OB/GYN

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialty Research Group is a collaboration of research-oriented physicians who seek evidence-based strategies to improve clinical care. Our group seeks to raise awareness for current research in women's health occurring in the organization, and helping to identify opportunities for research collaboration that can drive improvements in care. Some topics of interest include, ambulatory gyn care, cancer prevention/screening, intrapartum care, prenatal care, disparities in care/mental health, delivery of care, and surgical outcomes.

Physicians Involved in Research

Ongoing and Completed OB/Gyn Projects, All Funding Mechanisms

ACEs, Resilience, and Mental Health Support in Obstetric Care
Carey Watson | CH | Ongoing

Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Racial and Ethnic Variation of Management
Zaritsky | CH | Ongoing

HPV self-collection
Betty Suh-Burgmann | PRP | Ongoing

Pelvic Pain Disorder and Endometriosis: Patient Demographic and Healthcare System Predictors of Diagnosis and Management within Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Eve Zaritsky | CH | Ongoing

Remote Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancies with Gestational Diabetes: Assessing Uptake and Outcomes
Mara Greenberg, Monique Hedderson | TAP | Ongoing

Development and testing of a mobile-health (m-health) intervention tool to help obese women achieve appropriate gestational weight gain
Tracy Flanagan, Sarah Mandel, Monique Hedderson | DSGP | Completed

Effects of prenatal screening biochemical analyte levels on pregnancy outcomes
Leslie Manace Brenmann, Erica Gunderson | DSGP | Completed

Evaluate “Centering Pregnancy”, a group prenatal care program, impact on health outcomes and health care utilization.
Joanna Stark, Lyndsay Avalos | DSGP | Completed

Evaluating Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Implementation in Cesarean Deliveries Within KPNC
Mengfei Huang, Monique Hedderson | TAP | Completed

Glyburide vs insulin for the treatment of women with gestational diabetes
Yvonee Crites, Anne Regenstein, Monique Hedderson | DSGP | Completed

Identifying Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use References Within Free-Text Data Fields in the Electronic Health Record
Renee Fogelberg, Kelly Young-Wolff | TAP | Completed

Is nutritional management associated with improved outcomes in pregnancy post-bariatric surgery?
Mara Greenberg, Monique Hedderson | TAP | Completed

Outcomes Following Policy-Mandated Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admissions for Healthy Infants Born at 350/7-366/7Weeks Gestation
Andrea Wikremasinghe | CH | Completed

Prenatal Depression and Its Treatment: Effects on Child Speech and Language Disorders
Lyndsay Avalos | CH | Completed

Robotic hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease - Phase 1 feasibility
Fred Ramos, Tina Raine-Bennett, Lisa Herrinton | DSGP | Completed

Surgical referral and outcomes of standardized ultrasound reporting of adnexal masses
Betty Suh-Burgmann, Lisa Herrinton | PRP | Completed

The Impact of California Shelter-In-Place on Incidence of Gynecologic Emergencies in a Community-Based Population
Eve Zaritsky, Andy Avins | RAU | Completed

The relationship of robotic approach and surgical volume with outcomes of hysterectomy for benign gynecologic disease (Phase 2)
Fred Ramos, Tracy Flanagan, Lisa Herrinton | DSGP | Completed

The Timing of Adverse Events with Inpatient Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening: Implications for Outpatient Use
Vanitha Mohta, Tina Raine-Bennett | TAP | Completed

Will Standardized Treatment of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy Decrease Rates of Anemia at Delivery and/or Rates of Post-Partum Small Volume Blood Transfusions
Justine Chang | CH | Completed

OB/GYN

​Physicians Involved in Research

Emily Adams-Piper, MD

Karyl Andolina, MD

Gyasi Askia, DO

Darcy Baird, MD

Lisa Bayani, NP

Otilia Braescu, MD

Elizabeth Anne Donnelly, CNM

Shawna Garguile, CNM

Ruth Goldenberg, MD

Crystal Goldsmith, MD

Mara Greenberg, MD

Yanina Greenstein, MD

Juan Guerra, MD

Nidhi Gupta, MD

Un Hui Har, MD

Shawna Hedley, MD

Peter Heinlein, MD

Elizabeth Helton, CNM

Marium Holland, MD

Esme Howard, CNM

Margaret Howe, MD

Jennifer Isaacs, MD

Jayanti Jha, MD

Homa Karimi, MD

Simone Katz, MD

Michelle Khan, MD

Yoojin Koh, MD

Samantha Krawitzky, MD

Amy Law, CNM

Julie Livingston, MD

Mindyn Longinotti, MD

Melinda Lorenson, MD

Kimberly Marjama, NP

Kimberly Marjama, NP

Alicia McCarthy, MD

Jennifer Millis, CNM

Vanitha Mohta, MD

Kate Morgan-Chu, CNM

Sara Murphy, MD

Karrie Murphy, MD

Emily Newfield, MD

Irina Nosovsky, NP

Michael Nwynn, MD

Heidi Olander, MD

Bethan Powell, MD

Wilfredo Ramos, MD

Beth Rasmussen, MD

Lester Reffigee, MD

Anne Regenstein, MD

Kirsten Salmeen, MD

Deborah St Julien, NP

Joanna Stark, MD

Roxanne Stiles-Donnelly, NP

Betty Suh-Burgmann, MD

Adele Szilardi, CNM

Silvia Teran, MD

John Turocy, MD

Nichole Tyson, MD

Matthew Van Der Veen, MD

Kristi Vanwinden, MD

Andrew Walter, MD

Tomi Warren, CNM

Catherine Watson, MD

Sarah Wilson, MD

Miya Yamamoto, MD

Eisha Zaid, MD

Eve Zaritsky, MD

​Ongoing and Completed OB/Gyn Projects, All Funding Mechanisms

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Physicians Involved in Research

Ongoing and Completed OB/Gyn Projects, All Funding Mechanisms

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