The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Scholarly Activity

Current Publications

Borrero S, Mosley EA, Wu M, Dehlendorf C, Wright C, Abebe KZ, Zite N..
A decision aid to support tubal sterilization decision-making among pregnant women: The mydecision/midecisión randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 4;7(3):e242215. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.2215.

Turk JK, Steinauer JE, Zite N, Ogburn T, Horvath S.
The association between abortion training and obgyn resident competence and intention to provide abortion care before Dobbs. Contraception. 2023 Dec 28:110358. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110358. Online ahead of print.

Mosley EA, Zite N, Dehlendorf C, Deal A, O'Leary R, Achilles S, Barnato AE, Hall D, Borrero S.
Development of My Decision/Mi Decisión, a web-based decision aid to support permanent contraception decision making. PEC Innov. 2023 Aug 29;3:100203. doi: 10.1016/j.pecinn.2023.100203. eCollection 2023 Dec 15.

Cutland CL, Fortner K, Heine RP, Swamy GK..
Editorial: Vaccinations and women's reproductive health. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jul;162(1):1-3. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14879.

Ehrlich SF, Maples J, Burnette S, Rand B, Zite N, Paudel A, Fortner K..
Individual-level determinants of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people in East Tennessee. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Jul;162(1):6-12. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14698. Epub 2023 Mar 11.

Hamm RF, Moniz MH, Wahid I, Breman RB, Callaghan-Koru JA; Implementation Science for Maternal Health National Working Group.
Implementation research priorities for addressing the maternal health crisis in the USA: Results from a modified delphi study among researchers. Implement Sci Commun. 2023 Jul 21;4(1):83. doi: 10.1186/s43058-023-00461-z.

Spires B, Brewton A, Maples JM, Ehrlich SF, Fortner KB.
Vaccine hesitancy in women's health. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2023 Jun;50(2):401-419. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2023.02.013.

Bauer CC, Jackson A, Kumar N, Bauer K, Zite N.
Turning rage into action: Abortion care and residency training in the United States. J Grad Med Educ. 2023 Jun;15(3):291-295. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-23-00319.1. Epub 2023 Jun 8.

Gutman CE, Scott PA, Morad A, Barker B, Scott TA.
Safe to sleep in Tennessee: A statewide quality improvement initiative. Am J Perinatol. 2023 May 11. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-1768705. Online ahead of print.

Porreco R, Garite TJ, Combs CA, Maurel K, Huls CK, Baker S, Fortner KB, Longo SA, Nageotte M, Lewis D, Tran L; Obstetrix Collaborative Research Network.
Booster course of antenatal corticosteroids after preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a double-blind randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 May;5(5):100896. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100896. Epub 2023 Feb 14.

Nieuwoudt C, Reeder CF, Moss HK, van Nes JB, Schoutko WW, Jeter JW, Fortner KB.
Vaccination uptake for pertussis and influenza vaccines in pregnancy among different practices at a single institution. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Apr 20. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14775. Online ahead of print.

Ehrlich S, Maples J, Burnette S, Rand B, Zite N, Paudel A, Fortner K.
Individual level determinants of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnant people in East Tennessee. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Feb 21. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.14698. Online ahead of print.

Porreco R, Garite TJ, Combs CA, Maurel K, Huls CK, Baker S, Fortner KB, Longo SA, Nageotte M, Lewis D, Tran L.
Booster course of antenatal corticosteroids after preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, double-blind randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Feb 13:100896. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100896. Online ahead of print.

Mirsky EL, Mastronardi AM, Paudel A, Young ML, Zite NB, Maples JM.
The COVID-19 pandemic and prevalence of gestational diabetes: Does gestational weight gain matter? Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Feb 8:100899. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100899. Online ahead of print.

Mosley EA, Monaco A, Zite N, Rosenfeld E, Schablik J, Rangnekar N, Hamm M, Borrero S.
U.S. physicians' perspectives on the complexities and challenges of permanent contraception provision. Contraception. 2023 Jan 11:109948. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2023.109948. Online ahead of print.

Olenick AA, Pearson RC, Shaker N, Blankenship MM, Tinius RA, Winchester LJ, Oregon E, Maples JM.
African American females are less metabolically flexible compared with Caucasian American females following a single high-fat meal: A pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022 Oct 9;19(19):12913.doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912913

Scheiderer A, Riedinger C, Kimball K, Kilgore L, Orucevic A.
Reporting subclonal immunohistochemical staining of mismatch repair proteins in endometrial carcinoma in the times of ever-changing guidelines. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2022 Sep 1;146(9):1114-1121. doi: 10.5858/arpa.2021-0201-OA.

Howard K, Maples JM, Tinius RA.
Modifiable maternal factors and their relationship to postpartum depression. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022 Sep 29;19(19):12393.doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912393

Ehrlich SF, Rand B, Zite NB, Fortner KB, Paudel A, Peterson C, Maples JM.
Exploring the relationship between regular physical activity and the 24-hour glucose cycle in gestational glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes mellitus. The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2022 Sep 8;S0002-9378(22)00725-6.doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.09.004. Online ahead of print.

Kors S, Kurdziel-Adams G, Towers C, Fortner K, Macfie J.
Sexual abuse as a risk factor for opioid misuse in pregnancy. J Child Sex Abus. 2022 Jul;31(5):538-549. doi: 10.1080/10538712.2022.2056104. Epub 2022 Apr 8.

Menke BR, Duchette C, Tinius RA, Wilson AQ, Altizer EA, Maples JM.
Physical activity during pregnancy and newborn body composition: A systematic review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 10;19(12):7127. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127127.

Tinius RA, Maples JM, Schafer MA, Paudel A, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Nagpal TS.
To be active or to stop? A cross-sectional retrospective study exploring provider advice and patient fears surrounding physical activity in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 17;19(10):6076. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19106076.

Baljepally VS, Metheny W.
Rural-urban disparities in baseline health factors and procedure outcomes. J Natl Med Assoc. 2022 Apr;114(2):227-231. doi: 10.1016/j.jnma.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Jan 31.

Maples JM, Zite NB, Oyedeji O, Chamberlin SM, Mastronardi AM, Gregory S, Gatwood JD, Hohmeier KC, Booker ME, Perry JD, Moss HK, Kilgore LC.
Availability of the HPV vaccine in regional pharmacies and provider perceptions regarding HPV vaccination in the pharmacy setting. Vaccines (Basel). 2022 Feb 24;10(3):351. doi: 10.3390/vaccines10030351.

Horvath S, Turk J, Steinauer J, Ogburn T, Zite N.
Increase in obstetrics and gynecology resident self-assessed competence in early pregnancy loss management with routine abortion care training. Obstet Gynecol. Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jan 1;139(1):116-119. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004628.

Tinius RA, Blankenship MM, Maples JM, Pitts BC, Norris ES, Hoover DL, Olenick A, Lambert J, Cade WT.
Validity of the 6-minute walk test and YMCA submaximal cycle test during midpregnancy. The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research.

Oyedeji O, Maples JM, Gregory S, Chamberlin SM, Gatwood JD, Wilson AQ, Zite NB, Kilgore LC.
Pharmacists' perceived barriers to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination: A systematic literature review. Vaccines. 2021 Nov 19;9(11):1360.

MacDonald A, Gross A, Jones B, Dhar M.
Muscle regeneration of the tongue: A review of current clinical and regenerative research strategies. Tissue Engineering. Part b, Reviews. 2021 Oct 23. [Epub ahead of print]

Hamilton LA, Behal ML, Metheny WP.
Impact of pharmacist education on incoming medical residents. Hospital Pharmacy. 2021 Sep 16. [Epub ahead of print]

Horvath S, Zite N, Turk J, Ogburn T, Steinauer J.
Resident abortion care training and satisfaction: Results from the 2020 Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology in-training examination survey. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print]

Maples JM, Ehrlich SF, Zite NB, Pearson KJ, Cade WT, Riedinger CJ, Blankenship MM, Tinius RA.
Elevated lipid oxidation is associated with exceeding gestational weight gain recommendations and increased neonatal anthropometrics: A cross-sectional analysis. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2021 Aug 21;21(1):575.

Ehrlich SF, Maples JM, Barroso CS, Brown KC, Bassett DR Jr, Zite NB, Fortner KB.
Using a consumer-based wearable activity tracker for physical activity goal setting and measuring steps in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus: Exploring acceptance and validity. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2021 Jun 8;21(1):420.

Tinius RA, Yoho K, Blankenship MM, Maples JM.
Postpartum metabolism: How does It change from pregnancy and what are the potential implications? International Journal of Women's Health. 2021 Jun 17;13:591-599. eCollection 2021.

Dane C, Breeze JL, Espey E, Zite N, Ogburn T, Evans ML.
Insurance expansion and intrauterine device training in obstetrics and gynecology. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021 May 19:S0002-9378(21)00557-3.

Onaade O, Maples JM, Rand B, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Ehrlich SF.
Physical activity for blood glucose control in gestational diabetes mellitus: Rationale and recommendations for translational behavioral interventions. Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology. 2021 Apr 25;7(1):7.

Kim KH, Johnson JL, Elliott E, Boone JD, Leath CA, Kovar JL, Huh WK.
Fluorescence imaging of the ureter in minimally invasive pelvic surgery. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2021 Feb;28(2):332-341.e14. Epub 2020 Jun 29.

Tinius RA, Blankenship MM, Furgal K, Cade WT, Duchette C, Pearson KJ, Maples JM.
Metabolic flexibility during late pregnancy is associated with neonatal adiposity. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism. 2021 Feb 5. [Epub ahead of print]

Maples JM, McCarley C, Blankenship MM, Yoho K, Johnson KP, Fortner KB, Tinius RA.
Metabolic flexibility and weight status may contribute to inter-individual changes in breastmilk lipid content in response to an acute bout of exercise: Preliminary findings from a pilot study. International Journal of Exercise Science. 2020 Dec 1;13(2):1756-1769. eCollection 2020. Available in PubMed: Jan 2021.

Fahmy MD, Hechler BL, Carlson ER, Gross AJ, Heidel RE.
Preoperative serum albumin predicts wound dehiscence but not infection after surgery for oral squamous cell carcinoma. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2021 Jan 15:S0278-2391(20)31519-6. [Epub ahead of print]

Current Presentations

Guilbeau S, Wofford A, Yates JC, Alicia M, Nikki Z, White W. Male sterilization rates increase after the Dobbs decision in Tennessee. Presented at SOUTHEASTERN SECTION OF THE AMERICAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; 2024 March - 23; Austin ,Texas.

Kaak K, Young M, Edwards T, Reeder C. Investigating appropriate aspirin use in non-hispanic black women at risk for pre-eclampsia​. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care; 2024 March - 26; Franklin ,Tennessee.

Woods R, Kaak K, Lacy Young M, Shelton Z, Fortner KB, Morrison B, Edwards T, Cox J, Mastronardi A, Maples J, Zite NB. Access to permanent contraception in postpartum patients covered by children’s health insurance program in Tennessee at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care; 2024 March - 26; Franklin ,Tennessee.

Riley WL, Hunzicker A, Zite NB, Maples JM, Mastronardi AM, Paudel A, Purvis R, Fortner KB, Carter K. Prenatal diagnosis post-Dobbs in an abortion-banned state: A retrospective cohort study. Presented at 44th Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2024 Feb - 10; National Harbor.

Paudel A, Maples JM, Carter K, Szymanski L, Zite N, Tinius RA, Fortner KB. Fetal effects of maternal exercise on pregnancies with fetal growth restriction. Presented at 44th Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2024 Feb - 10; National Harbor .

Purvis R, Paudel AM, Riley W, Parker S, Fortner K, Lacy-Young M, Burnette T, Lattimore K. Association between neonatal abstinence syndrome and access to obstetric delivery facilities. Presented at 44th Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2024 Feb - 10; National Harbor.

Brewton A, Lilly K , Maples J, Mastronardi A, Young ML, Shore S, Shelton S. Impact of amniotomy timing after Foley bulb on induction of labor outcomes in obese patients. Presented at Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting ; 2024 Feb - 12; National Harbor .

Brewton A , Paudel AB, Mastronardi AM, Shore SV, Maples JM, Young ML, Zite NB, Fortner KB. The impact of gestational weight gain on total labor length among patients with obesity. Presented at Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting ; 2024 Feb - 12; National Harbor .

Brewton A, Lilly K, Maples J, Mastronardi A, Young ML, Shelton S. Impact of amniotomy timing after foley bulb on induction of labor outcomes in obese patients. Presented at Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine Annual Pregnancy Meeting ; 2024 Feb - 12; National Harbor.

Evans M, Qasba N, Zite N. Permanent contraception in a post-Dobbs world: Ensuring equitable access. Presented at Medical Students for Choice Conference on Family Planning: Educating Beyond the Classroom; 2023 December - 2; Virtual.

Zahedi-Spung L, Zite N, Boos E. First, do no harm: Moral injury in a post-Roe nation. Presented at Medical Students for Choice Conference on Family Planning: Educating Beyond the Classroom; 2023 December - 2; Virtual.

Brown L, Kypa J, Mastronardi A, Young ML, Shelton Z, Reeder C, Johnson KP, Zite NB, Maples JM. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on gestational weight gain and gestational diabetes for deliveries at UTMC from 2018-2023. Presented at 29th Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference; 2023 Nov - 15; Knoxville,TN.

Brown L, Mastronardi A, Young ML, Shelton Z, Reeder C, Johnson KP, Zite NB, Maples JM. Rural vs. non-rural differences in gestational weight gain in women delivering at UTMC. Presented at 29th Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference; 2023 Nov - 15; Knoxville,TN.

Kaak K, Pearson D, Young ML, Mastronardi A, Maples JM, Zite NB. Assessing association of adolescent pregnancy and residential zip code using area deprivation indices. Presented at 29th Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference; 2023 Nov - 15; Knoxville,TN.

Moss HK, Chudgar P, Riley WL, Coonradt CK, Mastronardi AM, Brechtel LE, Maples JM, Reeder C, van Nes J, Patel M, Stewart S, Lopez-Shultz SD, Brown L, Carroll L, Zite NB. . Prevalence of large-for-gestational age and polyhydramnios on routine late third-trimester ultrasound and delivery outcomes. Presented at 29th Rural Health Association of Tennessee Annual Conference; 2023 Nov - 15; Knoxville,TN.

Mosley EA, Zite N, Dehlendorf C, Abebe K, Schorr K, Wu M, Wulf S, Garcia E, Gregory S, Coonradt C, Borrero S. Developing and testing a decision aid for permanent tubal contraception. Presented at American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo; 2023 Nov - 12; Atlanta,GA.

Alicia Mastronardi, Robert Heidel,Jonathan Boone,Larry Kilgore,Nikki Zite,Samantha Gregory,Oluwafemifola Oyedeji,Jill Maples. HPV vaccination: Broadening the scope of education and administration Presented at Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology; 2023 July-27; Denver, CO.

Oyedeji F, Burnette S, Maples JM, Rand BJ, Olatt E, Fortner KB, Paudel AM, Zite NB, Ehrlich SF. Maternal perceptions of TDAP vaccination and dissonance between vaccine status and perception Presented at 2023 Infectious Disease Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology annual meeting; 2023 July-27; Denver, CO.

Paudel AM, Maples JM, Zite NB, Tinius RA, Fortner KB. Physician recommendations for physical activity in complicated growth restricted pregnancies Presented at 43rd Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2023 February - 11; San Francisco.

Riley W, Paudel A, Edwards T, Young ML, Mastronardi A, Maples JM, Nelson C, Fortner KB. Clinical reliability of a hemorrhage risk assessment in a safety-net hospital Presented at 43rd Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2023 February - 11; San Francisco.

McCarley C, Lacy Young M, Swaggerty R, Otten K, White C, Edwards T, Zite NB, Nelson C. Implementation of a nurse-driven protocol to improve recognition and response to severe range blood pressures Presented at 43rd Annual Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Pregnancy Meeting; 2023 February - 11; San Francisco.

Fortner KB, Young ML. Maternal HealthCARE: Closing the black-white gap in maternal health outcomes Presented at UTGSM Health Disparities Awareness Month: Bridging the Gap Towards Equity; 2023 January - 9; Virtual .

Maples JM, Mastronardi A, Chamberlin S, Onaade O, Zite NB, Moss H, Booker ME, Kilgore LC. Provider assessment and recommendation for HPV vaccination across different patient age groups. Presented at Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 September-27; Franklin, Tennessee.

Maples JM, Mastronardi A, Chamberlin S, Onaade O, Zite NB, Moss H, Booker ME, Kilgore LC. Provider knowledge about TennIIS and using it to increase vaccination among eligible patients. Presented at Tennessee Public Health Association Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 September-27; Franklin, Tennessee.

Laurel C, Maples J, Owens G, Shelton Z, Eaton A, Bell C. A novel approach to treat pelvic pain utilizing self-induced therapeutic tremor. Presented at 2022 ACOG Districts IV & VII Annual District Meeting; 2022 September-30; Asheville, North Carolina.

Burnette SC, Fortner KB, Maples JM, Zite NB, Paudel A, Ehrlich SF. Moms and Vaccines: A Cross-Sectional Survey Assessing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance During Pregnancy. Presented at The 2022 National Conference on Undergraduate Research; 2022 April-4; Virtual.

Paudel A, Wentworth S, Fortner KB, Zite NB, Lacy MY, Mastronardi A, Nelson CH. COVID-19 Pandemic and Adolescent Pregnancy: A Look at Urban vs Rural Appalachian Populations. Presented at Society of Maternal and Fetal Medicine 2022; 2022 January-31; Virtual.

Zite NB. Collaboration around abortion amoung professional organizations - ACNM, ACOG, APHA, AWHONN, SFP, SMFM Panel and Discussion. Presented at Society of Family Planning Annual Meeting; 2021 Oct 1; Virtual.

Kilgore LC. Changes and trends in OBGYN training. Presented at Charles E. Flowers Annual Meeting; 2021 Sep 26-30; Highlands, NC.

Kilgore LC. HPV vaccines, role of dental providers. Presented at Charles E. Flowers Annual Meeting; 2021 Sep 26-30; Highlands, NC.

Maples JM, Tinius RA, Blankenship MM, Furgal K, Cade WT, Duchette C, Pearson KJ. Metabolic flexibility, insulin resistance, and obesity during pregnancy are associated with neonatal adiposity. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; 2021 Jun 1-5; Virtual.

Maples JM, Riedinger CJ, Ehrlich SF, Blankenship MM, Zite NB, Tinius RA. Elevated maternal lipid metabolism is associated with exceeding gestational weight gain guidelines. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; 2021 Jun 1-5; Virtual.

McCarley CB, Maples JM, Blankenship M, Fortner K, Tinius RA. Maternal lipid metabolism is linked to neonatal anthropometric outcomes. Presented at American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting; 2021 Jun 1-5; Virtual.

Zite NB, Arora K, Ponsaran R, Morello L, Katabi L, Hansen R, White K. Qualitative study of obstetricians-gynecologists practices surrounding Medicaid postpartum sterilization. Presented at Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology Annual Meeting; 2021 Apr 9; Virtual.

Wentworth S, Lacy M, Maples JM, Gregory S, Zite NB. COVID-19's impact on OBGYN attitudes towards telemedicine. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting; 2021 Apr 30 - May 2; Virtual.

Carbone L, Maples JM, Gregory S, Wentworth S, Lacy M, Zite NB. Perceived barriers to telehealth adoption among OBGYN providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting; 2021 Apr 30 - May 2; Virtual.

McCarley CB, Brewton AE, Lacy MM, Fortner KB, Heidel RE, Zite NB. Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on rates of late or limited prenatal care. Presented at American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting; 2021 Apr 30 - May 2; Virtual.

Zite NB, Horvath S, Ogburn T, Steinauer J. Resident abortion care training and satisfaction: Results from the 2020 CREOG exam survey. Presented at Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Association of Professors of Gynecology Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 3-5; Virtual.

Maples JM, Spires B, Heidel R, Fortner K. A comparison of vaccine education among Ob/Gyn residency programs in the US between 2014 and 2020. Presented at Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Association of Professors of Gynecology Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 3-5; Virtual.

McCarley C, Lacey M, Nelson C, Zite N. Analyzing readmission rates releated to hypertensive disorders. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Zite NB, McCarley C, Lacy M, Nelson C. Improving the recognition and response to severe range blood pressures. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Kessler-Johnson KP, Nelson C, Lacy M, McAmis M, Swaggerty R. Improving readiness, recognition, and response to postpartum hemorrhage. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Van Nes J, Lilly K, Lacy M. Vaginal antiseptic reparation before cesarean delivery. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Zite NB, Owens W, Geary A, Lacy M, Wentworth S. Investigating implicit bias as a barrier to sterilization. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Zite NB, Wentworth S, Lacy M, Owens W, Geary A. Assessing the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on access to desired sterilization during delivery hospitalization. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

Perry JD, Lacy M, Mirsky E. Examination of vaginal birth after cesarean section success rate and counseling. Presented at Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care Annual Meeting; 2021 Mar 2-4; Virtual.

McCarley C, Maples JM, Blankenship M, Fortner KB, Tinius RA. Maternal lipid metabolism is linked to neonatal anthropometric outcomes. Presented at Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference; 2021 Feb 18-19; Virtual.

Tinius RA, Maples JM, Blankenship M, Furgal K, Cade WT, Duchette CD, Pearson KJ. Metabolic flexibility, insulin resistance, and obesity during pregnancy are associated with neonatal adiposity. Presented at Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference; 2021 Feb 18-19; Virtual.

Maples JM, Riedinger CJ, Ehrlich SF, Blankenship M, Zite NB, Tinius RA. Elevated maternal lipid metabolism is associated with exceeding gestational weight gain guidelines. Presented at Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Regional Conference; 2021 Feb 18-19; Virtual.