Residents are divided into teams with a resident from each PGY level. Each team has a research topic, a PGY-4 team leader, and faculty mentors. Teams meet regularly and each resident on a team has required responsibilities for research during the year. All 3rd year residents are required to present their team research at the annual Research Day in the spring of each academic year. It is also expected that the project will be summarized in a report suitable for publication. Presentation of research projects at regional and national meetings is highly encouraged. Current research topics include: Obstetrical Ultrasound, Diabetes in Pregnancy, Urogynecology, Surgical Techniques and Advances in Resident Research Education.
Research
Resident Research Projects
OB/GYN Resident Research Projects 2026
| Project | Lead Resident | PI |
| Weight Changes after Oophorectomy in a Gynecology Oncology Clinic | Dr. Liando | Dr. M. Gold |
| African American Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: Trust is Earned | Dr. Roberson | Dr. Price |
| Food for Lifecourse Equity in Maternal Security and Health (FLOURISH) - Aim 1 Maternal Health Needs Assessment | Dr. Badsch | Dr. Huebert |
| Initiating Standardized Simulation for Subtext Inductions in Pregnancy | Dr. Michaelson | Dr. K Gold |
| Evaluating Telemedicine Learner Competencies and Satisfaction | Dr. Van Buren | Dr. K Gold |
| Disaggregating Indigenous Ethnocracies Data within PRAMS | Dr. Glover-Gatewood | Dr. Huebert |
| Advantages of Incorporating Hands-On Ultrasound Simulation in OB/GYN Clerkship | Dr. Kamrath | Dr. Henning Dr. Jorgensen |
| Trauma and Pain Perception During IUD Insertion | Dr. Nuss | Dr. Henning, Dr. Price |
| Implementation of a Comprehensive Ergonomic Curriculum into OBGYN Residency | Dr. Nale | Dr. Markey, Dr. Richards |
| Assessment of OBGYN resident knowledge, perceptions, and educational opportunities related to CGM use for monitoring diabetes in pregnancy | Dr. Shelbi Bond | Dr. Richards |
| Comparing vNOTES vs. Vaginal Hysterectomy with Adnexal Tissue Removal – Prospective Cohort Study | Dr. Snell | Dr. Price |
| Standardizing Implementation of ERAS for Postoperative Pain Management in the GYN Patient | Dr. Hooks | Dr. Sumner, Dr. Price |
| Improving Perioperative Care for Gynecologic Surgery Patients: Benefits and Challenges of Standardizing ERAS Implementation | Dr. Hahn-Wilson | Dr. Jorgensen, Dr. Price |
Publications
Scholarly Presentations by Faculty and Residents (2025-2026)
- Dressler CM, Shreffler KM, Wilhelm IR, Price JR, Gold KP. Maternal Satisfaction with Perinatal Care and Breastfeeding at 6 Months Postpartum. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025;22(8):1246. doi:10.3390/ijerph22081246.
- Hartwell M, Noblin K, Lyons Echo-Hawk J, Gatewood A, Hendrix-Dicken AD. Inclusive data practices: disaggregating race and assessing comorbidities among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals in PRAMS. Ethn Health. 2025;30(6):718-731. doi:10.1080/13557858.2025.2525796.
- Charron E, Castor G, Veach CP, et al. Enhanced obstetric training to address maternity care workforce shortages in tribal, rural, and underserved communities: a case from Oklahoma. Healthc (Amst). Published online September 8, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.hjdsi.2025.100768.
- Donatucci K, Pathak S, McPherson K, Price J, Hartwell M. Associations of comorbidities, opioid use, and intimate partner violence, with urinary tract infections in pregnancy: implications for prevention and screening. J Osteopath Med. Published online December 22, 2025. doi:10.1515/jom-2025-0164.
- Powell MA, Bjørge L, Willmott L, et al. A plain language summary publication of patients' survival with endometrial cancer treated with dostarlimab plus carboplatin-paclitaxel. Ther Adv Med Oncol. 2025;17:17588359251342241. doi:10.1177/17588359251342241.
- Sachs V, Gold K, Meireles J, Charron E. Development and Implementation of a Longitudinal Family Medicine Obstetrics Curriculum. J Grad Med Educ. 2026;203-204. doi:10.4300/JGME-D-25-00916.1.
- Harter P, Trillsch F, Okamoto A, et al. Durvalumab with carboplatin/paclitaxel and bevacizumab followed by durvalumab and bevacizumab with or without olaparib maintenance in newly diagnosed non-BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer. Ann Oncol. 2026;37(4):503-520. doi:10.1016/j.annonc.2025.11.020.
- Westin SN, Moore K, Chon HS, Lee JY, Pepin JT, Sundborg M, Shai A, de la Garza J, Nishio S, Gold MA, et al. Plain language summary of results from the DUO-E study: durvalumab given with or without olaparib in patients with advanced endometrial cancer. Future Oncol. 2026. doi:10.1080/14796694.2026.2638677.
- Powell MA, Roed H, Willmott LJ, Cibula D, Black D, Valabrega G, Sharma S, Kommoss S, Landrum LM, Boere I, et al. Four-year survival outcomes with dostarlimab plus chemotherapy in mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability-high primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in the RUBY trial. Gynecol Oncol. 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ygyno.2026.05.008.
- Lesselroth B, Bellavia K, Anderson MJ, Van Buren J, Snider K, Parsons CA, et al. Methods for Usability Testing an Educational Simulation: A Case-Study Using a Maternal Telehealth Scenario. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2026.
- Mayeaux EJ, Bornemann P, Seidenberg PH, Richards M, eds. Mayeaux's Essential Guide to Primary Care Procedures. 3rd ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2025. Chapter 90: Loop Electrosurgical Excisional Procedure.
Presentations
Peer-Reviewed and Published By Faculty & Residents (2025-2026)
- Patient Safety Escape Room: A Graduate Medical Education Simulation for Event Reporting – Liando M, Castor G, Henning M, Markey C, Price J; REACH-OUT Poster Forum, Tulsa, OK.
- Self-Monitored Blood Pressure in High-Risk Obstetric Patients: A Lifestyle Rx Quality Improvement Clinical Training Program – Adams K, Castor G, Price J; REACH-OUT Poster Forum, Tulsa, OK.
- Trauma and Its Effects on Pain Perception During Intrauterine Device Insertion – Waresback E, Whalen E, Nuss R, Claborn K, Castor G, Mushtaq N, Jelley M, Henning M, Price J; REACH-OUT Poster Forum, Tulsa, OK.
- Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes Complicating Early Pregnancy of Uncertain Location – Claborn K, Huebert A; OUSCM Clinical Vignette Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
- Fetus Papyraceus in a Multifetal Pregnancy Complicated by Gestational Immune Thrombocytopenia – Fleshman B, Michealson M, Hahn-Wilson E, Huebert A; OUSCM Clinical Vignette Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
- Back Pain Leads to New Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Pregnancy – Kamrath A, Michealson M, Huebert A; OUSCM Clinical Vignette Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
- Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Malignant Transformation to Squamous Cell Carcinoma – Fleshman B, Nale H, Price J; OUSCM Clinical Vignette Symposium, Tulsa, OK.
- Providing Access to Maternal Healthcare in Rural Communities: Perspectives of Family Medicine Residents – Veach C, Azzun S, Castor G, Meireles J, Markey C, Gold K, Sachs V, Charron E; Oklahoma Public Health Association Annual Conference, Edmond, OK.
- Erased Voices: Investigating Intimate Partner Violence Among Indigenous Mothers – Gatewood A, Whalen E, Noblin K, Echo-Hawk JL, Hartwell M, Beeson C, Hendrix-Dicken AD; Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health, Tahlequah, OK.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Family Planning: The Impact of ACEs on Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Intention – Olmstead A, Priosti M, Sumner J, Hartwell M; Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health, Tahlequah, OK.
- Marijuana Use and Adherence to Cancer Screening – Mullins C, Duke A, Markey C, Hartwell M; Symposium on Tribal and Rural Innovation in Health, Tahlequah, OK.
- Payment in Practice – Price J; ACOG Coding Symposium, Denver, CO.
- Mini State of the Art: Coding and Reimbursement – Price JR, Cohen S; AUGS PFD Week 2025, Vancouver, BC.
- No Margin, No Mission: How to Get the Most Revenue for Your Practice – Price J; AUGS PFD Week 2025, Vancouver, BC.
- vNOTES to Self: Rethinking Vaginal Hysterectomy in Residency Training – Claborn K, Arnold Z, Snell G, Castor G, Price J; OU College of Medicine Research Symposium.
- Assessing the Impact of a Hands-On Ultrasound Simulation in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship – Kamrath A, Castor G, Henning M, Jorgensen E; OU College of Medicine Research Symposium and ATS Education Week.
- Assessing OB/GYN Resident Knowledge and Perceptions of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Pregnancy – Hmeluk N, Bond S, Hendrix-Dicken A, Chalmers L, Condren M, Richards M; 2026 CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
- Trust Is Earned: A Preliminary Analysis of Patient-Centered Assessment of Decision-Making and Perceived Respect in Prenatal Care – Azzun S, Martinez O, Siddiqi A, Thompson M, Nuss R, Roberson Q, Castor G, Price J; Student National Medical Association AMEC 2026, Pittsburgh, PA.
- Disparities in Prenatal Healthcare and Birth Outcomes Among Indigenous Populations in the United States – Whitekiller M, Gatewood A, Hendrix-Dicken A, Huebert A, Hartwell M; Association of American Indian Physicians Annual Meeting, Tulsa, OK.
- Methods for Usability Testing an Educational Simulation: A Case-Study Using a Maternal Telehealth Scenario – Lesselroth B, Bellavia K, Anderson M, Van Buren J, Snider K, et al.; Medical Informatics Europe 2026, Genova, Italy.
- Scalpel and Sage: Who Is Teaching OB/GYN Residents How To Perform Hysterectomies? – Markey C; CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
Contact
For questions regarding research opportunities & resources, please contact the Department of OB/GYN Research Coordinator, Guimy Castor, MPH by email at guimy-castor@ou.edu or by phone at (918) 660-8352.
Guimy Castor, MPH
Research Project Coordinator
The University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine
Department of OB/GYN
Office: (918) 660-8352
guimy-castor@ou.edu
