Our teams of physicians, scientists and trainees work across the department and across WashU 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
TBD
Vice Chair of Obstetrics
Tammy S. Sonn, MD
Vice Chair, Education
Makeba Williams, MD, NCMP
Vice Chair, Professional Development & Wellness

See faculty directory »


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
Nandini Raghuraman, MD, MSCI
Chief, Clinical & translational research
Basic Research
Sarah K. England, PhD
Director, Basic & translational research

Clinical divisions

Our clinical divisions run across traditional subspecialty lines.

Academic Specialists of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Interim Chief: Denise Willers, MD

Complex Family Planning

Chief: David Eisenberg, MD, MPH

Gynecologic Oncology

Interim Chief: Premal Thaker, MD, MS

Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound

Interim Chief: Jeannie Kelly, MD, MS

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery

Interim Chief: Elise Bardawil, MD

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Chief: Kenan R. Omurtag, MD


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 WashU Medicine Physicians, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Fetal Care Center website »


Prematurity Research

Virtual center comprised of a transdisciplinary, translational research team that is housed in the Department of Ob/Gyn.

Prematurity Research website »