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Bruce W. Morrison, MD, FACOG, an Obstetrician-Gynecologist with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital

 December 14, 2020  Karen Johnson Edit

Get to know Obstetrician-Gynecologist Dr. Bruce W. Morrison, who serves patients in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Morrison, a respected obstetrician-gynecologist, is one of the best ranked doctors in the United States. He can be found on staff at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As one of the nation’s top hospitals specializing in women, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital combines a wealth of specialty services with a traditional focus on gynecologic, obstetric, and neonatal care. Long renowned for its services to women, Magee also offers a full array of medical and surgical services to men as well. 

As its mission states, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is committed to providing superior health care to the families of western Pennsylvania, including women, infants, and men, and to being a regional and national leader in innovative women’s and infants’ health care and research.

Licensed by the state of Pennsylvania, Dr. Morrison is affiliated with UPMC St. Margaret, Allegheny Valley Hospital, and Forbes Hospital.

The doctor’s acclaimed career in medicine began after he earned his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1984. He then went on to perform his internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Allegheny General Hospital – Western Pennsylvania Hospital in 1985 and 1989, respectively. 

A Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Morrison is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). The mission of the ABOG is to define standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women’s health.

Obstetrics and Gynecology is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics and gynecology. An obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, is a healthcare professional who specializes in female reproductive health.

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