Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

October 27, 2023

Grant bolsters research to address rising maternal mortality rates

Study seeks to better understand the mechanism behind the association between preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and cardiovascular disease.

By Matt Batcheldor
VUMC’s new automated biobanking system can store as many as 10 million biospecimens.
October 3, 2023

Research fellowship for genetic counselors established at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine has received a grant to establish a research fellowship for genetic counselors that will prepare them to contribute more fully to the advancement of personalized medicine.

By Bill Snyder
August 28, 2023

Study on miscarriage management finds combination treatment is more efficient and cost effective

Vanderbilt research finds that only 1% of 22,116 commercially insured women ages 15-49 with medically managed miscarriages received the recommended combination of mifepristone.

By Danny Bonvissuto
August 23, 2023

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health Columbia receives 2023 Maury County Main Street Award

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health Columbia received the 2023 Maury County Main Street Award for Best OB/GYN-Women’s Care Practice in Maury County.

By Danny Bonvissuto
August 4, 2023

Vanderbilt, Penn Medicine partner to create and offer continuing education programs for genetic counselors

By Danny Bonvissuto
December 27, 2022

VWCH receives Best Hospitals for Maternity Care award from U.S. News & World Report

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital (VWCH) is one of the 2022-2023 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy), according to U.S. News & World Report.

By Danny Bonvissuto
October 21, 2022

Winners of 2022 pumpkin-carving contests announced

The best of this year's gourd-as-artistic-medium entries from Vanderbilt departments and from Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
By VUMC News and Communications
September 13, 2022

New Clinician Spotlight: Catherine Watson

Catherine Watson, MD, has joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center as an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, specializing in gynecologic oncology.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 4, 2022

Distinguished visitor

Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH, MBA, director of National Drug Control Policy visited Vanderbilt last week to learn about the Medical Center’s efforts related to child-maternal addiction care, the Firefly program and Team Hope.
By VUMC News and Communications
July 15, 2022

VUMC, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville collaborate to provide OB-GYN hospitalist care

Expectant women in Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding area will soon benefit from around-the-clock, enhanced medical care during their labor and delivery through a collaboration between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville to establish an OB-GYN hospitalist program.
By Jill Clendening
May 24, 2022

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health merges with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon

Vanderbilt Center for Women’s Health will merge with Women’s Health Center of Lebanon (WHCL) on May 28, expanding access to care.
By Emily Stembridge
April 26, 2022

Calculating risk for uterine fibroids

Vanderbilt researchers have constructed a polygenic risk score for uterine fibroids that will be useful for exploring causes of these benign tumors and identifying novel drug targets and therapies.
By Leigh MacMillan
March 15, 2022

Improving care for gynecologic cancer

To reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis in patients being treated for gynecologic cancer, Vanderbilt researchers recommend that providers use Khorana scores and provide prophylactic treatment according to clinical guidelines.
By Emily Stembridge