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Research

Each resident must design and carry out a research project with the assistance of a faculty mentor. The purpose of this project is to allow the resident to experience the process necessary to create and execute a research study. They are given the opportunity to formulate a hypothesis, develop an appropriate study design, implement the study, and analyze the resulting data. Our residents are guided in this endeavor with core competency workshops in research design and basic statistics. Faculty participation is provided in an advice and support role to ensure successful completion of the project. Faculty members continue on-going research projects with grant support from various sources.

The resident research project is the basis for a presentation at the department’s Annual Resident Research Day as well as the hospital-wide Research Day. Projects may result in publication or presentations at other local, regional, and, on occasion, national conferences. 

Current and past projects include:

  • Length and Curvature Changes in the Cardinal Ligaments with parity and prolapse, Oral Presentation.  45th Annual Meeting of IUGA, Virtual August 31, 2020 (Wenjin Cheng, MBBS, Mary Duarte Thibault, Luyun Che, MD, John O.L. DeLancey, MD, Carolyn W. Swenson, MD)
  • Age, Parity and Prolapse: interactions and Influence on Levator Bowl Volume”, Oral Presentation. 45th Annual Meeting of IUGA, Virtual, September 2, 2020 (Wenjin Cheng, MBBS, Luyun Chen, MD, Mary Duarte Thibault, MD, John O.L. DeLancey, MD, Carolyn W. Swenson)
  • Feasibility of implementing an elective induction protocol at 39 weeks in low risk nulliparous women in a community hospital to improve cesarean section rate.  Poster Abstract.  Michigan QI Summit, Virtual May 27, 2020 (Farnoosh Qadri, MD, Rusna K. Jhita, MD, Lakshmi Swaminathan, MD, Theodore B. Jones, MD)
  • Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Management of Cesarean Wound Complications:  A Retrospective Chart Review, ACOG, Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Seattle, Washington, April 24-27, 2020 (Farnoosh Qadri, MD, David Sengstock, MD, Ayesha Khan, MD)
  • Primary Vaginal Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report of a Common Cancer Found in an Uncommon Area of Diagnosis.  Poster Abstract.  Corewell Health Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan.  Resident Research Day, April 19, 2019 (Moyra Betuzzi-Teas, MD)
  • Management of WPW in Pregnant Females.  Poster Abstract.  Corewell Health Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan.  Resident Research Day, April 19, 2019 (Farnoosh Qadri, MD)
  • Campylobacter Fetus Bacteremia in Pregnancy: A Complicated Twist in a Pregnancy Already Complicated by Connective Tissue Disease and Preeclampsia.  Poster Abstract.  Corewell Health Hospital, Dearborn, Michigan.  Resident Research Day, April 19, 2019 (Joanna Finazzo, MD)
  • Impact on Patient Outcomes of Implementation of Ob Hemorrhage Safety Bundle with multidisciplinary Simulations.  Oral Presentation. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018 (Christine Armstrong, MD; Page Animadu, MD; & Shelley Binkley, MD)
  • Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Ovary: Case Report of a Rare Tumor of low malignant Potential. Poster Abstract. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018. (Moyra Betuzzi-Teas, MD; Linda Kuzhippala, MD; & Anthony Rakowski, MD).
  • Recurrent Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Subarachnoid Hemorrhages during Early Pregnancy: A Case Report. Poster Abstract. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018. (Abigail Brooks, MD; Christine Armstrong, MD; & David Moses, MD).
  • Scares of the Cesarean Scar; A Case Report of a Cesarean Scar Pregnancy. Poster Abstract. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018. (Caela Hesano, MD; Abigail Brooks, MD; & Ayesha Khan, MD).
  • Where Is That Coming From? An Atypical Presentation of Preeclampsia Complicated by Ascites. Poster Abstract. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018. (Melody N Zoma, MD; Christine Armstrong, MD; Jonathan Alford, MD; & Stacey Minter, DO).
  • Clinic Efficiency and Time Management in a Resident Clinic Setting. Poster Abstract. Corewell Health Hospital Dearborn, Michigan. Resident Research Day, April 18, 2018. (Eva Alnajjar, M.D.; Abigail Brooks, M.D. & Despina Walsworth, MD, FACOG, MHSA).
  • Impact on Patient Outcomes of Implementation of Ob Hemorrhage Safety Bundle with multidisciplinary Simulations. 2018 ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting January 9, 2018. (Christine Armstrong, MD; Page Animadu, MD; & Shelley S Binkley, MD, FACOG).
  • Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy: Preparedness is Key to Decreasing Maternal & Neonatal Mortality. Ob.Gyn System Wide Department Meeting February 20, 2018. (Melody Zoma, MD; Linda Kuzhippala, MD; & Sara Garmel, MD).
  • Early unexpected diagnosis of fetal life-limiting malformation; antenatal palliative care and parental decision Received 30 Aug 2016, Accepted 19 Oct 2017, Accepted author version posted online: 23 Oct 2017, Published online: 02 Nov 2017. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine ISSN: 1476-7058 (Print) 1476-4954 (online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ijmf20. PMID: 29057694. (Federico Mariona, Marianne Burnett, Melody Zoma, Janice Blake & Hanna Khouri).
  • Integrated Infant Mental Health: An Innovative Model for Partnering with OB/Gyn’s with Infant Mental Health.  The U of M researchers are doing a study to learn more about the different mental health services the OB/GYN medical practices provide to their patients and the benefits of the different services. Progress continues toward IRB submission, November 2017.  Documents completed for translation into Arabic & Spanish; Resident participation secured (Hind Al-Azawi, MD, Jonathan Alford, MD, Moyra Betuzzi-Teas, MD & Charles Cash, MD, William Corewell Health Hospital-Dearborn).  Collaborative efforts in support of quality study include; Maria Muzik, MD, MS, Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Michigan & Michelle Dupry, LMSW Starfish Family Services. Corewell Health IRB#: 2018-172.
  • Arab American Focus Groups for OB Topics. Project Rationale: To identify some Arab American families who would be willing to participate in a focus group about this topic as we do not currently have Patient Family Advisors who represent this patient and family population. We. Have found 3-5 families who are willing to participate. Team anticipates a March 2018 focus group. One group of women and one group of men. Quality Project progress noted toward a possible research project. February 2018. (Dr. Charles Cash, MD).
  • Post-Partum Pre-Eclampsia.  Tools for Diagnosis & Treatment. Quality Project began June 1, 2018. Create Pre-e Orders for ED providers to use to Diagnose and treat post-partum pre-eclampsia patients.  Questionnaire and study presented at ER department meeting. It is an ongoing project with repeat meeting scheduled in 6months to see if protocol has been useful. Corewell Health Dearborn ER Department Meeting, June 2018-December 2018. Dr. Ayesha Khan, MD and Dr. Tanique Campbell, MD.
  • Reaffirm the MSMS (Michigan State Medical Society) and AMA’s (American Medical Association) Commitment to Diversity & Tolerance. Poster and presentation of resolution to the MSMS House of Delegates, May 6, 2017 Grand Rapids, Michigan. (A. Dafalla, MD)