Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN)
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Contacts
AMSAxOBGYN Research Liaison: OPEN POSITION
OBGYN Faculty Contact: Dr. Rose Maxwell
OBGYN Interest Group President(s): Malika Day, Katherine Wilcher
Research Opportunities
WSU OBGYN Current/Open Research Projects
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Departmental Research Information
David Dhanraj, M.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor & Department Chair
Research Interests: infant mortality, maternal morbidity, pre-eclampsia, resident education, impact of COVID on maternal morbidity, birthing centers
Active Projects:
prevalence of HIF-1a in human placenta and its long term effects on subsequent pregnancy (with Dr. Brown)
placental exosomes induce pathophysiological symptoms of pre-eclampsia (with Dr. Brown)
hypertension in pregnant women during COVID
birthing center project
Industry Trials -
Rally Bio (fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia screening study)
Sheela Barhan, M.D.
Associate Professor
Research Interests: breastfeeding, obstetrics, gynecologic conditions
Active Projects:
abdominal binder for pain control after vaginal delivery (with Dr. Younglove)
Josette D'Amato, D.O.
Assistant Professor, Medical Director in Private Practice, IRB Board Member
Research Interests: uses of osteopathic manipulation in pregnancy
Active Projects:
Industry Trials -
Bayer POET (long term safety study for essure)
AbbVie M18-969 (endometriosis related pain)
Marilyn Kindig, D.O.
Assistant Professor, Clerkship Director
Research Interests: medical education, use of technology in education
Active Projects:
virtual OB simulations
anatomy education
Rose Maxwell, Ph.D, M.B.A.
Associate Professor, Research Director, REDCap System Non-Technical Administrator
Research Interests: infant mortality, social determinants of health, menopause, social psychology, infant mortality
Active Projects:
Five Rivers Healthy Start (projects for program effectiveness: infant mortality, preterm birth, low birthweight)
fatherhood support for breastfeeding moms
low birth weight and infant mortality
breastfeeding focus groups (follow-up)
breastfeeding peer coaches quality improvement
Keith Reisinger-Kindle, D.O.
Instructor, Associate Residency Program Director
Research Interests: healthcare disparities, anti-racism, medical education, family planning
Active Projects:
anti-racism focus groups
social justice in medicine research collaborative
dialog (social justice) project
gestational diabetes quality improvement project (with Dr. Cooley, Dr. Shackford)
patient concern escalation protocol
healthy migrant theory study
exam use quality improvement project
hypertension and pain medication dispensing quality improvement
clark algorithm for category 2 fetal heart rate tracings
Geoffrey Towers, M.D.
Associate Professor, Residency Program Director, Urogynecologist
Research Interests: pelvic pain, incontinence, pelvic prolapse
Active Projects:
Industry Trials
Medtronic TITAN2
AbbVie Botox for interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Active Projects:
postpartum IUD effectiveness study (Dr. Wiegand, Dr. Rosenberger)
resolution of low-lying placenta (Dr. McKenna)
impact of known low gestational age on c-section rate (Dr. McKenna)
OB/GYN Research Community can be accessed here on BAMS.
Conferences
34th Annual In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer: A Comprehensive Update
July 30th-August 2nd, 2023, Coronado, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED
July 30th-August 6th, 2023, Vancouver, Canada - Alaska Hubbard Glacier Cruise
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED
National Practitioners in Women's Health - Women's Healthcare Conference
October 29th, 2023, San Diego, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: TBD
Past Conferences:
8th Annual Conference on Challenges in Sexual Healthcare
May 3rd-6th, 2023, Napa, CA
Abstract Submission Deadline: CLOSED