Residency
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, IL

Medical School
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Maywood, IL

Undergraduate
Washington University St. Louis
St. Louis, Mo

Research
     
         Current:

• SPRAY: Surgical Pain Control with Ropivacaine by Atomized Delivery: A randomized controlled trial looking at using atomized intraperitoneal ropivacaine as an adjuvant to muscle relaxants and narcotics at the time of robotic pelvic surgery to decrease post-operative pain.

• Pregnancy and Sexual Relationships Study Involving Women and Men (PASSION study): Prospective observational study to determine the levels of relationship satisfaction and sexual function among pregnant couples.
• Post-operative pain perception from patient and surgeon perspectives: prospective study of post-operative VAS pain scales from the perspective of the surgeon and patient.

• Perception of Fertility Preservation at a Faith Based Institution: survey study of physicians regarding the perception of fertility preservation techniques.

• Post Endometrial Ablation Re-Sampling: Incidence and Feasibility of Endometrial Sampling After Endometrial Ablation, A Tertiary Care Center Retrospective Chart Review

          Completed:

• Study of Obstetric Malpractice Cases with Poor Neonatal Outcome from a Neonatologist Perspective: Assessed the most common causes for obstetric malpractice allegations from a neonatal perspective.
  
  
• Changing Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Access at a Faith-Based Institution: A historical cohort study comparing patients aged 25 years or less who received immediate postpartum DMPA versus women who did not receive the medication. Logistic regression was used to analyze associations between patient characteristics and repeat pregnancy within 1 year.