Obstetrics & Gynecology at San Francisco

Resident Research

Recent resident publications

Pravidin M, Feigenbaum SL. Critical evaluation of the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sella turcica in patients with asymptomatic hyperprolactinemia (hyperPRL). Fertility and Sterility 2007;88(Suppl1);S15.

Pravidin M, Lovell N, Feigenbaum SL. Symptoms and Findings in Reproductive-Aged Women Referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Sella Turcica. Fertility and Sterility 2007;87(Suppl2):S6.

Gabriel-Cox K, Jacobson GF, Armstrong MA, Hung YY, Learman LA. Predictors of hysterectomy after uterine artery embolization for leiomyoma. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007:196:588.

Ramos GA, Jacobson GJ, Kirby RS, Ching JY, Field DR. Comparison of Glyburide and Insulin for the Management of Gestational Diabetics with Markedly Elevated Oral Glucose Challenge Test and Fasting Hyperglycemia. J Perinatology 2007;27:262-267.

Jacobson GJ, Gabriel-Cox K. Repair techniques for obstetric anal sphincter injuries. Letter to the editor. OG 2007;109:454.

Ramos GA, Caughey AB. Interrelationship between Ethnicity and Obesity on Obstetrical Outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 193:1089-93.

Jacobson GJ, Ramos GA, Ching JY, Kirby RS, Ferrara A, Field DR. Comparison of glyburide and insulin for the management of gestational diabetes in a large managed care organization. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005 July;193(1):118-24.

Longinotti M, Schieffer YM, Kaufman RH. Lichen Sclerosis Involving the Vagina. Obstet Gynecol 2005;106:1217-9.

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Norton ME. Ethnic variation in the prevalence of echogenic intracardiac foci and the association with Down syndrome. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2005;26(2):158-161.

Saint M, Gildengorin G, Sawaya GF. Current cervical neoplasia screening practices of obstetrician/gynecologists in the US. AmJ Obstet Gynecol. 2005 192:414-21.

Scharz B, Saint M, Gildengorin G, Weitz TA, Stewart FH, Sawaya GF. Cervical Cancer Screening continues to limit provision of contraception. Contraception.2005:72(3):179-181

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Musci TJ. Author reply. Meconium-stained fluid is associated with puerperal infections. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004 Dec;191(6):2176-7.

Jackson RA, Gibson KA, Wu YW, Croughan MS. Perinatal Outcomes in Singletons Following In Vitro Fertilization: A Meta-Analysis. Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol103No3. March 2004: pp551-563.

Walker DM, Fleming KS, Bertozzi SM, Torres P, Gutierrez JB. Emergency Contraception Use is Correlated with Increased Condom Used Among Adolescents: Results from Mexico. J Adolesc Health. 2004 Oct;35(4):329-34.

Wing DA, Fassett MJ, Guberman C, Tran S, Parrish A, Guinn D. A comparison of orally administered misoprostol to intravenous oxytocin for labor induction in women with favorable cervical examinations. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004;190:1689-96.

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Musci TJ. Meconium-stained amniotic fluid is associated with puerperal infections. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003;189:746-50.

Recent resident presentations at national meetings

Pravdin M, Piane LD, Di Sebastiano F, Donjacour AM, Rinaudo P. Differences in the area of pancreatic insulin-secreting cells in newborn mice conceived in vivo versus in vitro. Presented at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation.

Pravdin M, Feigenbaum SL. Critical evaluation of the role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the sella turcica in patients with asymptomatic hyperprolactinemia (hyperPRL). Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Pravdin M, Lovell N, Feigenbaum SL. Symptoms and Findings in Reproductive-Aged Women Referred for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Sella Turcica. Presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society.

Gabriel-Cox K, Jacobson GJ, Armstrong MAA, Hung YY, Learman LA. Predictors of hysterectomy after uterine artery embolization for leiomyoma. Presented at the 75th Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, October 4-8, 2006, Sun Valley, Idaho.

Ramos GA, Jacobson GJ, Kirby RS, Ching J, Field DR. “Comparison of glyburide and insulin for the management of gestational diabetes with greatly elevated oral glucose challenge test and fasting hyperglycemia.” Presented at Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, January 29-February 4, 2006, Miami, FL. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2005;193 Suppl: S93.

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Norton ME. Ethnic variation in the prevalence of choroid plexus cysts and the association with trisomy 18. Presentated at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 53rd Annual Clinical Meeting in San Francisco, California. May 2005.

Ramos G, Jacobson GF, Ching J, Kirby RS, Ferrara A, Field DR. Comparison of glyburide and insulin for the management of gestational diabetes in a large managed care organization. Am J Obstet Gynecol:191:S53, 2004. Presented at Annual Meeting for Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine, February 10, 2005, Reno, Nevada

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Norton ME. Ethnic variations in the prevalence of echogenic intracardiac foci. Presented at the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 24th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. February 2004.

Tran SH, Caughey AB, Musci TJ. Meconium-stained fluid is associated with puerperal infections. Presented at the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 23rd Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. February 2003.

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2008 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • Attitudes and Beliefs among Teenagers and Young Women about the Intrauterine Device – Kendra Fleming, MD
  • Long term follow up after endometrial ablation – Mindyn Longinotti, MD
  • Essure permanent birth control: The Kaiser NCAL experience with hysteroscopic sterilization – Ulrike Savage, MD

2007 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • “Predictors of Hysterectomy After Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyoma”
    Katherine Gabriel-Cox, MD
  • “The Perinatal Trigger Tool” Joelle Morrow, MD
  • “Minilaparatomy for Gynecologic Surgery: Kaiser SF Experience?” Jerry Tsai, MD
  • “Ovarian Borderline Tumors: Accuracy of Intra-Operative Frozen Pathology in Relation to Final Permanent Pathology” Kathryn Wells George, MD

2006 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • "Variations in Birth Numbers at Kaiser San Francisco: A Ten Year Retrospective Study" Diana K. Douglass, MD, PhD
  • "Perinatal Outcomes in Singletons Following In Vitro Fertilization: A Meta-Analysis" Kimberly Garfinkel, MD, MPH
  • "Sublingual Lorazepam is an Acceptable Pre-Medication for Outpatient Uterine Aspiration" Ilona Goldfarb, MD, MPH
  • "Vulvar Paget's Disease: Is Screening for Occult Malignancy Justified?"
    Monica Kendrick, MD

2005 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • “Maternal Thrombophilia and Thrombotic Placental Lesions”
    Navneet Gogia, MD, MPH
  • “Accuracy of Pre-operative Endometrial Biopsy in Determining the Need for Surgical Staging”
    Yuna Han, MD
  • “Comparison of Glyburide and Insulin for the management of Gestational Diabetes in a Large Managed Care Organization”
    Gladys A. Ramos, MD
  • “Meconium-stained Amniotic Fluid as Associated with Puerperal Infections”
    Susan Tran, MD

2004 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • “A Randomized Study of Cervical Priming with Misoprostol Prior to Elective First Trimester Pregnancy Termination: Effects on Pain, Ease of Procedure and Complications”
    Johanna Dubyak, MD
  • “Cervical Cancer Screening Study: A Questionnaire Study of US Obstetrician/Gynecologists”
    Mona Saint, MD, MPH
  • “Low Malignant Potential Ovarian Tumor Recurrence After Consecutive Treatment
    Agnieszka Vay, MD
  • “Differential Gene Regulation by Estrogen Receptors with 17ß-Estradiol and Conjugated Equine Estrogens”
    Deborah Wachs, MD

2003 Kaiser Obstetrics and Gynecology Bay Area Resident Research Symposium Presentations

  • Medical Abortion and the Kaiser Experience - Naomi Silber, MD
  • Detection of Breast cancer Recurrence Using a Database Driven Algorithm - Burke Archibald, MD
  • Risk of Severe Perineal Lacerations Correlated with Indication for Vacuum Delivery - Sekou Kelsey, MD
  • Fetal Fibronectin in Management of Threatened Preterm Labor: A Cost Savings Analysis - Lasha Pierce, MD
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