Resident Research Day

About Resident Research Day

Resident Research Day is held every May. All of our third-year residents present to the faculty, residents, medical students and medical community in attendance. They are judged on their research presentations and an award is given to the top resident.

2024 Resident Research Presentations

• Roziya Tursunova, M.D., R3 - First Place Winner (Nagy) - Risk of Pelvic Infection in the Postoperative Period following Use of Topical Hemostatic Agents in Benign Gynecologic Surgery
• Shaigan Bhatt, M.D., R3 (Hanel and Maxwell) - Postpartum Sterilization: Are We giving the People What They Want?
• Sierra Clark, M.D., R3 (Maxwell and Reisinger-Kindle) - Quality Improvement Review: Race Based Differences in Patient Outcomes for Low-Risk Patients at Miami Valley Hospital
• Sarah Manning, M.D., R3 (Reisinger-Kindle and Maxwell) - Demand Action Support Health (DASH): Implementation Analysis of a Patient-Initiated Rapid Response System on Labor and Delivery
• James Saelens, M.D., R3 (Towers and Maxwell) - A Randomized Study of Vaginal Preparation Solutions and Their Effect on Bacterial Colony Counts
• Allie (Kinsey) Vela, M.D., R3 (Nagy) - Knowing How to Help: Improving FRHC Provider Awareness of Available Breastfeeding Resources

2023 Resident Research Presentations

• Emily Stone, M.D., R3 - First Place Winner - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Prevalence of HIF-1a in Human Placenta and Its Long-Term Effects on Subsequent Pregnancy 
• Elizabeth Barrett, M.D., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Patient and Provider Characteristics of Prolonged Management of Category 2 Fetal Heart Tracings
• Fiona Hodges, D.O., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Application of the Healthy Migrant Theory to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Data in Ohio
• Benjamin Mallicoat, M.D., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - A Review of Ob/Gyn, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics Residency Program Websites for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Elements
• Kelly O'Shea, M.D., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Exam Room Time: A Prospective Study of Provider Racial Bias
• Samantha Younglove, D.O., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Associate Outcomes After Hysterectomy at the Time of Cesarean Section: a Retrospective Chart Review

2022 Resident Research Presentations

• Meghan Dawson, D.O., R3 - First Place Winner - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Patient Perspectives of Reason for Cesarean Section as Acquired Through Postpartum Interviews: A Pilot Study  
• Rachel Booth, D.O., R3 - (Groll) - Sperm DNA Fragmentation and Environmental Counseling
• Samantha Brenner, M.D., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Patient-Centered Focus Groups as a Catalyst for Anti-Racism Research and Quality Improvement in an Urban Academic OB/GYN Clinic
• Brandon Harvey, D.O., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Utilizing Focus Groups to Identify Perceived Barriers to Breastfeeding Among Black-Identifying Women
• Marie Rosenberger, M.D., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Intergroup Dialogue as a Method to Improve Social Identity Development and Anti-Racism Understanding in Graduate Medical Education
• Cooper Trost, D.O., R3 - (Reisinger-Kindle) - Oxytocin Reduction After Artificial Rupture of Membranes: A Pilot Study of Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

2021 Resident Research Presentations

• Ashley Reid, M.D., R3 - First Place Winner - (Towers) - Objective Assessment of Bladder Rupture Pressures in Explanted Cadaveric Bladders and Impact on Resultant Compliance
• Zachary Candela, D.O., R3 - (Wiegand) - Postpartum Management of Gestational Hypertensive  Disorders Using furosemide: A Randomized Controlled Trial
• Joseph Hancox, M.D., R3 - (Kindig) - OB/GYN Clerkship Improvement by Adding Obstetric Simulation
• Kelsey Harman, M.D., R3 - (Maxwell) - A Close-Up Examination of Infant Mortality in Trotwood, Ohio
• Adam Langer, M.D., R3 - (Towers) - A Randomized Trial of Vaginal Prep Solutions to  Reduce Bacterial Colony Counts in Patients Having a Vaginal Surgery
• Lindsay Parrish, M.D., R3 - (Maxwell) - Outcomes of Delayed Pushing in Both Nulliparous and Multiparous Populations