
Residency Program Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Sciences
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Holly Yettaw Luts, MD, is a minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. She earned in bachelor of science from Western Michigan University then completed her medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Dr Yettaw Luts remained in Detroit for her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology through the Detroit Medical Center then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) through the Montefiore Medical Center. Following fellowship Dr Yettaw Luts has held a number of roles at Montefiore including director of outpatient gynecology, chair of gynecology quality improvement, associate program director of the MIGS fellowship and residency site director. She will be returning home to Western Michigan to join the faculty as associate program director of the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine obstetrics and gynecology residency. She specializes in laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and vaginal surgery for complex benign gynecologic conditions including fibroid, adenomyosis, ovarian cysts, endometrial polyps and endometriosis with a focus on perioperative education and optimization.
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Education and Training
- Fellowship 2013, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center
- Co-Chief Resident 2011, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center
- Residency 2011, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center
- MD 2007, Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine
- BS 2003, Biomedical Sciences, Honors College, Western Michigan University
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Research
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
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Publications
Arabkhazaeli M., Keltz J., Eisenberg R., Levie M., Luts H.Y. A retrospective study of risk factors for small bowel obstruction after hysterectomy Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. 2020;24(4):1-5.
Fuller C., Yettaw H., Byrd C. Mitral cells in the olfactory bulb of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio): Morphology and distribution Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2006;499(2):218-230.