Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology | Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology | Lehigh Valley Health Network
 

2018

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PATIENT REGRET AND SATISFACTION FOLLOWING UTEROSACRAL LIGAMENT SUSPENSION AND SACRAL COLPOPEXY: A PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTER ANALYSIS FROM THE FELLOWS’ PELVIC RESEARCH NETWORK, Nabila Noor MD (Article)

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Are Vitamin D Levels Lower in the Breast Milk of Bariatric Surgery Patients? [18N], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Can Body Mass Index Predict Metformin Failure in Women with Gestational Diabetes? [38I], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Can Initial Glycemic Control Predict Metformin Failure in Women with Gestational Diabetes? [38B], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Can the 2-hour Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Values Predict Metformin Failure in Women with Gestational Diabetes? [14E], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Can the 2-hour Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) Values Predict Metformin Failure in Women with Gestational Diabetes? [14E], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Characteristics and Outcomes of Unexecuted Postpartum Sterilization in High Risk Low Income Obstetrical Patients [10R], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Does Buprenorphine Decrease the Risk of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome in Mothers with Opioid use Disorder? [26N], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Does Opioid Maintenance Therapy Decrease the Risk of Neonatal Withdrawal in Mothers with Opioid Use Disorder? [28N], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Does Vitamin D Prophylaxis in Pregnancy Decrease the Risk of Adverse Neonatal Outcomes? [33N], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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Do Psychiatric Medications Exacerbate Neonatal Withdrawal in Pregnant Women Using Opioid Maintenance Therapy? [27N], Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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197: Does vitamin D prophylaxsis in pregnancy decrease the risk of adverse maternal outcomes?, Malini D. Persad MD, V Ly, M Demishev, J G. Quirk, D Garry, and D Garretto (Article)

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793: Does maternal vitamin D deficiency correlate with lower vitamin D levels in breast milk in women with a history of bariatric surgery?, Malini D. Persad MD, T Perseleni, D Baker, V Pimentel, and D Garretto (Article)

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Length of the second stage of labor and preterm delivery risk in the subsequent pregnancy., Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Daniel Gomez MD; Matthew K Hoffman; Cande V Ananth; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; Daniel W Skupski; Karin M Fuchs; and William E. Scorza MD (Article)

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Comparison of Management Options for Twin Pregnancies Affected by Midtrimester Incidental Cervical Shortening [30J], Emma Qureshy MS1; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Albert P. Sarno . MD, MPH; and Orion Rust MD (Article)

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Comparison of Management Options for Twin Pregnancies Affected by Midtrimester Incidental Cervical Shortening [30J], Emma Qureshy MS1; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Albert P. Sarno . MD, MPH; and Orion Rust MD (Article)

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Dextrose intravenous fluid therapy in labor reduces the length of the first stage of labor., Melissa Riegel, Johanna Quist-Nelson, Gabriele Saccone, Mariavittoria Locci, Vineet K Shrivastava, Raed Salim, Allan Fisher, Lennart Nordstrom, Allen R Kunselman, John Repke, Alex Fong, John Smulian, Serena Xodo, Neggin Mokhtari, Fulvio Zullo, and Vincenzo Berghella (Article)

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472: First trimester ultrasound imaging of pregnancies requiring a peripartum hysterectomy for invasive placental disease., Matthew P. Romagano DO; Meredith Rochon MD; William E. Scorza MD; Orion Rust MD; Emma Qureshy MS1; and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Article)

Reflections on Education about Menopause, J Saperstein; X Jiang; and Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Post‐term pregnancy, John C. Smulian MD, MPH and Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE (Book Chapter)

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Is There a Relationship Between Patient-Reported Satisfaction and Persistence on Overactive Bladder Syndrome Pharmacotherapy?, Alexis M Tran, Renata Reis, Shilpa Iyer, Carolyn Botros, Roger P Goldberg, Peter K Sand, and Sylvia M Botros (Article)

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Primary lymphedema and other lymphatic anomalies are associated with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome., Marta Unolt; Jessica C. Barry CGC, MS; Maria Cristina Digilio; Bruno Marino; Anne Bassett; Erwin Oechslin; David W Low; Jean B Belasco; Staci Kallish; Kathleen Sullivan; Elaine H Zackai; and Donna M McDonald-McGinn (Article)

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Web-Based Glucose Monitoring Using the Telcare® Wireless System for Management of Pregnant Women With Pregestational Diabetes., Marc A. Vengrove DO, FACP; Emma Qureshey MD; Helai Hesham MD; Meredith Rochon MD; Joshua Cohen BS; and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Poster)

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Gynecologic Screening for Men in an OBGYN Resident Community Outreach Clinic: The Transgender Care Experience., Mark B Woodland, Laura Callanan, Peter F Schnatz, and Xuezhi Jiang (Article)

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Spontaneous rupture of bilateral pelvic vessels following vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery., Amaris Yandel, Xuezhi Jiang, Melanie N Yochim, and Peter F Schnatz (Article)

2017

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Allopathic and Osteopathic Medicine Unify GME Accreditation: A Historic Convergence., Abdul-Kareem H Ahmed, Peter F Schnatz, and Eli Y Adashi (Article)

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Are suburethral slings less successful in the elderly?, Alexandriah Alas, Orawee Chinthakanan, Luis Espaillat, Leon Plowright, Vivian Aguilar, and G Willy Davila (Article)

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De novo stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse surgery in women without occult incontinence., Alexandriah N Alas, Orawee Chinthakanan, Luis Espaillat, Leon Plowright, G Willy Davila, and Vivian C Aguilar (Article)

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Identification of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome via Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency., Jessica C. Barry CGC, MS; Terrence Blaine Crowley; Soma Jyonouchi; Jennifer Heimall; Elaine H Zackai; Kathleen E Sullivan; and Donna M McDonald-McGinn (Article)

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312: Cerclage for Short Cervix on Ultrasound in Singleton Gestations Without Prior Preterm Birth: Meta-Analysis of Trials, Vincenzo Berghella MD, Andrea Ciardulli, Rupsa C. Boelig, Orion A. Rust MD, Kypros Nicolaides, Katsufumi Otsuki, Sietske M. Althuisius MD, and Gabriel Saccone (Article)

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Cerclage for Short Cervix on Ultrasound in Singleton Gestations Without Prior Spontaneous Preterm Birth: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Trials Using Individual Patient-Level Data., Vincenzo Berghella MD, Andrea Ciardulli, Orion Rust MD, Meekai S. To MD, Katsufumi Otsuki, Sietske M. Althuisius MD, Kypros Nicolaides, Amanda Roman, and Gabriele Saccone (Article)

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Pharmacological Therapy for Vasomotor Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors, L P. Bonnett; X Jiang; and Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Vaginal vault prolapse in a patient with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome: a video case presentation., Carolyn Botros, Shilpa Iyer, Alexis M Tran, and Roger P Goldberg (Article)

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Postoperative pain and perceptions of recuperation after suture- and mesh-based apical sacrospinous ligament suspension., Carolyn Botros, Juraj Letko, Adam Gafni-Kane, Sylvia Botros, Svjetlana Lozo, and Peter Sand (Article)

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Cancer Changes Everything, Richard M. Boulay MD (Article)

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Synthesis, characterization and antineoplastic activity of bis-aziridinyl dimeric naphthoquinone - A novel class of compounds with potent activity against acute myeloid leukemia cells., Brandon A Carter-Cooper, Steven Fletcher, Dana Ferraris, Eun Yong Choi, Dahlia Kronfli MD, Smaraki Dash, Phuc Truong, Edward A Sausville, Rena G Lapidus, and Ashkan Emadi (Article)

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Experience LVHN: Demonstrating Our Pathways to Excellence The White Coat Leadership Program, Robert Cassimore; Martin A. Martino MD; and Debbie Salas-Lopez MD, MPH (Poster)

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Effect of Obesity on Labor Inductions With Foley Plus Oxytocin Versus Oxytocin Alone [37M], Danielle E. Durie MD (Article)

Domestic Violence Hurts Everyone., Debra Esernio-Jenssen MD (Presentation)

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Obturator Nerve Schwannoma as a Mimic of Ovarian Malignancy., Tyler Gleason, Brian H Le, Kirthik Parthasarathy, and Bernice Robinson-Bennett (Article)

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Versatility of the suprapubic port in robotic assisted laparoscopic myomectomy., Ndeye-Aicha Gueye MD, Linnea R Goodman, and Tommaso Falcone (Article)

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Versican Proteolysis by ADAMTS Proteases and Its Influence on Sex Steroid Receptor Expression in Uterine Leiomyoma., Ndeye-Aicha Gueye MD, Timothy J Mead, Christopher D Koch, Charles V Biscotti, Tommaso Falcone, and Suneel S Apte (Article)

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Biomarkers for Endometriosis in Saliva, Urine, and Peritoneal Fluid, Ndeye-Aicha Gueye MD, J Stanhiser, L Valentine, A Kotlyar, L Goodman, and T Falcone (Book Chapter)

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Incidental leiomyosarcoma found at the time of cesarean hysterectomy for morbidly adherent placenta., Lauren C Hand, Alexis C Gimovsky, Joanna S Y Chan, Norman G Rosenblum, and Christine H. Kim MD (Article)

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Pathophysiology of hypertension in preeclampsia., Nisha Hariharan, Andrew Shoemaker MD, and Stephen Wagner (Article)

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Which bladder instillations are more effective? DMSO vs. bupivacaine/heparin/triamcinolone: a retrospective study., Shilpa Iyer, Elizabeth Lotsof, Ying Zhou, Alexis Tran, Carolyn Botros, Peter Sand, Roger Goldberg, Janet Tomezsko, Adam Gafni-Kane, and Sylvia Botros (Article)

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Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Survivors, X Jiang; Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA; and R Kagan (Article)

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Diagnostic accuracy of FRAX in predicting the 10-year risk of osteoporotic fractures using the USA treatment thresholds: A systematic review and meta-analysis., Xuezhi Jiang, Morgan Gruner, Florence Trémollieres, Wojciech Pluskiewicz, Elisabeth Sornay-Rendu, Piotr Adamczyk, and Peter F Schnatz (Article)

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Factors Influencing Participation in Clinical Trials: Emergency Medicine vs. Other Specialties., Anita Kurt PhD, RN; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; Charity Curtis MPH; Lauren Semler; Matthew Meyers BS; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Beth Careyva M.D.; Brian Stello MD; Timothy J. Friel MD; Mark Knouse MD; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; and Jeanne L. Jacoby MD (Article)

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Racial Differences Among Factors Associated with Participation in Clinical Research Trials., Anita Kurt PhD, RN; Lauren Semler MS; Jeanne L. Jacoby MD; Melanie B. Johnson MPA; Beth Careyva MD; Brian Stello MD; Timothy J. Friel MD; Mark Knouse MD; Hope Kincaid MPH, CPH; and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Article)

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603: Strategies to improve postpartum 2-hour glucose tolerance test compliance, Jhenette Lauder MD, V Jain, B Leopold, D Winder, P Shlossman, and A Sciscione (Article)

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103: Foley plus oxytocin versus oxytocin alone for labor induction ≥ 34 weeks after premature rupture of membranes (PROM): a randomized controlled trial, A D. Mackeen, Danielle E. Durie MD, M Lin, C K. Huls, M Paglia, H Sun, and A Sciscione (Article)

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103: Foley Plus Oxytocin Versus Oxytocin Alone for Labor Induction ≥ 34 Weeks After Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM): a Randomized Controlled Trial, A. Dhanya Mackeen, Danielle E. Durie MD, Monique Lin, Christopher K. Huls, Michael J. Paglia, Haiyan Sun, and Anthony Sciscione (Article)

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A design thinking approach to primary ovarian insufficiency., Lisa A Martin, Alison G Porter, Vincent A Pelligrini, Peter F Schnatz, Xuezhi Jiang, Nicole Kleinstreuer, Janet E Hall, Sarah Verbiest, Jill Olmstead, Ryan Fair, Alberto Falorni, Luca Persani, Aleksandar Rajkovic, Khanjan Mehta, and Lawrence M Nelson (Article)

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45: Laparoscopic cerclage sacrohysteropexy: A novel technique for performing mesh sacrohysteropexy, Nabila Noor MD (Article)

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DOES CONCOMITANT ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR REPAIR AT THE TIME OF LAPAROSCOPIC SACROCOLPOPEXY PREVENT RECURRENCE IN THESE COMPARTMENTS?, Nabila Noor MD (Article)

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IS MESH EXPOSURE AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC SACROCOLPOPEXY A MYTH IN THE ERA OF THE LIGHT WEIGHT POLYPROPYLENE MESH?, Nabila Noor MD (Article)

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422: Neonatal CRP is predictive of histologically confirmed chorioamnionitis, J D. Nunziata, Malini D. Persad MD, E Rios-Doria, J Crnosija, and J Chappelle (Article)

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744: Timing of maternal fever to delivery associates with histologic chorioamnionitis, J Nunziato, Malini D. Persad MD, E Rios-Doria, N Crnosija, and J Chappelle (Article)

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YouTube and the single-rod contraceptive implant: a content analysis., Jennifer Paul, Christy M Boraas, Mildred Duvet, and Judy C Chang (Article)

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Use of Vacuum Extraction During Cesarean Delivery: Is It Safe?, Malini D. Persad MD (Article)

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779: Induction of Labor in Women of Advanced Maternal Age, Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Grazelda Kwakye-Ackah; Abbey Burger; Gregory Kainz; and Guillermo De La Vega MD (Article)

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Induction of Labor in Women of Advanced Maternal Age., Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Grazelda Kwakye-Ackah; Abbey Burger; Gregory Kainz; and Guillermo De La Vega MD (Poster)

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Active Ectopic Breast Tissue on the Vulva of a Postpartum Woman., Emma Qureshy MS1, Guillermo De La Vega MD, Martin A. Martino MD, and Haider Asad MD (Article)

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Treatment of a Pregnant Patient in a Persistent Vegetative State., Matthew P. Romagano DO; William E. Scorza MD; Stephen E. Lammers PhD; Carole Dorr BS, RRT; and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Article)

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Discontinuing Oxytocin Infusion in the Active Phase of Labor: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis., Gabriele Saccone; Andrea Ciardulli; Jason K. Baxter; Joanne Quiñones MD, MSCE; Liany C. Diven MD; Bor Pinar; Giuseppe Maria Maruotti; Pasquale Martinelli; and Vincenzo Berghella MD (Article)

Hands-on Fetal Echo, Albert P. Sarno . MD, MPH; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; Robert A. Palermo DO; Jack Rychik MD; and Meredith Rochon MD (Presentation)

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2016 NAMS Annual Meeting May Have a Significant Impact on Hormone Therapy Prescribing Patterns, Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Hormone Therapy: An Assessment of OB/GYN Resident Knowledge and An Effective Case-based, Self-learning Module, Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Pellet vs. FDA approved Hormonal Therapy in postmenopausal women: Preliminary safety findings from a retrospective cohort study, Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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The relationship between migraine, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hormone therapy (HT) in postmenopausal women in the Women's Health Initiative Study (WHI), Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Effects of Calcium, Vitamin D, and Hormone Therapy on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in the Women's Health Initiative: A Randomized Controlled Trial., Peter F Schnatz, Xuezhi Jiang, Aaron K Aragaki, Matthew Nudy, David M O'Sullivan, Mark Williams, Erin S LeBlanc, Lisa W Martin, JoAnn E Manson, James M Shikany, Karen C Johnson, Marcia L Stefanick, Martha E Payne, Jane A Cauley, Barbara V Howard, and John Robbins (Article)

Prenatal Diagnosis and the Beauty of a Fetal Diagnosis Team, John C. Smulian MD, MPH and Keith A. Thatch MD (Presentation)

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A randomized open-label controlled trial of chlorhexidine-alcohol vs povidone-iodine for cesarean antisepsis: the CAPICA trial., Edward H Springel, Xiao-Yu Wang, Vanessa M Sarfoh, Bradley P Stetzer, Steven A Weight, and Brian M Mercer (Article)

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Congenital diaphragmatic hernia in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome., Marta Unolt; Lauren DiCairano; Kathryn Schlechtweg; Jessica C. Barry CGC, MS; Lori Howell; Stefanie Kasperski; Michael Nance; N Scott Adzick; Elaine H Zackai; and Donna M McDonald-McGinn (Article)

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Reply., Anthony M. Vintzileos MD and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Letter to the Editor)

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Reply to the Letter to the Editor, Anthony M. Vintzileos MD and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Letter to the Editor)

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Reply, A Vintzileos and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Article)

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Reply, A Vintzileos and John C. Smulian MD, MPH (Article)

2016

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Apical sling: an approach to posthysterectomy vault prolapse., Alexandriah N Alas, Ines Pereira, Neeraja Chandrasekaran, Hemikaa Devakumar, Luis Espaillat, Eric Hurtado, and G Willy Davila (Article)

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Beautiful Imperfections, Richard Boulay MD (Article)

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Leiomyoma therapeutic options: is it now prime time for stratified medicine?, Linda D Bradley and Ndeye-Aicha Gueye MD (Article)

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The medical management of abnormal uterine bleeding in reproductive-aged women., Linda D Bradley and Ndeye-Aicha Gueye MD (Article)

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Use of intracervical balloons and chorioamnionitis in term premature rupture of membranes., Irena B. Cabrera MD; Joanne N. Quiñones MD; Danielle E. Durie MD, MPH; Jacob Rust; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; and William E. Scorza MD (Article)

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Implementing Team-Based Care: It's Our Duty, C Cammarano; X Jiang; and Peter F Schnatz DO, MBA (Article)

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Vitamin D heritability and effect of pregnancy status in Vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus) under conditions of modest and high dietary supplementation., Geetha Chittoor, Nicholas M Pajewski, V Saroja Voruganti, Anthony G Comuzzie, Thomas B Clarkson, Matthew Nudy, Peter F Schnatz, Jay R Kaplan, and Matthew J Jorgensen (Article)

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A Comparative Analysis Using Endoscopic Simulation to Assess Surgical Skill of OB/GYN Residents, Taylor Corsi, Shannon Bonner, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Timothy M. Pellini MD, Martin A. Martino MD, and Jhonathan Duarte MD (Poster)

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Cholestasis of pregnancy in liver transplant recipients, L Coscia, Michael J. Moritz MD, D P. Armenti, and S Constantinescu (Article)

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Primary signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix - A rare neoplasm that raises the question of metastasis to the cervix., Bernadette Cracchiolo, Theresa Kuhn MD, and Debra Heller (Article)

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A multi-center randomized trial of two different intravenous fluids during labor., Lisa M. Dapuzzo-Argiriou MD; John C. Smulian MD, MPH; Meredith L. Rochon MD; Luisa Galdi DO; Jessika M. Kissling MD; Peter F. Schnatz DO; Angel Gonzalez-Rios MD; James Airoldi MD; Mary Anne Carrillo MD; Jaimie Maines MD; Allen R. Kunselman MS; John Repke MD; and Richard S. Legro MD (Article)

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Effect of Scopolamine Patch Use on Postoperative Voiding Function After Transobturator Slings., Sybil G Dessie, Michele R Hacker, Costas Apostolis, Ellen O Boundy, Anna M Modest, Stephanie-Marie L Jones MD, and Peter L Rosenblatt (Article)

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Interviewing Skills and Techniques, Elaine A. Donoghue MD and Amanda B. Flicker MD (Presentation)

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Risk Assessment Tools for Osteoporosis-Related Fractures., John Dougherty, Xuezhi Jiang, and Peter F Schnatz (Article)

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Standard first-line chemotherapy with or without nintedanib for advanced ovarian cancer (AGO-OVAR 12): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial., Andreas du Bois, Gunnar Kristensen, Isabelle Ray-Coquard, Alexander Reuss, Sandro Pignata, Nicoletta Colombo, Ursula Denison, Ignace Vergote, Jose M Del Campo, Petronella Ottevanger, Martin Heubner, Thomas Minarik, Emmanuel Sevin, Nikolaus de Gregorio, Mariusz Bidziński, Jacobus Pfisterer, Susanne Malander, Felix Hilpert, Mansoor R Mirza, Giovanni Scambia, Werner Meier, Maria O Nicoletto, Line Bjørge, Alain Lortholary, Martin Oliver Sailer, Michael Merger, and Philipp Harter (Article)

Identifying and Intervening for Families at Risk, Debra Esernio-Jenssen MD (Presentation)

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CYSTOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF URETERAL URINE JETS: A PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL, Luis M. Espaillat-Rijo MD (Article)

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Intraoperative Cystoscopic Evaluation of Ureteral Patency: A Randomized Controlled Trial., Luis M. Espaillat-Rijo MD, Lauren Siff, Alexandriah N Alas, Sami A Chadi, Stephen Zimberg, Sneha Vaish, G Willy Davila, Matthew Barber, and Eric A Hurtado (Article)

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Postcoital Bleeding From a Vaginal Lesion., Luis Espaillat-Rijo, Ines Pereira, and G Willy Davila (Article)

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Creation of a Gynecology Surgical Simulation Curriculum for LVHN Ob/Gyn Residents, Erin Farmer, Carlie Skellington, Joseph E. Patruno MD, Timothy M. Pellini MD, and Martin A. Martino MD (Poster)

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Expanded carrier screening in an infertile population: how often is clinical decision making affected?, Jason M Franasiak, Meir Olcha, Paul A Bergh, Kathleen H Hong, Marie D Werner, Eric J Forman, Rebekah S Zimmerman, and Richard T Scott (Article)