About the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Delivering Excellence
Some of our recent achievements include:
- The expansion of a new Gynecologic Oncology practice at Regional One Health on the main campus
- ACGME-accredited fellowships in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology
- Initiated the process for a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship
- Recognition as a High-Risk Obstetrics Center of Excellence
- Expansion and relocation of the Center for High-Risk Pregnancies (CHRP) center to the East campus
- Expansion of clinics: Menopause, Gynecology & Gynecology Oncology services to East campus, as well as training in HPV and Dysplasia with high-resolution Anoscopy (HRA), and Transgender Clinic
- Launching of the UTHSC Nurse-Midwifery school
- Expansion of Midwifery services in Labor and Delivery, East campus, OB triage, and Postpartum Care working collaboratively with our team
- Promoting innovative research opportunities amongst faculty and trainees to include monetary support for resident travel to national conferences
- The addition of weekly Preop, Gynecology, and Gynecologic Oncology conferences as well as the creation of a robust monthly simulation training schedule
- Department-supported Intuitive da Vinci System Training and Certification for our trainees
- Department-supported Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Training and Certification for our trainees
We will continue innovating to improve resident training and provide world-class patient care.