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You’ll hear pearls from Dr. Allie Brubaker’s 4 years of residency, and have a chance to ponder the question: into what Hogwarts house would you sort? Dr. Brubaker shares her decision to pursue a community general Obstetrics and Gynecology job after graduation, and we are joined by a special guest, a community gyn onc from […]
Today we catch up with the eloquent Dr. Ebony Carter, with updates from the Divisions of MFM and Clinical Research. Dr. Carter shares the amazing story of her career path, fighting the urge to be a gynoncologist, her passion for the DCR, and her thoughts on how we can all be purposeful in helping reduce […]
Our graduating chief resident, Dr. Matt Shanahan, may be retired from the world of elite speed skating, but his career in Fetal Medicine/MFM/Genetics is just getting started. Today he takes a break from his current role as the Gyn Onc Chief Resident to talk with Dr. Molly Greenwade and Dr. Hagemann about his path thus […]
Dr. Whitney Trotter Ross updates us on life as a MIGS fellow at Penn State in Hershey, PA! She talks about physical, spiritual and emotional wellness, growing up in ????????, mentorship versus sponsorship, exercising together with her husband yet 15 feet apart in separate rooms while he’s on the covid service, and most exciting for […]
Dr. Marta Perez, an Assistant Professor of Ob/Gyn here at WU, talks about her passion for teaching and medical education and catches us up on life after residency and her time in private practice (what is that?!). She dishes on oral board preparation, life back in St. Louis, and finding gratitude for both good and […]
Oh yes, she did travel to national parks in her (MoBap?) blue scrubs! The meconium gets real in this episode with our amazing chief resident Smitty. She shares her story of growth from deeply personal past trauma, and how she’s writing, meditating, running, and still making everyone smile and laugh during covid19. Smitty’s strength and […]
Dr. Lauren Kus is one of our second-year residents, fiercely passionate about advocacy and promoting wellness across residency training. She is our new GME Resident Wellness representative and talks about what’s happening here. A former competitive volleyball player, Dr. Kus is no stranger to feedback and growth. She talks with Drs. Omurtag and Hagemann about […]
Dr. Eric Strand joins Kenan and Andrea for an update on the residents’ new workflow, his life in quarantine with 4 boys, his predictions for the future of sports… and we learn (gasp!) that he does not like ???? puzzles. What?!?! Take a listen! Bonus: finding Dr. Strand’s senior pic!
Dr. Kenan Omurtag of REI dishes on his ninja wife, homeschooling during a pandemic, and finding wellness with social media. He shares tips on minimizing distractions, using the whiteboard in Zoom, and not worrying if there’s nothing right in front of you to worry about.
Dr. Vinita Alexander, a Fellow in the Division of REI, shares how anxiety can be turned into a positive in our lives. She is a clinician-scientist who reminds us how important it is to keep showing up for our patients, especially during Covid-19.
Whether you like gingerbread or not, you’ll want to hear Dr. Hannah Ware’s take on wellness as an Ob/Gyn in the wake of Covid-19!
Dean Perlmutter announces Dr. Dineo Khabele as new Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
The Long Road to Fertilization: From the Bench to the Bedside and Back Again
Targeted treatment reduces number of disease-causing microbes in mice
Effects of high-fat, high-sugar diet on heart passed down three generations
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology would like to congratulate D. Michael Nelson, MD, PhD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, on being awarded the 2018 Neville Grant Award for Clinical Excellence.
In honor of prematurity awareness month, Dr. Molly Stout was interviewed for a video that was used on the St. Louis Children’s Hospital social media channels. Dr. Stout is one of our doctors who works the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center at Washington University.
findings suggest that women becoming moms for the first time should begin pushing right away when they become completely dilated, for the best outcome for themselves and for their babies
No increased risks to newborns, study shows
No increased risks to newborns, study shows
New integrated center changes care model for women and babies
Dr. Camaryn Chrisman Robbins discusses why the fourth trimester is a critical time for mom and baby
Brooke Liang has been selected to receive mentored training through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) Medical Research Fellows Program.
BME Senior Design Project Award
What can we do to be prepared for the next epidemic? What have we learned over the years from HIV work in pregnancy? What are the findings on vertical transmission of ZIKV? How can the rapid flow between murine findings help improve human health? These and other equally important findings will be presented and discussed […]
New configuration at the Women & Infants Center brings mothers who have high-risk or complicated labor and deliveries much closer to their babies.
Dr. Michael Bebbington talks about in-utero Spina bifida surgery, the first of its kind at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fostering the infant-parent bond motivated the design of this new center
Dr. Emily Jungheim discusses treatment and the importance of cervical cancer awareness
The womb was thought to be sterile, but some scientists argue that it’s where the microbiome begins.
The womb was thought to be sterile, but some scientists argue that it’s where the microbiome begins.
Honor recognizes long-term commitment that has benefited medical school
Bin Cao, PhD, has been named a 2017 STAT Wunderkind.
Pregnancy researcher recognized for studies of Zika infection, preterm birth
Jeffrey Peipert and David Eisenberg comment on cut back of free birth control requirement.
Carmel Martin-Fairey, PhD, postdoctoral research scholar in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a research fellowship award entitled “Role of peripheral oscillators in the timing of birth” funded by the National Institutes of Health – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Prematurity is the greatest contributor to infant […]
Yong Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a new $3.75 million award entitled “Quantification of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease using Diffusion Basis Spectrum Imaging” funded by the National Institutes of Health – National Institute of Aging. Alzheimer’s disease is preceded by at least a decade of clinically silent […]
Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges
Noted researcher encourages tenacity and tackling new challenges.
Celia Santi, MD, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a new award entitled “SLO3 K Channel: A Novel Target for Contraception” from the National Institutes of Health. In this one-year-long study, Dr. Santi aims to acquire a deeper understanding of the role of ion channels in sperm fertility. Her […]
Premature babies are prevalent in the United States, with one in every 10 children born before 37 weeks.
Yong Wang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a new $300,000 award entitled “PET-MRI Imaging of White Matter Damages and Inflammation in AD” from the BrightFocus Foundation. The 3-year study aims to develop and validate a novel PET-MRI imaging method by integrating amyloid PET and diffusion basis spectrum imaging […]
Trial will evaluate if clean-fuel stoves can reduce household pollution.
Katherine Fuh, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has received a new $100,000 grant from the Mary Kay Foundation entitled “Predictive Kinome for Treatment of Chemoresistant Ovarian Cancer”. The project uses a new therapy to inhibit an exciting new protein, DDR2, and improve response to chemotherapy. It also looks at […]
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows.
Treatment prevents virus from crossing placenta to infect fetus, mouse study shows
Study conducted in primarily African-American population.
Chinwendu Amazu, the Medical Scientist Training Program student working toward her MD/PhD degree under the direction of Dr. Sarah England, has been awarded the 2017-2018 Porter Physiology Development Fellowship. The Porter Physiology Development Program aims to encourage diversity among students pursuing full-time PhD studies in the physiological sciences and their participation in the American Physiological […]