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Curated by Dr. April Lewis, and the DEIA Committee The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advocacy Resident Committee invites you to celebrate Black History Month! Highlight: Joan Y. Reade, MD, MS, MPH, MBA Joan Y. Reede, MD, MS, MPH, MBA was appointed Harvard Medical School’s first dean for diversity and community […]

The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research has released its 2024 rankings for top NIH funding to US medical schools. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is proud to share that they are ranked #8 in the country. This demonstrates ongoing growth in a highly competitive research environment. This accomplishment reflects the outstanding contributions of the department’s faculty, whose innovation, […]

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 […]

Candice Woolfolk, PhD, MPH selected as Statistical Editor for Green Journal! We are so exited for Dr. Woolfolk taking on this new role and advancing her career. We are fortunate to have her as a part of our team. “Candice L. Woolfolk, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor in the Divisions of Clinical Research and […]

The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 100,000 women develop obstetric fistulas annually. Vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas are debilitating complications of obstructed labor resulting in the continuous flow of urine and/or feces, damaged pubic bones, lower extremity contractures, recurrent infections, shame, and social isolation. The surgical repair of vesicovaginal fistulas today is only […]