Obstetrics & Gynecology

Before coming to GW, obstetrician Amr Madkour, M.D., volunteered in West Africa with Doctors Without Borders.

The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce that Nancy Gaba, M.D.’93, RESD ’97, FACOG, a longtime leader at GW, will serve as the new chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Kathryn Marko, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was a guest on Aljazeera America's The Stream to discuss the birth control pill and whether women are pressured to take it without understanding its harmful effects on their bodies and emotional health.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was mentioned in an article in Healio's Endocrine Today on his study finding Flibanserin, a serotonin receptor 1A agonist/serotonin receptor 2A antagonist, safely and effectively improved the sexual interactions of naturally…

Fady Shahara, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was quoted in The Associated Press article on fertility drugs leading to an increase in multiple births. This article also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle and CBS News.

Anjali Martinez, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was interviewed by The Associated Press TV on findings that certain emergency contraception options are not effective in heavier women. This interview also appeared on USA Today and KFWB-AM (Los Angeles).

Victoria Mui, M.D., a PGY3 resident in the OBGYN program, received the 2013 Alpha Omega Alpha Postgraduate Award.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was featured in Medscape Medical News for his research finding that local estrogen therapy (LET) may help postmenopausal women improve their sex lives.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was a guest on Lifetime's The Balancing Act to talk about factors to support a healthy reproductive cycle. Simon recommends women who are trying to conceive should maintain a healthy body weight, eat well, and exercise.

Alex Stagnaro-Green, M.D., senior associate dean for education and professor of medicine and obstetrics-gynecology, co-authored a commentary published in The Lancet, calling for greater public health policies to eradicate iodine deficiency in the U.K. and other developed countries, including the…