & Carrie Smith guest edited a special edition on Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology. Their lead article, “Deciding Together,” explores the complexities of care for adolescents. Read here: http://bit.ly/48BJSyD #OBGYN #AdolescentHealth

New in Urogynecology: Dr. Maggie Mueller led an international AUGS panel to develop the first evidence-based consensus on postoperative activity after urogynecologic surgery. Key takeaway: Liberal activity is safe. Learn more: http://bit.ly/46F4xPN #Urogynecology #AUGS #WomensHealth

A new study published in @gynoncjnls shows that delivering care at high-resource tertiary centers may eliminate racial and socioeconomic disparities in women with treatable stage I-III endometrioid endometrial cancer. @uchicagoobgyn.bsky.social ow.ly/hWtP50WUb7F

New in @acadmedjournal.bsky.social: Dr. Sarah Wagner and colleagues share outcomes from a national “Readiness for Residency” curriculum supporting OB/GYN interns in building resilience, community and professional identity. Now adopted by CREOG programs nationwide. Read: bit.ly/3HJ1mOy @acog.org

Our recent publication by @lisaschweizer.bsky.social, @mpibiochem.bsky.social & @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social is featured on the cover of @cp-cancercell.bsky.social! The artwork illustrates the malignant progression of borderline ovarian tumors to LGSOCs.‬ Read: www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...

Leap onto the August issue of Cancer Cell, out now: www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...

New in Urogynecology: Dr. Juraj Letko and colleagues highlight uterine preservation as a safe, effective option in prolapse surgery, supporting patient-centered, evidence-based care. Read: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40168462/

New from UChicago OB/GYN: Drs. Perinchery (PGY3) and Mills review sentinel lymph node mapping in vulvar and cervical cancers in Gynecologic Oncology Reports, highlighting clinical evidence, surgical techniques and institutional insights. Read: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #gynonc

New in @nature.com: Drs. @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social, Janna Heide & co-authors discovered a first-of-its-kind NNMT inhibitor that reprograms cancer-associated fibroblasts and restores immune response in ovarian cancer. A major step toward more effective therapies. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

🔥 Hot off the press: In a new @nature.com study, Ernst Lengyel, MD, PhD and team show that blocking NNMT in tumor-supporting cells restores immune response & stops ovarian cancer growth, offering a new strategy to treat one of the deadliest cancers. @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social ow.ly/zzfZ50Wu3UW

Dr. Kimberly Kenton, Section Chief of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, delivered two invited presentations at #IUGAEUGA2025 in Barcelona: a plenary session on cancer & pelvic floor health, & a masterclass in robotic urogynecology. #PelvicHealth #RoboticSurgery #WomensHealth

Online Now: Spatial proteo-transcriptomic profiling reveals the molecular landscape of borderline ovarian tumors and their invasive progression

Join us in celebrating the UChicago OB/GYN Resident Class of 2025! Drs. Brockman, Byl, Hood, Hripko, Kar, Lamacki & Smith, thank you for your dedication to patient care, scholarship & leadership. We wish you all the best in the next chapter. #ResidencyGraduation

An interdisciplinary study uncovers how benign borderline ovarian tumors develop into invasive low-grade serous carcinoma, opening a new avenue for targeted therapy. ❕Publication: www.cell.com/cancer-cell/... ❕Press Release: www.biochem.mpg.de/when-tumors-...

A new publication in ‪‪#CancerCell uncovers how borderline ovarian tumors evolve into low-grade serous ovarian cancer & identifies a promising new treatment strategy.‬‬ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @lisaschweizer.bsky.social @mannlab.bsky.social @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social

Our paper on ovarian cancer #LGSC is out in @Cancer_Cell. Using deep visual proteomics #DVP and spatial transcriptomics, we mapped how non-invasive tumors become deadly ovarian disease, and found a promising new treatment combination. www.cell.com/cancer-cell/...

New study by Drs. Rivlin & Wascher in @jamanetworkopen.com: 42% of clinicians providing abortion practicing in ban states relocated post-Dobbs, most to states where abortion remains legal. These shifts threaten access to reproductive & maternal health care. Read: https://bit.ly/3HCxnYh

New publication from @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social & collaborators in Clinical Cancer Research & featured on the cover. This study is the first proteogenomic analysis of synchronous endometrial & ovarian cancers (SEOC), revealing clonal origin and similarity to endometrial tumors. 🔗 bit.ly/4kVgq9L

New publication from Dr. Kenny et al. in Molecular Cancer Therapeutics! A novel 3-drug combo—navitoclax, YM155 & carboplatin shows promise against chemoresistant ovarian cancer in preclinical models. ‪@lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social‬‬ Read: bit.ly/4dC2jUc

Congratulations to Drs. Julie Chor and Carrie Smith, who were honored by the Pritzker School of Medicine Class of 2025 with the Favorite Faculty Award for their exceptional teaching, mentorship and compassionate care. #UChicagoOBGYN

A new publication featuring Dr. Mueller highlights key insights and gaps in female urethral anatomy and continence. Published in Nuerourology and Urodynamics, the article builds on the NIDDK seminar series to advance research and care in women’s pelvic health. Read: loom.ly/HCtpwuQ

New publication in Radiology: Drs. Yoeli-Bik, Abramowicz, Donle, Longman & @lengyel-ovca-lab.bsky.social show O-RADS US 2022 improves specificity while maintaining high sensitivity, enhancing adnexal mass risk stratification. 🔗 loom.ly/97wn7W4

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Collins on her selection as an Active Fellow of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society (AGOS), a prestigious recognition of national leadership and scholarship in OB/GYN. #AGOS #AcademicMedicine #OBGYN

We are pleased to introduce the UChicago Medicine OB/GYN class of 2029 residents! We look forward to their contributions and growth within our program and are excited to welcome them this summer. #UChicagoMedicine #OBGYNResidency #MatchDay #MatchDay2025 #OBGYN

OB/GYN resident Dr. Nakad Borrego is 1 of 8 residents selected to receive the 2025 Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award, an honor given by the third-year class at Pritzker School of Medicine. Congratulations, Dr. Nakad Borrego, on this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Published in @naturecomms.bsky.social: A cell atlas of the human fallopian tube reveals how cellular transitions across the menstrual cycle and menopause contribute to disease prevalence differences in pre- and post-menopausal women. Read: shorturl.at/J6Ec4

Are you interested in being a part of research on dementia risk for people going through menopause? You might be eligible to receive compensation for participation in our ongoing study. Learn more & find out if you qualify: obgyn.uchicago.edu/research/per... [email protected]

Our fellows & faculty had an amazing time at #SMFM2025, showcasing their research! Dr. Rana also led a roundtable on the new #Hypertension in #Pregnancy Change Package, tackling racial & ethnic disparities, key insights & real-world strategies. 💡 #MaternalHealth #OBGYN

We describe a comprehensive cell atlas of healthy human fallopian tubes during the menstrual cycle and menopause using single-cell RNA and ATAC sequencing in NatureCommunication. Team work with Drs. Weigert, Li, Chen, Basu www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Dr. Luke Burns, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellow at UChicago OB/GYN, has been published in @nejm.org Evidence, detailing a postpartum acute liver injury case. Read: evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #obgyn #obgynfellow #uchicagomed

Drs. Jessica Long & Karen Bernstein are bridging the gap in gynecologic care for young patients at Comer Children's Hospital—providing expert, age-appropriate, and compassionate care in a trusted pediatric setting. #PediatricGyn #AdolescentHealth

Today, we celebrated #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay with our incredible clinic staff across DCAM, L&D, and Mother Baby. We provided education, enjoyed some cake, and thanked them for the amazing work they do every day to improve maternal health. 👩‍⚕️

Drs. Mueller, Kenton, Collins, Lewicky-Gaupp, & Ashmore were featured in the International Urogynecology Journal. Find the publications below ⬇️

Twenty UChicago OB/GYN physicians have been recognized on Chicago magazine's Top Docs in Cook County list! This recognition celebrates their clinical excellence and dedication to patient care. 💙 View the complete list of UChicago honorees: shorturl.at/I8pot #TopDocs #OBGYN #UChicagoOBGYN

We’re proud to announce that UChicago Medicine’s OB/GYN team has been recognized by @therealusnews.bsky.social as High-Performing in Maternity Care! 💙 This achievement highlights our commitment to excellence and the tireless work of our dedicated team. Together, we’re redefining #maternitycare.

Dr. Jessica Long’s recent articles in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology on #PCOS and Turner syndrome and Y-chromosome mosaicism are shaping the future of adolescent care. Links below ⬇️

Dr. Sarosh Rana was recently featured in @usatoday.com, sharing her expertise on #preeclampsia and the importance of early detection. Read: shorturl.at/7QROs

Dr. Stacy Lindau’s (@stacylindau.bsky.social) Bionic Breast Project, featured in @chicagotribune.com‬, is working to restore sensation for mastectomy patients, pushing the boundaries of post-mastectomy care. Read the full article here:

Our very own Dr. Monica Christmas has been featured in The Lancet for her role in identifying the Top Ten Menopause Research Priorities. 👏 Read now: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #UChicagoMedicine #WomensHealth #MenopauseAwareness #MedicalResearch