Obstetrics & Gynecology

Barbara Goff, MD, discussed screening, early diagnosis, and prevention of ovarian cancer at the 14th Annual Susan Patricia Teck Memorial Lecture.

At the Ninth Annual Allan B. Weingold, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology Lecture, Toni Huebscher Golen, MD, RESD ’95, discussed quality improvements and culture changes to reduce the Cesarean delivery rate.

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to The Atlantic for an article about products promoted by the website, Goop, and some of the health concerns.

Nancy Gaba, MD, Oscar I. and Mildred S. Dodek and Joan B. and Oscar I. Dodek, Jr. Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and chair for the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed for a RadioMD podcast about the importance of having a birthplan in place before giving birth.

OB/GYN residents, faculty, and alumni made fundraising history with their donations to the OB/GYN Residency Education Fund in honor of Jennifer Keller, MD. 

Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, spoke to Live Science for an article about the efficacy of birth control apps. The story was also covered by Digital Journal.

The 80th meeting of the Kane King Dodek Obstetrical Society, held May 17, was filled with excitement, yet also a tone of remembrance. 

Nathaniel DeNicola, M.D., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, discussed research in a Reuters article about the use of marijuana by pregnant teenagers.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was quoted in an article by Healio about his study of the drug, flibanserin.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was quoted in a Medical Xpress article discussing the effectiveness of some drugs.