NM Obstetrics and Gynecology

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is proud to be ranked No. 9 in the U.S. for OB-GYN care by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 – 2025. This ranking reflects our team’s unwavering commitment to our patients, excellent care and leading-edge technology. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/obgyn.html

In rural Philippines, women struggle to get medical care they desperately need. A project supported by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health is working to fix that problem. Learn how principal investigator Magdy Milad, MD, MS (@magdymiladmd), and team members…

In a recently published study, scientists led by Francesca E. Duncan, PhD, discovered that multinucleated giant cells (MNGCs), long associated with chronic immune responses, form intricate networks in aging ovaries across species. Using advanced imaging and transcriptomic…

Alexander L. Lin, MD, reflects on a recent patient who had uterine fibroids and a recently developed treatment, transcervical fibroid ablation. This minimally invasive procedure uses radiofrequency energy to destroy the fibroids without incisions. news.nm.org/minimally-inva…

According to a recent study published in @PLOSBiology, scientists led by Francesca E. Duncan, MD, have discovered molecular mechanisms that lead specialized immune cells to cause ovarian aging and functional decline. phys.org/news/2025-07-m…

In this episode of ​Better Edge, Christina E. Boots, MD, MSCI, discusses the impact of obesity on reproductive outcomes and the promising role of GLP-1 agonists in treating obesity and infertility. Learn about the latest insights and clinical considerations for the use of these…

🎧 New #BreakthroughsPodcast Episode! Listen to Francesca Duncan, PhD, discuss #OvarianHealth and the future of #fertility and aging. 🔗 spr.ly/6013LT4hx

Endometriosis and its links to ovulation: jci.org/articles/view/… Endo is a chronic, painful condition that remains difficult to diagnose and adequately manage. @SerdarBulun's review asserts that suppressing ovulation should be a goal for managing this disease. @NUFeinbergMed

Investigators @NUFeinbergMed led by Francesca Duncan, PhD, have discovered new molecular mechanisms that lead specialized immune cells to cause ovarian aging and functional decline, according to a recent study published in @PLOSBiology news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/07/21/new… #healthspan

In this episode of Better Edge, a group of expert clinicians discuss the Collaborative Advanced Reconstructive Evaluation (CARE) Clinic, a collaboration between Northwestern Medicine and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, led by Julia Geynisman-Tan, MD, Julia…

In this episode of Parts and Labor, host Angela Chaudhari, MD, sits down with a panel of experts to discuss the PEARL Program, a multidisciplinary initiative providing comprehensive care for patients with obesity as they prepare for pregnancy. Learn more about the program's…

“There’s so much bias and stigma that goes into weight, and there’s a lot of stigma, bias and blame that goes into infertility." @NM_ObGyn's Christina Boots, MD, tells @ktweaver42 how a new program supports women with obesity who are planning a pregnancy. buff.ly/9o4btvp

For those wanting to start a family, healthy behaviors and lifestyles choices are important to achieve reproductive goals. @NorthwesternMed @NM_ObGyn has launched a new program to support women with #obesity who are planning a #pregnancy. PRESS RELEASE: buff.ly/j4fRC7H

"We’re really proud to have established a multidisciplinary clinic to care for these women who are trying to get pregnant, want to reduce health risks during pregnancy and manage their mental health and possible weight gain postpartum." Christina E. Boots, MD (@cbootsmd),…

"This discussion of healthspan really has to include reproductive function." Francesca Duncan, MD, discusses research she is leading to extend the lifespan for a healthy reproductive system. usatoday.com/story/graphics…

Eve C. Feinberg, MD (@drevefeinberg), provides thought leadership on how time-reduced eating or intermittent fasting may affect patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. womenshealthmag.com/health/a652517…

To spread awareness during National Infertility Awareness Month, Kara Goldman, MD (@KaraGoldmanMD), joins @fox32Chicago to discuss advances in fertility research. fox32chicago.com/video/1664999

Angela Chaudhari, MD (@AngChaudhariMD), was selected as visiting professor at the Mayo Clinic Phoenix Research Day and discussed everyday leadership, including how to gain the skills to be a successful leader at every stage of your career in addition to being an excellent…

Join Lynn M. Yee, MD, MPH (@LynnYeeMD), during her session at #ADASciSessions, “Early Postpartum GDM Screening - CON.” #NMatADA. See full schedule here: breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/endocrinology-…

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald @jjfitzgeraldMD of @UPMC @MageeOBGYNRes to give our #obgyn residency graduation/Albert Gerbie Professorship Grand Rounds on OB/GYNfluencing (and other tales). @NM_ObGyn @NorthwesternMed @NUFeinbergMed

Emma Barber, MD (@EmmaBarberMD), provides valuable commentary on the recent TRUST trial that examined the differences in surgeries for patients with ovarian cancer. Dr. Barber discusses the findings of the trial and assesses the need for this fifth clinical trial.…