The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides ample opportunities for student and residents to participate with faculty in research and scholarly activities. We offer experiences that enable discovery and promote creativity. As a department we are committed to pursuing inquiry, disseminating knowledge, and fostering critical thinking that encourages lifelong learning.
Research and Scholarly Activity, 2015-20
Recent Publications
Chen A.Y., Sassic J.K., Mislmani M., Hoekstra A.V. High-dose palliative radiation therapy for solitary recurrence of ovarian cancer in the brain: A case report Journal of Reproductive Medicine. 2020;65:320-324.
Chou J., Strzyzewski L., Timmers C., Hoekstra A. Cervical cancer recurrence presenting as abdominal wall mass and accompanying cellulitis Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2020;33 doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2020.100619.
Myer E.N.B., Long A., Cooper C., Fashokun T., Abernethy M., Chen C.C.G. Prevalence of Screening High Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Urogynecology Patients Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 2020;26:503-507. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000801.
Thakur M., Rambhatla A., Qadri F., Chatzicharalampous C., Awonuga M., Saed G., Diamond M.P., Awonuga A.O. Is There a Genetic Predisposition to Postoperative Adhesion Development? Reproductive Sciences. 2020 doi: 10.1007/s43032-020-00356-7.
VanderVeen N., Wieneke A., Tran S., Kim A., Davis K., Taubel D. Perceived Barriers and Trends in HPV Vaccination via Patient Survey Responses at Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Federally-Qualified Health Center Journal of Community Health. 2020;45:48-54. doi: 10.1007/s10900-019-00719-5.
Ashley C.W., Donaldson K., Evans K.M., Nielsen B., Everett E.N. Surgical Cross-Training With Surgery Naive Learners: Implications for Resident Training Journal of Surgical Education. 2019;76:1469-1475. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2019.06.015.
Hay C.M., Donovan H.S., Campbell G.B., Taylor S.E., Wang L., Courtney-Brooks M. Chemotherapy in older adult gynecologic oncology patients: Can a phenotypic frailty score predict tolerance? Gynecologic Oncology. 2019;152:304-309. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.11.031.
Werbinski J.L., Rojek M.K., Cabral M.D.I. The Need to Integrate Sex and Gender Differences into Pediatric Pedagogy Advances in Pediatrics. 2019;66:15-35. doi: 10.1016/j.yapd.2019.03.001.
Yost S., Konal J., Hoekstra A. Prolonged use of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in gynecologic malignancies Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2019;29:89-93. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2019.07.012.
Awonuga A., Wheeler K., Thakur M., Thakur M., Jeelani R., Diamond M., Puscheck E. The value of delaying hCG administration to enable maturation of medium-sized follicles in patients undergoing superovulation for IVF/ICSI Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2018;35:289-295. doi: 10.1007/s10815-017-1056-6.
Deibel M., Zielinski R., Rising S.S., Kane-Low L. Where Are the Dads? A Pilot Study of a Dads-Only Session in Group Prenatal Care Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 2018;32(4):324-332. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000368.
Geynisman-Tan J., Taubel D., Asfaw T. Is something missing from antenatal education? A survey of pregnant women's knowledge of pelvic floor disorders Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018;24:440-443. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000465.
Hay C.M., Donovan H.S., Hartnett E., Carter J., Roberge M.C., Campbell G.B., Zuchelkowski B.E., Taylor S.E. Sexual Health as Part of Gynecologic Cancer Care: What Do Patients Want? International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2018;28:1737-1742. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001376.
Hay C.M., Kelley J.L., Edwards R.P., Pombier K.M., Comerci J.T. Super-Utilization of Health Care Resources Among Gynecologic Oncology Patients American Journal of Medical Quality. 2018;33:509-513. doi: 10.1177/1062860618757343.
Myer E., Roem J., Lovejoy D., Abernethy M., Blomquist J., Handa V. Longitudinal changes in pelvic floor muscle strength among parous women American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018;219(5):482.e1-482.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.06.003.
Shim J., Kenton K., Abernethy M. Pathology of Power Morcellation: A 12-Year Retrospective Analysis Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. 2018;34(1):27-30. doi: 10.1089/gyn.2017.0117.
Sobecki-Rausch J., Winder A., Maniar K., Hoekstra A., Berry E., Novak K., Lurain J. Surgery and Platinum/Etoposide-Based Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2018;28:1117-1122. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000001278.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Bronshtein E., Hankerd M., Adekola H., Puder K., Gonik B., Ebrahim S., Ebrahim S. Genomic detection of a familial 382 Kb 6q27 deletion in a fetus with isolated severe ventriculomegaly and her affected mother American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A. 2018;176:1985-1990. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.40376.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Thakur M., Feldman G., Feldman G., Puscheck E. Primary ovarian insufficiency in classic galactosemia: current understanding and future research opportunities Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2018;35:3-16. doi: 10.1007/s10815-017-1039-7.
Yost S., Hoekstra A. Cervical cancer in women over 65: An analysis of screening Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2018;25:48-51. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.05.010.
Abernethy M., Rosenfeld A., White J., Mueller M., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Kenton K. Urinary Microbiome and Cytokine Levels in Women with Interstitial Cystitis Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2017;72(6):331-332. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000450.
Abernethy M., Rosenfeld A., White J., Mueller M., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Kenton K. Urinary microbiome and cytokine levels in women with interstitial cystitis Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;129(3):500-506. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001892.
Geynisman-Tan J.M., Taylor J.S., Edersheim T., Taubel D. All the darkness we don't see American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;216:135.e1-135.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.09.088.
Hay C.M., Lefkowits C., Crowley-Matoka M., Bakitas M.A., Clark L.H., Duska L.R., Urban R.R., Chen L.M., Creasy S.L., Schenker Y. Gynecologic Oncologist Views Influencing Referral to Outpatient Specialty Palliative Care International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 2017;27:588-596. doi: 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000893.
Hay C.M., Lefkowits C., Crowley-Matoka M., Bakitas M.A., Clark L.H., Duska L.R., Urban R.R., Creasy S.L., Schenker Y. Strategies for introducing outpatient specialty palliative care in gynecologic oncology Journal of Oncology Practice. 2017;13:e712-e720. doi: 10.1200/JOP.2017.020818.
Hoyos L., Thakur M., Thakur M. Fragile X premutation in women: recognizing the health challenges beyond primary ovarian insufficiency Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. 2017;34:315-323. doi: 10.1007/s10815-016-0854-6.
Jeelani R., Jahanbakhsh S., Kohan-Ghadr H.R., Thakur M., Khan S., Aldhaheri S.R., Yang Z., Andreana P., Morris R., Morris R., Abu-Soud H.M., Abu-Soud H.M. Mesna (2-mercaptoethane sodium sulfonate) functions as a regulator of myeloperoxidase Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2017;110:54-62. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.05.019.
Jeelani R., Khan S., Shaeib F., Kohan-Ghadr H., Aldhaheri S., Najafi T., Thakur M., Thakur M., Morris R., Morris R., Abu-Soud H., Abu-Soud H. Cyclophosphamide and acrolein induced oxidative stress leading to deterioration of metaphase II mouse oocyte quality Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2017;110:11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.05.006.
Kunkle C.M., Abernethy M.G., Van Tongeren L.R., Fashokun T.B., Wright E.J., Chen C.C.G. Prevalence of cognitive impairment in older women with pelvic floor disorders International Urogynecology Journal. 2017;28(11):1645-1650. doi: 10.1007/s00192-017-3322-7.
Mize B., Salame G., Maglantay R., Chen N.N., Lee Y.C. Rapidly progressing central-type primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the ovary: A case report European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2017;38(2):290-293. doi: 10.12892/ejgo3386.2017.
Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Collins S.A., Abernethy M.G., Alverdy A., Kenton K. Activity restriction recommendations and outcomes after reconstructive pelvic surgery: A randomized controlled trial Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 2017;72(7):410-411. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000462.
Mueller M.G., Lewicky-Gaupp C., Collins S.A., Abernethy M.G., Alverdy A., Kenton K. Activity restriction recommendations and outcomes after reconstructive pelvic surgery: A randomized controlled trial Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;129(4):608-614. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001924.
Orlando M., Thomaier L., Abernethy M.G., Chen C.C.G. Retention of laparoscopic and robotic skills among medical students: a randomized controlled trial Surgical Endoscopy. 2017;31(8):3306-3312. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-5363-2.
Thakur M., Taha D., Misra V.K. A case of congenital hypopituitarism associated with a 1p31 microdeletion: A possible role for LEPR and JAK1 Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2017;1:278-282. doi: 10.1210/js.2016-1072.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Shaeib F., Khan S.N., Kohan-Ghadr H.R., Jeelani R., Aldhaheri S.R., Gonik B., Abu-Soud H.M., Abu-Soud H.M. Galactose and its metabolites deteriorate metaphase II mouse oocyte quality and subsequent embryo development by disrupting the spindle structure Scientific Reports. 2017;7 doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-00159-y.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Timmerman D. Imaging of Adnexal Masses Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;60:38-45. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0000000000000261.
Thomaier L., Orlando M., Abernethy M., Paka C., Chen C.C.G. Laparoscopic and robotic skills are transferable in a simulation setting: a randomized controlled trial Surgical Endoscopy. 2017;31(8):3279-3285. doi: 10.1007/s00464-016-5359-y.
Yost S., Bradish J., Grossheim L., Hoekstra A. Epithelioid angiosarcoma of the vulva: A case report Gynecologic Oncology Reports. 2017;21:91-93. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2017.07.010.
Deatsman S., Vasilopoulos T., Rhoton-Vlasak A. Age and fertility: A study on patient awareness Jornal Brasileiro de Reproducao Assistida. 2016;20(3):99-106. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20160024.
Garg A., Suri V., Nijhawan R., Aggarwal N., Aggarwal R., Guleria C., Thakur M., Thakur M. Prevalence of human Papilloma virus infection in young primiparous women during postpartum period: Study from a tertiary care center in northern India Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016;10:QC06-QC09. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2016/20235.8607.
Gelber S., Taubel D., Chervenak F. American medical education: The evolution of excellence Journal of Perinatal Medicine. 2016;44:411-413. doi: 10.1515/jpm-2014-0368.
Hay C.M., Courtney-Brooks M., Lefkowits C., Hagan T.L., Edwards R.P., Donovan H.S. Symptom management in women with recurrent ovarian cancer: Do patients and clinicians agree on what symptoms are most important? Gynecologic Oncology. 2016;143:367-370. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.08.235.
Hay C.M., Lachance J., Lucas F., Smith K.A., Jones M.A. Biomarkers p16, Human Papillomavirus and p53 Predict Recurrence and Survival in Early Stage Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2016;20:252-256. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000182.
Horriat N., Deatsman S., Stelter J., Frommelt P., Hill G., Hill G. Variable Myocardial Response to Load Stresses in Infants with Single Left Ventricular Anatomy: Influence of Initial Physiology and Surgical Palliative Strategy Pediatric Cardiology. 2016;37(8):1569-1574. doi: 10.1007/s00246-016-1471-y.
Khan S., Shaeib F., Thakur M., Jeelani R., Awonuga A., Goud P., Goud P., Abu-Soud H., Abu-Soud H. Peroxynitrite deteriorates oocyte quality through disassembly of microtubule organizing centers Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2016;91:275-280. doi: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2015.12.033.
Mueller M., Jacobs K., Mueller E., Abernethy M., Kenton K. Outcomes in 450 Women after Minimally Invasive Abdominal Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016;22(4):267-271. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000269.
Shaeib F., Khan S., Ali I., Ali I., Thakur M., Saed M., Dai J., Awonuga A., Banerjee J., Abu-Soud H., Abu-Soud H. The Defensive Role of Cumulus Cells Against Reactive Oxygen Species Insult in Metaphase II Mouse Oocytes Reproductive Sciences. 2016;23:498-507. doi: 10.1177/1933719115607993.
Shaeib F., Khan S.N., Thakur M., Kohan-Ghadr H.R., Drewlo S., Saed G.M., Pennathur S., Abu-Soud H.M., Abu-Soud H.M. The impact of myeloperoxidase and activated macrophages on metaphase II mouse oocyte quality PLoS ONE. 2016;11 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151160.
Strug M.R., Su R., Young J.E., Dodds W.G., Shavell V., Dyíaz-Gimeno P., Ruyíz-Alonso M., Simón C., Lessey B.A., Leach R.E., Fazleabas A.T. Intrauterine human chorionic gonadotropin infusion in oocyte donors promotes endometrial synchrony and induction of early decidual markers for stromal survival: A randomized clinical trial Human Reproduction. 2016;31:1552-1561. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew080.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Adekola H.O., Asaad R., Gonik B. Secondary Postpartum Hemorrhage due to Spontaneous Uterine Artery Rupture after Normal Vaginal Delivery Managed by Selective Arterial Embolization AJP Reports. 2016;6:e442-e444. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1597623.
Thakur M., Thakur M., Gonik B., Gill N., Awonuga A.O., Rocha F.G., Gonzalez J.M., Gonzalez J.M. Intensive Care Admissions in Pregnancy: Analysis of a Level of Support Scoring System Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2016;20:106-113. doi: 10.1007/s10995-015-1808-9.
Alagkiozidis I., Grossman A., Tang N.Z., Weedon J., Mize B., Salame G., Lee Y.C., Abulafia O. Survival impact of cytoreduction to microscopic disease for advanced stage cancer of the uterine corpus: A retrospective cohort study International Journal of Surgery. 2015;14:61-66. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.01.001.
Grodensky C., Golin C., Jones C., Mamo M., Dennis A., Abernethy M., Patterson K. "I Should Know Better": The Roles of Relationships, Spirituality, Disclosure, Stigma, and Shame for Older Women Living With HIV Seeking Support in the South Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 2015;26(1):12-23. doi: 10.1016/j.jana.2014.01.005.
Mackeen A., Packard R., Ota E., Speer L. Antibiotic regimens for postpartum endometritis Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2015;2015(2) doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001067.pub3.
Mueller M.G., Ellimootil C., Abernethy M.G., Mueller E.R., Hohmann S., Kenton K. Colpocleisis: A safe, minimally invasive option for pelvic organ prolapse Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015;21(1):30-33. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000114.
Odegard S., Abernethy M., Mueller E. Does Side Make a Difference? Anatomical Differences between the Left and Right Ureter Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015;21(5):249-251. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000185.
Packard R., Mackeen A. Labor induction in the patient with preterm premature rupture of membranes Seminars in Perinatology. 2015;39(6):495-500. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2015.07.015.
Wilson K., Shah T., Economos K., Salame G., Abulafia O., Lee Y.C. Extent of lymph node dissection and overall survival in patients with uterine carcinosarcoma, papillary serous and endometrioid adenocarcinoma: A retrospective cohort study International Journal of Surgery. 2015;24:9-13. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2015.10.006.
Zielinski R., Searing K., Deibel M. Gastrointestinal distress in pregnancy: Prevalence, assessment, and treatment of 5 common minor discomforts Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 2015;29(1):23-31. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000078.