In the News
Colleagues Commend Dr. Hennessy, Dr. Howard, Dr. Kilgore, Dr. Upadhyaya
Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty were recently Recognized in The Scope Newsletter for Faculty Appreciation Week. Mark Hennessy, MD, Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Bobby Howard, MD, Chair and Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Larry Kilgore, MD, Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Nirmala Upadhyaya, MD, Associate Professor and Clerkship Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology.
October 2011
Study by Dr. Zite on Sterilization Consent Form Literacy Garners Attention
A study by Nikki Zite, MD, Associate Professor and Residency Program Director in Obstetrics and Gynecology, on the comprehension of women using TennCare who sign the consent form for tubal sterilization shows the form is written at a reading level too difficult for most patients to understand. As a result, TennCare staff have asked for a copy of Dr. Zite's modified consent form to see if it can be utilized to help women better understand the guidelines and procedure.
October 2011
Craig Towers, MD, Associate Professor, recently lectured at two area hospitals.
Oral Presentation
Craig Towers, MD
"Obstetrical Controversies"
St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee, September 12
Oral Presentation
Craig Towers, MD
"Cerebral Palsy and Fetal Monitoring"
2011
Nirmala Upadahyaya, MD, Associate Professor recently spoke to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at Chugnam National University in Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Oral Presentations
Nirmala Upadhyaya, MD
"Abnormal Uterine Bleeding"
Nirmala Upadhyaya, MD
"Pre-Term Labor"
2011
Obstetrics and Gynecology Distinguishes Teaching and Research
Obstetrics and Gynecology held an awards banquet to honor graduating residents and recognize excellence in teaching and research. Award recipients include Kristopher Kimball, MD, Craig Towers, MD, Walter Schoutko, MD, Audrey Barry, MD, Jodi Berendzen, MD, and Karen Leigh Samples, MD.
posted 8/2011
Dr. Zite Wins Blue Ribbon Award
Nikki Zite, MD, Residency Program Director and Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, won a Blue Ribbon Award at a national annual meeting for her research, "Women's Ability to Comprehend the Medicaid-Title XIX Sterilization Consent Form: A RCT."
June 2011
Residents and Fellows Present at UTGSM Research Days
Residents and fellows at the UT Graduate School of Medicine participated in Resident Research Day, May 25, and Fellow Research Day, May 27, presenting original research in a four-minute oral format.
Representing Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents was:
Kristen Sorenson, MD
"Utilizing a Formal Didactic Training Session to Improve OB/GYN Resident Patient Communication"
Contributors: Jaclyn van Nes, MD, Nikki Zite, MD, Robert Elder, MD, Lorraine Wallace, PhD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident were represented at the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, March 9-12.
Poster Presentation
Kristen Sorenson, MD, Jaclyn van Nes, MD, Robert Elder, MD, Lorraine Wallace, PhD
"Utilizing a Formal Didactic Training Session to Improve Ob-Gyn Resident-Patient Communication"
May 2011
Ob/Gyn Residents present at Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Annual Educational Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, March 3-6
Poster Presentation
Erinn Morgan, MD, Jaclyn van Nes, MD, Bobby Howard, MD, Nikki Zite, MD
"A Multidisciplinary Approach to a Simulated Abruption Drill on an Antepartum Uni
May 2011
Obstetrics and Gynecology Awards Teaching and Research
Obstetrics and Gynecology Awards Teaching and Research Obstetrics and Gynecology faculty, residents and staff attended an awards banquet June 19, 2010, to honor graduating residents and excellence in teaching. The following awards were presented:
APGO Excellence in Teaching
Bobby Howard, MD, Associate Professor and Chair
The Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) provides this award to an outstanding physician-educator as voted upon by our medical students and residents.
CREOG Excellence in Teaching
Mark Hennessy, MD, Associate Professor
The Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) offers this award to the physician-educator voted "best teacher" by the residents.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Excellence in Teaching 2010
Pleas Copas, MD, Clinical Associate Professor
Jo Kendrick, RNC, MSN, Clinical Instructor Obstetrics and Gynecology
Excellence in Teaching – Resident
L. David Moore, MD
posted 09/15/2010
Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident Research Day Awards
Obstetrics and Gynecology held the 2010 Research Day on May 21 with guest speaker Herbert B. Peterson, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, presenting, "Achieving Millennium Development Goals: The Impact of Population and Family Planning."
A.W. Diddle, MD, Research Award
L. David Moore, MD
"A Novel Method for Simulating Third Degree Lacerations Using Chicken Thighs"
This award is given for an outstanding resident research manuscript.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Award
Karen Horne, MD
"Surgical and Medical Management of a Patient with a 120 lb Mucinous Cystadenoma: A Case Report"
This award is given for the best oral presentation of the research manuscript.
posted 09/15/2010
Ob/Gyn Resident Awarded First Place at Resident Research Day
Dean James J. Neutens, Ph.D., presented awards to residents and fellows who participated in the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and Academy of Scholars Committee Resident Research Day and Fellows' Research Day. Events were coordinated by William Metheny, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical and Dental Education.
First place went to L. David Moore, M.D. resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, for his paper entitled "A Novel Method for Simulating Third Degree Lacerations Using Chicken Thighs." Contributors were Jaclyn van Nes, M.D. and Nikki Zite, M.D., M.P.H.
View other award recipients and research study papers in this article in The Scope Newsletter.
posted 09/15/2010
Ob/Gyn Graduates 2010
- Lisa Buckingham, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Karen Horne, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina
- L. David Moore, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, private practice, Bryan, Texas
posted 09/15/2010
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