Research strengths

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mission: To establish preventive and therapeutic research goals for women's health, as a continuum from birth until death.

Summary: OB/GYN researchers are at the forefront of several areas: autism, pelvic pain, endometriosis, human papillomavirus and cervical cancer, bladder function, and endocrine disorders. In addition, investigators are concentrating efforts on reducing the incidence of pregnancy loss and birth defects by unraveling the mechanisms by which viruses, drugs, immune responses and environmental chemicals may be harming the embryo/fetus. The department ranked No. 12 in National Institutes of Health funding, bringing in nearly $4 million for fiscal 2004. The university's Strong Fertility and Reproductive Science Center offers a full range of services to diagnose and treat infertility.

Leadership:

James R. Woods, Jr., M.D.
Henry A. Thiede Professor and Chair
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Richard K. Miller, Ph.D.
Research Division Director
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fred M. Howard Jr., M.D.
Associate Chair for Academic Affairs
Obstetrics and Gynecology

NIH Funding: $4 million

Total Funding: $5.8 million

Examples of Currently Funded OB/GYN Projects

Facilities: More than 6,000 square feet of research space.

Faculty: Under the leadership Dr. Woods, research is conducted by a team of 8 professors, 12 associate professors, 1 research associate professor, 13 assistant professors, 4 instructor, 2 associates, and 2 fellows.

Faculty and Scientific Interests