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University of Nebraska Medical Center

About Us

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology educates residents and third‑ and fourth‑year medical students while delivering comprehensive patient care as part of the Nebraska Medicine clinical system. Our faculty combine excellence in teaching, research, and clinical practice to advance women’s health across the lifespan.

What we do: OB‑GYN encompasses the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth, and related conditions—from preventive well‑woman care to complex surgical and oncologic treatment.

Subspecialties

  • Maternal–Fetal Medicine (MFM)
    Specialized care for high‑risk pregnancies, including advanced prenatal diagnostics, co‑management of maternal medical conditions, fetal surveillance, and delivery planning for complex cases.

  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI)
    Evaluation and treatment of hormonal disorders such as ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis and other causes of infertility; comprehensive fertility care that may include ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, and in‑vitro fertilization.

  • Gynecologic Oncology
    Multidisciplinary management of cancers of the female reproductive tract (ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and vaginal), providing advanced surgical care (including minimally invasive and cytoreductive procedures), coordinated chemotherapy, and survivorship planning.

  • Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (Urogynecology)
    Diagnosis and treatment of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, and voiding dysfunction—offering pelvic floor therapy, office procedures, and reconstructive or minimally invasive surgery.

  • Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology
    Age‑appropriate, trauma‑informed care for children and teens, addressing puberty and menstrual concerns, congenital anomalies, pelvic pain, and contraceptive counseling—paired with education that supports healthy development and autonomy.

Department News

What's New in the Department?

Explore recent news from our department, including faculty recognition, leadership development, and contributions to medical education. These stories reflect our commitment to shaping the future of healthcare and academic excellence.

Department Emphasis

Our department is proud to offer a fully accredited four-year residency program and a comprehensive third-year medical student clerkship, providing exceptional training in obstetrics and gynecology. We foster a robust and collaborative women’s health research enterprise, with a strong commitment to serving underserved communities. Our faculty and residents work together in a cohesive, entrepreneurial clinical practice that promotes innovation and excellence. We strive to create an environment that attracts and retains top-tier healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing patient care, education, and research.

Learn more about our Residency Program, meet our Faculty, and explore our Patient Care initiatives

  • Residency Program: We currently have 18 residents. Five residents are selected per year from over 200 applications.
  • Faculty: In our department, faculty have three main roles which are to educate our learners, provide patient care in the clinics and hospital, and perform research.
  • Patient Care: Clinical locations include eight affiliate hospitals, three Nebraska Medicine clinic sites, and nine outreach clinic sites

Research Highlights

  • Our mission is to advance knowledge of women’s health and cancer while training the next generation of scientists and facilitating collaborative interactions among clinicians and basic scientists.
  • Specifically, we focus on understanding female fertility and menopause, as well as understanding the devastating nature of ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers.
  • It is our hope that discoveries associated with these scientific pursuits will translate to innovative approaches to improve women’s health and ultimately improve care for women.
  • We have six basic science research laboratories, which are funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs, The National Institute for Food and Agriculture, the University of Nebraska Foundation, the State of Nebraska, and the Olson Center for Women’s Health.
  • Our group has attracted $14.5 million in research funding in the last ten years.
The lab directors and the research their teams conduct include John S. Davis, PhD, signal transduction pathways that govern cell proliferation; Shyamal K. Roy, PhD, follicle morphogenesis during perinatal development; So-Youn Kim, PhD, oncofertility; Lynda K. Harris, PhD, placental dysfunction and placental-specific drug delivery systems; Michele Plewes, PhD, gonadotropic signaling and ovarian aging; and Kendra Clark, PhD, determining mechanisms of ovotoxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
We are members of the NRG/Gynecologic Oncology Group, which is affiliated with the National Cancer Institute. We strive to aggressively pursue novel clinical therapies for our cancer patients. Kerry Rodabaugh, MD, is the principal investigator for the Gynecologic Oncology Group contract.
Each resident is required to pursue a research project during their four years of residency. Our physician faculty play prominent roles in resident research by serving as faculty advisors.