Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education Update

Recent Highlights from our Fellowship Programs

Gynecologic Oncology 

Martins Ayoola, MD, fellow, received a Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center Fellowship Award for his project entitled, “Perioperative Nanotherapy for Ovarian Cancer,” focusing on mitigating the unwanted effects of surgery-induced peritoneal injury, particularly in ovarian cancer patients. He also presented "Anxiety and Depression in Gynecology Oncology Patients Cared for in a Public Safety Net Hospital" at a UCLA symposium as well as the following abstract presentations: 

  • Variations of genomic instability score (GIS) and BRCA mutations with age in ovarian cancer patients. The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Winter Meeting 
  •  Targeting ovarian cancer cell attachment to the peritoneum. The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting 
  •  Association of plasma cells with outcomes in ovarian cancer. The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting 

  • Molecular testing by gynecologic oncologists vs medical oncologists- is there a difference? The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting 

Maternal-Fetal Medicine 

MFM Education

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2023 Abstract Presentations: 

  • Fetal and Neonatal Outcomes after “Atypical Finding for Sex Chromosomes” on Cell-Free Fetal DNA Screening 
    Authors: Jenny Mei (fellow), Aparna Murali, Alexa Nitka, Sung-Hae Kang, Sulagna Saitta, Christina Han 
  • Factors Affecting Success of Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Patients Receiving Magnesium Sulfate During Labor Induction 
    Authors: Jenny Mei, Daniel Lee, Masaru Negi 
  • Optimizing Glucose Control and User Satisfaction with a Diabetes in Pregnancy Order Set Algorithm 
    Authors: Jenny Mei, Tina Nguyen 
  • Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring for Postpartum Hypertension: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis 
    Authors: Jenny Mei, Alisse Hauspurg, Kate Corry-Saavedra, Tina Nguyen, Aisling Murphy, Emily Miller 
  • Physician and Hospital Characteristics Associated with Vaginal Delivery in Nulliparous Patients Receiving Magnesium Sulfate 
    Authors: Jenny Mei, Daniel Lee, Masaru Negi 
  • Preeclampsia in Kidney Transplant Recipients During Pregnancy and its Impact on Graft Survival 
    Authors: Vanessa Kirschner (medical student), Ophelia Yin, Lisa Coscia, Serban Constantinescu, Michael Moritz, Roxanna Irani, Yalda Afshar 
  • Pregnancies in Heart Transplant Recipients: The Impact of Preeclampsia on Pregnancy Outcomes and Graft Loss 
    Authors: Vanessa Kirschner, Ophelia Yin, Lisa Coscia, Serban Constantinescu, Michael Moritz, Roxanna Irani, Yalda Afshar 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery 

Daniel Nassar, DO MPH, fellow, presented the case report “Perioperative Gynecologic Ultrasound for Cesarean Scar Niche Repair” at the UltraCon 2024 Conference by the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.  

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 

Melody Rasouli, MD, MBA, fellow, gave an oral presentation and three poster presentations: 

  • Rasouli, M. Moutos C, Free L, Phelps J. Legal and ethical implications of assisted reproductive technology in the post-Dobbs era. American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting; October 23, 2023; New Orleans, LA. 
  • Rasouli M, Karageuzian S, Sykes R, de Guzman G. Hypothalamic amenorrhea: rethinking the clinical presentation in the modern era and novel screening tool “STAFF”. Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Annual Meeting; March 21, 2024; Indian Wells, CA. 
  • Rasouli M, Karageuzian S, Sykes R, de Guzman G. Food, fitness and fertility in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea: a mixed-methods study. American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting; October 23, 2023; New Orleans, LA. 
  • Rasouli M, Barrett F, Levy M, Kim A, Roytman M, Cumbo N, Talib H and Kaye, E. Publicly available information about fertility benefits for trainees at medical schools in the US. American Society for Reproductive Medicine Annual Meeting; October 22, 2023; Anaheim, CA.