Obstetrics and Gynecology
Welcome from the Chair
Commitment to Excellence
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Virginia Health System. On behalf of the faculty, fellows, residents and staff, we welcome you.
The University of Virginia Medical Center has once again been recognized by Newsweek on its Best Maternity Hospitals 2025 list. This recognition marks six years in a row that our maternity care has ranked among the best nationally. This is the result of all the hard work from our physicians, nurses, midwives and all of our team members who provide the best possible patient care.
We invite you to explore our department and its educational endeavors by navigating the menu on the right.
Why Choose UVA
We offer patient-centered care for uncomplicated pregnancies and a host of various gynecologic conditions at a variety of convenient locations including
- The Northridge Campus (just west of Grounds)
- The Primary Care Center (on Grounds)
- Outreach clinics throughout the area, including Louisa County to the east
- UVA Midwifery provides a variety of services for women through pregnancy and birth as well as primary care at all stages of life
Advanced Sub-specialty Care
We offer pioneering and technologically advanced sub-specialty care in the areas of:
- High-risk pregnancies (obstetrical and medical complications and fetal diagnostic services)
- Cancers of the reproductive track
- Female pelvic continence
- Menopausal medicine
- Unique non-surgical approaches to treat uterine fibroids, such as MR-guided focused ultrasound
Reaching Out
No matter your reason we are pleased you have chosen to visit our website. We work to improve patient health, both today and in the future, in everything we do. We hope you choose to be a part of our future.
Please feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more about patient health at the University of Virginia.
OB/GYN at UVA
Quality Improvement and Teamwork in Gynecologic Surgery
Meet Dr. Laura Homewood, MD, a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon at UVA Health, and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. In this video Dr. Homewood addresses the excellent care provided at UVA Health, and the importance of teamwork. “UVA Health is at the leading edge of this quality improvement initiative in gynecologic surgery,” says Dr. Homewood. As part of her leadership efforts to improve surgical care, Dr. Homewood assembled The Gynecologic Surgical Quality Improvement Collaborative, comprising 25 sites including hospitals across the United States and Canada. According to Dr. Homewood, "In the medical research world, female health isn’t getting the same level of attention or funding dollars as men’s health. We’re trying to get better funding, better research, and higher quality data to promote women's health. This is a field that deserves more attention."