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OBGYN Researchers present at SSR Annual Meeting
WashU Medicine’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology participated in the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR) 59th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, July 19-22. Congratulations to our faculty and trainees on an outstanding showing and for successfully connecting with leaders in the field!
Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, PhD, Named Director of CRePHS
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Nardhy Gomez-Lopez, Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and a secondary appointment in the Department of Pathology and Immunology, became Director of the Center for Reproductive Health Sciences (CRePHS) effective July 1, 2026. She previously served as Associate Director of the Center. Dr. Gomez-Lopez succeeds Sarah K. England, PhD, the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Medicine, who served as […]
Dr. Thaker on a Doctor-Patient Interview in Patient Worthy (Links to an external site)
Dr. Premal Thaker, Chief of Gynecologic Oncology at WashU Medicine in St. Louis, was interviewed by her patient Kate, an ovarian cancer survivor, for Patient Worthy. Together, they discussed advice for patients and anyone navigating a cancer diagnosis, from recognizing early symptoms to advocating for testing. They highlighted the importance of knowing your family history, […]
Dr. Bligard Helps Family Through a Rare Prenatal Diagnosis (Links to an external site)
When Jill learned her baby had a rare, potentially fatal condition, a team of highly skilled physicians brought advanced care and similar determination to beat the odds. A few days later, the couple met Katherine H. Bligard, MD, MA, a WashU Medicine maternal-fetal medicine specialist and associate director of the Fetal Care Center. Jill told Dr. […]
Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD, featured in “WashU’s collaborative spirit nurtures rising star” (Links to an external site)
Bisiayo Fashemi, PhD, always knew she wanted to be a scientist. Starting in high school and continuing through her undergraduate years, the Boston native seized every opportunity to conduct lab research, with a particular focus on improving women’s health. She moved closer to her career dream by entering WashU’s Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of […]