Topic
Obstetrics
Podcasts
Women's Health # 135Sep 29, 2026Building the Career You Want in OB/GYN
What does it take to design a career in medicine that truly fits your values, your life, and your goals? On this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, Dr. Nicole Faulkner welcomes Dr. Chitra Akileswaran, board-certified OBGYN and founder of Avaiyar Private Care, for a candid discussion on building a career that breaks the mold. Dr. Akileswaran traces her path from global public health and a joint MD-MBA to leadership in county health systems, digital health startups, and now direct pay practice, sharing how each chapter reflected her changing priorities.
- Women's Health # 125Jul 14, 2026
Genetic Carrier Screening Explained: What Every OBGYN Should Know
How can OBGYNs navigate the complexities of modern prenatal carrier screening? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Nicole Faulkner interviews Dr. Mary Kate LoPiccolo, a pediatrician and medical geneticist at Mount Sinai, to break down the essentials of prenatal carrier screening in OBGYN practice. They discuss what carrier screening is, when to order it, and how to manage and interpret results in real-world clinical settings.
- Women's Health # 122Jun 23, 2026
Exploring the OB Hospitalist Model in Obstetrics
Lower C-section rates, faster deliveries, and less physician burnout: could the OB hospitalist model deliver all three? In this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Nicole Faulkner interviews Dr. Maliha Sayla, a board-certified OBGYN and medical director of labor and delivery at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, to explore how the OB hospitalist model is reshaping care for physicians, patients, and healthcare systems.
- Women's Health # 116May 12, 2026
Understanding the Birth Crisis: A Structural Collapse Perspective
What happens when maternity care deserts stop being just a “rural problem” and start impacting your own labor and delivery unit? On this episode of BackTable Women’s Health, host Dr. Nicole Faulkner interviews Dr. Yamicia Connor about the evolving “birth worker crisis.” Dr. Connor reframes the issue as a long-standing structural collapse accelerated by deliberate policy decisions, not simply sudden burnout.
- Women's Health # 99Dec 9, 2025
Navigating Complex OB Cases with MIGS Approaches
What if the key to improving obstetrical surgery outcomes isn’t a new technology, but rethinking who’s in the operating room? In this episode of BackTable OBGYN, host Dr. Mark Hoffman and co-host Dr. Amy Park welcome Dr. Sony Singh, a prominent figure in the field of minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) and obstetrics, to share perspectives on the emerging role of MIG surgeons in obstetrical surgery.
- Women's Health # 95Oct 28, 2025
Gynecology Practice Insights in Australia & New Zealand
Ever wondered what it’s like to train and practice obstetrics and gynecology across New Zealand and Australia? In this episode of BackTable OBGYN, Dr. Amy Park sits down with Dr. Michael Wynn-Williams, a renowned gynecologist and endometriosis specialist. Dr. Wynn-Williams discusses his extensive training across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and Scotland, emphasizing his role in minimally invasive gynecology.
- Women's Health # 66Oct 1, 2024
Peripartum Pelvic Floor Disorders Explained
Pregnancy and childbirth have a significant impact on the pelvic floor, often more than patients realize and even more still than most of our current postpartum care models are designed to address. In this episode of the BackTable OBGYN podcast, hosts Dr. Mark Hoffman and Dr. Amy Park welcome Dr. Lisa Hickman, a urogynecologist and pelvic reconstructive surgeon from The Ohio State University, to discuss peripartum pelvic floor disorders and her dedicated clinic for women with advanced obstetric lacerations.
Vascular & IR # 393Dec 15, 2023Peripartum & Postpartum Hemorrhage
In this episode of the BackTable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti and Dr. Daniel Sheeran discuss the management and treatment of peripartum and postpartum hemorrhage.
- Women's Health # 27Jul 12, 2023
Dobbs vs Jackson: How Changing Abortion Laws are Impacting the Medical Workforce
In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Aditya Bagrodia speaks with PGY4 urologist Dr. Chloe Peters (University of Washington) and OB/GYN Dr. Beverly Gray (Duke University) about their work in women's health and advocacy, and how the Dobbs ruling has impacted their respective medical fields.
- Women's Health # 11Jan 12, 2023
Appalachian OBGYN: Practicing in a Rural Setting
In this episode, Dr. Jessica Branham, a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist affiliated with Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center invites listeners to learn about practicing OB/GYN in a rural setting. As a Kentucky native who was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky, Dr. Branham shares her personal experiences and the challenges that she has faced caring for a population that often requires the most medical attention, yet has the least access to resources.