As an expansion of our services to better meet your needs and the needs of your patients, we are now able to offer first trimester anatomy screening to select high risk patients.

"Menopause mirrors what was happening to you at the beginning of your reproductive life," says Makeba Williams, MD. Instead of getting their periods, women are getting hot flashes.

Gyn Onc Teal on Wheels is a hospital affiliate team comprised of doctors, nurses, gynecologic cancer survivors, gynecologic cancer researchers, caregivers, and friends and family who have all been touched in some way by gynecologic cancer.

In September 2024, WashU Medicine OBGYN participated in Tower Grove Pride Fest. As part of the commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community, we’re thrilled to celebrate the vibrant and diverse voices that make us all stronger.

On Saturday, September 28th, our team gathered at North County Recreation Complex to celebrate their pregnancies with the community. We were lucky to meet with our community, provide donations, and be the link to patients and care.

As a new academic year begins, Washington University in St. Louis is unveiling a new visual identity and an enhanced effort to communicate its important contributions in the areas of education, research and patient care to key internal and external audiences.

The annual staff appreciation lunch for WashU Medicine employees was held on Sept. 19 on the spacious Couch Lawn! A big thanks to the delicious food from Kenrick's BBQ and Ted Drewes for providing us with a tasty lunch and dessert. Our Gynecologic Oncology office stopped to snap a photo with the one and only, [...]

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named six new Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators. The recipients of this prestigious award are outstanding, early-career physician-scientists conducting patient-oriented cancer research at major research centers under the mentorship of the nation's leading scientists and clinicians.

Dr. Nandini Raghuraman and Dr. Toni Frolova awarded multi-PI R01 studying uterine contractility in labor. The team will be awarded 2.7 million over 5 years for a clinical and translation study investigating how oxytocin should be dosed and how the uterus should contract in response to oxytocin during induction of labor.

The SUPPORT-MOM study collaborates with patients, clinicians, and payer informants to design, implement, and study Contingency Management for pregnant and postpartum patients with substance use disorders.

Endometriosis affects 10-15% of women, causing musculoskeletal pain, bowel and bladder problems, mood disorders, and infertility. Chronic pelvic pain is the most common symptom affecting 57.2% of patients.

Dr. Victoria Whelan was nominated for a BEE Award. Her extraordinary compassion and skill prompted a patient to recognize her service. This is a reflection of how team members can enrich the patient experience.

Dr. Aileen Portugal, REI Clinical Fellow, was recently accepted to participate in the RFDI this academic year, a BJC/WashU/SLCH consortium initiative to advance health equity. Congratulations, Dr. Portugal!

Congrats to all of our graduating chiefs who matched!

Welcoming our incoming fellows for 2025!