Dr. Amy Bryant, MD, MSCR will receive the 2024 Rashbaum Leadership Award for her exemplary leadership as a physician, educator, and advocate. Read more here.  Dr. Amy Bryant is an Associate Professor and Director of the Complex Family Planning Division in UNC Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also the current director of … Read more

Omar Young, MD, FACOG from UNC Health’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has received the Professional Development Award from the National Endowment for the Humanities Institute for Health Professions Education. The program, Health Humanities: Dismantling Structural Injustice in Healthcare, advocates for integrating the humanities in health professions education. “This virtual longitudinal institute will empower health professions … Read more

The University of NorthCarolina- Chapel Hill Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking candidates for the General Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Fellowship.This 2-year fellowship offers 50% mentored research, including a Master’s of Clinical Research , and 50% clinical practice as a specialist in General Obstetrics and Gynecology. Additional program details can be found at https://www.med.unc.edu/obgyn/education/fellowship/general-obstetrics-and-gynecology-research-fellowship/ … Read more

In March of 2024, Paighton Noel and other residents participated in Match Day across the country.  “Hey mom, it’s me. I am going to be an OB-GYN at UNC Chapel Hill,” she said in the voicemail she left for her mom. “Regardless of where I ended up today, you were going to look out for … Read more

During pregnancy, you see your care team regularly to ensure everything is on track. You might take classes and read books to get ready for the baby or write a birth plan and make checklists of supplies to buy. Still, nothing can truly prepare you for bringing a newborn home, where there may not be a plan … Read more

The transition to menopause is a natural and normal part of life, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In the years before and after your menstrual period stops, you can experience hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, insomnia, and vaginal and urinary symptoms.