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Stephen W. Sawin, MD -
USA
Index
of Articles by Dr. Sawin
Website: Center for Applied Reproductive Science
Work Address
Center for Applied Reproductive Science
520 Biltmore Ave, Suite A
Asheville, NC 28801
Phone (828) 285-8881
Fax (828) 258-8887
Work Experience
| 1997-Present | The Center for
Applied Reproductive Science, Asheville, NC Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC Faculty Mountain Area Health Education Center Residency Program Asheville, NC |
Education
| 1995-1997 | Fellow, Reproductive
Endocrinology and Infertility Division of Human Reproduction University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Philadelphia, PA |
| 1991-1995 | Resident, Obstetrics
and Gynecology University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Philadelphia, PA |
| 1987-1991 | MD University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, NY |
| 1983-1987 | BS, Chemistry Bates College Lewiston, ME |
Honors and Awards
| 1997 | Philadelphia Area
Reproductive Endocrine Society Award for Scientific Achievement in Reproductive Endocrinology May, 1997. Philadelphia, PA |
| 1996 | S. Leon Isreal Award Philadelphia Obstetrical Society April, 1996. Philadelphia, PA |
| 1996 | Philadelphia Area
Reproductive Endocrine Society Award for Scientific Achievement in Reproductive Endocrinology April, 1996. Philadelphia, PA |
| 1995 | ACOG/Zeneca Resident
Writing Contest Award ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting May, 1995. San Francisco, CA |
| 1994 | ACOG/Mead Johnson
Laboratories Junior Fellow Clinical Meeting Award, ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting May, 1994. Orlando, FL |
| 1993 | Student Teaching Award, Department of OB/GYN, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center |
| 1993 | Chairman, Pennsylvania Section, District III, ACOG Jr Fellows |
| 1992 | Vice Chairman, Pennsylvania Section, District III, ACOG Jr Fellows |
| 1991 | Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Rochester |
| 1987 | Phi Beta Kappa, Bates College |
| 1984 | Charles A. Dana Academic Scholarship, Bates College |
Publications
Sawin SW, Pilevsky ND, Berlin JA, Barnhart KT. Peri-operative Morbidity of
Abdominal Myomectomy is Comparable with Hysterectomy for Women with Uterine
Leiomyomas. Am J Obstet Gynecol (Submitted)
Sawin SW, Loret de Mola JR, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Wang CL, Feinberg RF. Effect of
Hydrosalpinx on IVF Outcome- Mechanism? Letter to the Editor. Fertil Steril
(1998) 70(4): 787-8
Sawin SW. The Management of Hydrosalpinges before In Vitro Fertilization and
Embryo Transfer. Curr Opinion Obstet Gynecol (1998) 10:233-238.
Spandorfer SD, Sawin SW, Benjamin I, Barnhart KT. Postoperative Day 1 Serum
Human Chorionic Gonadatropin Level as a Predictor of Persistent Ectopic
Pregnancy after Conservative Surgical Management. Fertil Steril (1997)
68(3):430-434.
Sawin SW, Loret de Mola JR, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Wang CL, Feinberg RF.
Hydrosalpinx Fluid Enhances Human Trophoblast Viability and Function In Vitro:
Implications for Embryonic Implantation in Assisted Reproduction. Fertil Steril
(1997) 68(1):65-71.
Sawin SW and Morgan MA. The Dating of Pregnancy by Trimesters: A Review and
Reappraisal. Obstet Gynecol Surv (1996) 51(4):261-264.
Spandorfer S, Sawin S, Reyes I, Abbuhl S, Sondheimer S. Factors Associated with
Compliance with Follow-up in Patients Treated for Outpatient Pelvic Inflammatory
Disease. The Journal of Clinical Practice of Sexuality (1995) 10(5/6):55-58.
Castelbaum AJ, Sawin SW, Bellardo LJ, Lessey BA. Endometrial Integrin Expression
in Women Exposed to Diethylstilbestrol in Utero. Fertil Steril (1995)
63(6):1217-1221.
Lessey BA, Castelbaum AJ, Sawin SW, Sun J. Integrins as Markers of Uterine
Receptivity in Women with Primary Unexplained Infertility. Fertil Steril (1995)
63(3):535-542.
Sawin SW, Aikins JK, Van Hoeuen KH, Prioleau Y, Morgan MA, Mikuta JJ. Case
Report: Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix with Pulmonary
Lymphangitic Metastasis. Int J Gynecol Obstet (1995) 48:85-90.
Lessey BA, Castelbaum AJ, Sawin SW, Buck CA, Schinnar R, Bilker W, Strom BL.
Aberrant Integrin Expression in the Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis. J
Clin Endocrinol Metab (1994) 79(2): 1-7.
Sawin SW. Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: A Review of the Literature. Journal of the
University of Rochester Medical Center (1991) 3(1): 11-13.
Abstracts and Presentations
Sawin SW, Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Training Course,
Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC, 4/99
Sawin SW, Laparoscopic Management of Ectopic Pregnancy. Laparoscopic Training
Course, Mountain Area Health Education Center, Asheville, NC, 2/99
Loret de Mola RJ, Sawin SW, Monzon F, Friedlander MA, Feinberg RF. Elevated
Interleukin-6 levels in Human Hydrosalpinx Fluid: Immunohistochemical
Correlation. American Society for Reproductive Medicine, San Francisco, 11/98.
Abstract #P-1167
Sawin SW. Indications for Assisted Reproductive Technology: When to refer a
patient. 44th Annual Southern Obstetric and Gynecologic Seminar, Asheville, NC,
7/98.
Sawin SW. Contemporary Management of Unexplained Infertility. First Annual
Teaching Conference: Women's Health Issues. Mountain Area Health Education
Center, Cashiers, NC, 9/97.
Sawin SW, Loret de Mola JR, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Wang CL, Feinberg RF.
Hydrosalpinx Fluid Stimulates Trophoblast Oncofetal Fibronectin Production:
Implications for Embryonic Implantation in Assisted Reproduction. American
Society for Reproductive Medicine, Boston, 11/96. Abstract # P-74.
Sawin SW. Effects of Hydrosalpinx Fluid on Human Trophoblasts. Oral Presentation
at the 17th Annual Research Retreat. Center for Research on Reproduction and
Women's Health, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, 5/96.
Sawin S, Schafer D, Mastroianni L. Serum hCG Levels After hCG Administration Do
Not Correlate with Successful Retrieval of Mature Oocytes. Oral Presentation at
the IXth World Congress on Human Reproduction and Vth World Conference on
Fallopian Tube in Health and Disease, Philadelphia, 5/96. Abstract # 152.
Feinberg RF, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Sawin SW, Wang CL. Transforming Growth Factor
Beta Types 1 and 3 Exert Similar Effects on Human Trophoblast Differentiation.
Oral Presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic
Investigation, Philadelphia, 3/96. Abstract # 45.
Castelbaum AJ, Sawin SW, Lessey BA. Endometrial Integrin Expression of
Diethylstilbestrol Exposed Compared to Normal Women. Oral Presentation at the
41st Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Chicago, 3/94.
Abstract # O-17.
Professional Societies
- Diplomate of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Fellow of The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- The American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- The Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (Associate Member)
- The Southern Obstetrics and Gynecology Seminar
- The North Carolina Medical Society
- The North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecological Society
- Buncombe County Medical Society
Certification
- Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Tennessee Licenses
- Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology (November, 1998)
- Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
