⭐ We are proud of Dr. Rachel Urrutia for her contributions to a national report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focused on improving maternal cardiovascular health.🫀
🔗 Read & Learn More: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...
ICYMI ⭐ Last week, UNC welcomed participants for the 3rd Annual OBGYN Medical Education Symposium! 🩺
🔗 Full Story and Photos: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...
From Chapel Hill to global impact 🌍
A huge milestone in advancing equitable access to obstetric care: UNC Chapel Hill has received FDA clearance for a novel AI-enabled ultrasound technology developed by Drs. Jeffrey Stringer, Ben Pokaprakarn, and Juan Prieto. ⭐
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Their work explores how expanded carrier screening is moving beyond traditional reproductive planning to inform a wider range of clinical decisions, highlighting its growing value across the lifespan. 🔬💡 #maternalfetal #ACMG #obgyn
UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty Madeline Dyke, MS, and Asha Talati, MD, presented their poster, “From Reproductive Testing to Broader Clinical Relevance: The Evolving Implications of Expanded Carrier Screening,” at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. 🧬✨
Currently, the new bassinets are in use at the North Carolina Women's Hospital. The UNC spin-out company has installed bassinets at 4 other hospitals and the team is completing a Phase II SBIR award that includes a large randomized controlled trial at Johns Hopkins.
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We are proud of Drs. Kristin Tully and Alison Stuebe for transforming maternal–infant care with the Couplet Care Bassinet.
This UNC-developed technology is patented and provides overbed access for mothers to see and reach their infants in the hospital after childbirth.
Help us welcome the 7 newest members joining the UNC Department of Ob/Gyn. The future of medicine is bright! To the Class of 2030, we are excited to be a part of your journey. Welcome to UNC OBGYN 🐏 🩵 #Match2026 #UNCSOM #MatchDay #OBGYNMatch
So proud of this team! ⭐
Access "Racial Bias in Evaluation of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A scoping Review", here:
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Congratulations to MFM Fellow, Dr. LeAnn Louis on being selected for the ACOG Editorial Mentorship Program. 🌟📚
Full announcement: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...
We’re proud to share that Dr. Lisa Marii Cookingham, from our Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility division, was featured in Everyday Health discussing how antibiotics may impact fertility.
Read the full piece: www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/ca...
💡Interested in expanding access to maternal care in rural communities?
The UNC Rural Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellowship offers advanced training for OB-GYNs committed to rural health and equitable care.
Learn more & apply: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...
We are incredibly proud of Dr. Hendrée E. Jones for her hard work and dedication! ⭐ This appointment reflects the state’s trust in Dr. Jones’s integrity, expertise, and long-standing commitment to advancing behavioral health care for individuals and families across North Carolina.
Teeranan “Ben” Pokaprakarn, PhD delivered an oral presentation, and Madison Calvert, MD/PhD student, Katelyn Rittenhouse, MD, Ruthly Francois-Zafka, MD, PhD, and Sweet Hope Mapatano, MD presented their research during poster sessions.🥼
#SMFM2026 #MaternalFetalMedicine #residency #fellowship
Our MFM department was proud to be represented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. 💫
We’re excited to see our faculty and trainees contributing to advancing maternal-fetal medicine on a national stage. #SMFM2026 #MaternalFetalMedicine #research
Our REI Fellowship is proud to offer a unique Healthcare Leadership Curriculum designed to prepare fellows for real-world impact—the only program of its kind. On February 27, we’re hosting Dr. Lisa Ivanjack for an exciting session on building trust in healthcare organizations.⭐
📣 Now Recruiting: General OB/GYN Research Fellowship
The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking applicants for its General OB/GYN Research Fellowship.
📩 Learn more and apply today: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...
UNC-Chapel Hill was one of the first institutions to receive a BIRCWH award in 2000 and maintained an active program through 2019. During that time, the program graduated 38 scholars who went on to garner more than $1.5 billion in research funding.
Proud to highlight Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH, from our OB-GYN faculty: “The BIRCWH program has been influential for many successful women’s health researchers… We are thrilled to have the program back and to welcome our new scholars.”
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📘 So proud of Dr. Lara Torre for his contributions to the newly published Sanfilippo’s Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology! 🎉
This updated edition is an important resource for clinicians, trainees, and researchers caring for pediatric and adolescent patients.
📣 The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB-GYN Hospitalist to join our nationally recognized team in Chapel Hill, NC.
📄 To apply: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312...
We’re thrilled to celebrate Dr. Kendall Bielak, REI Fellow, on her acceptance into the American Society for Reproductive Medicine - ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership’s prestigious PRIMED Scholars Program.
🔗 Read the full announcement:
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Join us in raising awareness about preventable maternal deaths and advocating for care that saves lives. 🩵 #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay
Read more from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog.org ): www.acog.org/advocacy/pol...
We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi (far right) attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress in Cape Town with Drs. Jeffrey and Elizabeth Stringer, representing the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), a member organization of FIGO. 🌍
Congrats to Dr. Erin Carey & collaborators on their $140K award to push forward vulvar film applicator technology! 🙌🔬 #UNCResearch #womenshealth
Story: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...
🌟 We’re proud to share that NC Women’s Hospital has been named a High Performing Maternity Care hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 5th year — including three consecutive years at the highest level. 🩺
Read more: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...
Dr. Chemtai Mungo presented on cervical cancer screening during the pre-congress public health workshop. Drs. Lisa Rahangdale and Carla Chibwesha shared results from the ACT2 trial testing intravaginal 5FU cream after surgery in South African women living with HIV. 🔬
