The Spring 2025 issue highlights the department’s continued commitment to innovative patient care and groundbreaking research. It features the latest advancements in reproductive endocrinology; explores how AI in the clinical setting is enhancing both the provider and patient experience; spotlights a quality and safety initiative to reduce the carbon footprint of ob/gyns; and more. Duke is redefining care, fostering hope and leading the way in health care excellence across multiple specialties.

The Spring 2024 issue features examples of how multidisciplinary models health systemwide impact patient care, as well as how Duke is leading the way in innovative new endeavors.

Read about the exceptional, compassionate care — and most importantly, hope — that the department is committed to and for which it is recognized.

While this past year has brought challenges, including a lingering pandemic, nursing and staff shortages and the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, we continue to strive to achieve our mission: deliver better health and hope to all women and their families through compassionate care, innovation, education and discovery. 

Highlights of the exceptional work, and the excellence that has been achieved as Duke Ob/Gyn translates research from bench to bedside, are featured in this issue. This important work provides hope to our patients and their families.

Conquering challenges through innovative research and patient-centered care is a tall order, and Duke Ob/Gyn was at the forefront during one of the most difficult times in history, and in health care in particular.

As you read this edition of our annual publication, you will see firsthand how Duke Ob/Gyn is committed to ensuring that all women in need of care receive the benefit of the most state-of-the-art, impactful and innovative treatments that the Department’s world-class faculty and trainees provide.