Dr. William Catherino

About Dr. William Catherino

Dr. Catherino is Professor and Vice Chair of Research at the Department of Gynecologic Surgery and Obstetrics, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda. Dr. Catherino completed medical and graduate school training at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, residency training at Duke University Medical Center, and fellowship training at the National Institutes of Health. He became board certified in obstetrics and gynecology in 2005 and in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) in 2007.

He is a Boards Examiner, serves on the REI Qualifying and Certifying Division Committee, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Division of REI for the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He became Research Director in 2004 and in 2013 was promoted to Full Professor with tenure. He is currently Chair of the Research Division of the department, where he studies the molecular mechanisms of fibroid development. He has authored more than 130 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has been continuously funded. Dr. Catherino is the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of F&S Science. He cares for a wide array of patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.