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Edward Tanner Expands Minimally Invasive Options for Gynecologic Surgery at Sibley

Edward Tanner is director of Johns Hopkins women’s health in the National Capital Region.

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Research Programs Boost Work of Early-Career Faculty

Gyn/Ob career development programs help young faculty members conduct advanced research.

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Moving Our Mission Forward

Andrew Satin, director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, discusses the department’s new fertility center, research, training and more.

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'Game-Changer’ Intervention for Ovarian Cancer Prevention

Gynecologic oncologist Rebecca Stone and colleagues at Johns Hopkins are leading the way in salpingectomy — a quick, low-risk surgical intervention that can significantly reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

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Expanded Fertility Center Provides Comprehensive Care

Johns Hopkins Fertility Center offers multidisciplinary treatment for the full spectrum of patient needs.

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Multidisciplinary Care for Rare Ovarian Cancer

The team at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital drew on its vast knowledge and experience to treat a patient with granulosa cell tumor.

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Improving Care for Advanced Obstetric Surgery Patients

Jason Vaught, Torre Halscott and colleagues at Johns Hopkins’ Advanced Obstetric Surgery Center provide a breadth of expertise to treat patients who need extraordinary care.

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Serving the LGBTQ Community at the Johns Hopkins Fertility Center

Fertility specialists offer full range of options for same-sex and transgender couples, as well as those who choose to be single parents.

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Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy Delivers Highest Level of Care, Says Network

The North American Fetal Therapy Network names the center’s team among the most adept at comprehensive and complex treatments.

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Keeping Reproductive Health, Research and Care at the Forefront

Leader of the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Andrew Satin, shares his thoughts regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on Dobbs v. Jackson, as well as his reflections on current research in the department and more.

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Improving Gynecologic Surgery Outcomes with ERAS

For gynecologic surgeries, The Johns Hopkins Hospital began incorporating enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols in 2015. Today, the hospital uses 20 surgical pathways to care for 4,000 patients each year.

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Record Funding Advances Gynecology and Obstetrics Research at Johns Hopkins

Research funding from the National Institutes of Health, foundations and philanthropists is an investment in the future of patient care for the institution. “It’s an honor to get this kind of recognition based on our track record and potential."

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An Emerging Approach to Fertility Preservation: Ovarian Tissue Freezing

Johns Hopkins is among a small number of fertility centers on the East Coast offering the procedure, during which the ovarian cortex is frozen. The tissue is then transplanted once the patient is ready to become pregnant.

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Cardio-Obstetric Program Manages Cardiovascular Risks Before, During and After Pregnancy

Johns Hopkins physicians from maternal-fetal medicine, fetal therapy and cardiology work together to optimize cardiovascular health and improve maternal and fetal outcomes.

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Leading in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery and Surgical Safety and Quality

The Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics helps set national standards for minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Plus, learn about the novel patient-prioritization tool the team developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Johns Hopkins Expands Gyn/Ob Research, Complex Care with Regional Collaborations

Johns Hopkins gynecology and obstetrics department continues to establish new clinical and research collaborations with health systems in Pennsylvania and New York.

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New Research into Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder During Pregnancy

Two biomarkers shown to predict postpartum depression may foretell complications of symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder for patients who are pregnant.

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COVID-19 and Seasonal Flu Combination May Require Maternal-Fetal Specialist Care

With broad uncertainty around the combined effects of COVID-19 and influenza on mothers and fetuses, maternal-fetal medicine specialist Irina Burd shares insights into her work as a clinician and researcher.

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Innovation and Growth in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Department Director Andrew Satin shares latest advancements at Johns Hopkins

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Coronavirus and COVID-19: What Pregnant Women Need to Know

As rates of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, continue to climb, pregnant women may be worried about contracting the virus and transmitting it to their unborn child.

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Johns Hopkins Gynecology and Obstetrics and Allegheny Health Network Form New Women’s Health Research Collaborative and Educational Initiative

Outside of government-sponsored multicenter networks, the new collaboration will create one of the largest women’s health research opportunities in the U.S.

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Clinical Trial Roundup

The Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics has several ongoing clinical trials. These include drug trials for ovarian cancer, studying risk factors for disease development in pregnancy and childhood, and drug trials for reducing fibroid size.

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Coming in 2020: Newly Expanded Fertility Center at Johns Hopkins

A new clinical space will streamline patient experience, foster clinical collaboration, and bolster research.

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Johns Hopkins Ranks #2 in U.S. News’ Best Obstetrics and Gynecology Programs

In this year’s U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Medical Schools, Johns Hopkins’ Obstetrics and Gynecology Program scored #2 in the nation.

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Looking Back at 2019 for Gynecology & Obstetrics

As we look back on 2019, it has been an extraordinary year for our Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, as we succeeded in all three areas of our tripartite mission: patient care, education and research.