Cassing Hammond

Dr. Cassing Hammond is an Associate Professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, specializing in General Obstetrics and Gynecology. He directs the Northwestern Center for Complex Family Planning and is board-certified in Complex Family Planning and Obstetrics and Gynecology. His clinical work focuses on reproductive health, including contraception and abortion for medically compromised patients, sterilization, and care for women with HIV and LGBT communities.

• MD: University of Missouri (1988)
• Residency: University of Rochester, OBGYN (1992)

Dr. Hammond's research integrates reproductive health and HIV prevention, aligning with Northwestern's $17 million NIH-funded project for implantable drug delivery systems. His recent publications address PrEP preferences in abortion patients, hormonal contraceptives' impact on postpartum depression, and pediatric visual field outcomes in neurofibromatosis. He serves on editorial boards and advisory panels for reproductive health organizations.

• Outstanding Mentor Award (2013)
• Magnus P. Urnes Awards (2010, 2006, 1997)
• C. Lalor Burdick Award (2005)
• Excellence in Teaching Awards (2002, 2001)

As Faculty Sponsor of Medical Students for Choice and Chair of the National Abortion Federation, Dr. Hammond leads initiatives in medical education and reproductive rights. He contributes to clinical guidelines as Assistant Editor of UpToDate (2023–Present).