parts and labor: Roundtable Discussions with OB-GYN Experts
Welcome to Parts and Labor, a podcast series featuring roundtable discussions with Northwestern Medicine's OB-GYN experts. This is a podcast series within Northwestern Medicine's Better Edge podcast.
December 2025
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In this episode of Parts and Labor, Angela Chaudhari, MD, hosts a panel of experts from Northwestern Medicine’s Division of Gynecologic Oncology to explore the innovative role of robotic surgery in cancer care. The discussion highlights how robotic technology is improving outcomes for patients with gynecologic cancers through minimally invasive techniques, enhanced precision and interdisciplinary collaboration.
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May 2025
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Featuring: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Christina E. Boots, MD, MSCI, Jacqueline C. Hairston, MD, Michelle A. Kominiarek, MD, MS, Veronica R. Johnson, MD
In this episode of Parts and Labor, a panel of experts discuss the PEARL Program, a multidisciplinary initiative providing comprehensive care for patients with obesity as they prepare for pregnancy. The panel covers the program's approach to lifestyle management, preconception counseling and integrating specialties to support maternal health.
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January 2025
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Featuring: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Emi Bretschneider, MD, Teni Brown, MD, Julia Geynisman-Tan, MD, Doug Luchristt, MD
Join podcast host Angela Chaudhari, MD, and a panel of experts in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery for the seventh episode of Parts and Labor. In this episode, they discuss urogynecology, complex case management, uterine-sparing surgery, the CARE Clinic for congenital anomalies, and future research areas.
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May 2024
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Featuring: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Kathleen A. Drexler, MD, LaTasha D. Nelson, MD, MS, and Bethany T. Stetson, MD
In this episode of Parts and Labor, join Angela Chaudhari, MD, and a panel of maternal-fetal medicine physicians from Northwestern Medicine. From referral criteria to effective collaboration with other disciplines, Dr. Chaudhari and her guests dive deep into the world of maternal-fetal medicine and the complexities of high-risk pregnancies.
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December 2023
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Featured Physicians: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Cassing Hammond, MD, Leanne R. McCloskey, MD, and Ashley M. Turner, MD
In this episode, a panel of experts discusses what complex family planning is, explores how best to raise awareness among clinical staff regarding patient options, and shares thoughts on the impacts of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision.
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December 2022
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Featured Physicians: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Serdar E. Bulun, MD, Julie Kim, PhD, Magdy P. Milad, MD, MS, and Robert L. Vogelzang, MD
In this episode, a panel of experts focuses on uterine fibroids and the research that has taken us to where we are today in our understanding of what causes uterine fibroids and how to treat them.
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November 2022
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Featured Physicians: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Magdy P. Milad, MD, MS, Susan Tsai, MD, Linda C. Yang, MD, MS, Robert L. Vogelzang, MD
In this episode, Dr. Chaudhari and the panel focus on available treatment options for uterine fibroids.
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October 2022
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Featured Physicians: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH, Susan Tsai, MD, Linda C. Yang, MD, MS
Join the panel of experts as they focus on the disparities in care for uterine fibroids and how the OB-GYN team at Northwestern Medicine works to recognize and try to address these disparities everyday.
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September 2022
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Featured Physicians: Angela Chaudhari, MD, Magdy P. Milad, MD, MS, Susan Tsai, MD, Linda C. Yang, MD, MS
In this episode, a panel of experts discusses the symptoms, various steps in diagnosis, and overall management of uterine fibroids. They also talk about the impact on fertility, specific cases they’ve encountered, and advice for other physicians treating patients with fibroids.
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NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE OB-GYN
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Northwestern Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology is a national leader in innovative patient care, leading-edge research and education. Our team is committed to providing comprehensive care by using a multidisciplinary approach for complex conditions and for the spectrum of reproductive, menopausal and postmenopausal stages. We specialize in a wide range of conditions such as pelvic floor disorders, infertility, gynecologic cancers, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, vaginal disorders, menopause and more.
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