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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Celebrating National APP Week! 🩵 Today and every day, we're thankful for the incredible Advanced Practice Providers who bring expertise and exceptional care to our patients. Their dedication, teamwork, and commitment to excellence help make our department stronger and our patient care better. 💐

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's Fellowship Match Day 2027! 🐏 Our fellows choose a program committed to excellence in clinical care, groundbreaking research, innovative education, and improving the health of women and families across North Carolina and beyond. We are honored they've chosen to train with us! #Match #matchday

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Omar Young! ⭐ This national role reflects Dr. Young's commitment to advancing medical education, mentorship, and excellence in obstetrics & gynecology. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition and his continued impact on the next generation of physicians!

Dr. Omar Young, Clinical Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, has been selected to serve as a national academic advisor on the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Academic Scholars and Leaders (ASL) Program Advisory Committee.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We're excited for Dr. Rachel Peragallo Urrutia to be speaking at @academyhealth.bsky.social 's Datapalooza next week in Washington, D.C. 🏛️ Dr. Urrutia will be joining colleagues to discuss "The Missing Signals in Women's Health. #hdpalooza 🔗 academyhealth.org/Datapalooza2...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

UNC researchers have been awarded two NIH R01 grants to advance research on obesity, weight-loss medications, and cancer prevention/interception. 🌟 These awards support innovative research aimed at improving health outcomes and reducing cancer risk. 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Innovative research, community partnership, and a commitment to health equity earned the ACURE4Moms team a 2026 Healthcare Innovation Innovator Award. We're proud to celebrate faculty members Jennifer Tang, MD, and Rachel Peragallo Urrutia, MD, for their contributions to this important work.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin Chi on being featured by the NIH Fogarty International Center! Learn more about his contributions to research and global health. 🔗 Read the full interview: www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalH...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

✨ UNC Ob/Gyn faculty Andrea Knittel, MD, PhD, and Hendree Jones, PhD, are leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers and community partners through this newly funded project. Congratulations to the entire team on this exciting achievement! www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Dr. Rahangdale helped bring together community partners, researchers, and collaborators through the NIH-funded BIRCWH Evidence Academy, creating space for shared learning and collaboration that strengthen women's health research ⭐ 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/thrivingcomm...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Erin T. Carey on her promotion to Full Professor with tenure. ⭐️ Through her leadership in clinical care, education, research, and innovation, she has made significant contributions to advancing women's health and training the next generation of physicians!

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

What a lovely Friday to introduce the newest members of our residency family at UNC OBGYN 🐏 🧵Class of 2030! We are so beyond grateful to have these talented physicians training with us in Chapel Hill. ✨ 🔗 Learn more about our #residency program: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A star-studded lab visit! ⭐ Provost Magnus Egerstedt joined Dr. Stringer and his team to explore the incredible work happening at UNC with AI-enabled ultrasound technology. The future of healthcare is looking bright—and smart! 🤖🩺 #UNCResearch #AIinMedicine #Innovation

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Leone on receiving an American Urogynecologic Society Foundation grant to support research on pelvic floor disorders in Zambia. We look forward to the impact of this important global health collaboration! 🌍

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Join us for upcoming event hosted by the Program for Precision Medicine in Healthcare, in collaboration with NORD & UNC Reproductive Genetics on Prenatal Diagnostic testing in the era of WGS/WES sequencing! 🧬

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

UNC OB-GYN showing up big at the NC Obstetrical & Gynecological Society White Coat Day in Raleigh! 🐏 Shoutout to our CFP Fellow, Dr. Vanessa Swantic (3rd photo on the left), one of just two trainees to complete the first-ever NCOGS/NCACOG Advocacy Fellowship! ⭐ 🔗 ncobgynsociety.org/2026-ncogs-a...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We’re proud to celebrate Dr. Anne Steiner, selected as an RPLA Research Award recipient by the ASRM Research Institute for her impactful work in reproductive medicine! 👏

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Help us welcome Olivia Ossola to UNC OBGYN for the summer 🩵 As part of the Administrative Intern Program, she’s already diving right in—including a visit to the OR 👀 A rising second-year MPH student at UNC Gillings, she’s concentrating in Health Policy and Management. ⭐️

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Lisa Rahangdale on this exciting next chapter of leadership with the UNC Center for Women’s Health Research. 🔬 🔗 Read More: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Honoring leadership, mentorship, and continued growth through LAMP 🌟 Proud to recognize Drs. Elizabeth Stanley, Abby Schultz, and Abhi Sripad, pictured with our Chair, Dr. Genevieve Neal-Perry—rocking her Carolina blue 🩵 —as they mark this meaningful milestone.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Congratulations to Drs. Lauren Kucirka and Ben Albright on joining UNC’s WRHR Career Development Program! 🔬 Read Story: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🎬 Lights, Camera, Fetal Care! We were honored to welcome Johnson & Johnson to Chapel Hill for a special video shoot featuring Dr. Goodnight and the FREESIA-3 study. 🔗 Learn more about Dr. Goodnight's work: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/matern...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

👏 Congratulations to Stephanie Grasso on her role in developing the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam. She traveled to Boston to collaborate with colleagues nationwide on exam development.📚 She is grateful for the opportunity & happy to represent the UNC at the national level.📈

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Published in the Green Journal ✅ 📚 Proud of Drs. Knittel and McClurg on this wonderful achievement. Their publications highlight the important work they are doing at UNC to advance women’s health research and care in North Carolina and around the world. 🔗 Read more www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Big news for OBGYN ⭐️ In 2025, we ranked #6 in the nation for NIH funding—up from #15 the year before—with total funding increasing from $6.1 million to $10.7 million. 📈 This achievement reflects the strength of our research enterprise and the collective efforts of our faculty, trainees, and staff.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Our UNC cardio-obstetrics team had a strong presence at the 10th International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy in Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 A huge shoutout to our trainees for multiple oral presentations! Well done! 🔗 Link to story www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Congratulations to Carla Chibwesha, MD, MSc, on receiving a $1 million AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grant. Her work aims to improve cervical precancer treatment outcomes for women with HIV. 🌎 🔗 news.unchealthcare.org/2026/04/two-...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A huge congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Stringer, Global Women’s Health Division Director at UNC OB/GYN, who was honored by the Triangle Business Journal as a recipient of a 2026 Health Care Leadership Award. ⭐️ 🔗 Read More: news.unchealthcare.org/2026/04/four...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

⭐ We are proud of Dr. Rachel Urrutia for her contributions to a national report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine focused on improving maternal cardiovascular health.🫀 🔗 Read & Learn More: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

ICYMI ⭐ Last week, UNC welcomed participants for the 3rd Annual OBGYN Medical Education Symposium! 🩺 🔗 Full Story and Photos: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

From Chapel Hill to global impact 🌍 A huge milestone in advancing equitable access to obstetric care: UNC Chapel Hill has received FDA clearance for a novel AI-enabled ultrasound technology developed by Drs. Jeffrey Stringer, Ben Pokaprakarn, and Juan Prieto. ⭐ 🔗 www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

UNC Maternal Fetal Medicine faculty Madeline Dyke, MS, and Asha Talati, MD, presented their poster, “From Reproductive Testing to Broader Clinical Relevance: The Evolving Implications of Expanded Carrier Screening,” at the 2026 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. 🧬✨

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

We are proud of Drs. Kristin Tully and Alison Stuebe for transforming maternal–infant care with the Couplet Care Bassinet. This UNC-developed technology is patented and provides overbed access for mothers to see and reach their infants in the hospital after childbirth.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Help us welcome the 7 newest members joining the UNC Department of Ob/Gyn. The future of medicine is bright! To the Class of 2030, we are excited to be a part of your journey. Welcome to UNC OBGYN 🐏 🩵 #Match2026 #UNCSOM #MatchDay #OBGYNMatch

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Congratulations to MFM Fellow, Dr. LeAnn Louis on being selected for the ACOG Editorial Mentorship Program. 🌟📚 Full announcement: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

We’re proud to share that Dr. Lisa Marii Cookingham, from our Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility division, was featured in Everyday Health discussing how antibiotics may impact fertility. Read the full piece: www.everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/ca...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

💡Interested in expanding access to maternal care in rural communities? The UNC Rural Obstetrics & Gynecology Fellowship offers advanced training for OB-GYNs committed to rural health and equitable care. Learn more & apply: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

We are incredibly proud of Dr. Hendrée E. Jones for her hard work and dedication! ⭐ This appointment reflects the state’s trust in Dr. Jones’s integrity, expertise, and long-standing commitment to advancing behavioral health care for individuals and families across North Carolina.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Our MFM department was proud to be represented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2026 Pregnancy Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. 💫 We’re excited to see our faculty and trainees contributing to advancing maternal-fetal medicine on a national stage. #SMFM2026 #MaternalFetalMedicine #research

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Our REI Fellowship is proud to offer a unique Healthcare Leadership Curriculum designed to prepare fellows for real-world impact—the only program of its kind. On February 27, we’re hosting Dr. Lisa Ivanjack for an exciting session on building trust in healthcare organizations.⭐

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

📣 Now Recruiting: General OB/GYN Research Fellowship The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking applicants for its General OB/GYN Research Fellowship. 📩 Learn more and apply today: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/educat...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Proud to highlight Lisa Rahangdale, MD, MPH, from our OB-GYN faculty: “The BIRCWH program has been influential for many successful women’s health researchers… We are thrilled to have the program back and to welcome our new scholars.” news.unchealthcare.org/2026/02/unc-...

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UNC BIRCWH Program Announces New Cohort of Women's Health Scholars | Newsroom

The UNC Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) program has appointed three scholars who will receive funding and protected time for research relevant to women's health ...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📘 So proud of Dr. Lara Torre for his contributions to the newly published Sanfilippo’s Textbook of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology! 🎉 This updated edition is an important resource for clinicians, trainees, and researchers caring for pediatric and adolescent patients.

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

📣 The UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible OB-GYN Hospitalist to join our nationally recognized team in Chapel Hill, NC. 📄 To apply: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/312...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We’re thrilled to celebrate Dr. Kendall Bielak, REI Fellow, on her acceptance into the American Society for Reproductive Medicine - ASRM Center for Policy and Leadership’s prestigious PRIMED Scholars Program. 🔗 Read the full announcement: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2026/0...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Join us in raising awareness about preventable maternal deaths and advocating for care that saves lives. 🩵 #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay Read more from American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (@acog.org ): www.acog.org/advocacy/pol...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

We are proud to share that Dr. Friday Saidi (far right) attended the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics Congress in Cape Town with Drs. Jeffrey and Elizabeth Stringer, representing the Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Malawi (AOGM), a member organization of FIGO. 🌍

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Congrats to Dr. Erin Carey & collaborators on their $140K award to push forward vulvar film applicator technology! 🙌🔬 #UNCResearch #womenshealth Story: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🌟 We’re proud to share that NC Women’s Hospital has been named a High Performing Maternity Care hospital by U.S. News & World Report for the 5th year — including three consecutive years at the highest level. 🩺 Read more: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

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UNC Obstetrics and Gynecology @uncobgyn.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

UNC researchers took the global stage at the 37th Annual International Papillomavirus Society Conference (IPVS 2025) in Bangkok, Thailand 🇹🇭 🔗 Read More: www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/2025/1...

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