Obstetrics and Gynecology
Interim Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
DeWayne Pursley, MD, MPH
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP)
DeWayne Pursley, MD, MPH, is interim chair of the BIDMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, chief of the BIDMC Department of Neonatology, and medical director of the Klarman Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). He is associate professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and associate clinical chief of the Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Division of Newborn Medicine.
Dr. Pursley currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the American Board of Pediatrics and on the American Academy of Pediatrics NICU Verification committee, which recently established national standards for risk appropriate NICU care. At HMS, Dr. Pursley serves as chair of the Financial Aid Committee and as a member of the Promotion and Review Board.
DeWayne Pursley, MD, MPH, is interim chair of the BIDMC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, chief of the BIDMC Department of Neonatology, and medical director of the Klarman Family Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). He is associate professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (HMS) and associate clinical chief of the Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) Division of Newborn Medicine.
Dr. Pursley currently serves as chair of the board of directors of the American Board of Pediatrics and on the American Academy of Pediatrics NICU Verification committee, which recently established national standards for risk appropriate NICU care. At HMS, Dr. Pursley serves as chair of the Financial Aid Committee and as a member of the Promotion and Review Board.
About Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's (HMFP) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology (OB/GYN) provides world-class care to patients throughout all stages of life. Our services span from high-risk pregnancies to complex gynecologic issues, health and wellness visits, pelvic floor and sexual health concerns, and gynecologic cancer. For the past two years, we’ve been named to the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Top Maternity Hospitals and a high-performing hospital for ovarian cancer. We offer the most advanced diagnosis and treatment options and put our patients at the center of all we do.
Our team includes nationally recognized leaders in evidence-based medicine, medical education, patient safety, equity, research, and innovative care. Our research reflects the diversity of interests that is valued in our department. We bring expertise in epidemiology, biostatistics, and implementation science to domestic and international projects, with topics ranging from biomarker development, to gender bias in the humanitarian sector, to healthcare delivery transformation, to financial toxicity of cancer care, and more.
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Medical Achievement
BIDMC Named 2024 Top Maternity Hospital
U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
News
Researchers Evaluate Risk Factors for Pregnancy-associated Homicide and Suicide
Findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal)
Departments
Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) includes 13 specialty clinical departments. HMFP has more than 2,200 specialty physicians and advanced practice professionals, providing services across the Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) system, and other hospitals across eastern Massachusetts. To learn more about a specific department, click below.
