https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolofMedicine/Obstetrics-and-Gynecology50 most recent storiesen-USc7315724-ee21-4728-8418-557b16beed96https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2026/06/02/wvu-study-shows-pregnant-women-who-sit-less-and-move-more-have-fewer-adverse-outcomes?utm_source=cision-news-release&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general&utm_id=strat-comm&utm_content=gen3207somdiscoverA study by researchers at West Virginia University and two other university-affiliated medical centers found a greater-than-expected significance in the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, for women who spend more time sitting compared to those who include even light activity in their daily routines.Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-06-03T15:52:23-04:008354e40e-03e6-44ba-83cd-56c156b5e5dchttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2026The West Virginia University School of Medicine recently announced the faculty promotions for 2026. A total of 91 faculty members from 31 departments across the School of Medicine's three campuses were awarded associate professor or professor status. See the full list of awarded faculty below:Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-05-21T11:01:42-04:00f20bc1be-09bd-4f79-ba67-64d449ac6357https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wv-healthy-start-hapi-and-obgyn-dept-welcomed-120-families-at-annual-baby-and-me-dayThe West Virginia Healthy Start/HAPI (Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants) Project, housed within the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, hosted its annual Baby and Me Day community event on March 7 at Meadowbrook Mall. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -04002026-03-19T12:45:19-04:00652293c9-08f7-4d6c-a837-113fb6581a9ehttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=duenas-garcia-publishes-first-textbook-on-new-gynecologic-surgical-procedureOmar Duenas-Garcia, M.D., an associate professor and vice chair of research in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences recently published the surgical textbook "Atlas of Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES)."Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-07-21T11:14:28-04:002b75d0fb-3409-4180-a3e9-542899c8e416https://www.wvnews.com/wvumedicine/50k-gift-provides-financial-support-for-gynecologic-cancer-patients-at-the-wvu-cancer-institute/article_1436f4be-33d5-4ed9-9a84-a004f8337cb3.htmlAn anonymous donor's recent $50,000 gift established the Gynecologic Cancer Support Fund to provide short-term financial assistance for gynecologic cancer patients to cover treatment-related costs and programmatic support to enhance the quality of care.Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -04002025-06-06T12:12:49-04:00db496691-a17e-4e77-8af8-787a03500b25https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-allison-suttle-chief-quality-officer-ofwvu-health-system-to-leave-effective-dec-31Michael Edmond, MD, chief medical officer of the WVU Health System, announced today that Allison Suttle, MD, MBA, chief quality officer of the WVU Health System, is leaving the WVU Health System, effective Dec. 31, to join Vanderbilt Health in Nashville.Mon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-11-11T12:43:08-05:001353c824-2748-49a8-bf43-2fb93cf74787https://www.thedaonline.com/news/hapi-project-helps-appalachian-parents-infants-and-families-in-need/article_18472af0-5102-11ef-879e-836d6f377113.htmlThe Daily Athenaeum reports on the Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project, an effort led by the WVU School of Medicine and WVU Research Office in partnership with the WVU School of Dentistry.Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-08-06T08:59:01-04:0041c1f53a-7dda-47ea-8cdd-e81c22cf931fhttps://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/07/11/wvu-widens-service-area-to-assist-pregnant-women-parenting-familiessomenagaeA West Virginia University-led effort is extending its reach to 11 Mountain State counties, providing more low-income pregnant women and families with children access to health care and life skills through the West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants — HAPI — project.Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -04002024-08-05T13:44:28-04:00790f7a0f-890f-404f-9df6-5e9ea561fcb1https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-02-differences-heart-variability-pregnant-women.htmlA team of obstetricians, gynecologists and data analysts from West Virginia University School of Medicine and the West Virginia University School of Public Health, working with colleagues from WHOOP Inc., has found evidence that wrist-based heart rate monitors could predict a premature birth.Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-03-08T09:51:36-05:00e3c0c3ba-69d8-41a1-88eb-83c4f24db9c5https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=harris-wvu-faculty-to-speak-at-student-national-medical-association-black-history-month-eventsThe Student National Medical Association will celebrate Black History Month with a variety of speaker events throughout the month of February that highlight the stories and experiences of faculty and alumni. All events will be open to the public. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-02-05T15:11:52-05:00bb86e9c9-38b7-457c-af0b-f6f8d12ed52bhttps://wvumedicine.org/news-feed/news-article/?cat=WVU-Medicine&sec=Front-Page&headline=wvu-medicine-children-s-birthing-center-has-record-year-for-birthsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Medicine Children's Birthing Center set a record for the most births in one year with 2,611 deliveries in 2023.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-01-26T14:03:50-05:00eab95ad6-5e9d-4ee3-aefc-94f162ac7b7dhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=casey-to-lead-department-of-obstetrics-gynecology-and-reproductive-sciencesThe West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences has named Brian Casey, M.D., the new department chair, effective March 29, 2024.Fri, 05 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -05002024-01-10T13:19:02-05:00b009688b-5f47-4573-882c-9678e4cbd263https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-announces-faculty-promotions-for-2023sompurposeThe West Virginia University School of Medicine recently awarded faculty members promotions that were effective July 1, 2023. Additionally, several faculty members were awarded emeriti status. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-08-01T15:40:10-04:00d722489e-30a6-47f6-a7f0-01c61153523chttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=hashmi-shaver-named-to-assistant-dean-roles-effective-july-1sompurposeThe West Virginia University School of Medicine has named two faculty members to newly created assistant dean roles.Tue, 11 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-07-13T14:16:55-04:0039566060-11e8-49b3-8bc4-d5b75aaf2759https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=celebration-of-life-honoring-dr-roger-tofflesomengageA celebration of life is planned for Roger Toffle, M.D. at the West Virginia University Erickson Alumni Center in Morgantown from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 and is open for members of the community.Tue, 30 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-06-27T11:37:34-04:0010287808-859b-4f84-91fa-81c5ac08a3c4https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-obstetrics-gynecology-and-reproductive-sciences-antonio-palladino-memorial-lecture-andsomengageThe West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Services will host  the 30th Annual Antonio Palladino Memorial Lecture and Resident Research Symposium on Friday, June 23 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Room.Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-06-16T10:40:07-04:005580e2b1-f6b4-4211-84e4-cdb139284411https://www.post-gazette.com/news/health/2023/05/18/new-fda-approved-hot-flash-drug-veozah-an-exciting-push-forward-for-menopause-treatment/stories/202305180073somdiscoverDr. Roberta Renzelli-Cain tells The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette there is a lot of excitement about the drug fezolinetant, or Veozah, which the Food and Drug Administration has approved to treat hot flashes in women.Thu, 18 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-05-25T13:30:23-04:00b370dad4-11da-4cb3-a5a4-7d965f6e7c8dhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=quillen-to-join-national-gold-humanism-honor-society-advisory-councilsompurposeKathryn Quillen, M.D., a graduate in the West Virginia University School of Medicine M.D. Class of 2023 and future resident in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, recently was appointed to the Gold Humanism Honor Society national advisory council for a one-year term.Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 -04002023-05-25T13:31:50-04:00ee4ba212-bc89-4ffd-af2d-df4078a26b9dhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-names-interim-chair-rolesClay Marsh, MD, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, recently announced transitions in leadership duties for the School of Medicine's Department of Medicine and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Services.Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-28T12:17:54-04:0098e51108-2143-4659-9e41-c0775009416ahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=ghhs-inductees-announced-for-spring-2022The West Virginia University School of Medicine announced the most recent inductees into the Gold Humanism Honor Society in an in-person ceremony that took place on Saturday, June 11.Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-24T13:30:26-04:00deed23c0-7bfd-432d-8e00-4eb7fc00f483https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-welcomes-new-class-of-residents-and-fellowsA class of more than 200 new residents and fellows will soon begin their training at the West Virginia University School of Medicine through the Graduate Medical Education program located on the Morgantown, Harpers Ferry and Parkersburg campuses. The majority of the new physicians will begin their clinical training on July 1, building on the skills and foundation given to them as medical students.Thu, 23 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-30T14:23:42-04:00ec370756-38d2-4ebf-928b-4decf0bd83d2https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-ob-gyn-department-s-ace-program-begins-diaper-and-wipes-driveThe ACE Program in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences is holding a diapers and wipes drive until Friday, July 1. Donations will be accepted on campus or through our Amazon gift registry. A donation box will be placed in the hallway behind Jazzman's on the Health Sciences Campus. The ACE Amazon Gift Registry can be accessed at this link. All donations will be given to ACE participants in need of baby supplies. ACE is a grant-funded program for pregnant and parenting women who need support coping with substance use. For more information please contact Elly Marshall at elmyers@hsc.wvu.edu or 304-293-1706.Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-14T11:24:59-04:00a3d6dad5-9457-4eaa-a0b2-9fa52d8af6a8https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=annual-palladino-lecture-and-research-symposium-open-to-health-sciences-communnityThe 29th Annual Antonio Palladino Memorial Lecture and Resident Research Symposium will be held Friday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Center and online via Zoom. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-06-09T16:33:23-04:0020ef366e-e9aa-47fb-be73-89d2cdac231bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=school-of-medicine-alumni-association-receives-100-000-gift-from-1953-alumnussompurposeThe School of Medicine Alumni Association has received a $100,000 gift from John Joseph Battaglino, M.D. Dr. Battaglino's generosity to the WVU School of Medicine Alumni Association will help provide a strong financial foundation to continue supporting students, alumni and faculty for many years to come.Wed, 04 May 2022 00:00:00 -04002022-05-25T16:11:51-04:003898cf36-c542-47bf-a5ad-05ca06acc4eahttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=department-of-obstetrics-and-gynecology-updates-nameAs of Dec. 17, 2021, the WVU Board of Governors has approved a new name for a longstanding department. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is now the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences.Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -05002022-01-18T12:42:54-05:00d350ac3d-5902-4cde-adf4-8438e97cfe00https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-medicine-offering-new-minimally-invasive-option-for-gynecologic-surgery_0WVU Medicine is offering a less invasive surgical option for hysterectomy. Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) utilizes the vagina as a surgical route as an alternative to traditional laparoscopic approaches.Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 -04002021-05-24T10:29:26-04:006ad1a0ec-7b6a-4f75-9a3d-2af11a85d4f5https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=new-wvu-medicine-children-s-hospital-to-include-spa-like-birthing-centerknopfa@wvumedicine.orgWhen the new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital opens next summer, expectant mothers will deliver their babies in a spa-like environment in the Hospital's Birthing Center.Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-10-06T10:04:54-04:0078165647-73fb-47a1-b267-463a8b2811c7https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-galvan-turner-speaks-to-asco-daily-news-as-part-of-special-series-on-treating-cancer-patients-inw"During this pandemic, change is our one constant," Valerie B. Galvan Turner, M.D., assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology said. "I long for my once predictable clinic and operating room schedule."Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 -04002020-06-25T09:33:20-04:00391d51d8-ac3b-44a0-ad21-2e832e5d9c38https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=milan-puskar-foundation-gives-1m-to-wvu-medicine-children-s-hospital_0Building upon its namesake's legacy of improving the quality of life in West Virginia, the Milan Puskar Foundation donated $1 million to the new WVU Medicine Children's Hospital project.Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -05002022-05-05T12:22:13-04:00ec3ba03f-ef35-4ae5-a391-d8fbd55193f2https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-center-for-reproductive-medicine-celebrates-1-000th-patient-startheather.sammons@wvumedicine.orgThe WVU Center for Reproductive Medicine recently celebrated its 1,000th in vitro fertilization (IVF) patient start since its opening in 2002. The Center has seen growth each year, performing nearly 200 in vitro fertilization cycles in 2018.Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -04002019-11-05T13:19:55-05:002a6fa2b4-6df9-45f0-8d13-cf5368a1679dhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-assistant-dean-for-graduate-medical-education-named-soap-teacher-ofyearManuel Vallejo, M.D., D.M.D., has been named the 2019 Teacher of the Year by the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP).Fri, 10 May 2019 00:00:00 -04002019-05-10T13:01:17-04:0036ec9170-a0fa-400e-8eaa-9deff422a9c1https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-s-hapi-project-healthy-start-program-receives-5-47-million-for-next-five-yearsThe West Virginia Healthy Start/Helping Appalachian Parents and Infants Project received a total of $5.47 in continued federal funding for the next five years through the Health Resources and Services Administration's Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health. Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -04002022-02-04T15:39:51-05:0020c6c42c-1fdc-47e4-bdc3-eaf4b992db6bhttps://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-residencies-revealed-for-wvu-studentsAfter years of study, members of the WVU School of Medicine Class of 2019 learned Friday which residency program they will participate in and which field of medicine they will specialize in.Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -04002019-03-18T16:15:25-04:002edc76f8-4735-459c-b9bc-99f57e8853f0https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=view-virtual-tour-of-wvu-medicine-children-s-hospital-and-women-s-pavilionA new 155-bed, nine-story WVU Children's Hospital and women's pavilion is scheduled for completion in 2020. The new, $150-million facility will includeFri, 22 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -05002020-02-04T14:35:42-05:000796c061-5633-450e-aa3a-b85eec630f17https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-oncologist-researches-new-treatment-for-cervical-and-vaginal-cancers_0Cervical cancer can be insidious. Changes to the cervix are often detected with a pap smear, but for those with limited access to health care, cervical and vaginal cancers can go unnoticed for years—silently growing, spreading and invading other organs—and by the time they're detected, they may be so advanced that the patient's prognosis is poor and her treatment options few. Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -05002019-09-25T08:52:26-04:00938147ef-6c60-481a-8e80-28a4f9846b54https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-i-have-gestational-diabetes-now-whatDuring pregnancy the body goes through many changes and requires more insulin, which helps with control of blood sugar levels. Such changes sometimes leave a woman vulnerable to developing gestational diabetes — a type of the disease that occurs only during pregnancy.Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -05002019-02-20T13:37:47-05:003245c76a-5a42-4aca-aad8-f2d39a095cf9https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=cancer-prevention-expert-to-discuss-cervical-cancer-prevention-in-appalachiaTHE FOLLOWING EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE,Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:00:00 -05002023-12-14T09:34:17-05:00458b7bc6-f28a-4505-b51b-57e6c565de58https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-medicine-launches-new-advance-track-curriculum-to-help-lessen-student-debtIncoming West Virginia University School of Medicine students can compete for a spot in the new Mountaineer Accelerated Track to Enter Residency, or MATTER program, which provides a fast-track curriculum option— allowing medical students to graduate earlier and with less debt.Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -04002018-07-24T16:02:57-04:00d6822e01-0623-455e-93c4-d0319866270ahttps://wvumag.wvu.edu/features/fighting-opioidsWVU researchers are combating the opioid epidemic on all fronts. Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 -04002022-02-03T11:43:40-05:00b23f2985-3caa-4524-a9a6-5fab7cf04f94https://medicine.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dr-vernon-receives-lifetime-achievement-awardMichael Vernon, Ph.D., professor and former chair of WVU's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists (SRBT) annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas in October.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -05002017-11-16T15:03:46-05:00