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Complete range of pregnancy, delivery and post-natal care, including vaginal birth and cesarean deliveries; management of ectopic pregnancy and a range of obstetrical emergencies.
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Our division is committed to fostering an academic environment that not only challenges members with complex obstetrical and gynecologic cases but also prioritizes the education of students and residents. The dedication to imparting both knowledge and compassionate care highlights the privilege and responsibility of shaping future clinicians and surgeons in women's health, ensuring a legacy of excellence in patient care.
Our highly qualified board-certified physicians are recognized for providing compassionate, appropriate and effective care to women of all ages and all phases of life. Our success is based on customized patient care through access to our many specialties to achieve the best outcomes – and we deliver. We utilize cutting edge medical knowledge and advanced surgical skills in redefining women’s health.
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Jennifer Hamm, MD
Division Chief
General Obstetrics
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An obstetrician and a gynecologist are both medical doctors specializing in women's health, but their areas of focus differ. A gynecologist specializes in the health of the female reproductive system, including the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. They provide routine care such as Pap smears, pelvic exams, contraception advice and manage issues like menstrual problems, infections and reproductive health disorders. An obstetrician, on the other hand, specializes in pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. They provide prenatal care, monitor the health of the mother and developing fetus, manage labor and delivery and address complications that may arise during pregnancy and childbirth. Obstetricians are also trained to perform cesarean sections and other surgical procedures related to childbirth.
- OB/GYN doctors are specialists in women’s health. Obstetrical care includes providing routine pregnancy care, managing high-risk pregnancies and delivering babies.
- The training and education to become an OB/GYN doctor typically takes around 14-15 years. Including, undergrad, medical school, an OB/GYN residency and optional fellowship to subspecialize.
- Being an OB/GYN doctor can be a highly rewarding career! It offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients by providing essential health care to patients during their journeys of pregnancy and childbirth.
Obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) are specialists in women’s health. The field is filled with variety. Obstetrical care includes providing routine pregnancy care, managing high-risk pregnancies and delivering babies. Physicians in this field also perform and interpret obstetrical ultrasounds.
Gynecologic care is broad, spanning from pediatric and adolescent gynecology to menopausal issues. OB/GYNs manage abnormal vaginal bleeding and gynecologic infections and they counsel patients on numerous issues, such as contraception, infertility and disease prevention. They also diagnose cervical cancer, uterine cancer and even breast cancer. Finally, OB/GYNs perform a multitude of surgeries, including hysterectomies, laparoscopies, dilation and curettages, hysteroscopies and more.
Many subspecialties exist within obstetrics and gynecology. A physician can choose to be a maternal-fetal medicine obstetrician and take care of high-risk patients. Gynecologic subspecialties include urogynecology (e.g., taking care of urinary incontinence and uterovaginal prolapse), reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, minimally-invasive surgery (focusing on robotics and laparoscopy) and pediatric/adolescent gynecology.
OB/GYN physicians can also choose to become hospitalists or laborists, taking care of inpatient obstetrical and gynecologic patients only (without office hours).