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Obstetrics and Gynecology 

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James E. Ferguson, M.D. Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Welcome from the Chairman

The University of Kentucky's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was founded in 1962. Since its beginning, the department has continued to focus on providing outstanding patient care as well as providing an educational atmosphere for the training and education of medical students and residents in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

The department accomplishes these goals by recruiting faculty who have shown clinical and surgical excellence and also a strong desire for teaching.  The faculty and residents are involved in the advancement of medical science by their involvement in research.  Both basic science and clinical research is conducted within our department or in collaboration with other departments.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is within the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.  The College of Medicine promotes medical student and resident physician education along with clinical service and research.  View more information about the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and view a video by Dean Jay A. Perman

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US News and World Report Best Hospital Ranking

“U.S.News & World Report” rankings place UK Chandler Hospital among the nation's best in gynecology. Only 173 U.S. hospitals made the list of 5,462 hospitals evaluated.  The University of Kentucky was the #1 hospital for Gynecology in Kentucky.

"The elite hospitals on U.S.News and World Report's rankings are nationally known as the place to go when a patient is in need of highly skilled, complex care," said Dr. Michael Karpf, UK executive vice president for health affairs. 
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2008 Birthing Center Class Schedule and Description

The University of Kentucky Birthing Center offers a wide variety of classes for expecting moms, dads, and siblings.

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More Info CAREER Opportunities in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Obstetric and Gynecology News

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Dieters Struggle with Weight Gain During Pregnancy
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (MedPage Today) -- Women who diet frequently or are constantly vigilant about how much they eat may put on more weight than they should when they become pregnant, researchers found.
Estrogen Patch May Lower Heart Attack Risk in Older Women
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (MedPage Today) -- Use of estrogen patches or vaginal application of topical estrogen may lower the risk of myocardial infarction associated with hormone therapy, researchers here reported.
Pregnancy Risks Differ for Interracial Couples
STANFORD, Calif. (MedPage Today) -- The risk for some pregnancy complications may be greater when one partner is white and the other Asian, researchers found.
Breast Cancer Risk Linked to Birth Size
LONDON (MedPage Today) -- Bigger babies may be at greater risk of breast cancer later in life, researchers affirmed.

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