See some of the latest developments, discoveries and commentaries from the WashU Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Black History Month, Week 2: Fannie Lou Hamer

Black History Month, Week 2: Fannie Lou Hamer
TLDR – Remembering Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the many victims of unwanted sterilization; join us for “For the Love Abortion Acess” fundraiser this Sunday 2/13.  We are celebrating week 2 of Black History Month by sharing the story of our second historic figure: Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) – a powerful leader in the civil and voting movements, whose story is a stark reminder of the racist history of […]

DEIA Committee Black History Month 101 – Week 1

DEIA Committee Black History Month 101 – Week 1
Given February is upon us, we wanted to take a moment each week over the course of the month to commemorate Black History Month. Each week we will be highlighting a prominent Black female figure and resources for you to learn more, along with spotlighting a local STL Black owned business for you to check out! This week we would like to spotlight Marsha P […]

Black History Month – Week 1: Marsha P Johnson and transgender care in OBGYN

Black History Month – Week 1: Marsha P Johnson and transgender care in OBGYN
This week we would like to spotlight Marsha P (“pay it no mind”) Johnson and transgender care in OBGYN.  **TLDR: Marsha P Johnson was a prominent advocate and Black transgender woman,  check out the article and documentary below. See attached for info on transgender health disparities and guidelines for care in the PERIOPERATIVE setting. Stop on Cherokee Street […]

Message from the Chair on COVID-19

Message from the Chair on COVID-19
It breaks my heart to write that once again, our hospital is full and we have more than doubled the number patients hospitalized with COVID and in the intensive care units in the last 2 weeks. We are here to take care of each other and to provide care to patients and the broader community. As we enter another period of rapid uncertainty and change, it is not too late to do whatever we can to protect each other.