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PUBLICATIONS in 2007-08
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Program Publications

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

ROSENSTEIN, MG, Romero M, Ramos S. Maternal Mortality in Argentina: A Closer Look at Women Who Die Outside of the Health System. Matern Child Health J. 2007 Aug 23

Newmann S, DALVE-ENDRES A, Drey E. Cervical preparation for surgical abortion from 20 to 24 weeks gestation. Contraception 77 (2008) 308-314

Klatsky PC, TRAN ND, Caughey AB, Fujimoto VY. Fibroids and reproductive outcomes: a systematic literature review from conception to delivery. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr;198(4):357-66.

Chan JK, TEOH D, Hu JM, Shin JY, Osann K, Kapp DS. Do clear cell ovarian carcinomas have poorer prognosis compared to other epithelial cell types? A study of 1411 clear cell ovarian cancers. Gynecol Oncol. 2008 Apr 4

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Zhou Y, BIANCO K, Huang L, Kae Nien Y, McMaster M, Romero R, Fisher SJ. Comparative analysis of the maternal-fetal interface in preeclampsia and preterm labor. Cell Tissue Res. 329:559-69,2007

Orit G, BIANCO K, Barkovich AJ, Callan PW, Parer JT. Fetal Cerebellar Hemorrahage in Parvovirus-Associated Non-Immune Hydrops. Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal edocome. 20:769-72,2007

Hopkins LM, ESAKOFF T, Noah MS, Moore DH, Sawaya GF, Laros RK Jr. Outcomes associated with cesarean section versus vaginal breech delivery at a university hospital. J Pernatol. 2007 March; 27(3) 141-6

Cheng YW, McLaughlin GB, Esakoff TF, Block-Kurbisch I, Caughey AB. Glucose challenge test: Screening threshold for gestational diabetes mellitus and associated outcomes. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2007;20:903-8

TRAN SH, Shaffer BL, Cheng YW, Aziz N, Caughey AB. Length of rupture of membranes at term and infectious maternal outcomes. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198:700 e1-5

KAIMAL AJ, Cheng YW, Bryant AS, Norton ME, Shaffer BL, Caughey AB. Google Obstetrics: Who is educating our patients? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;198:682 e1-5

Obstetrics/ Gynecology Oncology

Chan JK, Ueda SM, SUGIYAMA VE, Stave CD, Shin JY, Monk BJ, Sikic BI, Osann K, Kapp DS. Analysis of phase II studies on targeted agents and subsequent phase III trials: what are the predictors for success? J Clin Oncol 2008; 26: 1511-1518.

SUGIYAMA VE, Chan JK, Shin JY, Berek JS, Osann K, Kapp DS.Vulvar melanoma: a multivariable analysis of 644 patients. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 110: 296-301.

Chen LM, YANG KY, Little SE, Cheung MK, Caughey AB. Gynecologic cancer prevention in Lynch syndrome/hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer families. 2007; 110: 18-25

Reproductive Endocrinology

LAMB, JD, Purcell KJ, Modan A, Huddleston HG, Vittinghoff E, Fujimoto VY. Asian Ethnicity is Associated with Longer Duration of Infertility and Decreased Preganancy Rates Following Intruterine Insemination. Fertility and Sterility February 2008

SHELLY WB, Draper MW, Krishnan V, Wong M, Jaffe RB. Selective estrogen receptor modulators: an update on recent clinical findings. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 63(3):163-81, 2008

Smith LP, Williams CD, Doyle JO, CLOSSHEY WB, Brix WK, Pastore LM. Effect of endometrioma cyst fluid exposure on peritoneal adhesion formation in a rabbit model. Fertility and Sterility. 87(5): 1173, 2007



PRESENTATIONS in 2007-08
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Program Presentations

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency

Barnhart, Nena - Assisted Reproduction for HIV Affected Couples in California. National Meeting.

Delaney, Shani - Correlation Between Urine Dipstick Measurement and 24-hour Urine Collections. National Meeting.

Child, Angie - Intracranial MRI Findings in the Surviving Fetus after a Co-Twin Demise. National Meeting.

Child, Angie - Ethnicity as a Risk Factor for Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. National Meeting.

Delaney, Shani - Vaginal Delivery in Women with an Unfavorable Cervix Undergoing Labor Induction: How Long Is Too Long for the First Stage of Labor. National Meeting.

Kawar, Nada - Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma: A Population Based Analysis. National Meeting.

Cohen, Joshua - The Prognostic Factors Responsible for Survival of Women with Neuroendocrine Small-cell Cervical Carcinoma-A Study of 188 Women. National Meeting.

Phan, Ngoc - Higher Rates of maternal complications in twin pregnancies. National Meeting.

Van Remoortere, Kier - Birth-Experience in High-Risk versus Normal Pregnancy. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

Herrick, Claire - Progress and Trends in Successful Phase II Clinical and Advanced Solid Cancers over the Past 20 Years. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

Kawar, Nada - Prognostic factors in recurrence & survival patients with carcinosarcoma of the uterus. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

Cohen, Joshua - Factors associated with publication/plenary presentations at the annual meeting of SGO. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

Cohen, Joshua - The association of serial ultrasounds & CA 125 prior to diagnosis of ovarian cancer ‘ do they improve detection. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

Maternal and Fetal Medicine

AZIZ, N, Rand L, Soto E, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Factors affecting latency duration in preterm premature rupture of membranes. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Poster Presentation, February 2007, Annual Meeting. National Meeting

AZIZ N, Bryant A, Tran SH, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Comparison of perinatal outcomes in the setting of chorioamnionitis among different ethinic groups. Society for Gynecological Investigation. Poster presentation, March 2007, 54th Annual Meeting. National Meeting

AZIZ N, Tran SH, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Comparison of perinatal outcomes in patients with and without epdural anesthesia in the setting of chorioamnionitis. Society for Gynecological Investigation. Poster presentation, March 2007, 54 Annual Meeting. National Meeting.

AZIZ N, Huchko M, Rahangdale L, Coleman J, MD, Shannon M, Cohen CR, Cohan D. Reproductive infectious disease consulty service at a university medical center: a 3-year experience. Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Oral presentation, August 2007, Annual Meeting. National Meeting.

Child A, AZIZ N, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Ethnicity as a risk factorfor preterm premature rupture of membranes. Poster presentation, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2008. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007;197:S197. National Meeting.

AZIZ N. Controversies in Perinatal HIV Management: Experiences from the National Perinatal HIV Hotline, Luncheon Roundtable Lecture, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Annual Meeting, 2008. National Meeting

BIANCO K. 2007 Society of maternal-Fetal Medicine (plenary session). National Meeting.

BIANCO K. 2007 Medical Genetic Exchange Northern California Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium

BIANCO K. 2008 36th Annual Westernb Society of Clinical Investigation & Society Pediatrics Research. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium.

BIANCO K. 2008 UCSF Pediatrics Gastroenterology Grand Rounds Lecture. Grand Rounds/ Clinical Conf.

ESAKOFF TF, Cheng YW, Block-Kurbisch I, Inturrisi, M, Caughey AB. Perinatal Outcomes in GDM patients by Race/Ethnicity Abstract of Scientific PaperAnnual Meeting of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine AJOG Dallas, TX 2008. National Meeting.

ESAKOFF TF, Cheng YW, Jones T, Caughey AB. Can neonatal anthropometrics predict perinatal outcomes’ Abstract of Scientific PaperAnnual Meeting of the Society for Gyncologic Investigation San Diego, CA 2008 National Meeting.

ESAKOFF TF, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. The association of macrosomia and perinatal outcomes in patients with and without gestational diabetes mellitus. Abstract of Scientific Paper Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation San Diego, CA 2008. National Meeting.

KAIMAL A, Cheng Y, Bryant A, Norton M, Caughey A Google Obstetrics: Who is education our patients’ Frank Lynch Memorieal Essay: Pacific Coast Obstetrical and Gynecological Society, October 11, 2007, Lake Las Vegas, Nevada National Meeting

KAIMAL A, Zlatnik M, Cheng Y, Thiet MP, Connatty E, Caughey A Timing of prophylactic antibiotics and the rate of post-cesarean surgical site infections. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Abstract #59: Oral Concurrent Session 5, February 1, 2008, Dallas, Texas National Meeting

KAIMAL A, Little SE, Obibo A, Grobman W, Stamilio D, Caughey AB Induction of labor at 41 weeks: Is it cost-effective’ Society for Maternal-Fetal medicine, January 2007, San Francisco National Meeting

KAIMAL A, Little S, Norton M, Caughey AB What is the best strategy for Down Syndrome screening in women 35 years old or greater’ Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, January 2007, San Francisco, CA National Meeting

KAIMAL A, Cheng YW, Bryant AS, Norton ME, Caqughey AB. Google obstetrics: Who is education our patients’American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 2007, San Diego, CA National Meeting.

KAIMAL A, Nicholson J, Cheng Y, Lyell D, Washington AE, Caughey A. Incuction of labor: Maternal and neonatal complications by gestational age. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, January 2008 Dallas, TX. National Meeting.

KAIMAL A, Little S, Shaffer B, Cheng Y, Zlatnik M, Caughey A. Cost-effectivieness of antenatal steroids for preterm labor at 34 weeks. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, January 2008, Dallas, TX. National Meeting.

KAIMAL A, Little S, Odibo A, Stamilio D, Caughey A. Induction of labor at 40 weeks in nulliparous women: Is it cost-effective’ Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, January 2008, Dallas, TX National Meeting.

Cheng YW, TRAN SH, Greenberg M, Hopkins L, Caughey AB. Does patience pay off’ The association between the lengthof first stage of labor and mode of delivery in women undergoing labor induction. Poster presented a the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 27th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA February 2007. National Meeting

TRAN SH, Kaimal A, Kuzniewicz M, Caughey AB. Is Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid in Near-Term Infants Associated with Increased Rates of Adverse Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes’ Poster presented at the Society for Maternal 27th Annual Meeting in San Francisco,CA. Febryart 2007. National Meeting.

TRAN SH, Slavotinek A. Inherited deletion of the 17p tkinere: A clinically significant finding or familial variant’ Oral presentation at the Western Society forPediatric Research Annual Meeting in Carmel, CA. February 2007. National Meeting

Aziz N, TRAN SH, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Comparison of perinatal outcomes in patients with and without epdural anesthesia in the setting of chorioamnionitis. Poster presentation at the Society for Gynecological Investigation Annual Meeting. March 2007. Reproductive Sciences, Volume 14, Supplement 1, January 2007 Page 243A. National Meeting.

Aziz N, Bryant A, TRAN SH, Cheng YW, Caughey AB. Comparison of perinatal presentation at the Society for Gynecological Investigation Annual Meeting. March 2007. Reproductive Sciences, Volume 14, Supplement 1, January 2007 Page 242A. National Meeting.

TRAN SH, Slavotinek A, Strecker M, Sherr E. Deletion of the 12p telmere and selective language deficits. Oral presentation at the Northern California Clinical Genetics Exchange. San Francisco, CA June 2007 Local Meeting/ Research Symposium.

TRAN SH, Shaffer BL, Cheng YW, Aziz N, Caughey, AB. Length of rupture of membranes at term and infectious maternal outcomes. Poster presented at the Pacific Coast OB/GYN Society 74th Annual Meeting in Henderson, Nevada. October 2007. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium.

Wong L, Caughey AB, Nakagawa S, Kaimal J, TRAN SH, Cheng Y. Maternal complications vary among different Asian-American subgroups. Poster presented at the society for maternal-Fetal Medicine 28th Annual Meeting in dallas, TX. January 2008. National Meeting

Obstetrics/ Gynecology Oncology

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Reproductive Endocrinology

JOHNSTONE EB, Sternfeld B, Rosen M, Cedars M. Variation in prevalence of polycystic ovaries by the Rotterdam criteria in regularly cycling women across the reporductive livespan. Poster presentation. 2008 Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investagation; San Diego, CA, March 28, 2008. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium.

LAMB JD, Shen S, Jalalian L, Yang X, Rosen MP Cedars MI. Oocyte Health: Importance of the Follicular Microenvironment. ASRM prize poster.October 2007. Fertility and Sterility. 88:S296. National Meeting

LAMB JD, Shelly WB, Huddleston HG, Davis G, Zane LT, Cedars MI. A Multidisciplinary Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Clinic: A New Model for Care and Research ASRM October 2007 Fertility and Sterility 88:S186. National Meeting

LAMB JD, Huddleston HG, Shen S, Dobson AT, Rosen MP, Cedars MI. Does Quality of Remaining Embryo Cohort Guide Decisison About Embryo Transfer Number’ ASRM October 2007 Fertility and Sterility 88:S333. National Meeting

LAMB JD, Shen S, Benedict S, Rosen MP, Cedars MI. Can the Follicular Microenvironment Identify Likelihood of Cytoplasmic Maturation and Subsequent Fertilization’ ASRM October 2007 Fertility and Sterility 88:S153. National Meeting

LAMB JD, Purcell KJ, Modan AE, Vittinghoff E, Fujimoto VY. Asian Ethnicity is Associated with Longer Duration of Infertility and Decreased Pregnancy Rates Following Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) ASRM October 2007 Fertility and Sterility 88:S260. National Meeting

SHELLY WB, Browne RW, Bloom MS Huddleston HG, Sandler JR, Fuimoto VY. Beta-carotene levels in follicular fluid correlate with successful in vitro fertilization of human oocytes Poster Presentation Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecolgic Investigation 2008. National Meeting

Holland C, fisher M, Merzenich M, CLOSHSEY WB, Mellon SH, Wolkowitz OM, Vinogradov S. Increases in serum BDNF are correlated with response to neuroplasticity-based cognitive training in patients with schizphrenia Presenation, Conference of Cognitive Neuroscience Society 2008. National Meeting

CLOSHSEY WB, Browne RW, Huddleston HG, Sandler JR, Fujimoto VY. High activity of Paraoxonase 3(PON3), a known potent antioxidant, indentified in follicular fluid Poster Presentation, Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine 2007. National Meeting

Pullen K, ZAMAH AM, Fuh K, Caughey AB, Benitz W, Lyell D, El-Sayed, Y. Once Daily Versus 8 Hour Dosing of Gentamicin for Chorioamnionitis SMFM 2008 28th Annual Meeting 2008. Local Meeting/ Research Symposium