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After a national search, we are pleased to announce that Jeannie Kelly, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been appointed as Chief of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, effective March 1, 2025. She stepped into the role of interim chief in September 2024, and with her strong leadership and expertise, she has […]
As an expansion of our services to better meet your needs and the needs of your patients, we are now able to offer first trimester anatomy screening to select high risk patients. This early anatomy scan protocol can help bring reassurance for those at highest risk of complications or can allow earlier detection and counseling […]
“Ovarian Cancer research has come a long way. Today we sit down with representatives from St Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness to discuss where we are in research, upcoming events, and the story of one patient’s fight.”
Congrats to all the recent BJC Excellence in Nursing Awardees! Our very own Sarah Smith, RN, BSN, CLC, was selected as a finalist for the category of women’s health. Sarah works as a Nurse Coordinator in our fetal care center, providing compassionate care to families from day one and throughout their experience. Additionally, shout out […]
BY JENNIFER FINK Originally published Jan 2024Pelvic organ prolapse—which occurs when the uterus, bowel, bladder or top of the vagina “drops” or bulges into the vagina—affects one in four women in their 40s, one in three women in their 60s and half of all women in their 80s, according to the American College of Obstetricians […]
Nationally Recognized Care in Southern Illinois July 7, 2023 WashU OBGYN Expands Regional Services to Carbondale, Illinois: Comprehensive Care for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Fertility & Reproductive Medicine Now Available Carbondale, IL—WashU Medicine OBGYN is pleased to announce the expansion of services to Carbondale, Illinois. The new regional facility aims to provide exceptional care in Maternal-Fetal […]
Dr. Makeba Williams talks with KMOV’s Paige Hulsey about the relationship between menopause and racial disparities. Watch below.
After more than a year in the making, the OBGYN department successfully launched a video (iPad) interpreter through LAMP services. After recognizing a need for improved processes, both from a patient and business facing aspect, Clinical Operations Director, Ronald Griffin, led the initiative to establish this improved service within the department. “It’s great to have this […]