Patient Care

The faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides care to all patients who seek its professional expertise in the areas of obstetrics, gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, adolescent gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, infertility, and menopause. Patients are seen at several different sites in the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, including the UC Physicians Medical Arts Building, The University Hospital Ambulatory Clinic, the Barrett Cancer Center, The University Hospital Perinatal Treatment Center, the Health Alliance Center for Reproductive Health at The Christ Hospital, the Perinatology Office at The Christ Hospital, and Cincinnati Health Department clinics.

Medical Arts Building Outpatient Office

Most of the faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology do practice as part of their clinical endeavors at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. They provide high-level medical care to the Greater Cincinnati community. The faculty sees patients in the UC Physicians Medical Arts Building. The office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Eastern Time. Patients may also be seen at University Pointe Medical Offices. The address there is 77 University Court , West Chester, Ohio 45069. Emergency and acute problem visits can be accommodated on the same day or within 24 hours. For an appointment, call (513) 475-8266.

Services include general obstetrics and gynecology, adolescent medicine, oncology, menopausal management and urogynecology. We are a referral center for many of the physicians in the community. We also have immediate access to the Reproductive Endocrinologist, as well as Perinatologists.

The Obstetrics and Gynecology office is located in Suite 5100 of the Medical Arts Building at 222 Piedmont Avenue, adjacent to The University Hospital and behind the Barrett Center. Parking is available in the garage below the building.

University Hospital Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic

The University Hospital Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic is located in the B2 Pavilion and provides comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care. The Clinic is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday and from 1:00 to 4:30 pm on Wednesday. The Clinic is closed all-day Thursday. The Ambulatory Outpatient Clinic provides excellent care for women with a broad range of gynecologic and obstetric needs. The medical staff is able to evaluate women using the newest technology and with access to a comprehensive referral base including reproductive endocrinology and infertility, maternal fetal medicine, and gynecologic oncology. It is through the association and affiliation with the many subspecialties in the field of obstetrics and gynecology that affords the physicians the ability to evaluate and manage even the most complicated gynecologic and obstetric problems. It is inherent in the mission of the physicians, nurses, and support staff in the Clinic to provide the highest quality of care for women of all ages, socioeconomic

University Perinatal Associates

The University Perinatal Associates are University of Cincinnati College of Medicine faculty members in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology who have subspecialty training in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Each member is a skilled prenatal diagnostician. Each has additional training in the management of high-risk pregnancy and complications pregnancy. We provide care at prenatal diagnosis centers approved by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.

The continuing care of obstetric patients by The University Perinatal Associates is limited to high-risk pregnancy and physician referrals only. Depending upon clinical circumstances, patients of the group will be delivered at either The Christ Hospital or The University Hospital.

The physicians of the UC Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division proudly announce their expansion of high-risk pregnancy services to include prenatal diagnosis, high-risk pregnancy care, consultations, co-management and maternal transport services.

The Perinatal Centers

The Christ Hospital
2123 Auburn Ave, Suite A44
Cincinnati, OH 45219
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
(513) 585-1980

The University Hospital
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm
Telephone (513) 584-4800

The Barrett Cancer Center of The University Hospital

Patients with pre-malignant or malignant gynecologic problems are seen in the Dysplasia Clinic and the Oncology Clinic at The Barrett Cancer Center.

Dysplasia Clinic

The following services are offered at the Dysplasia Clinic:

The Dysplasia Clinic is located at:

Barrett Cancer Center
2nd Floor
234 Goodman Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219-0501

For information and appointments call (513) 584-6927. Patients are seen on Mondays from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm and on Fridays from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm.

Center for Reproductive Health

The University of Cincinnati Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has established a center of excellence with special expertise in infertility, endocrine disorders, and menopausal disorders. This Center was first opened in 1988 and is the first comprehensive patient care and research unit focused on women's health in the Cincinnati area.

The Center for Reproductive Health is located in Suite 415 of the Medical Office Building of the Christ Hospital (telephone number 513-585-2355) and offers a broad range of outstanding services to its patients. These services include a highly successful infertility program that offers diagnostic testing, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, and in vitro fertilization. The in vitro fertilization program started in 1989 and has continued to have high success rates. The program offers intracytoplasmic sperm injection, assisted hatching, and endometrial protein enhancement. The Center also offers couples options for fertility including one of the best donor oocyte programs in the United States and gestational surrogacy. The donor oocyte program provides eggs from anonymous donors for women with early ovarian failure or known genetic problems.

The physicians of the Center (Drs. James H. Liu and Michael A. Thomas) are nationally recognized in the field of reproductive endocrinology and infertility and have been named two of The Best Doctors in America. They are subspecialty trained and board certified in the evaluation of endocrinologic diseases ranging from abnormal puberty to disorders of normal reproduction (infertility, endometriosis, PMS, amenorrhea, polycystic ovarian disease) to the natural process of menopause. They are also experts in microsurgery, hysteroscopy, as well as operative and laser laparoscopy.

Dr. James H. Liu is the head of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and has numerous peer-reviewed publications and chapters. He has been on the forefront of research in the field and has expertise in the medical treatment of menopause, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and ovulation induction. Dr. Liu has funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate the roles of progestins in bone and is a principal investigator in the Women's Health Initiative.

Dr. Michael A. Thomas is the director of the Center for Reproductive Health and has written many papers and book chapters. His research and clinical interests are in uterine fibroids, the effect of menopause in minority populations, novel contraceptive technologies, pelvic pain, premenstrual syndrome, and infertility. Dr. Thomas is a principal investigator in the Contraceptive Clinical Network, a contraceptive research unit of the National Institutes of Health.

The entire staff of the Center for Reproductive Health is dedicated to the advancement of women's health..

Additional information may be obtained at our web site at www.ucfertility.com.

Contact: Ms. Judy Eckert
Center for Reproductive Health
The Christ Hospital Medical Office Building
2123 Auburn Avenue, Suite 415
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Telephone (513) 585-2355
Fax (513) 585-0768

Menopause and Osteoporosis Center

Menopause is a highly individual experience and deserves individualized care. The Menopause and Osteoporosis Center of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center has three goals: 1) to provide specialized health care for the woman at midlife and beyond, 2) to provide public and professional education on the topics of menopause and osteoporosis, and 3) to promote research in the area of menopause and osteoporosis. The philosophy of the Center is to assist women in making healthy choices concerning menopause and the years after menopause.

The Menopause and Osteoporosis Center is located in the Medical Arts Building, 5th floor, 222 Piedmont Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, adjacent to The University Hospital. A reduced-rate parking garage is located beneath the Medical Arts Building. The director of the Center is Margery Gass, MD. Dr. Gass is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and also serves on the Board of Trustees of the North American Menopause Society. Hours for appointment are Monday 1 - 5 pm, Tuesday 8:30 am - noon, Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Thursday 8:30 am - noon, and Friday 1 - 5:00 pm. The telephone number is (513) 475-8588.

Other physicians associated with the Center can be seen in the Medical Arts Building adjacent to the Christ Hospital on Auburn Avenue. The telephone number is (513) 585-2355.

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCP)

The BCCP is a grant originating in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), funded in the state of Ohio by the Ohio Department of Health and administered in Southwestern Ohio by the University of Cincinnati, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology. The purpose of the grant is to increase breast and cervical cancer screening, by diagnosing these diseases early and decreasing morbidity and mortality associated with late stage diagnosis. Women who meet the CDC-determined eligibility criteria are eligible for a free Pap test, pelvic examination, clinical breast examination and mammogram. Women are eligible if they live in Ohio, are 40 years of age or older, have limited income and are uninsured or underinsured. Women may choose to have their free screenings at one of the more than 50 contracted, healthcare provider sites in Southwestern Ohio.

The BCCP offers screening for eligibility determination and enrollment into the program. The BCCP is located on the 1st floor of the Barrett Cancer Center, at 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219. Patients are seen on Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. For information and appointments call (513) 584-4342 or (513) 584-4359.