About
The department of obstetrics and gynecology of Oregon Health & Science University continues to experience growth and success. Built on a strong foundation, the department strives to excel in the areas of education, clinical care and healing, research, and community action. The faculty of the department will continue to look at new opportunities to improve our service in each of these key areas.
ObGyn Education Programs
ObGyn Medical School Education
Our mission is to provide the highest quality education in women’s health care. This effort is focused in the 6-week required third year core clerkship in obstetrics and gynecology. However, our faculty is involved in women’s health education throughout the four-year medical school curriculum. Our goal is that every student graduate from OHSU with the basic knowledge and understanding of women’s health to enable them to provide outstanding care for their women patients. Read More
ObGyn Residency Program
The purpose of the residency program is to prepare physicians in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology and to bring excellence to women’s health care. The environment at OHSU encompasses the whole socioeconomic spectrum with care being provided in a compassionate, considerate, and respectful manner. As such, OHSU, and the Ob/Gyn residency program, are committed to delivering high quality, cost effective family-oriented service in a collaborative environment that integrates education, research, and clinical leadership. Read More
Fellowship Programs in Women's Health
OHSU has several fellowship programs in women's health including family planning, maternal-fetal medicine, and urogynecology and pelvic floor reconstruction. Read More
Clinical Care and Healing
ObGyn and Women's Health Services at OHSU
The department offers care in many different specialties. Our goal is to offer patients quality treatment and seamless service.
For more information on women's health services at OHSU, please visit www.OHSUwomenshealth.com
Research
Women’s Health Research at OHSU
The Women’s Health Research Unit provides a comprehensive infrastructure of resources to solicit, facilitate and manage clinical research in women’s health care and women with opportunities to participate in investigations of new clinical therapies and techniques designed to improve health, reduce suffering, and improve quality of life. Other ObGyn research programs at OHSU include BIRCWH, STORC, cancer trials and more. Read More
Community Outreach
OHSU provides women's health educational programs and outreach throughout the state and Portland metro area. Programs include classes, lecture series, web resources, and a health information service. This office also facilitates communications and collaborations through newsletters, web site management, and working with other organizations.
Read more about community programs at www.OHSUwomenshealth.com
PATH for Women
Advancing women’s health through research, policy analysis, and public education
PATH for women tracks indicators of women’s health and serves as a nonpartisan source of data and analysis for policymakers, advocates, and the general public. Our work heightens understanding of how the nation as a whole and how individual states fare in women’s health. PATH for women also identifies avenues for improvement. Through these efforts, we seek to empower policymakers, the public, and other stakeholders to support decisions that ensure the best possible health outcomes for all women.
Activities include the Report Card on Women's Health and Cancer Screening Initiative.
Read more about PATH for women at www.OHSUwomenshealth.com
