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A Message from our Chair

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:

Serving the women of Colorado and the surrounding states.
Excelling in the education of medical students and residents.
Delivering comprehensive patient care.
Participating in research into areas of women's health.

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:

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:

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CU OB-GYN in the News

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