Obstetrics & Gynecology at Santa Clara

Recent Research Projects & Publications by Faculty and Residents

Presentations at the Annual Resident Research Symposium 2007

1. "The Effect of Education and Influx of Forcep skilled Faculty on the Laceration Severity of Operative Deliveries within a Residency Program" Lisa Chong, M.D.
2. "Effects of Weight Gain on Neonata Birth Weights and Cesarean Section Rates in Patients with Elevated BMI" Kimberly Lee, M.D.
3. "Grade 1 Endometrial Cancer: A comparison of outcomes between Gynecologic Oncologists and OB/GYN Generalists" Noah Rodriguez, M.D.
4. "Impact of Depression on Pregancy in the Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center" Amy Voedisch, M.D.

Presentations at the Annual Resident Research Symposium 2006

1. "Incidence of Gestational Diabetes in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study" Tamara Brown, M.D.
2. "Management of ASC-H Pap Smears Using Age and HPV Status as a Guide" Shilpa Keny, M.D.
3. "Re-evaluating the Current Weight Gain Recommendations in Pregnancy for Women with Normal BMI" Sarah Lambert, M.D.
4. "Comparison of Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Grading and Staging for Endometrial Cancer" Cindy Phan, M.D.

Presentations at the Annual Resident Research Symposium 2005

1. "Effect of Education on the Rate of Forceps Assisted Vaginal Deliveries in a Residency Program" Alicia Crecelius, M.D.
2. "Effectiveness of Hydrothermal Ablation in a Community Setting" Mary Gardner, D.O.
3. "The Selective Use of 50mcg of Misoprostol for Labor Induction" Yoojin Koh, M.D.
4. "Gestational Diabetes: Compliance of Postpartum Testing and Rate of Development of Type 2 Diabetes" Elizabeth Swenson, M.D.

Presentations at the Annual Resident Research Symposium 2004

1. "A Review of Irritable Bowel Syndrome" Nicole Hong, M.D.
2. "False Negative Rates of CT Scans in Diagnosis of Appendicitis" Luba Lankerovich, M.D.
3. "Parathyroidectomy in Pregnancy" Joyce Li, M.D.
4. "Pregnancy Outcome in the 2nd Pregnancy following LEEP Conization of the Cervix" Vida Parsi, M.D.

Presentations at the Annual Resident Research Symposium 2003

1. "Isolated Choroid Plexus Cysts and Detection of Trisomy 18 with Maternal Serum Markers" Kari Carlson, M.D.
2. "The Effect of Station on Delivery Outcome in Nulliparous Patients at greater than 41 Weeks Gestation" Karen Shin, M.D.
3. "Incidence of Malignancy in Hormone Replacement Therapy Users with Indeterminate Calcifications on Mammogram" Denise Lochner, M.D.

Current Research Projects

• Relationship between vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets with respect to complex perineal lacerations
• Cervical incompetence in spontaneous vs. ART twins
• Attitudes of staff and residents before and after the implementation of standardized birth plans
• Relationship between the use of vaginal estrogen cream and the risk of endometrial hyperplasia
• Rate of regession of CIN II in young women age 18-29
• Noeonatal outcome of twins receiving 12 mg vs. 18 mg Betamethasone

Publications

1. Voedich A, Brubaker K, Young M: Impact of depression on pregnancy in the Kaiser Santa Clara Medical Center. The Permanente J. 2008; 1:95.
2. Rodriguez N, Tatman JL, Kato DT, Hung Y: Surgical management of grade I endometrial adenocarcinoma by Obstetrician Gynecologists or Gynecologic Oncologists: A comparison of outcomes. The Permanente J. 2008 1:95.
3. Lee K: Effects of weight gain on neonatal birth weights and cesarean section rates in patients with elevated BMI. The Permanente J. 2008 1:96.
4. Phan C, Tatman J: Comparison of perioperative, intraoperative, and post operative grading and staging for endometrial cancer. The Permanente J. 2007 1:83.
5. Keny S, Tatman J: Management of ASC-H Pap smears using age and HPV status as a guide. The Permanente J. 1:83.
6. Lochner D, Brubaker K: Incidence of malignancy in hormone therapy users with indeterminate calcifications on mammograms. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2006; 194, 82-85
7. Crecelius A: Effect of education on the rate of forceps assisted vaginal deliveries in a residency program. Poster presentation at the annual CREOG/APGO meeting, Salt Lake City, March 2005
8. Wilson S, Brown N, Chin V, Levin D, et al: Condom use by women recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. Sex Trans Dis 2004; 31: 740-747
9. Carlson K, Bader C: Ruptured subcapsular liver hematoma in pregnancy: A case report of non surgical management. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004; 190: 558-560
10. Shin K, Brubaker K, Ackerson L: Risk of cesarean delivery in nulliparous women at greater than 41 weeks gestation with an unengaged vertex. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004; 190: 129-134.
11. Lankerovich L, Tatman J: Cystic fibrosis patient with ovarian cancer: first documented case report. Poster presentation at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District Meeting October 2003.
12. Wilson S, Brown N, Leyden W, Manos M, Chin V, Levin D, Braverman P, Shapiros, Lavori P: Healthcare utilization by women in a comprehensive managed care population subsequent to a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease. Sex Trans Dis. 2002; 29: 678-688
13. Dutton C, Ackerson L, Phelps-Sandall B: Outcomes after rollerball endometrial ablation for menorrhagia. Obstel Gynecol. 2001; 98: 35-39.
14. Forgy A, Ewing T, Flanigam J: Two paraneoplastic syndromes in a patient with Ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2001; 80: 96-8.
15. Ray D, Dyson D: Fetal fibronectin as a predictor of preterm delivery in symptomatic patients. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001; 184. Part 2 S37