University of Washington Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Our mission is to improve women’s health through leadership, innovation and excellence in clinical care, research, education and service.
26/09/2025
“The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine all have looked very extensively at the data. All have come out quite strongly reaffirming their recommendations that really is the best choice for controlling pain and fever in pregnancy,” said Dr. Linda Eckert during a recent interview with PBS News Hour. Watch the interview at https://buff.ly/etxmCQm
President Trump’s warning to pregnant women to stop taking Tylenol, based on his unproven claim that it can lead to autism, sparked widespread concern and many questions about what the science actually shows. Amna Nawaz discussed the president's claims about acetaminophen with Dr. Linda Eckert. Sh...
22/09/2025
Congratulations to Chair of OBGYN, Dr. Barbara Goff, who began her term as President of the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society! Learn more about Dr. Goff at https://obgyn.uw.edu/people/Goff
19/09/2025
"We hope that this work will highlight the complex presentation of Black patients with gynecologic conditions; as there is much overlap between benign and malignant symptom presentation, providers should avoid attributing symptoms to benign conditions without performing a thorough workup," said Dr. Maya Gross of recently paper authored alongside GRACE Center colleagues and published in Health Equity. More at https://buff.ly/7NtpFn4
15/09/2025
Elizabeth Swisher, MD, who leads gynecologic oncology at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Torkelson Family Endowed Chair.
The endowed chair was established...
11/09/2025
"This paper adds an additional layer to the growing body of work which has highlighted that ultrasound is not an optimal diagnostic tool in Black patients at risk for endometrial cancer, and that tissue sampling is a preferred initial testing modality," said Dr. Maya Gross of paper recently published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports. Read at https://buff.ly/GR1ohp6
05/09/2025
Meet Dr. BJ Rimel! Dr. Rimel joins our department as our new Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and believes in a transparent and open approach to the treatment of cancers and pre-cancers that affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, cervix and v***a. Her focus is to help each patient take the best advantage of the current science to effectively treat their particular condition. Welcome, Dr. Rimel!
22/08/2025
“I’m very worried that we will have more patients who will not have access to basic care (and) who will only be able to present for care when they are absolutely in crisis,” said Dr. Keemi Ereme about recent healthcare funding cuts in recent interview with UW Medicine Newsroom. Learn more at https://buff.ly/CRBzwRN
Congress recently approved $1 trillion in healthcare cuts that will result in an estimated 15 million people losing access to healthcare. The signed budget also bans Planned Parenthood from receiving federal Medicaid reimbursement.
19/08/2025
“The communication is very clear: We do not value health equity, we do not value a focus on underserved and under-treated populations, we do not consider these to be a priority,” said Professor Kemi Doll of the recent cancellations of NIH-funded projects in a recent New York Times article. Read at https://buff.ly/Q8hgxph
08/08/2025
Assistant Professor of OBGYN, Dr. Keemi Ereme, spoke with Senator Patty Murray at a roundtable discussion on Tuesday about the importance of federal funding for reproductive healthcare. Check it out and learn more at https://buff.ly/Cm9njM5
06/08/2025
“Our study found that there was no difference in survival for ovarian cancer patients receiving chemotherapy from only gynecologic oncologists or a shared gynecologic oncologist-medical oncologist model. These data can offer reassurance to patients seeking equivalent care options that maximize geographic accessibility," said Dr. Joyce Wang, first author of a paper recently published in Gynecologic Oncology. Read at https://buff.ly/Lq8RK3Y
30/07/2025
"Policy- and clinic-level measures, such as expanding access to contraception and allotting additional appointment time for patient education, must be taken to prevent worsening health outcomes for patients, especially for individuals living in abortion-restrictive states," said Dr. CeCe Cheng, Assistant Professor of OBGYN, and her co-authors in recent paper published in . Read at https://buff.ly/Kgs1CSs
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Introduction by Professor and Chair, Dr. Barbara Goff
We firmly believe that women’s health is critical to the well-being of any community. Our mission is to improve women’s health through leadership, innovation and excellence in clinical care, research, education and service.
With almost 200 faculty trainees and staff we serve the five-state region known as WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho). We are dedicated to improving the health for the community we serve through discovery and dissemination of knowledge. Our multidisciplinary and patient centered approach allows us to provide exceptional care for both the routine and highly complex medical problems.
Our department has 10 separate clinical sections and a research division, all led by nationally regarded clinicians and scientists. Our sites of clinical practice include University of Washington Medical Center, Harborview, Northwest Hospital, VA Puget Sound, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and we have telemedicine and outreach clinics in Arlington, Olympia and Yakima.
Our research programs are diverse and take advantage of our collaborative relationship with investigators at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s as well as Departments of Immunology, Genome Sciences, Pharmacology, Population Health, Public Health, Infectious Disease and Global Health. We are proud of our Women’s Reproductive Health Research Grant which has trained numerous young OB/GYN’s to be successful clinician scientists. We have a large portfolio of clinical trials to bring our bench discoveries to the bedside.
Education is a central focus of every faculty member and trainee in our department. Training the next generation of obstetricians and gynecologists and leading education efforts for our medical community and our patients is at the heart of our academic mission. Our faculty and staff oversee all of the OB/GYN core student rotations throughout the WWAMI region. Our residency program is privileged to recruit some of the most talented trainees in the country. They participate in training at seven different sites which gives them a wealth of experience both in highly academic as well as community settings. We currently have 3 subspecialty ACGME approved fellowships, Gynecologic Oncology, Family Planning and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Our hope is to add additional fellowships in the next several years. Our faculty are exceptional educators who not only teach students, residents, fellows and colleagues locally but also participate in national and international lectures and CME courses.
I am extremely proud of this department not only because of its exceptional reputation for excellence in patient care, teaching and research but also because the individuals that work in this department are kind, collaborative and always put patients first.
