The UI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides consultation, comprehensive treatment planning, and a broad range of services for patients with normal and high-risk pregnancies and for gynecology, including oncology and reproductive endocrinology.

The department is responsible for the care of all obstetric and gynecologic patients at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. In addition to patient care the department is noted for its strong educational programs for medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing physicians. Basic and clinical research in reproductive medicine is an important departmental activity.

Approximately 1,600 patients are delivered annually. In keeping with the institution's tertiary care role, a large proportion represents complicated or high-risk conditions. The Labor-Delivery Suite and Maternal-Fetal Intensive Care Unit offered by UI Maternity Care is a state-of-the-art facility providing total care for the mother and her newborn. It incorporates both modern technological advances as well as facilities for the family-oriented approach to patient care.

The gynecologic oncology program is an integral unit of the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa. Additional specialty areas include: genetics counseling, infertility, in-vitro fertilization, gynecologic urology, menopause, pelvic pain, premenstrual syndrome, prenatal diagnostics, and reproductive care.

Jennifer R. Niebyl. MD
Department Head