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1500 E Medical Center DrFl RecpbAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-763-6295
Fax+1 734-647-9727
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Summary
- Dr. Hope K. Haefner is the Harold A. Furlong Professor of Women’s Health in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is an internationally recognized specialist in vulvovaginal diseases with expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex vulvovaginal disorders, including lichen sclerosus, high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions, hidradenitis suppurativa, and vulvar neoplasms.
Dr. Haefner completed her medical degree, residency training, and a fellowship in gynecologic pathology at the University of Michigan. She has dedicated her career to improving care for patients with vulvovaginal conditions through clinical innovation, education, and research. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, educational materials, and clinical resources in the field of vulvovaginal disease.
She is a past president of the International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD)and the American Society for the Study of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and remains actively involved in advancing global education and multidisciplinary care for women with vulvovaginal disorders.
Dr. Haefner is committed to compassionate, patient-centered care and to improving quality of life for individuals affected by complex conditions. She speaks on humanism in medicine through a patient perspective.
Education & Training
University of MichiganResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1985 - 1990
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1988 - 2028
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Anal cancer screening and the role of clinicians providing gynecologic care: A survey of anal cancer screening knowledge and practice patterns at an urban tertiary med...Colin B Russell, Nicholas S Raja, Gabriela Ashenafi, Arshpreet Kaur Mallhi, Natalie A Saunders
Preventive Medicine Reports. 2025-11-01 - A Narrative Review of the Vulvar Disease Literature With Images of Women of Color.Gabriela Ashenafi, Ulrike C Dehaeck, Nina A Madnani, Ebony C Parker-Featherstone, Natalie A Saunders
Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2025-04-01 - Lichen planus follicularis tumidus of the vulva.Denali E Termin, Kathryn C Welch, Hope K Haefner, Lynette J Margesson, Maxwell D Wang
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024-08-01
Lectures
- Office Gynecology 2013Contemporary Forums, Jackson Hole, Wyoming - 7/28/2013
- Primary Care Women's Health: Essentials and BeyondCleveland Clinic - Cleveland, Ohio / The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Beachwood, Ohio - 11/1/2012
- 21st Biennial Conference on Diseases of the Vulva and VaginaInternational Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease, Chicago, Illinois - 9/7/2012
Authored Content
- I Had Cancer as a Child. My Parents Hid It from MeJanuary 2024
Press Mentions
OBGYN DeliveredJuly 28th, 2025
Preparing for OBGYN Residency ApplicationApril 1st, 2024
Research Spotlight: Studying Sex Differences Through MenopauseFebruary 19th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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