Why Men Should Consider OB/GYN as a Specialty
“A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle,” croons U2 in the ... Read more
Bernard Lynch
Updated June 22, 2022 by Bernard Lynch
Obstetrics and Gynecology (ob/Gyn)
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) refers to the medical specialty focused on pregnancy, reproductive health, and gynecologic care.
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Spotlighting Surgical Specialties
In my last column, I touched on some commonly chosen medical specialties and hopefully cleared ... Read more
Adelle
Updated May 5, 2026 by Adelle
Q&A with Dr. Suzi Schweikert, Ob-Gyn and Medical School Admissions Expert
As a physician, I have worked in private practice, academic medicine, research medicine, and community ... Read more
Suzi Schweikert
Updated June 25, 2022 by Suzi Schweikert
Entering Third Year With An Open Mind
By Adelle, Medical Student I went into my third year with a somewhat open mind ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 25, 2022 by Adelle
Getting What You Want: Considering Both Life and Career Goals When Choosing a Specialty
Under the glow of the OR lights, I could barely make out the pulsating artery ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
A Physician’s Mission: Using Radio to Increase Health Literacy
Republished with permission from here. Dr. Pablo Rodriguez, an OB/GYN, doesn’t have a typical office.Inside ... Read more
Anna Delamerced
Updated June 26, 2022 by Anna Delamerced
An Apology to a Medical Student
Dear medical students: I’m sorry. You had just finished two years of didactic learning and ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated August 21, 2026 by Karen Tran-Harding
Switching Specialties: Why It’s Never Too Late to Try Something Different
“So if you don’t mind me asking, why did you make the switch?” I get ... Read more
Karen Tran-Harding
Updated August 23, 2022 by Karen Tran-Harding
20 Clinical Practice Guidelines That Medical Students Should Know
Updated February 17, 2022. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and formatting. ... Read more
Guideline Central
Updated June 26, 2022 by Guideline Central
A Portrait of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated February 28, 2019 by Brent Schnipke
Beginning Clinical Rotations–An Exercise in Humility
Central to the skillset of every physician is the differential diagnosis; this is the process by which ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
20 Questions: Sara E. Gottfried, MD, OB-GYN
Sara E. Gottfried, MD, is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist; founder and CEO of ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 21, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
20 Questions: Laura C. Londra, MD, FACOG, Reproductive Endocrinology
Laura C. Londra, MD, FACOG, is a reproductive endocrinology and infertility physician at Ohio Reproductive ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 21, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
The Healthcare Community and Human Trafficking
Updated October 7, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more
Becky McNeil BSN, RN, CCRN
Updated June 26, 2022 by Becky McNeil BSN, RN, CCRN
20 Questions: Terry L. Wahls, MD – Internal Medicine
Terry Wahls, MD, is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa, where ... Read more
Juliet Farmer
Updated August 21, 2026 by Juliet Farmer
Prepped: Reflections on a Stillbirth
There are some experiences you can't prepare for by reading a textbook.
Ha Nguyen
Updated June 20, 2019 by Ha Nguyen
20 Questions: Linda Pollack, MD, OB/GYN
Linda Pollack shares her thoughts on the field of OB/Gyn and offers some advice for students.
Juliet Farmer
Updated March 15, 2019 by Juliet Farmer
20 Questions: Chang-Nin Terence Lee, MD, FACOG, OB/GYN
Chang-Nin Lee shares his thoughts on the field of OB/Gyn and offers some advice for students.
Juliet Farmer
Updated March 18, 2022 by Juliet Farmer
20 Questions: Angela Chien, MD [OB/Gyn]
Angela Chien shares advice for students and offers insight into the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lee Burnett
Published August 19, 2012 by Lee Burnett
