OB/GYN Residency research

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Research is an important component of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Faculty members engage in clinical research activities and serve as research mentors to residents.

All residents gain experience in the research process by completing at least one research project and sometimes several projects, during the course of their program. They have access to the research managers and statisticians at the Center for Urban Population Health, located on the Aurora Sinai Medical Center campus, and work with many nationally recognized urban health researchers. Residents are encouraged to publish and present their findings at Advocate Aurora’s Yearly Scientific conference as well as at National conferences and in Scientific Journals.

Ongoing resident research projects

  • Baby scripts – improving prenatal care via remote visits
  • Management of the third stage of labor in second trimester abortions
  • A Retrospective chart review of immediate postplacental IUD insertions
  • Retrospective analysis of robotic assisted laparoscopy for endometrial cancer
  • Novel Biomarkers for ovarian cancer
  • Obstetrical hemorrhage and transfusion practices
  • Reduction of abdominal hysterectomy rates in a large health care system
  • Hormonal contraceptive use in breast cancer survivors
  • Acupuncture use at Aurora Facilities
    • System descriptive study on acupuncture trends
    • Acupuncture and pain management
    • Acupuncture in oncology patients
  • HPV vaccination attitudes and acceptance in the Southeast Asian population
  • Attitudes towards music therapy and guided imagery in chemotherapy patients
  • Elective abortion hemorrhage

Past projects

A dedication to research is what makes the Aurora OB/GYN residency unique. Explore past articles and presentations from OB/GYN faculty and residents in the Aurora Health Care Digital Repository.

You can also view a full list of our research presentations and projects.

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Learn how to apply to the Aurora OB/GYN Residency program. Get information about candidate requirements and interview selection criteria.

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