Hello OBGYN Team,
Wow what a difference a month can make! April has certainly been a challenge on all fronts. I am so very, very proud of all of our staff and faculty.
Our administrative team has done a stellar job supporting us from home.The faculty, fellows, and residents have seen their schedules scrambled and patient care go virtual. Our clinic staff have move hundreds of visits. Our researchers have dealt with a shut down and still continued to analyze data, write papers and submit grants.
Last but not least, our front line workers have provided exemplary, safe care for our OB patients in Labor and Delivery, and the few patients we have seen in clinic or taken to the OR.
I simply cannot thank you all enough. I am so proud to be your chair.
Dee E. Fenner, MD
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New Article by Drs. Ernst and Pennesi in Contemporary OBGYN
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Contraceptive counseling for patients with disabilities
In the United States, an estimated 12% of reproductive age women have one or more disabilities associated with difficulty in self-care and independent living. Based on 2013 data from seven states, overall prevalence of sexual activity is similar...
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www.contemporaryobgyn.net
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New Website To Continue Gynecologic Oncology Fellow Education
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Due to an increase in clinical activities related to the COVID-19 outbreak, many faculty members are finding it difficult to continue weekly gynecologic oncology lecture series at their institutions. In order to facilitate the ongoing education of our fellows,
Dr. Shitanshu Uppal, MBBS, launched a website to coordinate the educational efforts among all gynecologic oncology fellowship programs.
So far, every session has been attended by over 50 fellows from across the US and 14 faculty members from around the country have volunteered to give lectures.
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Dr. Villavicencio in Vogue
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What It's Like to Provide Abortion Care During a Global...
Dr. Jen Villavicencio, an ob-gyn and abortion provider in Michigan, sits six feet away from her husband in her living room after another grueling shift. In a small corner by the door lie her work clothes, which she took off as soon as she got...
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www.vogue.com
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New Manuscript by Dr. Mmeje and Team in AJOG
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Dr. Okeoma Mmeje, MPH,
Giselle Kolenic, MA, and
Marisa Wetmore, MPP, published an article entitled
"Breakdown in the expedited partner therapy treatment cascade: from reproductive healthcare provider to the pharmacist."
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onWHARD Shares COVID-19 Information with The Community
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In response to community requests for more accessible communication on COVID-19, the
onWHARD team partnered with local organizations and the
Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR) to develop a series of informative flyers. The flyers share CDC and MDHHS guidelines on COVID-19 risk, symptoms, and prevention using accessible language tailored to specific audiences. Many of the flyers are available in both English and Spanish.
If you are interested in sharing these flyers or otherwise collaborating with onWHARD, please contact
Beth Ann Hamilton.
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Dr. Peahl Quoted in the New York Times
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Prenatal Care May Look Very Different After Coronavirus
The shift from in-person visits to telehealth appointments could be here to stay. During my first pregnancy four years ago, I had 12 in-person appointments. This pregnancy, I may see a doctor for seven appointments, even though I'm now in a...
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www.nytimes.com
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Dr. Punch and Team Receive $649,000 to Expand Telehealth
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Huge Kudos to
Dr. Margaret Punch who, with Drs. Larry An and Grace Jenq, led a grant application to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand our video visit capacity and provide remote patient monitoring for patients with COVID 19. Their application was funded for $649,000 as part of the CARES stimulus package and will help Michigan Medicine further deploy telehealth to serve our community.
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OBGYN Faculty Receive 2020 IRWIG Seed Grants
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Congratulations to
Dr. Daphna Stroumsa, MPH, and
Sarah Compton, PhD, MPH, on receiving two of nine
2020 Faculty Seed Grants awarded by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender (IRWIG). The grants support individual research activities, as well as collaborative projects, pilot studies, and initial research efforts on women, gender, and sexuality.
Dr. Stroumsa, along with her collaborators, Dr. Halley Crissman (Ob/Gyn), Sarah Peitzmeier (School of Nursing), Dr. Molly Moravek (Ob/Gyn), and Dr. John F. Randolph Jr. (Ob/Gyn), received funding for their project, “Uterine Symptomatology in Transmasculine Individuals Receiving Testosterone for Gender Affirmation: A Pilot Study.” In this pilot study, Dr. Stroumsa and the team will study irregular uterine bleeding, spotting, cramping, and pelvic pain among transmasculine individuals receiving gender-affirming testosterone. The team aims to describe and quantify the scope of the problem, using a combination of electronic medical records and survey data.
Dr. Compton received a seed grant for her project entitled “Field Testing of a Contraceptive Decision-support Tool in Urban Ghana.” To improve the quality of contraceptive care for Ghanaian women, Dr. Compton will adapt a decision-support tool and field test it in family planning clinics in Kumasi, Ghana, leveraging a post-doctoral fellow who will be in-country for 11 months (July 2020-June 2021).
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Congratulations Dr. Schimpf!
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Kudos to Dr. Megan Schimpf on receiving her Master's Degree in Health Services Administration (MHSA) from the University of Michigan School of Public Health!
This program focuses on the organization, financing, marketing, and management of health care systems and prepares graduates to succeed as leaders in the field of health management and policy.
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OBGYN Faculty and Staff Receive 2020 JMWH Best Research Article Award
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Dr. Carolyn Swenson,
Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM,
Katie Kowalk, and
Dr. Dee Fenner are the
2020 recipients of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health (JMWH) Best Research Article Award for their article entitled “Randomized Trial of 3 Techniques of Perineal Skin Closure During Second-Degree Perineal Laceration Repair.” This award will be given at a virtual awards ceremony as part of the virtual ACNM Annual Meeting & Exposition. In addition, Dr. Swenson (as first author) will receive a $500 honorarium.
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Marlene Woodard Receives Graduate Medical Education Award
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Marlene Woodward, C-TAGME, is the 2020 recipient of the Program Administrator Excellence Award. This award recognizes the outstanding skills of Program Administrators who possess and utilize an in-depth knowledge of graduate medical education, excel in the day-to-day management of a residency or fellowship program, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills and/or those who have implemented innovative projects to improve graduate medical education, streamline processes, or assist in training other GME professionals.
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- Cynthia Dela Cruz, PhD, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr. Moravek’s research team
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OBGYN Faculty and Staff Wellness Initiatives
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The OBGYN Wellness Committee is committed to helping our faculty and staff feel supported and connected during these challenging times. They have put together an MBox folder of wellness resources, which can be accessed
here.
A few to highlight:
Faculty and Staff Zoom Gatherings:
- Staff coffee break - Mondays, 11am, bring tea or coffee
- Combined faculty and staff lunch drop-in - Tuesdays, noon, bring your lunch
- Faculty happy hour - Wednesdays, 5pm, bring your favorite after-hours drink
- Faculty morning coffee - Fridays, 8am, bring a cup of coffee or tea
Good Vibes Folder: The Wellness Committee has also started a folder where you can share uplifting or helpful images or videos - anything that helped you smile, laugh or feel a little better! You can access the folder
here.
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We are all well aware of the disparate and devastating impact of COVID-19 in our own Washtenaw county but especially in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and Genesee counties. This time of fear, illness, and loss is also a time for us to meet vulnerable communities where they are and help change the world.
onWHARD is leading an effort to collect donations from the OBGYN department to secure needed items (including nonperishable food items, personal hygiene items, menstrual hygiene products, adult incontinence supplies, diapers, household cleaning supplies, etc.) and get them to key distribution hubs in Washtenaw and surrounding counties including schools, clinics, and houses of faith. We can’t fix these societal problems in an instant, but we can do our part to help people.
If you are interested in making a monetary donation or donating the actual items, please contact
Arthi Ramakrishnan. We will coordinate pick up and drop off, and will shop for the products for you if that would be helpful. Thank you for helping us walk the walk and show why the Michigan Medicine OBGYN Department epitomizes “Leaders and Best!”
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There is still a critical need for blood donations! Please go to
redcrossblood.org to locate a donation site convenient for you!
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