A5024268139- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Uterine Myomas and Treatments
- Reproductive Biology and Fertility
- Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Higher Education Research Studies
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
Los Angeles Medical Center
2023-2025
University of Southern California
2022-2025
LAC+USC Medical Center
2022-2024
University of Chicago
2020-2022
OBJECTIVE: To describe population-level utilization of fertility-sparing surgery and outcome reproductive-aged patients with early epithelial ovarian cancer who underwent in the United States. METHODS: This retrospective study queried National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Result Program. The included 3,027 younger than age 50 years stage I receiving primary surgical therapy from 2007 to 2020. Fertility-sparing was defined as preservation one ovary uterus for unilateral...
One Key Question® (OKQ) is a tool that embeds patient-centered screening into routine visits with the goal of making pregnancy intention universal, but widespread implementation has not yet been adopted. We aimed to explore barriers and facilitators OKQ better understand how best implement across different settings.We invited staff clinicians from one obstetrics gynecology clinic family medicine clinic, which previously implemented OKQ, complete surveys qualitative interviews about their...
Asian American medical students (AAMSs) face significant bias in the learning environment and are more likely than White to perceive their school climate negatively. Little is known about factors that contribute AAMSs' negative experiences. This perspective aims describe experiences with diversity inclusion efforts using survey data from a midwest regional conference, Asians Medicine: A Conference on Advocacy Allyship. AAMS respondents reported feeling excluded conference participants...
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the provision of contraception through telemedicine. This qualitative study describes provider perceptions how telemedicine has impacted patient care.We interviewed 40 obstetrics-gynecology and family medicine physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, support staff providing via in practices across Illinois, including Planned Parenthood Illinois (PPIL) health centers. We analyzed interview content to identify themes around perceived impact implementation on...
Abstract Purpose To examine feto-maternal characteristics and outcomes of morbidly obese pregnant patients who conceived with assisted reproductive technology (ART). Methods This cross-sectional study queried the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project’s National Inpatient Sample. Study population was 48,365 ART pregnancy from January 2012 to September 2015, including non-obesity ( n = 45,125, 93.3%), class I–II obesity 2445, 5.1%), III 795, 1.6%). Severe maternal morbidity at delivery per...
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to assess population-level utilization and outcome reproductive-aged patients with early epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) who underwent fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) in the United States. METHODS: This population-based retrospective queried National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Result Program. included 3,027 aged less than 50 years stage I EOC receiving primary surgical therapy from 2007 2020. Fertility-sparing defined as...
(Abstracted from Obstet Gynecol 2024;144:68–78) Fertility preservation is an important aspect of the treatment this disease in younger women. Previous research has provided ample evidence for fertility-sparing surgery nonepithelial ovarian tumors, but there are few data epithelial cancer context.
Objectives: Many family planning providers faced disruptions to service delivery from the COVID-19 pandemic and needed quickly implement telemedicine for contraceptive care. This study describes how Illinois responded uptake of telemedicine. Methods: We interviewed clinicians (n=20) non-Planned Parenthood clinics (July – September 2020) staff (n=17) Planned sites (December 2020 March 2021) across state. Interviews were conducted by phone or video, audio-recorded, transcribed, coded in...
<h3>Context:</h3> Since the pandemic, there has been widespread, but differently implemented, use of telehealth for contraceptive care in clinics across Illinois. There is a need to examine how well worked these various clinics. <h3>Objective:</h3> To solicit staff and provider perspectives on implementation counseling improve sustain it long term. <h3>Study Design:</h3> Researchers recruited interviewed clinicians primary obstetrics/gynecology (Ob/Gyn) Illinois (July-Sept 2020). We then...