DEPARTMENTOFOB/GYN/RS
What AreThey Doing
toThat Pumpkin?
SPRING 2012
FIND OUT INSIDE
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Resident Alumni Spotlight
Division Spotlight
Inside Resident Training
Events/Happenings
From Andrea Romo
Patient Turned Leader
GIVING HAS REWARDS
Solving the Puzzle of
PRETERM BIRTH
THE NEXT FRONTIER
of Prenatal Genetics
WINTER 2011 A PUBLICATION OF MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION
www.
mwrif.
org
Unsurpassed
Support for
Pelvic Floor
Disorders
FY11
Philanthropy
Report
From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on Dec. 16th 2011
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Ialways look forward to updating Magee’s
former residents and fellows about the progress
of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology
& Reproductive Sciences.
In this issue, I will
share changes in Department
quality and safety initiatives,
recent NIH grant funding,
expanding our educational
mission, and faculty award
highlights....
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Ialways look forward to updating Magee’s former residents and fellows about the progress of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. In this issue, I will share changes in Department quality and safety initiatives, recent NIH grant funding, expanding our educational mission, and faculty award highlights. Expanding Our Clinical Care Several years ago we created the division of obstetrical specialties with the goal of enhancing safety in labor and delivery. Our experienced obstetricians provided extensive training for our residents and primary coverage in the triage unit during the day. However,only two of these physicians were available during the night, leaving minimal coverage. Today we have 24-hour coverage with three in-house physicians. These enhancements have markedly improved patient care and resident education. The UPMC system turned to us to help develop new and innovative ideas about patient safety and quality – an“obstetrical trigger”event proces
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From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on Dec. 13th 2011
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Women suffering from
pelvic floor disorders
count on Magee for
first-rate care.
The
urogynecologic
community counts on
it for first-rate research.
— By Anna Dubrovsky
Unsurpassed
Support
From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on Nov. 29th 2011
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About Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation
As the largest medical research institute in the United States to focus exclusively on the health of women, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation examines biological and societal factors and their impact on health. Key physiological processes and diseases that span a woman’s...
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About Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation As the largest medical research institute in the United States to focus exclusively on the health of women, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation examines biological and societal factors and their impact on health. Key physiological processes and diseases that span a woman’s life cycle are pursued—from the formation of germ cells and embryos to reproductive life, pregnancy, menopause and aging. The Institute’s basic and clinical scientists translate their discoveries into improved health for women at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, and around the world. Magee-Womens Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Magee-Womens Research Institute and Magee-Womens Hospital, supports women’s health research, enhanced patient care, and educational opportunities for members of the community and staff. www.mwrif.org
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From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on Sept. 20th 2011
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AN UPDATE FROM W.
ALLEN HOGGE, MD
CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS,
GYNECOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
DEPTOFOBGYN&RS
This year, Magee-Womens Hospital
celebrates its centennial.
We are eager
to continue to play an instrumental
role to keep Magee at the forefront of providing
quality women’s health care.
We...
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AN UPDATE FROM W. ALLEN HOGGE, MD CHAIRMAN, DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY & REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH DEPTOFOBGYN&RS This year, Magee-Womens Hospital celebrates its centennial. We are eager to continue to play an instrumental role to keep Magee at the forefront of providing quality women’s health care. We hope to see you in November for our big Centennial celebration. Look inside this newsletter for more details. Thank you for your dedication to Magee and the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences. As the 2011 academic year ends, I am delighted to provide you with an update on the successes of the Department. This year, U. S. News &World Report ranked us 7th in gynecology, and Magee was ranked independently as 45th in oncology. Expanding Our Clinical Care Our faculty recruitment for the coming year includes the following: six generalists, one maternal-fetal medicine specialist, one reproductive endocrinologist,one urogynecologist,
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From Andrea Romo
Save the Date for the Teal Ribbon Comedy, a benefit for ovarian cancer research show, in Pittsburgh, PA Saturday, October 8, 2011. Billy Gardell headlines, with WDVE's Jimmy Krenn serving as emcee.
From Andrea Romo
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Magee magazine was launched in May 2011. The publication is a product of Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation in an attempt to further highlight the great women's reproductive biology research being conducted at Magee-Womens Research Institute and how those research findings better patient care directly across the street at...
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Magee magazine was launched in May 2011. The publication is a product of Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation in an attempt to further highlight the great women's reproductive biology research being conducted at Magee-Womens Research Institute and how those research findings better patient care directly across the street at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.
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From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on May 16th 2011
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MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION
Bear with us as we overuse these “ ght idioms”…
ght for your life…
Four years ago, after Julie su ered cripling abdominal pain and laproscopic surgery to remove
an ovarian cyst, we received the life-threatening, numbing news that Julie would begin a battle with
ovarian cancer....
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MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE & FOUNDATION Bear with us as we overuse these “ ght idioms”… ght for your life… Four years ago, after Julie su ered cripling abdominal pain and laproscopic surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, we received the life-threatening, numbing news that Julie would begin a battle with ovarian cancer. Fortunately for us, we placed our trust in Dr. Thomas Krivak, a gynecologic oncologist and researcher at Magee-Womens Research Institute, who discovered Julie’s cancer to be contained in one ovary, performed conservation surgery preserving the una ected ovary and uterus. Dr. Krivak shared his skills with us and as a result, we are blessed with not only Julie’s health, but our newborn son, Richard, too. come out ghting … Please join Julie and me by making a commitment to end ovarian cancer. Support important research conducted by Dr. Thomas Krivak and his colleagues at Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI). Donate today. With your help, we can reach our goal of r
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From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on Apr. 28th 2011
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Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation Philanthropy Report for FY10
From Andrea Romo
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Pub. on March 10th 2011
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