The Cleveland Clinic OB/GYN & Women’s Health Institute is committed to providing world-class care to women of all ages. To learn more, access our outcomes data (PDF). This includes a summary of our surgical and medical trends and approaches, data on patient volume and outcomes, and a review of new technologies and innovations.
Our multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to meeting the unique and changing medical needs of women from adolescence through the golden years. The Cleveland Clinic OB/GYN & Women’s Health Institute offers fellowship opportunities in Breast Surgery, Gynecology Oncology, Urogynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology Research Fellowship Program and Women’s Health.
From breast disease, infertility and in vitro fertilization to urogynecology to gynecologic cancer and minimally invasive treatments (such as gynecology oncology), our team is expert in coordinated and supportive treatment of the problems that impact women's lives.
The Cleveland Clinic Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is #1 in Ohio and #4 in the nation according to U.S.News and World Report.
The Only Single Port Laparoscopic Program in Ohio for Suspected Pelvic Masses
The section of Gynecologic Oncology has the only Single Port Laparoscopic Program in Ohio for suspected pelvic masses, prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomies "removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes" for patients with BRCA1/2 as well as early endometrial cancers. Using this innovative approach surgeons are able to performed laparoscopic/robotic surgery through a single incision, which improves patient recovery. Dr. Pedro Escobar, Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics in the section of gynecologic oncology is pleased to announce the availability of this program for selected patients "preliminary results are favorable and encouraging."
Get Answers About Prolapse and Incontinence
Get a Free Pelvic Organ Prolapse Treatment Guide and Regain Control of Your Life
Nearly 50% of women who have had children are affected by pelvic organ prolapse. Prolapse occurs when weakened muscles cause one of the pelvic organs, most commonly the bladder, to drop. Discomfort, urinary incontinence and other symptoms may result.
Many women are embarrassed to talk about this problem -- even to their doctors. Take control of your health by learning about all available treatment options. Many of the minimally invasive surgical options offer a fast recovery, so you can return to an active lifestyle, uninterrupted by discomfort.
Download our free guide to learn more about pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence, including:
- Common causes and symptoms
- Medical and surgical treatment options
- A directory of Cleveland Clinic specialists and locations providing care
News
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Develop Prototype Vaccine To Prevent Breast Cancer
A first-of-its-kind vaccine to prevent breast cancer has shown overwhelmingly favorable results in animal models, according to a study by researchers at Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute. Learn more.
International Physician Conference
Dr. Elliot Philipson, Vice-Chair of The OB/GYN & Women's Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic recently organized an Obstetrics and Gynecology conference with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome, Italy. The pope was a featured guest in the audience who not only blessed the Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology but also the team from Cleveland, Ohio in front of St. Peters at the Vatican. Dr. Tommaso Falcone, Institute Chairman, and Dr. Maria Fidela Paraiso of The Ob/Gyn Women's Health Institute also attended the conference and gave lectures. Doctors from all over the country were in attendance as well.
Resources for Physicians
Ob/Gyn Perspectives and Ob/Gyn Research Perspectives, our national physician publications are now available in PDF format. We invite you to browse through the latest issues and as always, invite you to contact us with any comments or feedback.
