Authors


Aleha Aziz, MD

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Aleha Aziz, MD, MPH: The fellow on the frontlines of COVID-19

Senior Editor Angie DeRosa interviews Aleha Aziz, MD, an ob/gyn at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center in New York. Dr. Aziz was one of many fellows involved with caring for patients during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City earlier this year.



Rob Schile

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"Future proofing" health care

The pandemic’s profound impact on the industry has only heightened with staffing shortages and health care legislation complexities.


Matthew Siedhoff, MD, MSCR

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Surgical treatments for endometriosis

Laparoscopy remains the gold standard for diagnosis and treatment of the disease.


Carol B. Hanna, PhD

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Impact of marijuana: Frequently asked questions

With growing public endorsement of the potential benefits of marijuana, it is important for health care providers to effectively counsel patients regarding its effects on fertility and future offspring.


Stacey Missmer, ScD

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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and Beyond

Experts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.


Rachel Schell, MD

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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy

Acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) is a rare but potentially fatal condition characterized by hepatic failure.


Michele Meyer

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Women’s disabilities affect likelihood of prenatal care and negative outcomes

A study published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine compared prenatal care in women with various disabilities.


Kenton H. Steele, Esq

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What physicians should know about apologizing to patients

Apology laws limit the admissibility of apologetic statements.


Mark B. Landon, MD

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Diagnosis and Management of Gestational Diabetes

What every OB/GYN needs to know to manage this complication.


Kushani G. Patel, DO

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Perspectives on global women’s mental health

This diverse group of women came together to explore the challenges in treating mental illness in patients who identify as female.


Aine Cryts

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Tips for hiring staff during the great resignation

Strategies practices can use to attract skilled workers to their open positions.


Shefali R. Pathy, MD, MPH

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What patients need to know about virtual Well Woman visits

As the pandemic forces health care to adapt, virtual Well Woman visits can be offered as a safe approach to timely care.


Ilana Torine, DO

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Newborn with fevers and tremors: What's the diagnosis?

His mother’s past medical history is significant for preeclampsia, previous opiate, and cocaine abuse, and current tobacco use, and she was incarcerated during the pregnancy. What's the diagnosis?


Patricia Henton, OTD, OTR/L, ICA, CEIM

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Can newborn babies breathe during breastfeeding?

Fact vs myth when it comes to babies breathing during breastfeeding.


Geena Kludjian, PharmD, BCIDP

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UTIs: Why did you have to go and make things so complicated?

Although hospitalizations due to urinary tract infections have increased, there are some investigational antibiotics in clinical trials. Here is a review of some of these therapies in the pipeline.


Manisha Gandhi, MD

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SMFM Consult Series #60: Management of pregnancies resulting from IVF

This Consult discusses the management of pregnancies achieved with in vitro fertilization and provides recommendations based on the available evidence.


Sai Sowmya Javvaji, MD

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White oral lesions in neonate with COVID-19

A 4-week-old boy presents with creamy white patches on his lips, right and left buccal mucosa, palate, and tongue.


Armando Butera

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PTSD significantly associated with cognitive decline in midlife women

Women with the highest PTSD symptoms level experienced significantly worse rates of change regarding learning and working memory.


Rebekah Bernard, MD

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How to recognize and help a physician colleague in emotional distress

Although it may be hard for us to admit, physicians face the same types of mental health conditions as our patients.


Lindsay Fischer

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Premenopausal ER+ breast cancer recurrence reduced significantly with aromatase inhibitors

Compared with tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors were revealed to be more effective in reducing the rate of recurrence in ER+ breast cancer among premenopausal women receiving ovarian suppression.


Frances Grimstad, MD, MS

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Inclusion is not erasure

Antitransgender discourse reinforces attacks on reproductive rights.



Gina Mauro

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Novel drug has potential to ‘become new standard of care’ in advanced, ER-positive breast cancer

The study results — which were presented during the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium — indicated that elacestrant, a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), led to a 30% reduction in the risk of disease progression or death compared with standard of care in the study population.


Eric Surrey, MD

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The Management of Chronic Gynecologic Conditions During COVID and Beyond

Experts discuss management of women’s health including chronic pelvic pain resulting from endometriosis and heavy menstrual bleeding from uterine fibroids. They also discuss ways to help improve patient-provider communications and overcome the normalization associated with non-malignant gynecological conditions.


Oben Ojong, DO

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Dermatoses of Pregnancy

Curbside Consults delivers expert perspectives from physicians outside of the OB/GYN specialty to provide insight into various health issues affecting pregnant women. This new section is the brainchild of Editorial Advisory Board member Christine Isaacs, MD.


Stanley Plotkin, MD

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Historical Difficulty in Safely and Effectively Preventing CMV

Experts discuss the trajectory of CMV awareness and vaccine development efforts.


Maria Ferrera, MD, PhD

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Mental health services for women with first-episode psychosis

It is time for gender-sensitive first-episode psychosis services.


Jeff Bendix

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Five minutes of a doctor’s time could cost patients $50

Cleveland Clinic begins charging for doctors’ time spent responding to some electronic messages.


Sawsan As-Sanie, MD

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Endometriosis: Takeaway Points

Endometriosis experts describe their takeaway points messages on the management of endometriosis.

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