The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is a leading institution in all aspects of women’s health with nationally recognized programs in obstetrics and gynecology including high risk pregnancy, reproduction genetics, gynecology, breast disease, infertility, contraception and cancer. Faculty members also have expertise in subspecialty areas such as gynecologic urology, infectious diseases and genetics.

The department’s research programs include multicenter federally-funded projects as well as projects addressing specific clinical issues. Clinical programs of the department have long been recognized as among the best in the country. They include:

• Complex Infertility Treatment
• Contraception
• Gynecologic Oncology
• High Risk Obstetrics
• In-Vitro Fertilization
• Prenatal Diagnostics
• Reproductive Endocrinology

National and International Recognition

"Best Doctors in America"

• Thomas M. Goodwin, M.D.
• Lynda D. Roman, M.D.
• Robert Israel, M.D.
• David A. Miller, M.D.
• Daniel R. Mishell, M.D.
• C. Paul Morrow, M.D.
• Richard Paulson, M.D.
• Rebecca Sokol, M.D.

Big Challenges in Treating Small Patients»
Ramen Chmait’s patients are the tiniest of the tiny – most not even able to live and breathe on their own. That is because this assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology in the Keck School of Medicine of USC specializes in surgeries performed on fetuses in utero: a cutting-edge medical field that is quietly and dramatically changing prenatal care.

Advancing Ovarian Cancer Treatments»
Lynda Roman, associate professor in the Keck School, and colleagues from USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and LAC+USC Medical Center participated in a study showing that a high-powered chemotherapy regimen can dramatically improve survival in women with advanced ovarian cancer.

Physicians Make Strides in Cryopreservation»
John K. Jain and Richard J. Paulson, physicians from USC Fertility, the nonprofit fertility practice at USC, reported an unprecedented pregnancy success rate of 63 percent resulting from the use of frozen eggs.

Arias lauded for work on women’s health»
The U.S. House of Representatives, the California State Assembly and the County of Los Angeles have honored Raquel D. Arias, Keck School of Medicine associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and associate dean for women, for her promotion of women’s health.

Study shows medication may deter diabetes onset»
Patients may get lasting protection from type 2 diabetes through medications explained study presenter Thomas A. Buchanan, professor of medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and physiology and biophysics at the Keck School.