Welcome to the University of Colorado, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. On behalf of the faculty, fellows, residents and staff we welcome you to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology website. Whether you are looking for information about our award-winning medical care, the outstanding educational opportunities in our highly competitive residency & fellowship training programs, our ongoing federally-funded clinical trials or the world class basic science research being conducted in the Department, we are proud of what we have to offer.
Nanette F. Santoro, MD
Professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was founded in 1949 at the University of Colorado. Departmental faculty provide a full-spectrum of clinical care for women of all ages, participate in research, and provide education to students and residents.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is dedicated to:
The University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has been a leader in the training and education of the next generation of Women's Health Clinicians. We have a number of programs which cover the spectrum of women's healthcare, find out more about our programming below:
The University of Colorado Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology OB-GYN Clerkship provides clinical experiences in both inpatient and outpatient settings, serving patients ranging in age from adolescents to the end of life.
The University of Colorado OB-GYN Residency Program has a long and proud history going back 60 years. The strengths of the program include: a large, diverse population of patients; a broad, committed faculty including MDs and PhDs; an outstanding group of residents; and an environment where we all work together.
Our OB-GYN fellowship programs provide outstanding clinical training in the areas of Family Planning, Gynecologic Oncology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, OB-GYN Hospitalists and Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FMPRS). Our fellows are trained by leading experts in their fields, at leading hospitals across the state of Colorado, including UCHealth, Denver Health Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital Colorado.
University of Colorado Department of OB-GYN basic sciences investigators and clinical researchers are fully committed to extending our longstanding tradition of research excellence. To this end, we have established research programs in all of the major subdivision of OB-GYN and some non-traditional areas, such as mammary gland biology. We have developed full-spectrum bench-to-bedside research programs in most of these areas, and have been participants in numerous clinical trials, both NIH and industry-sponsored. To learn more about our research, choose a link below:
Our University of Colorado physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants provide a broad range of consultation, comprehensive treatment planning and services for patients across the state of Colorado under the umbrella of CU Colorado Women's Health. Find out more about our services: