Omar M Young, Ayana G R DeGaia, Oluwabukola Ajagbe Akingbola, Halley Staples
{"title":"Beyond the Recruitment Pipeline: A Call to Action for Centering the Success of Under-represented Minority Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynecology.","authors":"Omar M Young, Ayana G R DeGaia, Oluwabukola Ajagbe Akingbola, Halley Staples","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000872","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000872","url":null,"abstract":"Just like all aspects of the American experience, racism has had a significant presence in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN). Black physicians in OBGYN face unique challenges in training programs, having to learn a specialty while combating racial macroaggression and microaggressions constantly and, often, in isolation. We present the stories of black OBGYNs who have sustained such an experience while also offering equitable and actionable solutions to improve clinical training environments.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140831337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marielle G van Pampus, Joris A M van der Post, Corine J Verhoeven, Corine M Koopmans, Josje Langenveld, Kim Broekhuijsen, Catherine M W de Sonnaville, Karin van der Tuuk, Kim Boers, Henk Groen, Sylvia Vijgen, Denise Bijlenga, Sicco Scherjon, Ben W Mol
{"title":"\"Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term\" and \"Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term\" Studies.","authors":"Marielle G van Pampus, Joris A M van der Post, Corine J Verhoeven, Corine M Koopmans, Josje Langenveld, Kim Broekhuijsen, Catherine M W de Sonnaville, Karin van der Tuuk, Kim Boers, Henk Groen, Sylvia Vijgen, Denise Bijlenga, Sicco Scherjon, Ben W Mol","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000866","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000866","url":null,"abstract":"In 2003, in the context of a national research funding program in which obstetric research was prioritized, several perinatal centers took the initiative to jointly submit a number of applications to the subsidy programs of Effectiveness Research and Prevention of ZonMw. This has led to the funding of the Obstetric Consortium with several projects, including the \"Hypertension in Pregnancy Intervention Trial At Term\" and the \"Disproportionate Intrauterine Growth Intervention Trial At Term\" studies. The studies showed that induction of labor for hypertension and growth restriction at term was the appropriate management. Subsequent implementation improved maternal and perinatal outcomes.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"65 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140598927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Long Road is Never Lonely.","authors":"Lauren A Gimbel","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000864","url":null,"abstract":"An early reflection on a career just begun.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"2010 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140599419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lessons Learned From the Development of an ABOG Subspecialty.","authors":"Dee E Fenner","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000859","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000859","url":null,"abstract":"As I reflect on my 30 years in academic medicine, my professional journey is uniquely intertwined with the growth and development of the field of urogynecology and the ultimate subspecialty recognition by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). In this article, I will retrace that journey from personal memories and notes, conversations with the leaders in the room, and documents and minutes generously provided by ABOG and the American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS). There were many leadership lessons learned, and I hope sharing them will enable the readers to do this type of transformational work in their own institution and broadly as advocates of women's health.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"58 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140599537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Mentee to Leader-Thoughts From an Immigrant.","authors":"Cynthia Gyamfi-Bannerman","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000868","url":null,"abstract":"The editors' request to reflect on one's career is a daunting one. There is an inherent implication that some pivotal point has been achieved, and usually, it's the point of retirement. There is also an assumption that the author can be impartial, though some writers will be laudatory and others excessively critical. I tend to fall in the latter group, and I firmly believe that it stems from my experience as an immigrant. What follows will be my thoughts about my experiences as a mentee and eventual mentor framed in the context of my upbringing.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140598929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roberto Romero, Arun Meyyazhagan, Sonia S Hassan, George W Creasy, Agustin Conde-Agudelo
{"title":"Vaginal Progesterone to Prevent Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Women With a Sonographic Short Cervix: The Story of the PREGNANT Trial.","authors":"Roberto Romero, Arun Meyyazhagan, Sonia S Hassan, George W Creasy, Agustin Conde-Agudelo","doi":"10.1097/grf.0000000000000867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/grf.0000000000000867","url":null,"abstract":"The PREGNANT trial was a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial designed to determine the efficacy and safety of vaginal progesterone (VP) to reduce the risk of birth <33 weeks and of neonatal complications in women with a sonographic short cervix (10 to 20 mm) in the mid-trimester (19 to 23 6/7 wk). Patients allocated to receive VP had a 45% lower rate of preterm birth (8.9% vs 16.1%; relative risk = 0.55; 95% CI: 0.33-0.92). Neonates born to mothers allocated to VP had a 60% reduction in the rate of respiratory distress syndrome. This article reviews the background, design, execution, interpretation, and impact of the PREGNANT Trial.","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140599596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Keisha Bell, Bethany D Ashby, Stephen M Scott, Ellen Poleshuck
{"title":"Integrating Mental Health Care in Ambulatory Obstetrical Practices: Strategies and Models.","authors":"Keisha Bell, Bethany D Ashby, Stephen M Scott, Ellen Poleshuck","doi":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000841","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000841","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Perinatal mental health is recognized as a priority component of obstetrical care. Perinatal patients often turn to their obstetrician for help with mental health concerns as they view them as their primary health care provider. Unfortunately, obstetricians face challenges in providing adequate support due to time constraints and limited expertise. Integrated behavioral health care offers a collaborative and cost-effective solution to enhance patient care and clinician satisfaction. Integrated behavioral health clinicians possess fundamental skills to care for patients throughout the reproductive lifespan and assist obstetricians in identifying and managing common mood concerns.</p>","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"154-168"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139086121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Foreword: Integrating Mental Health Care in Obstetrical and Gynecology Practice.","authors":"Michael R Caudle, Helen L Coons","doi":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000838","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000838","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"115-116"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139569670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Foreword: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause.","authors":"Susan D Reed","doi":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000843","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000843","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":"67 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139569516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julia T Woodward, Nicole H Cirino, Susannah Copland, Teni Davoudian
{"title":"Integrated Behavioral Health Care in Reproductive Medicine: How and Why to Include Mental Health Professionals in Infertility Care Teams.","authors":"Julia T Woodward, Nicole H Cirino, Susannah Copland, Teni Davoudian","doi":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000829","DOIUrl":"10.1097/GRF.0000000000000829","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite fertility patients' reports of significant distress, few have access to integrated mental health care services. We elucidate the benefits and challenges of mental health integration in infertility practices from the perspective of both patients and providers. We outline specific models of integration, financial viability, and the first steps fertility clinics could take to improve their patients' access to these critical supports.</p>","PeriodicalId":10415,"journal":{"name":"Clinical obstetrics and gynecology","volume":" ","pages":"222-232"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139037448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}