Research
Research Program
In pursuit of academic excellence and scholarly activity, our residency program requires each resident to initiate a research project with the goal of completion of the research and publication of the results. The resident is allowed to select the research topic based on his/her particular area of interest. Each resident will have a faculty advisor to assist them in their project as well as the Director of Scientific Research at Woman's Hospital and a statistician. Residents also have patient safety/quality improvement projects which continue throughout their training. Residents are encouraged to present their work at national/international conferences as well as our local annual Resident Research Day and QI forum held in New Orleans.
Sample List of Current/Recent Research & QI Projects
The Effect of Antibiotics on Latency in Previable Prelabor Rupture of Membranes between 18 0/7 and 22 6/7 Weeks Gestational Age: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of Ibuprofen versus Indomethacin as Perioperative Prophylactic Treatment following Emergent Cerclage Placement for Pregnancy Prolongation: A randomized controlled trial
Drug Use among Pregnant Persons Before and During COVID-19 Pandemic
Blood Pressure during Hospital Stay for Delivery and Risk for Postpartum Readmission for Hypertension
Marijuana Use in Pregnancy and the Risk of Preterm Birth
Attitudes and Anticipated Barriers to Breastfeeding among Pregnant Patients in South-Central Louisiana
Ovarian Abscess 5 Months After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Case Report
Pelvic Actinomyces: A Case Report
Physician Trust Among Obstetric and Gynecologic Patients in South-Central Louisiana
Comparison of Outcomes of Frozen Embryo Transfer using Endometrial Preparation with Lupron versus standard HRT
Incarcerated Gravid Uterus in Multigravida
Co-Occurrence of Depression and Anxiety in Postpartum Persons
Quality Improvement
6 Week Postpartum Checklist
Optimizing Screening and Treatment of Anemia in the Obstetric Patient in a High Volume Clinic
Increasing Access to Emergency Contraception through Provider and Patient Education; A Qualitive Improvement Initiative
Increasing Access to Carrier Screening at the LSU OBGYN Clinic
Pudendal Nerve Block Training Via Simulation at an OBGYN Residency Program
Obesity Management in Pregnancy
Alcohol Withdrawal Evaluation and Management Protocol for Woman's Hospital
Woman's Hospital Research
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Resident Spotlight
“Dr. Neelima Sukhavasi grew up in Nederland, Texas. She studied public health and obtained a Masters in Public Health at Tulane University. She did her Ob/Gyn residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Sukhavasi enjoys being in the operating room and delivering cute little babies! ”
“Dr. Gabrielle Alexander grew up in Yazoo City, Mississippi, and attended the University of Mississippi for her undergraduate degree and University of Mississippi Medical Center for her medical degree. She loves the fact that as an Ob/Gyn resident, there is never time to be bored!”
“I have been lucky enough to find lifelong friendships in residency.
After residency, I would like to practice the full scope of general obstetrics and gyn, and can’t wait to perform my own surgeries like robotic hysterectomies after graduation.”