Department Chair Leads Prestigious International Ethics Committee

Dr. Frank Chervenak, Given Foundation Professor and Chair, Obstetrician and Gynecologist in-Chief, was recently named chair of the Ethics Committee of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). FIGO is the largest international organization of obstetricians and gynecologists in the world. Dr. Chervenak is a leader in the field of obstetric ethics. He has written extensively on the ethics of patient choice with regard to cesarean and early delivery, research on pregnant women, home birth and other essential topics.