Research

PGY-2 Residents are expected to participate in Quality Assurance in either individual or group projects which gets presented to the residency during normal didactic times in the Spring. Each June, we conduct a Resident Research Day program where PGY-3 residents present clinical research using available clinical data under sponsorship of clinical faculty/staff. PGY-4 residents facilitate presentation and discussion. Our program financially supports research initiatives.

The following Research Projects have been presented the last year:

2024
E. Paige Hart, MD - IS THE WEIGHT ALL WE CAN SEE? A study to identify if BMI impacts incomplete anatomy ultrasounds.

Danielle Lanzdorf, DO - A retrospective matched cohort study to compare effectiveness of foley induction in the nulliparous vs multiparous patient.

Jessica Meichtry, MD - A retrospective study evaluating the association between postpartum hemorrhage and depression assessed with PHQ9 scores. 
 
Nicole Walden, DO - Adequacy of Prenatal Care: A mapping study with an emphasis on postpartum hemorrhage.

Alexandria Ceranske, DO, MPH - ​Presence of fibrin and/or histiocytic infiltration in
placentas of COVID-19 positive mother at the time of delivery.

Audrey Martin, DO
- ​Investigating the effect of vaccination with messenger RNA
coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine on false positive RPR in pregnancy.

Mary Frances Donovan, DO
- ​Evaluating the clinical benefit of fetal echocardiograms in low

risk In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) pregnancies with normal cardiac views on an anatomy scan performed at a tertiary institution.