Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Research and Scholarly Activity

Our program enhances the educational experience of residency by providing an environment rich in research and scholarly activity.

Residents complete a mentored scholarly project and present their work on Resident Research Day as a PGY-3.  Projects utilize the clinical research and quality improvement skills acquired in the first two years of training through didactic and clinical instruction.  The faculty mentor and our director of resident research guide residents through the research process, and a statistician provides statistical support.  Many of these projects have been presented at major medical society conferences, have been published in peer-reviewed journals, or have improved the quality of the care we provide.

Select Nationally Presented Resident Research

Primavera A., Albus K. Dayun K., Patnam R., Yin Y., Sassani J.C. Sling trocar perforation rates with and without concomitant prolapse surgery. American Urogynecologic Society Scientific Meeting. Vancouver, Canada; October 14-18, 2025.

Vue, Nujsaubnusi & Snyder, Megan & Zimmerman, Jenna & Crafton, Sarah & Miller, Eirwen & Krivak, Thomas & Nakayama, John & Morse, Christopher & Wield, Alyssa & Horne, Zachary. (2025). Simple versus radical hysterectomy for women with early-stage cervical cancers: Is it time to SHAPE up?. Gynecologic Oncology. 200. 255. 10.1016/j.ygyno.2025.04.347.

Chou J., Lavelle E.S., Sassani J.C. Duration of antibiotic prophylaxis for recurrent urinary tract infections. American Urogynecologic Society Pelvic Floor Disorders Week 2025. Vancouver, Canada. October 14-17, 2025.

Basskin C., Vasquez D.A., Kannan K., Fountain J. Sassani J. Low-risk birth outcomes after induction of labor policy change. American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. May 16-18, 2025.

Select Recent Publications by Residents

Primavera A., Albus K. Dayun K., Patnam R., Yin Y., Sassani J.C. (2025). Sling trocar perforation rates with and without concomitant prolapse surgery. Urogynecology.

St. John M, Sullivan K, DeFranco EA, Kelly E (2025). Influence of pregnancy intention on postpartum contraceptive choice at an urban academic medical center. Am J Perinatol. 42 (2): 196-203.

Ha B, Seo Y, Weaver AM, Khan FZA, Handa VL (2025). Potential bladder irritants andoveractive bladder symptoms: a systematic review. Urogynecology: 21(4): 454-64.

Vue N., Sassani J.C., Prairie B., Miller E. (2024). Clinical outcomes of clobetasol therapy in patients with lichen sclerosis-related vulvar cancer. Gynecologic Oncology.