Dear OBGYN Family,
I wanted to try and have a “little normalcy” in this chaotic time so we decided to send out the March newsletter. Before COVID-19 consumed our lives, many great things happened in our department. So please enjoy the newsletter, as we come together in this very difficult time.
Dee E. Fenner, MD
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2020 George Nolan Lecture
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Drs. Steven Gabbe, Patricia Gabbe, Dee Fenner, and George Nolan
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The George Nolan, MD Obstetrics and Gynecology MFM Speaker Series was established in 2017 as a result of a generous gift from Dr. George Nolan. Dr. Nolan was a maternal fetal medicine faculty member with particular interest in pregnancy in transplant patients, renal disease in pregnancy, and sickle cell disease.
The Nolan Speaker Series brings in a renowned physician to present a lecture on current research, treatment and timely topics in the field of Maternal Fetal Medicine. This year, Drs. Steven and Patricia Gabbe presented the George Nolan Lecture, giving a talk entitled:
Moms2B: Can a Community-Based Program Reduce Infant Mortality?
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New Article By Dr. Uppal in Journal of Clinical Oncology
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Recurrence Rates in Patients With Cervical Cancer...
PURPOSE To compare the disease-free survival (DFS) between open and minimally invasive radical hysterectomies (RH) performed in academic medical institutions METHODS Retrospective multi-institutional review of patients undergoing RH for stage IA1 ...
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ascopubs.org
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Dr. Berman Becomes New Director of M-Home
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Congratulations to
Dr. Deb Berman on her new role as Director of
M-Home!
M-Home provides personal and professional support to Michigan Medicine medical students. In addition to providing a sense of community, M-Home helps students thrive through faculty career coaching, peer-mentorship, and well-being activities.
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Dr. Peahl on COVID-19 & Pregnancy on Good Morning America
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Expectant moms share concerns over giving birth amid the ...
With medical guidelines quickly changing, many parents have questions about the safety of their babies and giving birth during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read more
www.goodmorningamerica.com
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Increase in Gynecologic Oncology Clinical Trials and Patients on Therapeutic Trials
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Led by
Dr. Jean Siedel and clinical trial coordinator,
Caitlin McCarthy, the division of Gynecologic Oncology currently has
five open trials (
OVAL,
CALLA,
GY005,
GY009, and
GY018) and
two in process (GY019, GY021). Currently, the team has
11 patients participating in trials.
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Welcome Michigan Medicine OBGYN Class of 2024!
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Dr. Harris in the New England Journal of Medicine
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Dr. Marsh at ACOG’s 2020 Congressional Leadership Conference
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Dr. Erica Marsh was invited to speak at
ACOG’s Congressional Leadership Conference this month. The CLC is an advocacy event held in Washington DC that helps to mobilize OBGYNs from around the country to lobby for women’s health. Dr. Marsh spoke on the importance of NIH funding for women’s health research.
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OBGYN Residency Prep Course
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Our eight-week OBGYN Residency Preparation Course took place in February and March 2020. We had 11 enthusiastic M4 students, and over 40 faculty, residents, CNMs, and nurses helped to teach this very highly-rated course. The course consisted of case-based learning, simulation, lectures, inter-professional experiences, and anatomy. This was the first year that all graduating medical students at Michigan were required to take one of the six specialty-specific courses, and
Drs. Anita Malone and
Helen Morgan were the directors of the OBGYN course.
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Special After-Hours Clinic Serving our Michigan Medicine Learners
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A group of OBGYN residents and faculty, led by
Drs. Erin Inman and
Sarah Bell,
organized a special after-hours clinic (5-8 pm) serving our Michigan Medicine house officers and medical students. They saw 22 patients for annual exams, IUDs and other contraception choices. All survey respondents (21) stated they would return to an evening clinic and everybody answered "yes" or N/A to "my birth control needs were met," and feedback was overwhelmingly positive!
A few words of gratitude from our patients:
- "This clinic was a lifesaver. Thank you!"
- "THANK YOU! It feels so good to have people looking out for your difficult schedule and wellness :)"
- "Incredibly convenient, especially since you didn't have to return for multiple visits. I have been trying to schedule this appointment for a long time. Thanks!"
- "This was so helpful and convenient. Thank you!"
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Dr. Stroumsa and Team Receive $10,000 IRWG Award
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Dr. Daphna Stroumsa is the recipient of a $10,000
UM Institute for Research on Women and Gender grant for her project, "
Uterine symptomatology in Transmasculine Individuals Receiving Testosterone for Gender Affirmation: a Pilot Study."
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Dr. Bell Receives 2020/2021 Dr. Krapohl Resident Research Education Award
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Dr. Sarah Bell was provided with a $2,000 award to support her research project entitled, “
Attitudes, Knowledge and Perspectives of Trainees on Comprehensive Abortion Care: A Survey of OBGYN Residents and House Officers at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana”
Dr. Bell’s research mentor is
Dr. Emma Lawrence.
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Dr. Maya Hammoud Awarded Notable Woman in Health
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Notable Women in Health - Maya Hammoud
"Dr. Maya Hammoud is a national physician leader and educator working to advance health care delivery through innovative educational programs that will impact the future of medicine," said Marschall Runge, executive vice president for Medical...
Read more
www.crainsdetroit.com
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Dr. Mmeje Confirmed as Member for PPFANMC
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Congratulations to
Dr. Okeoma Mmeje on her new membership to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America National Medical Committee (PPFANMC)!
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Congratulations, Dr. Smith!
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Dr. Gary Smith is the recipient of 2020 Distinguished Graduate: Science, Education and Technology Award from the Washington State University Department of Animal Sciences.
This award recognizes contributions to the livestock industries and to public service.
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- Jessica Souva, Clinical Information Analyst Senior, OBI (Transfer from School of Nursing)
- Jill Brown, Clinical Information Analyst Senior, OBI (Transfer from School of Nursing)
- Leslie Bordine, Administrative Assistant, OBI
- Tammy Moorey, Administrative Assistant, GYN Division
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The OBGYN "Little Free Library" in Now Open!
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March is National Reading Month, and the Wellness Committee is celebrating with the inauguration of the OBGYN “Little Free Library.” It’s located on the 4th floor of UH South, near the old elevator. Please stop by to browse through the books – pick a new one to take home with you and/or drop off one you’re done with to share with others! There’s also a message board where you can exchange suggestions, ideas, and questions about books and reading.
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