Mary Pell Abernathy, M.D.
Director, OB/GYN Residency Program 

Indiana University has one of the largest and diverse residency programs in the Midwest and we are excited to show you everything we have to offer. 

The residency program began in 1946.  In 1996, the Indiana University School of Medicine OBGYN residency merged with the residency program at Methodist Hospital to form the current program with 10 residents per year.  We feel our current program combines the strength of a large thriving academic medical center with a large private community hospital in downtown Indianapolis.  We have excellent inpatient, outpatient, surgical and obstetrical volume that you would expect to find in a large Midwestern city.

We are excited that Dr. Lee Learman began as the Chairman of our department in August 2008.  Dr. Learman brings with him a wealth of experience in education and curricular design.  He has served as the Ob/Gyn program director and associate chief for education and training at UC San Francisco and San Francisco General Hospital as well as Director of Curricular Affairs for Graduate Medical Education in the UCSF School of Medicine. Dr. Learman now also serves as the Director for the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health here at the Indiana University School of Medicine, the program chair for the ACOG Council on Resident Education in Ob/Gyn, and as a member of the Step 2 Examination Committee for the National Board of Medical Examiners. 

This residency training program provides an excellent foundation for today's obstetrician-gynecologist.  Upon successful completion of this residency a resident will feel well-prepared for either private practice or further academic fellowship training.  Approximately 10-30% of our residents each year proceed with fellowship training. 

Our goal is to provide the best training for each resident regardless of their chosen career path.

Sincerely,