Department of Women’s Health

For the millions of women who give birth every year, risk is abundant — and not shared equally. A nationally influential perinatologist is working to make childbirth safer for everyone, all while training up the next group of physician-scientists.

Robotics experts are partnering with longtime physicians, creating simulation tools to better train new surgeons and minimize errors. Your next laparoscopic surgery could benefit.

For families once devastated by severe fetal diagnoses, a new world of diagnostic and surgical possibilities — travel elsewhere not required.

Almost 90% of Texas women whose pregnancies were covered by public insurance were uninsured at some point in the first year after delivery, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

Pregnancy always comes with some level of risk, but patients of color in particular face challenges that exacerbate other risk factors. Jenny Ghartey is committed to helping mothers overcome barriers to successful health outcomes.