Bladder Distension for Cystoscopy and Urodynamics | UPMC Physician Resources

Megan Bradley, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Division of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, and Fellowship Director, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, UPMC Medical Education Program, was part of team that published a commentary piece in the journal Urogynecology outlining alternatives for reducing intravenous fluid (IV) consumption during common urogynecologic procedures of cystoscopy and urodynamics during the IV fluid shortage.

Video-Based Coaching for Laparoscopic Salpingectomy | UPMC Physician Resources

Nicole Donnellan, MD, associate professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Medical Director, Division of Academic Gynecology, and Residency Associate Program Director, was part of a team that published research in Obstetrics and Gynecology that evaluated the effect of video-based coaching on the gynecology resident performance of laparoscopic salpingectomy.

Review: Maternal Immunizations - Past, Present, and Future | UPMC Physician Resources

Richard Beigi, MD, MSc, professor of Reproductive Sciences, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, and President of UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and UPMC Mercy, and Anne Marie Rick, MD, MPH, PhD, assistant professor of Pediatrics and Clinical and Translational Science, and Co-Director, Newborn Research Support Services, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, published a review in Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology that highlights the importance of prioritizing maternal and neonatal health through vaccination efforts to mitigate the impact of infectious diseases and safeguard the well-being of patients.  

Racial, Socioeconomic Inequities in Maternal and Reproductive Health | UPMC Physician Resources

Researchers from UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) U54 grant to establish the Equity in Maternal and Birthing Outcomes and Reproductive Health through Community Engagement (EMBRACE) Center of Excellence.This multidisciplinary initiative is designed to address the profound and persistent racial and socioeconomic disparities affecting maternal and reproductive health, especially among Black populations in Allegheny County, Pa.Hyagriv Simhan, MD, professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and executive vice chair of Obstetric Services at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, is a co-principal investigator.

Models for Prediction of Blood Transfusion during C-Section | UPMC Physician Resources

Hyagriv Simhan, MD, professor, UPMC Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, executive vice chair of Obstetrical Services, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and director of Clinical Innovation, UPMC Women’s Health Service Line, evaluated the performance of three blood transfusion prediction models in a cohort of individuals undergoing cesarean delivery.Published in the American Journal of Perinatology, the research provided a secondary analysis of a multicenter randomized trial of tranexamic acid, a medication that slows the breakdown of blood clots, to help prevent hemorrhage at time of cesarean delivery.

Dysregulated Wound Healing in Urogynecologic Mesh Complications | UPMC Physician Resources

Faculty from the UPMC Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences including Amanda Artsen, MD (corresponding author); Rui Liang, MD; Leslie Meyn, PhD; Megan Bradley, MD; and Pamela Moalli, MD, PhD, recently published research in Scientific Reports that explored whether dysregulated wound healing is associated with urogynecologic mesh complications.

Dr. Napoe Authors "The Danger of Assumptions" Published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education | UPMC Physician Resources

Sarah Napoe, MD, authored an article published in the Journal of Graduate Medical Education that explores the impact of assumptions and biases on a Black physician's experiences in various settings, from mortgage applications to medical practice.

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy In High-Risk Postpartum Patients | UPMC Physician Resources

Coralee Toal, MD, and Lauren Giugale, MD, along with UPMC Rehabilitation Institute colleagues, published a study in Urogynecology that examined pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) attendance among high-risk postpartum women, comparing those evaluated in a postpartum pelvic floor healing clinic (PPFHC) with a historical cohort.

Vaginal Host Response to Polycarbonate Urethane | UPMC Physician Resources

Published in Acta Biomaterialia by UPMC Magee-Womens' physicians and researchers, this study compares a new 3D-printed elastomeric membrane (EM) made from polycarbonate urethane (PCU) with traditional polypropylene mesh (PPM) in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair. 

Endometriosis research is the focus of a new hub at Pitt | University of Pittsburgh

Nicole Donnellan, MD, and David J. Peters, PhD, were part of a team that created the Hub for Endometriosis Research (HER), which includes about a dozen interdisciplinary researchers and clinicians across multiple Pitt schools, including the Swanson School Engineering and School of Medicine, and the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital and the Magee-Womens Research Institute. With five distinct goals — education, research, clinical care, advocacy and outreach — HER endeavors to become a comprehensive research hub that will tackle not only the science, but also the widespread lack of information about endometriosis among patients, clinicians and researchers alike.

Reimagining How We Treat Cancer | Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation

Sarah Taylor, MD, Shannon Rush, MD, Phuong Mai, MD, and Emilia Diego, MD, oversee a clinic that identifies patients who have a pathogenic variant but don't have a personal history of cancer.These patients can see all three of these specialties in one clinic: breast, gynecologic, and overall cancer screening — a completely new way of serving patients through genetic testing.

Anna B. Binstock, MD

Steve N. Caritis, MD

Francesca L. Facco, MD

Sami P. Makaroun, MD

Sarah C. Rogan, MD

Sara Beth Sakamoto, MD

Allison E. Serra, MD

Hyagriv N. Simhan, MD

David Badway, MD

Susan M. Lareau, MD

Joseph S. Sanfilippo, MD

Anne Shaheen, MD

Harold C. Wiesenfeld, MD

Robert P. Edwards, MD

Alexander B. Olawaiye, MD

Paniti Sukumvanich, MD

Gabriella G. Gosman, MD

Michael J. Bonidie, MD

Pamela A. Moalli, MD, PhD

Halina M. Zyczynski, MD