Jennifer Niebyl, MD, has just retired after 50 years in active obstetrical practice.  She is recognized as a national leader in obstetrics. Niebyl served as chair and DEO of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for more than 21 years. She was only the fourth woman in the country to chair a department of obstetrics and gynecology. Since 2009, she has been the vice chairman for Obstetrics.  

Career Timeline

• 1959-1963: Bachelor’s Degree, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
• 1963-1965: Pre-Medical School, McGill University College of Medicine, Montreal, Canada
• 1965-1967: Medical School, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
• 1967-1968: Internship, New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center, New York, New York
• 1968-1970: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, New York Hospital, Cornell University Medical Center, New York, New York
• 1970-1973: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
• 1976-1978: Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
• 1982-1988: Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
• 1988-2009: Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
• 2009-2018: Vice Chairman for Obstetrics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa