Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is an internationally recognized leader in gynecologic and obstetric clinical care, research, and training. We are committed to compassionate, quality care for women.
We reach women across all ages, socioeconomic strata, and ethnicities. Our work underscores our fundamental belief that both private and public clinical services can and must be done well.
Department at a Glance
350,000+
Outpatient Visits Annually
100+
Faculty
90
Trainees
~1 in 80
Ob/Gyn Residents in the United States Trains at UT Southwestern
Textbooks
Faculty-Authored Major textbooks including Williams Obstetrics, Williams Gynecology, and Essential Reproductive Medicine
Top 10
NIH-Funded Ob/Gyn Department in U.S.
Divisions
History
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology was born in 1943 with the founding of Southwestern Medical College by a group of civic leaders and former faculty from Baylor University College of Medicine in Dallas. We had one faculty member, the Chair, and a part-time secretary. Today, as in 1943, a sense of community and family pervades. People are our strongest asset, and their loyalty and longevity have built the Department. From physicians to scientists to support staff, everyone has had a role to play in our history.
Our Mission and Goals
The mission of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is to:
- Provide outstanding patient care to improve the health and well-being of our community and serve as a referral center for obstetrics and gynecology and its subspecialties
- Create an educational environment that stimulates and challenges our students, residents, fellows, and ourselves to understand the fundamentals of our specialty and to critically analyze new evidence as it emerges
- Conduct research that makes significant contributions to the body of knowledge of obstetrics, gynecology, and female reproductive biology through clinical and basic investigation to inform clinical care