Duke Ob/Gyn

The Department of Ob/Gyn at Duke University School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing the care of women through research, education, and patient care.

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Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to recognize and thank the men and women whose service and dedication have helped strengthen our nation. #VeteransDay2026

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Save The Date! Women's Health Research Symposium 2/26/27 — Panel: What is Menopause Anyway?! How Clinicians, Scientists and Patients Are Rethinking Research on the Menopausal Transition. 🔗https://t.co/xVrnFAdIGv

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Jocelyn Wittstein, M.D., a Duke orthopaedic surgeon, explained how hormonal changes during meopause can contribute to joint inflammation and arthritis, particularly in the knees.

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Dr. Secord’s commitment to improving cancer care and providing hope is remarkable! A truly dedicated gyn onc!

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Congrats Dr @AngelesSecord !! 🥳🥳

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How Can You Best Prevent and Manage UTIs in Your Patients? A great 4-min. overview and discussion about the microbiome and more!

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Our clinic teams wish you a safe and 🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃.

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Halloween is sneaking up on us, so enjoy a celebratory sneak peek! Our awesome GME team showed their creative side with some cute pumpkin carving as part of their recent wellness event.🎃

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October is Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, and we're excited to spotlight our team of highly specialized maternal-fetal medicine sonographers. They are highly knowledgeable in their field, performing complex ultrasounds and assisting physicians with complete pregnancy care.

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Our @DukeCancer #RadOnc team wearing pink in observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth @DukeHealth

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Congratulations to gynecologic oncologist @AngelesSecord, MD, MHSc on her appointment as president of the AmericanAssociation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Foundation (AAOGF).
@DukeHealth | @DukeCancer | @DukeMedSchool

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REMINDER ➡️ Application deadline for our one-year in-person fellowship program in Quality and Safety in Women’s Health (2027-2028 fellowship cycle) is Oct. 31 at 12 noon.

Visit https://t.co/Iv8HMlPznx to learn more.

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In celebration of DGHI’s 20th anniversary, Duke Health’s chancellor emeritus Victor Dzau reflects on his return to Duke and why he is joining the institute he helped launch two decades ago. https://t.co/kGNOhXhR52

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Such important work! Reminder: 10th annual @DukeHealth “What's Best for Breasts?” free community event TOMORROW, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Trent Semans Center. Our very own Kerry Traverso, MD, speaking on "Women's Health & Breast."

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Jennifer Plichta, MD, MS, is helping patients navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of risk assessment, screening, prevention, and treatment while advancing research to better understand metastatic breast cancer.
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Runners, walkers, survivors, family and friends raised approx $255,000 this year for cancer research/clinical trials at the 24th Annual Gail Parkins Ovarian Cancer Walk & 5K (according to organizer Melanie Bacheler, based on the latest tally). Funds support @DukeCancer.

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National Advanced Practice Providers Week honors the vital role of APPs in healthcare. We are incredibly proud of our outstanding APP team members for their dedication and compassion, which have been recognized through three well-deserved awards. 🔗https://t.co/3ckH1bq2a3

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Proud to announce fellowship matches for both the Duke residency Class of 2027 and trainees who will be joining Duke Ob/Gyn as fellows next year. Seven Duke Ob/Gyn Class of 2027 trainees matched to become future subspecialists. Congrats to this talented group of physicians!

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Swamy will serve as the dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine starting Jan. 1, 2027. She has served at Duke for 22 years and led the school through changes in the federal funding landscape: https://t.co/bzG06boBP4

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Connect, & ask questions at this year’s What’s Best for Breast event. This event includes presentations & interactive sessions on breast imaging, genetic testing, cancer risk, and more.

📆 Saturday, Oct. 3
⏰ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
📍 Duke Trent Semans Great Hall

Learn more & register:

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Maternal mental health issues are more common than better-known conditions like gestational diabetes, says Duke Psychiatry's Dr. Andrea Diaz Stransky. Read about screening, treatment & care barriers for postpartum behavioral health challenges ⤵️
https://t.co/zJJXj4HzVV
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We celebrate our amazing Education Team today — Graduate Medical Education (GME) Professionals Day. Grateful for this awesome team that motivates our trainees and department every day!