![Elizabeth P. Howell, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-howell_elizabeth-kah-3526-r.jpg)
Elizabeth P. Howell, MD
Title: Healthcare access and ovarian cancer survival: a SEER-Medicare analysis
Resident Award Winner — First Place
![Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-sundermann_alexandra-kah-3419-r.jpg)
Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD PhD
Title: Maternal morbidity and mortality among patients with cancer at time of delivery
Resident Award Winner — Second Place
![Carmen M. Santoli, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-santoli_carmen-kah-3604-r.jpg)
Carmen M. Santoli, MD
Title: A cost-effectiveness analysis of postpartum bilateral tubal ligation versus salpingectomy after vaginal delivery
Resident Award Winner — Third Place
![Kathleen M. Zacherl, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/zacherl_kathleen-obgyn-kah-0512.jpg)
Kathleen M. Zacherl, MD
Title: Ensuring safe discharge: a quality improvement initiative for postpartum hypertensive patients
Fellow Award Winner
![Katherine E. Baumann, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-baumann_katherine-kah-3591-r.jpg)
Katherine E. Baumann, MD MPH
Title: Value of pre-procedural screening pregnancy tests
Resident
![Benjamin B. Albright, MD, MS](/sites/default/files/2023-06/headshot_7.21.jpg)
Benjamin B. Albright, MD MS
Title: Catastrophic health expenditures, insurance churn, and non-employment among non-elderly cancer patients in the United States
Fellow
![Kristen N. Carrillo-Kappus, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-carrillo-kappus_kristen-kah-3474-r.jpg)
Kristen N. Carrillo-Kappus, MD MPH
Title: Medicaid expansion reduced uninsurance rates among patients undergoing emergency gynecologic surgery
Resident
![Lauren E. Farmer, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-farmer_lauren-kah-3556-r.jpg)
Lauren E. Farmer, MD
Title: Patient decision making regarding gender affirming hysterectomy: a qualitative study
Resident
![Amanda M. Craig, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-craig_amanda-kah-3665-r.jpg)
Amanda M. Craig, MD
Title: Delta variant neutralizing antibody response following maternal COVID19 vaccination
Fellow
![Elizabeth P. Howell, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-howell_elizabeth-kah-3526-r.jpg)
Elizabeth P. Howell, MD
Title: Healthcare access and ovarian cancer survival: a SEER-Medicare analysis
Resident Award Winner — First Place
![Meagan A. Kelly, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-kelly_meagan-kah-3428-r.jpg)
Meagan A. Kelly, MD
Title: Prevalence and risk factors for postpartum psychological birth trauma in a high-risk population
Resident
![Luke A. Gatta, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/luke_gatta.jpg)
Luke A. Gatta, MD
Title: Validation of a sonographic checklist for the detection of histologic placenta accreta spectrum
Fellow
![Sloane A. Mebane, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-mebane_sloane-kah-3483-r.jpg)
Sloane A. Mebane, MD
Title: A survey study evaluating donor gamete utilization rates, patient satisfaction and fertility treatment outcomes according to desired race and ethnicity
Resident
![Ravyn S.T. Njagu, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-njagu_ravyn-kah-3628-r.jpg)
Ravyn S.T. Njagu, MD
Title: Impact of COVID-19 on influenza and TDaP vaccination rates in pregnant patients
Resident
![Douglas H. Luchristt, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2023-06/huthphoto-douglasluchristt_kah_4637.jpg)
Douglas H. Luchristt, MD MPH
Title: Quantifying the contribution of claims-based frailty measures for predicting outcomes following pelvic reconstructive surgery
Fellow
![Carmen M. Santoli, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-santoli_carmen-kah-3604-r.jpg)
Carmen M. Santoli, MD
Title: A cost-effectiveness analysis of postpartum bilateral tubal ligation versus salpingectomy after vaginal delivery
Resident Award Winner — Third Place
![Jessica H. Selter, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/huthphoto-jessicaselter_kah_4588.jpg)
Jessica H. Selter, MD
Title: Cannabis use alters DNA methylation at multiple glutamatergic signaling pathway genes in sperm
Fellow
![Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/dukeobgyn-sundermann_alexandra-kah-3419-r.jpg)
Alexandra C. Sundermann, MD PhD
Title: Maternal morbidity and mortality among patients with cancer at time of delivery
Resident Award Winner — Second Place
![Kathleen M. Zacherl, MD](/sites/default/files/2023-06/zacherl_kathleen-obgyn-kah-0512.jpg)
Kathleen M. Zacherl, MD
Title: Ensuring safe discharge: a quality improvement initiative for postpartum hypertensive patients
Fellow Award Winner
![Kateena L. Addae-Konadu, MD PhD MSc](/sites/default/files/2022-09/huthphoto-kateenaaddae-konadu_kah_1617.jpg)
Kateena L. Addae-Konadu, MD PhD MSc
Title: Serum sFLT-1/PIGF ratio as a biological marker of preeclampsia in individuals with rheumatic disease
Fellow
![Noor K. Al-Shibli, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/al_shibli_huthphoto-kah_4760.jpg)
Noor K. Al-Shibli, MD
Erythropoietin levels in pregnant patients with anemia and pyelonephritis
Resident
![Ryan Duggal, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/duggal_huthphoto-kah_4660.jpg)
Ryan Duggal, MD
Title: Increasing prevalence of risk factors for Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) and associated maternal and neonatal morbidity
Resident
![Jerome J. Federspiel, MD PhD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/jefffederspeil_whitecoat.jpg)
Jerome J. Federspiel, MD PhD
Title: Projected impact of guidelines on incidence of venous thromboembolism after Cesarean delivery in the United States
Fellow
![Rafael Gonzalez, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/rafaelgonzalez_whitecoat.jpg)
Rafael Gonzalez, MD
Title: Cost-effectiveness analysis comparing “PARP inhibitors-for-all” to the biomarker-directed use of PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy for newly diagnosed advanced stage ovarian cancer
Fellow
![Benjamin S. Harris, MD MPH](/sites/default/files/2022-09/benjamin_harris_amanda_english_photography-11.jpg)
Benjamin S. Harris, MD MPH
Title: Markers of ovarian reserve as predictors of future fertility
Fellow
![Emily S. Herfel, DO MS-GH](/sites/default/files/2022-09/herfel_huthphoto-kah_7542.jpg)
Emily S. Herfel, DO MS-GH
Title: A stigma-responsive video to promote HPV-based cervical cancer prevention in Kisumu, Kenya
Fellow
![Stephanie L. Lim, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/lim_huthphoto-kah_4698.jpg)
Stephanie L. Lim, MD
Title: Outcomes and complications for concurrent hernia repair among women undergoing hysterectomy
Resident Award Winner
![Brianna E. Mastromarino, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/mastromarino_huthphoto-kah_4778.jpg)
Brianna E. Mastromarino, MD
Title: Diagnostic evaluation of recurrent pregnancy loss based on maternal age
Resident
![Mary K. Montes De Oca, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/montes_de_oca_huthphoto-kah_4724.jpg)
Mary K. Montes De Oca, MD
Title: Cryocompression to reduce peripheral neuropathy in gynecologic cancer: a randomized controlled trial
Resident Award Winner
![Melissa N. Montoya, MD MA](/sites/default/files/2022-09/montoya_huthphoto-kah_4630.jpg)
Melissa N. Montoya, MD MA
Title: Assessing OB/GYN resident physician knowledge of state-specific parental involvement requirements for minors seeking abortions
Resident
![Michele S. O’Shea, MD MPH](/sites/default/files/2022-09/michelleoshea_whitecoat.jpg)
Michele S. O’Shea, MD MPH
Title: Standard restrictions versus expedited activity after pelvic organ prolapse surgery: a randomized non-inferiority trial
Fellow Award Winner
![Benjamin J. Peipert, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/peipert_huthphoto-kah_4750.jpg)
Benjamin J. Peipert, MD
Title: Utilization and perceived utility of home fertility tests among infertility patients and reproductive endocrinologists
Resident
![Julia R. Salinaro, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/salinaro_julia-obgyn-kah-0450.jpg)
Julia R. Salinaro, MD
Title: Implementation of guidelines for risk-stratified thromboprophylaxis among gynecologic oncology patients receiving outpatient cancer-directed therapy: a quality improvement initiative
Resident
![Gregory E. Zemtsov, MD](/sites/default/files/2022-09/zemtsov_huthphoto-kah_4810.jpg)
Gregory E. Zemtsov, MD
Title: Does acute funisitis predict worse neonatal outcomes among term newborns?
Resident
![Caledonia Buckheit, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/BUCKHEIT%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_7258.jpg)
Caledonia K. Buckheit, MD
Title: Outpatient ripening with Foley before elective labor induction in low-risk women: Patient and provider satisfaction
Resident
![Esther Chung, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/CHUNGHuthPhoto-ObGyn-KAH_6940.jpg)
Esther H. Chung, MD
Title: Development of a fertility risk calculator to predict individualized chance of ovarian failure after chemotherapy
Resident Award Winner
![Annalies E. DeNoble, MD, MSc](/sites/default/files/2021-11/DeNoble2_0.jpeg)
Annalies E. DeNoble, MD MSc
Title: Prospective observational study of amino-terminal brain natriuretic peptide levels in obese and non-obese women during pregnancy
Fellow
![Mira L. Estin, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/ESTIN%20HuthPhoto-ObGyn-KAH_7080.jpg)
Mira L. Estin, MD PhD
Title: Alterations in the Endometrial Macrophages after Placement of a Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device for Treatment of Endometrial Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Low Grade Endometrioid Endometrial Cancer
Resident
![Whitney Hendrickson-Cahill, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Hendrickson%20Cahill%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_4666.jpeg)
Whitney K. Hendrickson-Cahill, MD
Title: Predicting Outcomes after Intradetrusor Onabotulinumtoxina for Non-Neurogenic Urgency Incontinence in Women
Fellow
![Victoria Fashakin, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/FASHAKIN%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_7047.jpg)
Victoria O. Fashakin, MD
Title: Sickle cell disease (SCD) and the incidence and etiology of preterm birth
Resident
![Kathryn L. Shaia, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Shaia%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_4610.jpg)
Kathryn L. Shaia, MD MHA
Title: Differential Gene Regulation of the Human Blastocyst Trophectoderm and Inner Cell Mass by Progesterone
Fellow Award Winner
![Chelsea Feldman, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Feldman%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_4767.jpg)
Chelsea H. Feldman, MD
Title: STIM1 mediates uterine contractility and tone
Resident
![Courtney J. Mitchell, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/MitchellHuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_4653-1%20copy.jpeg)
Courtney J. Mitchell, MD PhD
Title: Treatment of Persistent, Non-Severe Postpartum Hypertension
Fellow
![Daniel Spinosa, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/SPINOSA%20HuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_7282.jpg)
Daniel L. Spinosa, MD
Title: Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials: Attributes, and attributes associated with non-completion
Resident
![Catherine Watson, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/WatsonHuthPhoto-OBGyn-KAH_4640-1%20copy.jpeg)
Catherine H. Watson, MD
Title: Adherence to oral anticancer therapeutics in the gynecologic oncology population
Fellow
![Tatiana Acosta, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-TatianaAcosta_KAH_4347.jpg)
Tatiana Acosta, MD MPH
Title: Postpartum glucose intolerance testing in women with gestational diabetes: a cost effectiveness study
Resident
![Paige Cisa, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-PaigeCisa_KAH_4704.jpg)
M. Paige Cisa, MD
Title: External validation of three models for predicting opioid needs following gynecologic surgery
Resident
![Kerry Drury, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Drury%20web%201.jpg)
Kerry E. Drury, MD
Title: The impact of the vaginal microbiome on HIV infectivity among pregnant and nonpregnant women
Resident
![Jill Hagey, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-OBGyn-JillHagey_KAH_4296.jpg)
Jill M. Hagey, MD MPH
Title: Clinical knowledge of essential maternal and child health services in Kenya
Resident
![Abigail Hardin, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-OBGyn-AbigailHardin_KAH_4532.jpg)
Abigail F. Hardin, MD
Title: Evidence for an immune rejection mechanism in preterm birth: association of the regulatory CXCR3:CXCL10 chemokine axis with chronic inflammatory lesions of the placenta
Resident
![Jenna Hynes, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-OBGyn-JennaHynes_KAH_4663.jpg)
Jenna L. Hynes, MD
Title: Does body mass index influence the odds of a good perinatal outcome following in vitro fertilization among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome? A national study
Resident
![Rebecca Meekins, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Meekins.jpeg)
A. Rebecca Meekins, MD
Title: Streamlining postoperative void trials: A study comparing standard backfill versus backfill in the operating room
Fellow
![Vivienne Meljen, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-OBGyn-VivienneMeljen_KAH_4516.jpg)
Vivienne T. Meljen, MD
Title: Characterization of beta-catenin expression and morphology in copy-number low endometrial adenocarcinoma
Resident Award Winner
![Allison Puechl, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Peuchl.jpeg)
Allison M. Puechl, MD
Title: Association between the presence of isolated tumor cells in sentinel lymph nodes and recurrence in stage I endometrial cancer
Fellow
![Anne Siegel, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Siegel.jpeg)
Anne M. Siegel, MD
Title: Comparison of gestational weight gain in obese gravidas undergoing centering prenatal care versus standard prenatal care
Fellow
![Stephanie Smeltzer, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/Stephanie%20Smeltzer.jpeg)
Stephanie L. Smeltzer, MD
Title:Single cell analysis of sperm with targeted bisulfite sequencing reveals sperm methylation changes at KCNQ1 that correlate with morphology
Fellow Award Winner
![Shelun Tsai, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/HuthPhoto-ShelunTsai_KAH_4376.jpg)
Shelun Tsai, MD
Title: Fertility awareness and attitudes among resident physicians across different specialties
Resident
![Megan Varvoutis, MD](/sites/default/files/2021-11/varvoutis.jpeg)
Megan S. Varvoutis, MD
Title: High fat diet effects on pregnancy and myometrial contractility: A Murine Model
Fellow