Gynecology & Obstetrics
A “Lean Six Sigma” for Perioperative Processes
Vanderbilt’s gynecology surgery team hones best practices through an enhanced recovery initiative.
Taking MOMS to the Next Level
Researchers continue to improve intrauterine surgery for spina bifida.
Help for Coping with a Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis
New evidence guides support for prospective parents of babies with CHD.

How Parents Weigh Clinical Trials Participation
Income, education and race shown to influence decision to enroll.

Investigating the Immune System’s Role in Endometriosis
A new research perspective on the disease could open doors to treatment.

New Model Predicts Risk of NAS
Predictive tools offer an aid to providers deciding on management plans.

Maternity Bundles Deliver on Optimizing Care, Enhancing Value
Vanderbilt's first year of offering bundled care suggests patients, payers and providers benefit.

Early Environmental Toxicant Exposure and Reproductive Health
Using a novel "organ-on-a-chip" laboratory model, researchers explore pregnancy risks.
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Pregnancy Guidance for Heart Transplant Recipients
A new analysis quantifies the risks and need for counseling.

Gaps in Lupus Management for Pregnant Women
Despite guidelines, hydroxychloroquine prescriptions are lagging.

Uterine Fibroids Do Not Elevate Risks for Most Infants
Slight differences found only when mothers have three or more fibroids.