Our teams of physicians, scientists and trainees work across the department and across Washington University to improve patients’ health today and tomorrow.
Chair & Vice Chairs
Dineo Khabele, MD
Department Chair
Sarah England,PhD
Vice Chair, Research
Jeffrey Dicke, MD
Vice Chair, Imaging
Roxane Rampersad, MD
Vice Chair, Patient Safety & Outreach
Tammy S. Sonn, MD
Vice Chair, Education
Anthony M Odibo, MD, MSCI
Vice Chair, Obstetrics
Makeba Williams, MD, NCMP
Vice Chair, Professional Development & Wellness
Research divisions
Led by our Vice Chair of Research, Sarah K. England, PhD, research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is supported by divisions dedicated to basic science and clinical research.
Clinical Research
Clinical & translational research
Chief: Nandini Raghuraman, MD, MSCI
Basic Research
Basic & translational research
Director: Sarah England, PhD
Clinical divisions
Our clinical divisions run across traditional subspecialty lines.
Academic Specialists of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Interim Chief: Makeba Williams, MD
Complex Family Planning
Chief: David Eisenberg, MD, MPH
Gynecologic Oncology
Interim Chief: Premal Thaker, MD, MS
Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound
Chief: Anthony O. Odibo, MD, MSCE
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Interim Chief: Elise Bardawil, MD
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Chief: Kenan R. Omurtag, MD
Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Chief: Sara Wood, MD, MHPE
Clinical and research centers
Our faculty contribute breakthrough research and outstanding patient care through several centers housed in or affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRepHS)
Director: Sarah K. England, PhD
Endeavor to prioritize reproductive health sciences by building a team of outstanding investigators and an infrastructure of core resources to support their research
Center for Reproductive Health Sciences website »
Contraceptive Choice Center (C3)
Patient clinic providing well woman care and leading several studies that investigate the impact of contraception accessibility on pregnancy rates and health care costs
Contraceptive Choice Center website »
Fetal Care Center
Multidisciplinary patient clinic combining the expertise of Washington University Physicians, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Prematurity Research
Virtual center comprised of a transdisciplinary, translational research team that is housed in the Department of Ob/Gyn.