Research

As a resident in the Obstetrics/Gynecology Residency Program at Lankenau Medical Center you will complete a research project with advice and guidance from an attending physician. Research projects range from case studies to double-blind trials. Research performed by Lankenau residents has been both published and presented at national meetings (see list below).

The Lankenau Institute for Medical Research is located on campus. Its scientists, technicians and facilities are available to assist with residents' research.

Publications

(Residents' names in bold)

• Sylvestre VT, Dunton CJ. Treatment of recurrent endometrial stromal sarcoma with letrozole: a case report and literature review. Horm Canc. 2010;1(2):112-115.
• Parva M, Chamchad D, Keegan J, Gerson A, Horrow J. Placenta percreta with invasion of the bladder wall: anagement with a multi- disciplinary approach. J Clin Anesth. 2010;22(3):209-12.
• Keegan J, Parva M, Finnegan M, Gerson A, Belden M. Substance abuse in pregnancy: an obstetrical viewpoint of addiction in pregnancy. J Addict Dis. 2010;29(2):175-191.
• Dunton CJ, Parva M. Torsion of ovary. In: Benrubi GI. Handbook of Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 299-306.
• Stampler K, Dunton CJ. Cervical neoplasia guidelines: United States and Europe compared. J Lower Gen Tract Dis. 2010;14(2):142-147.
• Keegan J, Parva M, Ruiz C, Kakaty-Monzo J. Contraception. In: Belden M, ed. Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Competency Based Companion, Philadelphia, PA: Saunders;2010:269-282.
• Parva M, Donnenfeld A, Gerson A. Trizygotic dichorionic triplets with 46, XX/46, XY chimerism in both fetuses of the monochorionic pair. Prenat Diagn. 2009;29(11):1091-1093.
• Parva M, Miroshnichenko G, Holtz DO, Dunton CJ. Invasive vulvar cancer in pregnancy: case report and current literature review. J Lower Gen Tract Dis. 2009;13(4);264-268.
• Parva M, Finnegan M, Keiter C, Mercogliano G, Perez C. Mallory-Weiss tear diagnosed in the immediate postpartum period: a case report. J Obstet Gynec Canada. 2009;31(8): 740-743.
• Miroshnichenko GG, Parva M, Holtz DO, Klemens J, Dunton CJ. Interpretability of excisional biopsies of the cervix: cone biopsy and loop excision. J Lower Gen Tract Dis. 2009;13(1):10-12.

Poster/Oral Presentations

• Parva M, Hood T, Santotoski T, Scott S, Suhag A, Gerson A. The incidence of isolated soft markers in a community based hospital. Poster presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 58th Annual Clinical Meeting; May 15-19, 2010; San Francisco, CA.
• Keegan J, Parva M, Chamchad D, Ables G, Harrow J, Belden M. Why bolus epidural with bupivacaine. Poster presented at the Society for Obstetrics Anesthesia & Perinatology 42nd Annual Meeting; May 12-15, 2010; San Antonio, TX. 
• Lande L, Gogoi R, Yankowski C, Stampler K, Kwait R, Sawicki K, Daum G, Peterson D, Sawicki J. The association between pulmonary mycobacterium avium complex infection and lung cancer in women. Poster presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference; May 14-19, 2010; New Orleans, LA.
• Parva M, Holtz DO, Gogoi RP, Bratic AK, Dunton CJ.  Post-hysterectomy cytology screening:  indications & clinical implications. Poster presented at the ASCCP Bienniel Meeting; March 24-27, 2010; Las Vegas, NV. 
• Parva M, Huang Y, Gogoi R, Holtz D, Anderson D, Langer R, Bumcrot D, Dunton CJ, Sawicki JA. Claudin-3 siRNA supppression in primary ovarian tumors. Poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Investigation 57th Annual Scientific Meeting; March 24-27, 2010; Orlando, FL.
• Chamchad D, Horrow B, Samuels L, Gerson A, Keegan J, Heinzel R. Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for cesearean delivery in peripartum cardiomyopathy. Presented at the First International Congress on Cardiac Problems in Pregnancy; February 25-28, 2010; Valencia, Spain. 
• Parva M, Holtz DO, Gogoi RP, Bratic AK, Dunton CJ.  Post-hysterectomy cytology screening: indications and clinical implications. Presented at the Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society 24th Annual Scientific Meeting; October 8-10, 2009; Hotsprings, VA.
• Miroshnichenko G, Parva M, Klemens JO, Holtz D, Dunton C. Interpretability of excisional biopsies of the cervix: cone biopsy and loop excision. Poster presented at ASCCP Biennial Meeting; March 17-21, 2008; Lake Buena Vista, FL.
• Finnegan MO, Dunton CJ, Holtz D, Miroshnichenko G. Endometrial cancer surgery costs: robot versus laparoscopy. Poster presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 39th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer; March 9-12, 2008; Tampa, FL.
• Visintine J, Harvey C, Suhag A, Gerson A, Berghella V, Miroshnichenko G. Is cerclage height associated with prevention of preterm birth for women with a history indicated cerclage. Poster presented at the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine; January 28- February 2, 2008; Dallas, TX.

Awards

• Winner of the Obstetrical Society of Philadelphia's S. Leon Israel Award (research)
  Parva M, Huang Y, Gogoi R, Holtz D, Anderson D, Langer R, Bumcrot D, Dunton CJ, Sawicki JA. Claudin-3 siRNA suppression in primary ovarian tumors.  Poster Presentation at Society for Gynecologic Investigation 57th Annual Scientific Meeting; Orlando, Florida. March 2010.
• Winner of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) trainee research award
  Stampler K, Parva M, Dunton CJ, Holtz D, Sawicki J. Using HPV16 DNA to target nanotherapy to cervical cancer cells
  Dr. Stampler will present the results at the ASCCP Biennnial Meeting to be held in San Francisco, March 2012 (Additionally, JA Sawicki, PhD's lab at the Lankenau Intitute for Medical Research received a grant for expenses)