Welcome to Stanford Ob/Gyn
Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the health of women and people of all genders through innovative and compassionate care, education, advocacy, and discovery.
Our faculty is committed to the highest level of basic and clinical research in Obstetric and Gynecologic science. In particular, we are focused on innovative translational medicine; bringing scientific results from the bench to the bedside.
Our faculty practices medicine in a world-class hospital; and are internationally recognized for the medical, surgical and reproductive Obstetric and Gynecologic care they provide to their patients.
Our vision is to be local and global leaders, advancing and transforming the health of women and people of all genders across the lifespan.
In The News
– Stanford Report"Wearable ultrasound detects pregnancy complications in real time"
Dr. Jane Chueh is collaborating with the the team developing a patch that enhances doctors' ability to detect blood flow issues in the umbilical cord and fetus.
– HealthDay"Menopause Curriculum Addresses Knowledge Gap for Health Professionals"
Dr. Karen Adam's study on a basic menopause curriculum developed for telementoring health care professionals was featured.
Recent Awards
Drs. Andrea Henkel and Anne Waldrop
The duo was awarded the ACOG National Martin-Peterson Scholars Award for their early career commitment to global health through their Stanford-UGHE collaboration
Department News
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Stanford Ob/Gyn welcomes the 2026 fellowship match class across seven subspecialties.
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Stanford OB/GYN Celebrates Our Graduating Residents' 2026 Fellowship Matches
Stanford OB/GYN congratulates residents Dr. Danielle Blemur, Dr. Samantha Kruger, Dr. Metabel Markwei, and Dr. Hillary Weiner on their 2026 fellowship matches.
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Department Leadership Updates: Gynecology & Gynecologic Specialties Division and Education
Stanford OB/GYN announces leadership updates: Dr. Justin Junn as Interim Chief of Gynecology and Gynecologic Specialties and Dr. Erica Cahill as Associate Chair of Education.
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Recent Funding Impacts to LGBTQIA+ Health Research with PRIDEnet and The PRIDE Study
Major federal funding cuts have forced PRIDEnet to pause key LGBTQIA+ health engagement efforts, but The PRIDE Study — Stanford’s landmark longitudinal research on LGBTQIA+ health — continues.
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Reimagining the Future of Care with AI at the 2025 Education Retreat
Our Education Retreat in April highlighted how AI is being thoughtfully integrated into clinical care, medical education, and academic administration to enhance human judgment, empathy, and efficiency.
Grand Rounds
Grand Rounds are open to community physicians but are closed to the general public.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
June 22, 2026
“Preeclampsia: dogma, data, and the disconnect between tradition and evidence”
Xixi Plummer, MD, PhD
Fellow, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Stanford School of Medicine
CMQCC
Advancing high-quality, respectful maternity care across California, together with CPQCC.
Dunlevie Maternal Fetal Medicine Center
Empowering an arc of research and discovery in maternal-fetal health.
Milestones
Our commitment to women's health spans over a century with groundbreaking innovations and world-class care.