The Ob/Gyn Podcast

The Ob/Gyn Podcast episodes:

• 09.26.2020

  73: Interview with Amy Klein

  Please join me for a discussion of the patient side of fertility treatment with author and journalist Amy Klein about her book "The Trying Game: Get Through Fertility Treatment and Get Pregnant Without Losing Your Mind".

  
• 09.13.2020

  72: Diabetes in Pregnancy - Part 2

  In this episode we dive into the world of insulins and the management of preexisting diabetes in pregnancy.   [email protected] Uteroplacental blood flow in diabetic pregnancy: Measurements with iridium 113m and a computer-linked gamma camera. L. Nylund et al....

  
• 08.16.2020

  71: Fertility Equality

  Drs. Jillian Kurtz & Vai Umesh join me to discuss fertility equality.   Drs. Jillian Kurtz & Vai Umesh join me to discuss fertility equality. [email protected] Discord Server The Fight for Fertility Equality - NYT How Much does...

  
• 08.06.2020

  70: Journal Club - July 2020

  Join us as we discuss "Intra-abdominal Irrigation at Cesarean Delivery" from a the Green Journal in 2012.   Guests: Dr. Jerry Ballas & Dr. Heather Link [email protected]

  
• 07.27.2020

  69: Infertility Work-Up

  Dr. Jillian Kurtz walks us through an evidence-based approach to infertility.

  
• 07.21.2020

  68: Life in the time of COVID

  Join myself and Dr. Jerry Ballas to discuss what life has been like for us as Ob/Gyn's in the last 6 months. We delve into what COVID has done to our units and give some tips on how to protect...

  
• 02.01.2020

  67: Maternal Mortality - Part 3

  Dr. Heather Link joins me to discuss maternal mortality in Lousiana. Racial Inequities in Preventable Pregnancy-Related Deaths in Louisiana, 2011–2016 louisiana maternal mortality review report 2011-2016  

  
• 01.16.2020

  66: Journal Club January 2020

  Drs. Jillian Kurtz and Caiyun Liao join me to discuss "Association Between Fertility Treatment and Cancer RIsk in Children" published 12/19 in JAMA  

  
• 12.13.2019

  65: Progesterone to Prevent Preterm Birth

  Dr. Ballas joins me to discuss the PROLONG trial and discuss the role of progesterone in the prevention of preterm birth.   PROLONG Trial

  
• 12.02.2019

  64: The 4th Trimester w/ Drs. Ballas and Zawisza

  Join us to discuss the changes in postpartum care and how we can help better support women.   ACOG Bulletin

  
• 10.18.2019

  63: Monthly Check Up - September 2019

  Drs. Sara Kim & Vai Umesh join me to dicuss stillbirth rates and medical treatment of uterine fibroids.

  
• 08.07.2019

  62: Diabetes in Pregnancy - Part 1

  Join me while we discuss the history of diabetes in pregnancy in the first part of our tour de force!

  
• 07.25.2019

  61: Journal Club - July 2019

  Dr. Umesh joins me to discuss Umbilical Cord Clamp Milking in preterm neonates. Delayed clamping vs milking of umbilical cord in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial   [email protected]  

  
• 07.03.2019

  60: The Ethics of Breastfeeding with HIV

  Dr. Mariel Gross joins me to discuss the ethics of breastfeeding with HIV.   Breastfeeding with HIV: An Evidence-Based Case for New Policy   Contact Dr. Gross

  
• 06.26.2019

  59: Maternal Mortality - Part 2

  Dr. Heather Link joins me to discuss US health policy around maternal mortality.   Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health E. Warren Op ed in Essence   CDC MMWR Maternal Mortality 5/10     California Maternal Quality Collaborative  

  
• 05.24.2019

  58: Postpartum Mood Disorders - Part 2

  Greg Kirschen takes us through the treatment of postpartum depression and psychosis. [email protected] American Psychiatric Association. (2013). In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.744053 Tate G. 1830. “A Treatise on Hysteria.” London: S. Highley, 174...

  
• 05.10.2019

  57: Postpartm Mood Disorders - Part 1

  Medical Student Gregory Kirschen takes us through the history of postpartum depression from hippocrates to present day.   References American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Cautionary statement for forensic use of DSM-5. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.)....

  
• 05.07.2019

  National Perinatal Association - Episode 2

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• 05.04.2019

  56: Elective Cesarean Delivery

  Dr. Bergoy walks us through the risks and benefits of elective cesarean delivery. www.obgyn.fm [email protected] neonatal and maternal mortality https://www.acog.org/Clinical-Guidance-and-Publications/Obstetric-Care-Consensus-Series/Safe-Prevention-of-the-Primary-Cesarean-Delivery https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24631705%5Buid%5D https://www.uptodate.com/contents/cesarean-delivery-on-maternal-request?search=cesarean%20section%20complications&source;=search_result&selectedTitle;=6~150&usage;_type=default&display;_rank=6#H16 Primary cs vs trial of labor Visco et...

  
• 04.28.2019

  National Perinatal Association - Episode 1

  Dr. David Gagnon leads us through the origins of the National Perinatal Association.

  
• 04.11.2019

  55: Post-Delivery IUDs

  Dr. Gina Milone takes us through the pros and cons of post-delivery IUD placement. [email protected]   Blumenthal, P. D., et al. (2018). "Comparative safety and efficacy of a dedicated postpartum IUD inserter versus forceps for immediate postpartum IUD insertion:...

  
• 03.27.2019

  54: Monthly Check Up - March 2019

  We follow-up last months dicsussion of termination by discussing the challenging stories of women who chose to terminate after 24 weeks and then have a great discsussion about embryo adoption.

  
• 03.13.2019

  53: Journal Club - March 2019

  Dr. Lian joins me to discuss "Opioid use after laparoscopic hysterectomy: prescriptions, patient use, and a predictive calculator" from AJOG. [email protected]

  
• 03.03.2019

  52: Monthly Check-up - February 2019

  Please join Drs. Jillian Kurtz and Heather Link to discuss extended cycle contraception, changes to abortion laws, and the role of OB hospitalists. [email protected] How Abortion Law in New York Will Change, and How It Won’t FSRH Clinical...

  
• 02.21.2019

  51: Journal Club - February 2019

  Dr. Oystein Bergoy joins me to discuss the LaPS Study looking at the effect of Zhang's partograph on cesarean deliveries for labor dystocia. www.obgyn.fm [email protected] The frequency of intrapartum caesarean section use with the WHO partograph...

  
• 02.07.2019

  50: Why Ob/Gyn?

  Join us for this special 50th episode where we get together to discuss why we do what we do.   [email protected]

  
• 02.01.2019

  49: Maternal Mortality - Part 1

  Dr. Heather Link starts a new series on Maternal Mortality by discussing what that even means and how we get those numbers.   [email protected]   Maternal mortality is a key indicator of a health system’s strength. Safe Motherhood Week. ...

  
• 11.26.2018

  48: Journal Club - November 2018

  Drs. Lian and Blaber join me to discuss "Minimally Invasive versus Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer" from NEJM. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1806395 https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Fulltext/2018/10000/Noninferiority_Complex.5.aspx   [email protected]

  
• 11.13.2018

  47: Monthly Check-up - November 2018

  Drs. Sara Kim and Vai Umesh join me to discuss sexism in medicine. https://creogsovercoffee.com [email protected] Ending Sexual Harassment in Academic Medicine

  
• 11.05.2018

  46: Esomeprazole and Preeclampsia w/ Dr. Cluver

  I speak with Dr. Cathy Cluver about her article in the October issue of American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(18)30606-9/fulltext [email protected] www.obgyn.fm

  
• 10.31.2018

  45: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

  Dr. Sara Kim discusses the etiology, diagnosis, and management of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Website Slack Patreon [email protected] Fast, B., & Roulston, T. (1963). Idiopathic jaundice of pregnancy. Am J Obstetrics and Gynecology, 314-320. Geenes, V., &...

  
• 10.15.2018

  44: Journal Club - October 2018

  Join us as we discuss "Effect of Immediate vs Delayed Pushing on Rates of Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Among Nulliparous Women Receiving Neuraxial Analgesia A Randomized Clinical Trial" from JAMA October 2018. Effect of Immediate vs Delayed...

  
• 10.06.2018

  43: Monthly Checkup - October 2018

  Join us as we discuss the future of residency training in the United States.   The First National Summit on Women’s Health   [email protected]

  
• 09.18.2018

  42: Vaginal Seeding with Dr. Suchi Hourigan

  In this episode we speak with Dr. Hourigan about her randomized controlled trial on the effect of vaginal seeding on the neonatal microbiome and long-term health outcomes.   Dr. Suchitra Houriman - Bio RCT on Vaginal Seeding Contact...

  
• 09.11.2018

  41: Ovulation Induction

  Dr. Jillian Kurtz discusses the ins and outs of ovulation induction.   [email protected]

  
• 09.01.2018

  40: Aneuploidy - Part 2

  Join me as we finish our discussion on anueplody screening. In this episode we discuss the risks of amniocentisis and chorionic villus sampling, cell-free DNA, and different screening strategies. Comparing Different Strategies The assessment of combined first...

  
• 08.14.2018

  39: Monthly Checkup - August 2018

  Join us for a discussion on sexism in medicine, STD screening for women diagnosed with PID, and the removal of the Essure device from the market.   [email protected]   Sexism in Obstetrics & Gynecology: Not just a “women’s issue” ...

  
• 07.28.2018

  38: Interview with Dr. Quirk

  In this episode we talk with Dr. J. Gerald Quirk about his efforts to start a state wide AFP screening program in Arkansas in the 1980s.   obgyn.fm   Slack

  
• 07.21.2018

  37: The Monthly Checkup - July 2018

  Dr. Ballas and Dr. Lian join us to discuss three great topics. 1. Social structure of the operating room 2. Ethical issues in laparoscopic surgery 3. US administration position on breast feeding   Slack invite link

  
• 07.12.2018

  36: Journal Club - July 2018

  I am joined by minimally invasive gynecologic surgeons Dr. Blaber and Dr. Lian to discuss a paper from the May issue of AJOG. Laparoscopic vs transvaginal cuff closure after total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomized trial by the Italian Society of...

  
• 07.02.2018

  35: Monthly Check-Up - June 2018

  In this episode Dr. Sara Kim and Dr. Jillian Kurtz join me to discuss some basic research papers about pregnancy dating and PCOS.   Noninvasive blood tests for fetal development predict gestational age and preterm delivery...

  
• 06.22.2018

  34: Aneuploidy - Part 1

  In this episode we trace the history of aneuploidy screening from the early days of amniocentesis to the modern day serum screening.    [email protected] 1987 Cuckle Paper: Estimating a woman’s risk of having a pregnancy associated with Down’s syndrome...

  
• 06.08.2018

  33: Monthly Check-Up - May 2018

  In this episode Dr. Ballas and I discuss the declining US birth rate and paretnal leave for ob/gyn residents.     Births: Provisional Data for 2017 Pregnancy and parental leave among obstetrics...

  
• 05.18.2018

  32: Oncofertility and fertility preservation

  In this episode Dr. Jillian Kurtz walks us through the methods and rationale behind fertility preservation for patients with cancer or undergoing transgender procedures.

  
• 05.12.2018

  31: Journal Club May 2018

    In this episode I am joined by Dr. Ballas and Dr. Kim to dicsuss the paper "Pregnancy Exercise and Nutrition With Smartphone Application Support" from the May edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology.   [email protected]

  
• 04.29.2018

  30: The Monthly Checkup - April 2018

  In this episdoe we discuss the new postpartum guidelines from ACOG, newborn microbiome seeding, and the gentle cesarean.   ACOG Committee Opinion: Optimizing Postpartum Care ACOG Committee Opinion: Vaginal Seeding OBG Management: Gentle Cesarean   Podcast: ...

  
• 04.20.2018

  29: Journal Club - April 2018

  In this episode we discuss the mode of delivery in twin gestation Paper: Schmitz T, Korb D, Battie C, et al. Neonatal morbidity associated with vaginal delivery of noncephalic second twins....

  
• 04.15.2018

  28: PCOS - Part 2

  In this episode we finish up PCOS by discussing the management and long-term consequences.   [email protected]   Polycystic ovary syndrome: etiology, pathogenesis and diagnosis Combined oral contraceptives in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome Ovarian Suppression in Normal-Weight...

  
• 11.10.2017

  27: The Monthly Checkup - November 2017

  In this Months Checkup Drs. Ballas and Kim join me to discuss the link (or non-link) between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and ADHD, the new NIH funded PregSource initiative, and how we architecture affects how we provide care. [email protected]  ...

  
• 10.22.2017

  26: Antenatal Steroids - Part 2

  In this episode Dr. Øystein Bergøy discusses the evidence behind the risks of antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk for preterm delivery.    [email protected]   ACOG guidelines on fetal maturation  NICE guidelines on risk of premature labour ...