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Research Archive

Learn about some of the completed research projects of residents in the obstetrics and gynecology residency program.

Past Research

2021

  • Perspectives of Physicians with Dual Certification in a Surgical Specialty and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Chelsea Salyer, MD, Fellow
  • Normalization of an Abnormal second Trimester Cerebroplacental Ratio in the Third Trimester Equalizes Perinatal Risks, Mae Winchester, MD, Fellow
  • Hemoglobin Electrophoresis Results in Pregnancy, Megan McMahon, MD, PGY-4
  • Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Rarely Occurs in Patients with an Intrauterine Device and Solid Organ or Bone Marrow Transplantation, Stephanie Amaya, PGY-4
  • A Multimedia Approach to Pre-Operative Hysterectomy Counseling, Shadae Beale, MD, PGY-3
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident and Physician Experience with Management of Complex Postoperative Wound Infections, Emily Olig, MD, PGY-2
  • Improving Identification and Documentation of Human Trafficking Victims, Erika Reese, MD, PGY-2
  • Attempted and Successful TOLAC by Race at a University Medical Center, Leslie Dunmire, MD, PGY-1
  • Improving Care in the 4th Trimester Via Education Discharge Videos, PGY-2 QI Project
  • Prenatal Education during the Initial Prenatal Appointment: Using A Visual Aide to Increase Patient Education, PGY-3 QI Project
  • Improving Patient Understanding of Delivery Options Following Cesarean Using Digital Media, PGY-4 QI Project

2020

  • Complex Delivery Planning for High Risk Obstetrics Care at an Academic Center, Megan McMahon, MD, PGY-4
  • General anesthesia under cesarean section. Why is our incidence greater than 5%, Monique Monard, PGY-4
  • Uterine artery dopplers in obese women, prediction of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, Karen Estrada, PGY-4
  • Access to low-cost contraceptive implant removal in a large metropolitan area, Stephanie Amaya, MD, PGY-3
  • Standardizing the Use of Urine Drug Screen in the Labor and Delivery Population, Emily Boevers, MD, PGY-3
  • A Needs Based Assessment of Menstrual Products in Local Schools, Comparing Two School Districts, Jackie Piszczek, MD, PGY-3
  • Cerclage vs. Progesterone for Very Short Cervix in Women Without a History of PTD, Kelly Gorman, MD, MFM Fellow
  • Second Trimester Cerebroplacental Ratio as a Predictor of Adverse Perinatal Outcomes, Mae WInchester, MD, MFM Fellow
  • AKT1 Regulates Fetal and Placental Development and Postnatal Growth, Mae Winchester, MD, MFM Fellow

2019

  • The impact of interferon gamma on human trophoblast stem cells. Dr. Ayesha Hasan, MFM Fellow
  • Opioid Prescribing After Cesarean Delivery. Dr. Kelly Gorman, PGY-4
  • Discharge instruction reminders via text messages after benign gynecologic surgery: a feasibility study. Dr. Kelsi Drummond, PGY-3
  • Remote, off-site abortion training: Experiences of obstetrics and gynecology residents at a Midwest, academic program. Dr. Selina Sandoval, PGY-3
  • Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Pregnancy Outcomes. Dr. Caitlin Linscheid, PGY-2
  • Pregnancy/newborn outcomes in medication-controlled GDM based on their treatment. Katherine Byrket, MS-2
  • QI Project Postpartum Visit Attendance at KU, Dr. Tana Perry, PGY-4
  • QI Project Optimizing the Fourth Trimester. PGY-3 Class

2018

  • Progesterone receptor dysfunction and preterm birth. Dr. Charles Lockwood
  • Elevated MCA PSV as a predictor of fetal/neonatial anemia. Dr. Kathryn Lindsay, PGY-4
  • Resolution of cystic hygroma and risk of fetal aneuploidy. Dr. Wanakee Carr, PGY-4
  • Role of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the management of recurrent ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancer. Dr. Laura Parisi, PGY-3
  • The Role of REST in Leiomyomatous Disease. Dr. Jackie Herzberg, PGY-2
  • Impact of maternal anxiety on serum catecholamine levels and their role in fetal baseline heart rates during scheduled induction of labor, a prospective study. Dr. Jessica Parrot, MFM Fellow
  • Tdap vaccine uptake pre- and post-automated order set. Dr. Katie Keepers, PGY-4
  • HPV vaccine post-partum uptake after implementation of an automated order set. Dr. Meghan Vaglio, PGY4 & Dr. Karen Estrada-Stephen, PGY-1
  • Description of local transgender population. Dr. Tana Perry, PGY-3
  • Opioid prescribing practices after Cesarean delivery at the University of Kansas Health System. Dr. Kelly Gorman, PGY-3
  • Patient understanding of abnormal pap results. Dr. Hana Reissner, PGY-3
  • Postoperative texting feasibility. Dr. Kelsi Drummond, PGY-2 & Dr. Selina Sandoval, PGY-2
  • Smartphrase implementation for smoking cessation. Dr. Hillary McLaren, PGY-2
  • QI Project "Postpartum Visit Attendance at the University of Kansas. PGY-3 Class

2017

  • Evaluate vaccine discussion and documentation during well-woman visits
  • Evaluate vaccination rates after implementation of HPV vaccination pop-up
  • Reddy M, Wieneke C, Satterwhite CL. Measuring surgical competency in obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Poster presentation at ACGME Annual Education Conference, National Harbor, MD, February 27-March 2, 2014.
  • Reddy M, Wieneke C, Satterwhite CL, Cothern D, Thompson N. Measuring surgical competency in hysterectomies. Poster presentation at 2014 ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 26-20, 2014.
  • Reddy M, Wieneke C, Satterwhite CL, Cothern D. Measuring surgical competency in hysterectomies. Poster presentation at Resident, Postdoc and Fellow Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 7-8, 2014.
  • Marsh CA, Hecker E. Maternal obesity and adverse reproductive outcomes. Obstet Gynecol Sur. 2014;69(10): 622-628. Hecker E, Weineke C. Assessment of Postpartum Visits: Does Creating a Checklist Improve Comprehensiveness? Poster presentation at 2017 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 8-11, 2017.
  • Grimstad FW, Satterwhite CL, Wieneke CL. Assessing residency program approaches to the transgender CREOG objective. Transgender Health 2016;1(1):69-74.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Weineke C. Assessing Residency Program approaches to the Transgender Health CREOG Objective. Poster presentation at CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 4-7, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Weineke C. Assessing Residency Program approaches to the Transgender Health CREOG Objective. Poster presentation at 2015 Resident, Postdoc, and Fellow Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 6-7, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Weineke C. Assessing Residency Program approaches to the Transgender Health CREOG Objective. Poster presentation at 2015 Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Poster Session, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, August 20, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Weineke C. Assessing Residency Program approaches to the Transgender Health CREOG Objective. Poster presentation at United States Professional Association for Transgender Health (USPATH) Scientific Conference, Los Angeles, CA, February 2-5, 2017.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Schuchmann J, Cothern D, Hecker R, Murray E, Ault K. Differences in follow-up of abnormal cervical cancer screening results in faculty versus resident obstetrics/gynecology (OBGYN) clinics. Poster presentation at American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology 2016 Annual Meeting, April 13-16, 2016, New Orleans, LA.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Schuchmann J, Cothern D, Hecker R, Murray E, Ault K. Differences in follow-up of abnormal cervical cancer screening results in faculty versus resident obstetrics/gynecology (OBGYN) clinics. Poster presentation at 7th Annual Resident, Postdoc and Fellow (RPF) Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 4-6, 2016.
  • Grimstad F, Luke B, Stern JE, Winifred M, Nangia A. Use of ICSI in IVF cycles in women with tubal ligation does not improve pregnancy or live birth rates. Poster presentation at American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2015 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 17-21, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Luke B, Stern JE, Winifred M, Nangia A. Use of ICSI in IVF cycles in women with tubal ligation does not improve pregnancy or live birth rates. Oral presentation at 7th Annual Resident, Postdoc and Fellow (RPF) Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 4-6, 2016.
  • Grimstad FW, Nangia AK, Luke B, Stern JE. Use of ICSI in IVF cycles in women with tubal ligation does not improve pregnancy or live birth rates. Human Reproduction. 2016;in press.
  • Grimstad FW, DeCherney A. "Endometriosis Updates" Chapter in Epigenetics of Endometriosis. Symposium 2017 issue of CLINICAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.
  • Grimstad FW, Krieg S. A review of the immunogenetic causes of recurrent pregnancy loss. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2016 Jul;33(7):833-47.
  • Grimstad F, Krieg S. KDM4A and KDM4B expression in ovarian cumulus cells in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Poster presentation at American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD, October 17-21, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Marquis K, Foster K, Krieg A, Krieg S, Mullinax S, Roby KF. KDM4A and KDM4B expression in ovarian cumulus cells in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Poster presentation at 7th Annual Resident, Postdoc and Fellow (RPF) Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 4-6, 2016.
  • Not accepted, but printed in compendium: Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Kasi A, Taylor S, Kim SS. An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding fertility preservation: a survey of Midwest area oncologists. Compendium publication for 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology [ASCO] Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 29-June 2, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Kasi A, Taylor S, Kim SS. An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding fertility preservation: a survey of Midwest area oncologists. Poster presentation at 2015 Resident, Postdoc, and Fellow Research Forum, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, May 6-7, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Kasi A, Taylor S, Kim SS. An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding fertility preservation: a survey of Midwest area oncologists. Poster presentation at 2015 Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) Poster Session, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, August 20, 2015.
  • Grimstad F, Satterwhite CL, Kasi A, Taylor S, Kim SS. An evaluation of the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of oncologists regarding fertility preservation: a survey of Midwest area oncologists. Poster presentation at American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Joint District Meeting, Denver, CO, September 19-20, 2015.
  • Vaglio M, Gorman K, Fitzgerald SA, Satterwhite CL, Wieneke C. Postpartum Contraception Education: Implications for Contraceptive Choice and Use of Long-acting Reversible Contracetion (LARC). Poster presentation at American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District IV & VII Annual Meeting, White Sulphur Springs, WV, October 14-16, 2016.
  • Vaglio M, Carey E. Laparoscopic excision of an interstitial pregnancy. Oral presentation at American Associaton of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) 44th Annual Global Congress, Las Vegas, NV, November 15-19, 2015.
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