Senior Research Projects

Each resident must design and carry out a research project with the assistance of a faculty mentor. This research project is the basis for a presentation as a PGY-4 at the department's Annual Residents' Research Seminar. The purpose of this project is to provide an opportunity to formulate a hypothesis, put forth an appropriate study design with power analysis (if necessary), execute the study and analyze the data. This project serves as the required thesis and, in most cases, results in publications and presentations.

Past Projects

2024

Danika Barry
Enrollment of racial and ethnic minoritized groups in gynecologic oncology clinical trials: a review of the scope of the problem, contributing factors, and strategies to improve inclusion
Stephanie Cai
Creating a Patient Educational Video for Labor Induction with Cervical Ripening Ballon
Eseohi Ehimiaghe
Use of Electronic Health Record Patient Portal un Urogynecology Patients
Elena HogenEsch
Chronic endometritis: screening, treatment, and pregnancy outcomes in an academic fertility center
Connie Lu
“I take it when I want it”: exploring use of advance provision of ulipristal acetate and its promotion of reproductive autonomy for postpartum patients
Anum Naseem
Medication Abortion and Procedural Abortion in the Second Trimester: Comparison of Complications at 16-24 Weeks’ Gestation
Annika Nilsen
Patient Recall of Perioperative Events During Gynecologic Surgery
Madeline Perry
The Association between State Paid Family and Medical Leave and Breastfeeding, Depression and Postpartum Visits
Jecca Steinberg
Obstetrics and gynecology clinical trial and publication diversity: An analysis of race and ethnicity reporting and representation from 2007-2020
Danielle Strom
Best Laid Plans: Good Perinatal Outcome after IVF with PGT-A
Tamara Weddington
The Association Between Obstetric Outcome and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for the Assessment of Postpartum Depression in the Postpartum Setting
Tierney Wolgemuth
Informational Preferences of Women Seeking Treatment for Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids: A Qualitative Study

2023

Kerry Caputo
Obesity Class and Postoperative Complications Following Benign Hysterectomy
Etoroabasi Ekpe
Outpatient versus Inpatient Cervical Ripening for Induction of Labor: Patient Perspectives
Lydia Hughes
Early β-hCG Levels Predict Live Birth After Single Embryo Transfer
Luce Kassi
Vaccine Hesitancy, Distress, and Medical Mistrust in Women Considering or Undergoing Fertility Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kimberly Laughman
The Association Between Patient-Provider Racial Concordance And NTSV Mode of Delivery
Amanda McDonald
Maternal Morbidity Among Patients Undergoing Postpartum Hysterectomy: Assessing Changes in Outcomes After Implementation of the Gynecologic Oncology Provider Involvement Rule
Brad Nakamura
Effect of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols in Open Gynecologic Oncology Surgery on Post-Hospitalized Opioid Use
Kiki Ogu
Role of Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for the Assessment of Postpartum Depression in a Specialized Population
Sedona Speedy
Associations Between Preimplantation Genetic Testing and Adverse Obstetric And Neonatal Outcomes
Emma Trawick
Fertility Preservation During the COVID-19 Pandemic Modified But Uncompromised
Bahar Yilmaz
A Multivariable predictor Model for Egg Freezing: From Treatment Dose to Outcome
Cindy Zhang
Evaluation Of A Birth-Justice Based Maternal Health Disparities Curriculum In Undergraduate Medical Education

2021

Constants Adams
Race/Ethnicity and Perception of Care: Does Patient-Provider Concordance Matter?
Erica Bishop
Trends in Non-Resident Abortion Rates in Illinois from 2001-2018
Dani Cipres
Characteristics Associated with Trial of Labor among Women with Twin Pregnancies
Susan Folsom
Improving Colposcopy Education through Images
Elsa Isak
Predictors of Same-Day Discharge in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy within a Single, Multi-Hospital Healthcare System
Natasha Kumar
Evaluating the Maternal and Perinatal Sequelae of Several Gestational Hypertension
Evan Levy
Using Regression Models to Predict Surgery Duration for Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Endometrial Cancer
Emily Lin
Comparing Proficiency of Laparoscopic Vaginal Cuff Suturing in Naïve Learners After Training with Two Different Laparoscopic Simulators
Christianne Persenaire
Survival and Surgical Approach among Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Rosa Polan
Towards Gender Equity in Procedure Compensation – How Far Have We Come in 20 Years?
Lindsay Poston
Physician Burnout and Racialized Perceptions of Patient Pain among Obstetrics and Gynecology Trainees
Kristen Warner
The Impact of Subspecialty Training on Outcomes Followign Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

2020

Amy Clement
Disparities in Third Trimester Testing for Syphilis Among Pregnant Women
Kathleen Drexler
Remote Self-Monitoring of Perinatal Weight and Perinatal Oucomes in Low-Risk Women
Priyanka Gokhale
Refining Trauma-Informed Perinatal Care for Urban Prenatal Care Patients with Multiple Lifetime Traumatic Exposures: A Qualitative Study
Allison Grubbs
Racial Disparities in the Surgical Management of Ovarian Cancer
Mona Guo
Vasectomy Interest and Knowledge Among Patients and Their Partners in Prenatal Clinic
Jackie Hairston
Compassionate Embryo Transfer: Physician Practices and Perspectives
Nathan King
Laparoscopic Major Vascular Injuries in Benign Gynecologic Surgery: A Systematic Review
Jackie Lee
The Association of Euploid Miscarriage with Obesity
Doug Luchristt
Trends in Operative Time and Outcomes in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy from 2009 to 2018
Stephanie Reider
Constructing Hope: Negotiations Between Patients, Caregivers, and Providers in End-of-Life Care Decisions for Women with Gynecologic Cancers
Sarrah Shawawy
Refugee Women's Healthcare in Chicago: A Qualitative Needs Assessment
Molly Zielenbach
Prenatal Care Utilization and Obstetrics Outcomes among Housing Unstable Women Delivering at Prentice Women's Hospital

2019

Elnur Babayev
Clpp Gene is Required to Maintain Ovarian Follicular Reserve During Aging and for Development of Pre-Implantation Embryos
Sharlay Butler
A Game-Show Based Curriculum for Teaching Obstetrics and Gynecology Resdients Principles of Reproductive Infectious Disease (GBS PRIDE Trial)
Arjeme Cavens
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis Among Gynecologic Surgical Patients at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Rachael Cowherd
Do Maternal Outcomes of Twin Gestations Differ by Chorionicity?
Kathryn Fay
Reproductive Coercian in the Perinatal Context
Divya Mallampati
A Cost-Effective Analysis of Strategies for Prescribing Aspirin to Prevent Preeclampsia
Kathryn McKenney
Prevention of Early Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Sepsis: Factors Associated with Screening and Chemoprophylaxis Guideline Non-Adherence
Chiamaka Onwuzurike
A County Hospital Experience with Birth Tourism: Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes
Michele O'Shea
Long Term Sexual Function After Obstetrical Anal Sphincter Injuries
Jessica Shim
The Association Between Antenatal Depressive Symptomatology and Postpartum Visit Attendance
Jacqueline Wong
Urinary Tract Injury in Benign Gynecologic Laparascopy: A Systemic Review

2018

Nina Ayala
Is Umbilical Coiling Genetically Determined?
Teni Brown
Predicting Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIS) in Patients Who Undergo Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section (VBAC)
Katie Chang
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy with Dilation and Evacuation for Fetal Demise
Phillip Gorrindo
Family Planning Misconceptions and Concordance in Self-Reported Contraceptive Method Among Female-Male Dyads in Western Kenya
Evelyn Hall
The Promise of PROMIS in Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Chloe Nielsen
Optimal Timing of Delivery in Women with Higher Order Cesareans
Kyle Reynolds
Activity Tracking Devices in Pregnancy and Gestational Weight Gain and Obstetrical Outcomes
Amanda Schieler
Periconception Hemoglobin A1c and Congenital Anomalies in Women with Pregestational Diabetes
Ariel Sklar
Periviability Decision Making: Assessing Provider Traits and Cognitive Skills
Janelle Sobecki-Rausch
Management of Ectopic Pregnancy in a Medically Undeserved Urban Community: Does Compliance Matter
Kelly Treder
Perinatal Palliative Care Providers' Attitudes Toward Pregnancy Termination
Jessica Walter
Medical Device Approvals Through the Premarket Approval Pathway in Obstetrics and Gynecology From 2000 to 2015