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Resident Publications

 

2008

Day T, Weitzen S, Cooper AS, Boardman LA. Should unsatisfactory colposcopy necessitate treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1? J Low Genit Tract Dis 12(1): 11-5, 2008.

 

Phipps MG, Matteson KA, Fernandez GE, Chiaverini L, Weitzen S. Characteristics of women who seek emergency contraception and family planning services. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2008 (in press)

 

Matteson KA, Lievense SP, Catanzaro B, Phipps MG. Intrapartum group B streptococci prophylaxis in patients reporting a penicillin allergy. Obstet Gyneco/111 (2 pt 1 ):356-64, 2008.

 

Plante BJ, Blume JD, Lambert-Messerlian G, Shackelton R, Canick J, Phipps MG. A multiple marker model to predict pregnancy viability when progesterone is indeterminate. J Reprod Med 53(4):243-9, 2008.

 

Sherman, M. Ob-Gyn Special Delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2008; 111(5):1235-6.

 

2007

Brown AK, Madom L, Moore RG, Granai CO, DiSilvestro P. The prognostic significance of lower uterine segment involvement in surgically staged endometrial cancer patients with negative nodes. Gynecol Oncol 105(1):55-8, 2007.

 

Frishman GN, Allsworth JE, Gannon JB, Wright KP. Use of phenazopyridine for reducing discomfort during embryo transfer. Fertil Steril 87(5):1010-4, 2007.

 

Raughley MJ, Frishman GN. Local treatment of ectopic pregnancy. Semin Reprod Med

25(2):99-115, 2007.

 

Sung VW, Clements A, Jayakrishnan A, Vrees R. Risk of urinary incontinence after childbirth: a 10-year prospective cohort study. Obstet Gynecol 109(4):999-1000, 2007.

 

Blazar AS, Frishman GN, Winkler N. Heterotopic pregnancy after bilateral salpingectomy resulting in near-term delivery of a healthy infant. Fertil Steril 88(6):1676.e1-2, 2007.

 

Fuchs KM, Weitzen S, Wu L, Phipps MG, Boardman LA. Management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2 in adolescent and young women. J Pediatr Adolesc Gyneco/20(5):269-74, 2007.

 

Fuchs KM, Coustan DR. Immunosuppressant therapy in pregnant organ transplant recipients. Semin Perinatol 31 (6):363-71, 2007.

 

Madom LM, Brown AK, Lui F, Moore RG, Granai CO, Disilvestro PA. Lower uterine segment involvement as a predictor for lymph node spread in endometrial carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol 107(1):75-8, 2007.

 

Sung VW, Glasgow MA, Wohlrab KJ, Myers, DL. Impact on age on preoperative and postoperative urinary incontinence quality of life. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;197(6):680.e1-5.

 

2006

Boardman LA, Weitzen S, Stanko C. Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, human papillomavirus, and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3 in adolescents. J Lower Gen Tract Dis;10:140–5, 2006.

 

Brard L, Weitzen S, Strubel–Lagan SL, Swamy N, Gordinier ME, Moore RG, et al. The

effect of total parenteral nutrition on the survival of terminally ill ovarian cancer patients. Gynecol Oncol 103(1):176–80, 2006.

 

Cotter K, Hawken M, Temmerman M: Low use of skilled attendants’ delivery services in rural Kenya. J Health Popul Nutr;24:467-471, 2006

 

Frishman GN, Salak JR. Conservative surgical management of endometriosis in women

with pelvic pain. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 13(6):546-58, 2006.

 

Matteson KA, Peipert JF, Hirway P, Cotter K, DiLuigi A, Jamshidi R. Factors associated with increased charges for hysterectomy. Obstet Gynecol 107(5):1057–63, 2006.

 

Page K, Pagidas K, Derosa MC, Quddus MR: Eosinophilic perifolliculitis presenting as

a painful cystic ovarian mass in a woman with fibromyalgia: a case report. J Reprod Med

51(2):141–4, 2006.

 

Robison K, Steinhoff MM, Granai CO, Brard L, Gajewski W, Moore RG. Inguinal sentinel node dissection versus standard inguinal node dissection in patients with vulvar cancer: A comparison of the size of metastasis detected in inguinal lymph nodes. Gynecol Oncol 101(1):24–7, 2006.

 

White E, Rosengard C, Weitzen S, Meers A, Phipps MG. Fear of inability to conceive in pregnant adolescents. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108(6):1411-6.

 

Eastwood KL,  Kacmar JE, Steinauer J, Weitzen S, Boardman LA. Abortion training in United States obstetrics and gynecology residency programs. Obstet Gynecol 2006;108(2):303-8.

 

Gordinier ME, Dizon DS, Fleming EL, Weitzen S, Schwartz J, Parker LP, Granai CO. Elevated body mass index does not increase the risk of palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia in patients receiving pegylated liposomal doxorubicin. Gynecol Oncol 2006; 103(1):72-4.

 

Brard L, Granai CO, Swamy N. Iron chelators deferoxamine and diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid induce apoptosis in ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol 2006;100(1):116-27.

 

2005

Boardman LA, Goldman DL, Cooper AS, Heber WW, Weitzen S. CIN in pregnancy: antepartum and postpartum cytology and histology. J Reprod Med  50(1):13–8, 2005.

  

Cotter K, Peipert JF. Can you handle the truth (and know it when you see it)? Understanding sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and ROC curves. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. Sept–Oct; 12(5): 385–90, 2005.

 

Gutman RE, Peipert JF, Weitzen S, Blume J. Evaluation of clinical methods for diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. Obstet Gynecol, 105(3):551–6, 2005.

 

Phipps MG, Watabe B, Clemons JL, Weitzen S, Myers DL. Risk factors for bladder injury during cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol 105(1):156–60, 2005.

           

Schmeler KM, Mayo–Smith WW, Peipert JF, Weitzen S, Manuel M, Gordinier ME. Adnexal masses in pregnancy: Surgery versus observation. Obstet Gynecol, 105(5):1098–1103, 2005.

 

Fuchs KM, Peipert JF. First trimester down syndrome screening: public health implications. Semin Perinatol 29(4):267–71, 2005.

 

Madom LM, Boardman LA. HPV testing and cervical cancer screening: recommendations and practice patterns. Med Health RI 88:362–3, 2005.

 

Boardman LA, Botte J, Kennedy CM.  Recurrent vulvar itching.  Obstet Gynecol 2005;105:1451-5.

 

2004

Boardman LA, Steinhoff MM, Shackelton R, Weitzen S, Crowthers L. A randomized trial of the Fischer cone biopsy excisor and loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Obstet Gynecol 104:745–50, 2004. 

 

DiLuigi AJ, Peipert JF, Weitzen S, Jamshidi RM. Prophylactic antibiotic administration prior to hysterectomy: a quality improvement initiative. J Reprod Med  49(12):949–54, 2004.

 

Fish KE, Phipps MG, Weitzen S, Trimarchi J, Blazer A. CA–125 serum levels and pregnancy outcomes in in–vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril 82(6):1705–7, 2004.

 

Frishman GN, Spencer PK, Weitzen S, Plosker, S, Shafi F. The use of intrauterine lidocaine to minimize pain during hysterosalpingography: a randomized trial. Obstet Gynecol 103(6): 1261-6, 2004

 

Kacmar J, Weitzen S. Identification of educational objectives for obstetrics and gynecology residents in the ambulatory setting. Am J Obstet Gynecol 191(5):1757–61, 2004.

 

2003

Boardman LA, Meinz H, Steinhoff MM, Heber WW, Blume JD. A randomized trial of the sleeved cytobrush and the endocervical curette. Obstet Gynecol 101(3):426-430, 2003.

 

Frankfurter D, Silva CP, Mota F, Trimarchi JR, Keefe DL.  The transfer point is a novel measure of embryo placement.  Fertil Steril 79(6): 1416-21, 2003.

 

Keefe D, Liu L, Wang W, Silva C.  Imaging meiotic spindles by polarization light microscopy: principles and applications to IVF.  Reprod Biomed Online.  Jul-Aug; 7(1):24-9, 2003.

 

Liu L, DiGirolamo CM, Navarro PA, Blasco MA, Keefe DL. Telomerase deficiency impairs differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Exp Cell Res. 2004 Mar 10;294(1):1-8.

 

Kacmar J, Bhimani L, Boyd M, Shah-Hosseini R, Peipert J. Route of delivery as a risk factor for emergent peripartum hysterectomy: a case-control study. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Jul;102(1):141-5.

 

2002

Boardman LA, Adams A, Peipert JF. Predictors of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3 in women with mildly abnormal Papanicolaou smears. J Reprod Med 47:891-6, 2002.

Steinhandler L, Peipert JF, Heber W, Montagno A, Cruickshank C. Combination of bacterial vaginosis and leukorrhea as a predictor of cervical chlamydial or gonococcal infection. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Apr;99(4):603-7.

 

2001

Frishman GN, Hackett RJ, McGrath M, Metheny WP.  Evaluation of the prognosis of in vitro fertilization pregnancies with initially low serum hCG levels.  American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 185:392-395, 2001.

 

Whiteside JL, Katz T, Anthes T, Boardman L, Peipert JF.  Attitudes and beliefs regarding the risks and adverse outcomes of sexually transmitted beliefs.  Journal of Reproductive Medicine 46:34-38, 2001.

 

Kacmar J, Cheh E, Montagno A, Peipert JF. A randomized trial of azithromycin versus amoxicillin for the treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnancy. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 2001;9(4):197-202.

 

Frishman GN, Spurrell TP,  Heber WW. Folic Acid. Preconception knowledge and use by infertile women. J Reprod Med 2001;46(12):1025-30.

 

2000

Goodwin K, Sweeney PJ, Lambert-Messerlian G, Canick J. High maternal serum inhibit A levels following the loss of one fetus in a twin pregnancy.  Prenat Diagn 20:1015-17, 2000.

 
 

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