Residency Program Director's Message

The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks to provide comprehensive training to the next generation of leaders in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. This residency offers extensive clinical educational opportunities for our residents through our affiliated care sites with a large, diverse patient base. Our faculty includes full-time academic physicians and scientists, as well as a multitude of dedicated clinicians and teachers. Our commitment to graduate medical education centers residents as core members of the healthcare team in an educational environment that is inclusive and supportive to all.

Residents spend two-thirds of their time at Prentice Women’s Hospital, a state-of-the-art dedicated women’s hospital that is part of Northwestern Medicine. Residents spend the other one-third of their time at John H. Stroger Jr., Hospital of Cook County, the primary safety net hospital for the city of Chicago (Resident rotations). Faculty at both hospitals are integrally involved in and devoted to the education of residents and medical students. Our residents not only have the opportunity to rotate amongst each of the subspecialties in our field, but also throughout their training to care for the diverse patient population of the women of Chicago, including the most underserved. We feel passionately that residency training is a time to develop as a future clinician, so we have a unique rotation structure with career-oriented blocks throughout training that allow residents to self-select experiences that will best prepare them for their specific intended career path.

Similar to the clinical experience, resident education is multifaceted and wide-ranging. Weekly conferences include departmental grand rounds and a clinical service review, as well as individual specialty conferences that take place regularly in Ultrasound, Reproductive Genetics, Endoscopy, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Family Planning and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. During the summer, departmental grand rounds are replaced by a resident-led Summer Series focusing on advocacy, ethics, humanities and professionalism, which help residents acquire skills in applying these principles to clinical decision-making and their future careers.

A weekly residency-wide didactic session provides a comprehensive two-year curriculum during which residents are protected from their clinical duties, and is supplemented by robust simulation training. There is additionally a longitudinal resident research series, which includes both protected time on various blocks throughout training dedicated to doing research activities, as well as a completely protected entire block during PGY3 year (FLEX). Each month there is a dedicated resident research session, led by members of our research faculty, during which all residents present research status updates (Resident research) and receive directed guidance and mentorship.

We believe that the Northwestern residency program in obstetrics and gynecology provides the very best training for our residents in addition to excellent patient care and unparalleled research opportunities. The greatest strength of our program is the residents themselves – a group of fantastic people from diverse backgrounds who are hard-working and close-knit. They work seamlessly together while at work and also support each other and enjoy each other’s company outside of work (Resident life). We are truly fortunate that these individuals make up our residency family, and we can’t wait for you to meet all of them.

We hope you find this information about our residency program helpful. Please continue to explore this site to learn more about the residency program and opportunities that are available within the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Should you have further questions about our residency program, please email our Residency Education Team.

Thank you,

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Emily M. Hinchcliff, MD, MPH
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Residency Program Director

Meet the Residency Leadership

Brittany Cline, MD

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Brittany Cline, M.D., is a generalist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Dr. Cline earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before earning her medical degree from Saint Louis University. She completed her Ob/Gyn residency at the University of Chicago and now practices with Northwestern Medical Group. Dr. Cline serves as an Associate Program Director of the Northwestern Ob/Gyn Residency Program. Her professional interests include medical education, trainee wellness, healthcare disparities, and patient empowerment.

Kristen Venuti, MD

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Kristen Venuti, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Generalist Division of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Originally from Georgia, Dr. Venuti attended the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) for her undergraduate education and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. She completed her residency training at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and joined the Northwestern faculty in 2020. Since 2022, she has served as an Associate Program Director of the Northwestern Ob/Gyn Residency Program. Her clinical interests include vulvar dermatology, fibroids, and complex contraceptive counseling. Outside of work, you can likely find her trying a new fitness class or snagging a reservation at one of Chicago’s amazing restaurants.

Jacqueline Hairston, MD

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Jacqueline C. Hairston, M.D., is a maternal-fetal medicine physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Originally from Jersey City, New Jersey, Dr. Hairston graduated from Harvard College and earned her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her residency training at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University before returning to New York City for her maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Hairston now serves as an Associate Program Director of the Northwestern Ob/Gyn Residency Program. Her clinical interests include fetal anomalies, care for patients with obesity, and addressing disparities affecting Black birthing people. She is also the founder of Northwestern Medicine’s Improving Black Maternal Health Open House.

Kristen N. Myhand, MD

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Kristen N. Myhand, M.D., FACOG, MSCP, is an obstetrician-gynecologist and Associate Program Director of the Northwestern Ob/Gyn Residency Program at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Her clinical interests include preoperative care, menopause care, and vaginal gynecologic surgery, while maintaining a broad practice in obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Myhand earned her medical degree from Meharry Medical College, completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2019, and is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Faculty at the 2026 Annual Celebration of Education Award Ceremony. From left: Emily Hinchcliff, MD; Brittney Cline, MD; and Jacqueline Hairston, MD.