OBGYN.net U.S. State Representative: Louisiana

Joseph G. Pastorek II, MD, FACOG, FACS

Joseph G. Pastorek II, MD, FACOG, FACS

Websites: http://www.thewomansconsultant.com 
http://members.home.net/doctorthin 

 

NAME: Joseph G. Pastorek II, MD, FACOG, FACS

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 73783
Metairie, LA 70033-3783
phone (504) 457-2947
e-mail:  doctorjoe@aol.com
doctorjoe@thewomansconsultant.com 


PERSONAL DATA:

Date of Birth: October 16, 1950

Place of Birth: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Citizenship: USA

Marital Status: Married, 5 children

EDUCATION:

High School: Broadmoor High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Graduated May, 1968

B.S.: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Major: Physics
Minors: Mathematics, Chemistry
May, 1972

M.S.: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Major: Physics
August, 1973

M.D.: Louisiana State University Medical Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
December, 1977

Internship: Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
(LSU Division)
Flexible with concentration in OB-GYN
January - December, 1978

Residency: Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
(LSU Division)
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
January 1979 - December 1981
(Area of special interest - Infectious Disease)

Fellowship: LSU Medical Center
Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 1984 - June 1986

Other: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Quality Assessment and Improvement Seminar
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Washington DC
April 28-29, 1995
 

CERTIFICATION:

Federal Licensure Examination (FLEX) - December, 1977

Louisiana State Medical License - December, 1977

American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Obstetrics & Gynecology:

• Written examination Jun 1982
• Oral examination Dec 1984
• Diplomate Dec 1984 (permanent)
• Recertification Jun 1995

Maternal-Fetal Medicine:

• Written examination Jun 1987
• Oral examination Dec 1990
• Diplomate Dec 1990 (10 year)
• Recertification Jun 1995 (expires Dec 2010)


TEACHING, WORK & ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Computer Testing Services, 1971 - 1972
Graduate Teaching Assistant, June 1972 - August 1973

Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana
Laboratory Technologist
August 1975 - November 1977

Emergency Room Physician, part-time
May 1978 - December 1981

Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Clinical Instructor - July - December 1981
Instructor - January 1982 - June 1983
Assistant Professor - July 1983 - June 1987
Acting Chief, Section of Infectious Disease
August 1983 - June 1986
Fellow, Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
July 1984 - June 1986
Chief, Section of Infectious Disease - July 1986 - June 1996
Member, Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
July 1986 - June 1996
Associate Professor - July 1987
Residency Curriculum Committee - 1987
Professor - July 1992 - Oct 1997
Departmental Finance Committee - 1992-3
Departmental Research Committee - 1992-3 (chairman)
Departmental Education Committee - 1992-3
Internal Medicine Liaison - 1992
Member, Section of General Obstetrics and Gynecology
July 1996 - Oct 1997


Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
School of Medicine, New Orleans

Clinical Practice Committee - April 1986
Search Committee (Dermatology Chairman) - 1986-87
Graduate Medical Education Committee
(LCME Site Visit) -1986-87
Admissions Committee - 1988 - 1997
Institutional Graduate Medical Education
Committee - 1990-94
Faculty Affairs/Basic Sciences Committee
Midcourse Correction Task force Workshop
September 1990
Ad hoc Committee for the Development of the
Summer Preceptor Program - 1991
Faculty Assembly (alternate) - 1992-94
MD/PhD Program - Admissions Committee - 1992
Director-2nd year Summer Preceptor Program - 1992-94
Institutional Review Board - 1992-1997
Informed Consent Working Group - 1997
Objectives Committee - Chairman
(LCME Site Visit) - 1993-95
Faculty Assembly (alternate) - 1996-99
Faculty Senate representative (alternate) - 1997


Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA
Division of STD/HIV Prevention

Ad hoc Panel to Review STD Strategies - March 1991


State of Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals

State Public Health Laboratory
Advisory Committee - 1994-95

HOSPITAL POSITIONS:

Medical Center of Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana

Attending Staff - Department of OB-GYN - 1982 - 1997
Antibiotic Subcommittee - 1983 - 1997
Infection Control Committee - 1984 - 1997
Credentials Committee - 1990 - 1997
Ambulatory Care Peer Review Committee-1992 -1997
Secretary/Treasurer of the Medical Staff - 1992-95
Clinical Director of Women and Newborns
Hospital Center - 1993-95
Executive Committee - 1993-95
Medical Staff Bylaws Subcommittee - 1994
Operating Room Subcommittee - 1993-96
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee - 1995 - 1997


Memorial Medical Center (formerly Mercy Baptist ), New Orleans, Louisiana
Courtesy Staff - Department of OB-GYN - 1983 - 1998

Veterans Administration Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Consultant Staff (Gynecology)
Department of Surgery - 1985 - 1997

Lakeland Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana
Consultant Staff - Department of OB-GYN - 1986 - present

Lakeside Hospital, Metairie, Louisiana
Consultant Staff - Department of OB-GYN - 1991-1998

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

American Chemical Society - 1968

American Medical Association - 1975

Southern Medical Association - 1975

American College of Emergency Physicians - 1978

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Junior Fellow - - 1979
Fellow - 1985

ACOG Special Interest Groups:
American Association of Pro Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists
American Society of Forensic Obstetricians & Gynecologists

American Venereal Disease Association - 1981

Louisiana State Medical Society - 1982

Committee on Maternal & Perinatal Health - 1993-97

Orleans Parish Medical Society - 1982

American Fertility Society - 1982

International Federation of Fertility Societies - 1982

American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists - 1982

American Society for Microbiology - 1983

American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology - 1983

Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology - 1984

Nominating Committee - 1992

Southern Perinatal Society - 1985

National Perinatal Association - 1985

Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Associate - 1985
- Member - 1991

Inter-American Society for Chemotherapy - 1985

New Orleans Gynecological and Obstetrical Society - 1985

Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists - 1987

American College of Surgeons

Initiate - 1989
Fellow - 1989

International Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and
Gynecology USA - 1995

Council - 1995

American Association of University Professors - 1996-7

HONORS AND AWARDS

National Merit Semi-finalist - 1968

LSU Freshman Chemistry Award - American Chemical Society
1968 - 1969

LSU Alumni Federation Scholarship
September 1968 - May 1972

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - 1969

Phi Lambda Upsilon Honorary Chemical Society - April 1970

Outstanding Intern Award - LSU Division, Charity Hospital,
New Orleans, Louisiana - 1978

Chief Resident - LSU OB-GYN Department
July 1981 - December 1981

Broadmoor High School Hall of Fame/Hall of Honor
Inducted - November 1994
 

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONTRACTS:

1) "Cellular and bacterial characteristics of human amniotic fluid". Southern Medical Association, 1980 (Principal Investigator) $1,000.

2) "Randomized, open comparative study of piperacillin and clindamycin-gentamicin in the treatment of pelvic infection". Lederle Laboratories, 1982.

3) "Open study of mezlocillin sodium in treatment of postpartum endometritis". Miles Pharmaceuticals, 1982.

4) "A double blind comparative study of mezlocillin sodium and cefoxitin sodium for prophylaxis in patients undergoing vaginal hysterectomy". Miles Pharmaceuticals, 1982-83.

5) "Multicenter, open non-comparative study of parenteral cefotetan in the treatment of hospitalized patients with infections caused by susceptible bacteria". Stuart Pharmaceuticals, 1982-83.

6) "Study comparing the safety and efficacy of BRL285000 (ticarcillin/clavulanic acid) versus cefoxitin for treatment of intra-abdominal, postpartum, or gynecologic infections". Beecham Laboratories, 1982-83.

7) "Comparison of aztreonam (SQ 26,776) plus clindamycin with gentamicin plus clindamycin in the treatment of obstetrical and gynecological infections". E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc., 1983 (Principal Investigator) $18,900.

8) "A comparative study for the evaluation of moxalactam versus tobramycin plus metronidazole in the treatment of intraabdominal infections". Eli Lilly Company, 1983 (Principal Investigator) $48,580.

9) "Open study of the efficacy, safety and tolerance of thienamycin forma-midine/potentiator". Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories, 1983.

10) "A comparative study of intravenous cefotetan and cefoxitin as prophylactic agents in women undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy". Stuart Pharmaceuticals, 1984 (Principal Investigator) $23,250.

11) "Prevention of prematurity by detection and treatment of gestational genitourinary infections: a multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial." National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD-CRMC-83-17), 1984-1990 (Co-Principal Investigator) $3,004,948.

12) "Comparison of the efficacy and safety of mezlocillin sodium and cefoxitin sodium in the treatment of hospitalized women with pelvic inflammatory disease, with special attention to the role of Chlamydia trachomatis". Miles Pharmaceuticals, 1985 (Principal Investigator) $17,050.

13) "A multi-center controlled study comparing intravenously administered apalcillin and piperacillin in the treatment of hospitalized patients with infections caused by susceptible aerobic and anaerobic bacteria." Wyeth Laboratories, 1985.

14) "Multicenter double-blind comparison of intravenously administered apalcillin and cefoxitin for the prevention of postoperative infection in patients undergoing vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy." Wyeth Laboratories, 1985 (Principal Investigator) $20,033.

15) "A multi-center controlled study comparing single-dose cefamandole with single-dose cefotaxime for prophylaxis in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy." Eli Lilly & Co. 1985 (Principal Investigator) $36,000.

16) "An open label, non-comparative study of the safety, tolerance and efficacy of intravenous timentin in the treatment of adult hospitalized patients with intra- abdominal and/or gynecologic infections". Beecham Laboratories, Inc. 1985.

17) "Cefmetazole vs. cefoxitin for prophylaxis in cesarean section-protocol R4751". Upjohn Company, 1986 (Principal Investigator) $50,400.

18) "Comparison of cefotetan and cefoxitin in the treatment of postcesarean section endomyometritis". Stuart Pharmaceuticals, 1987.

19) "Comparison of cefotetan plus doxycycline with cefoxitin plus doxycycline and clindamycin plus gentamicin in the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease, CEF 7-525-2". Stuart Pharmaceuticals, 1988. (Principal Investigator) $75,000.

20) "Comparative study of the safety and efficacy of ceftizoxime sodium plus doxycycline versus cefoxitin sodium plus doxycycline in the treatment of gynecologic infections including acute salpingitis, endometritis and peritonitis". Fujisawa-Smithkline, 1989. (Principal Investigator) $90,347.

21) "A randomized comparative study of cefepime and cefotaxime in the treatment of female patients with acute pelvic infections". Bristol-Myers Company, 1989-90. (Principal Investigator) $63,000.

22) "A randomized, open-label comparative, multicenter, safety, tolerance and efficacy study of parenteral piperacillin/tazobactam (CL 298,741) versus clindamycin plus gentamicin in the treatment of hospitalized patients with gynecologic infections". American Cyanamid Company, 1990. (Principal Investigator) $45,122.

23) "The pharmacokinetic disposition of cefmetazole sodium versus cefoxitin sodium or cefotetan disodium in puerperal women". The Upjohn Company, 1992. (Principal Investigator) $25,462.

24) "Treatment of gynecologic/pelvic infections with intravenous trospectomycin sulfate (U-63,366F) with aztreonam or clindamycin phosphate with aztreonam". The Upjohn Company, 1992. (Principal Investigator) $57,000.

25) “Efficacy of clindamycin vaginal ovule (3 day treatment) vs clindamycin vaginal cream (7 day treatment) in bacterial vaginosis”. The Upjohn Company, 1995-96. (Principal Investigator) $23,950.

26) “A randomized, double-blind, multi-center study comparing two dosing regimens of fluconazole for the treatment of acute vaginal candidiasis in women with severe and/or recurrent infection”. Pfizer Laboratories, 1995-66. (Principal Investigator) $23,750.

27) “A randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial of the efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of trovafloxacin compared with intravenous cefoxitin for the prophylaxis of infection following elective abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy”. Pfizer Inc, 1996. (Co-principal Investigator)

28) “State demand and needs assessment studies: Alcohol and other drugs. Treatment needs of pregnant women in Louisiana”. Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, 1996.
 

TOTAL GRANT AWARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . $3,624,792.
(Principal and Co-Principal Investigator)

ABSTRACTS AND EXHIBITS:

1) Martin DH, Faro S, Pastorek JG: High prevalence of chlamydial infections in an inner city obstetrical population. 21st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (Abstract #515) Chicago, IL. November 1981.

2) Pastorek JG, Faro S, Martin DH: Prevalence of chlamydial infections in an urban obstetrical population. Annual Southeastern Conference on Perinatal Research (Abstract) Tarpon Springs, FL. March 1982.

3) Pastorek JG, Faro S, Aldridge KE, Nicaud S: Moxalactam versus clindamycin plus tobramycin for the treatment of puerperal infections. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology (Abstract #6) Freeport, Bahamas. July 1983.

4) Aldridge KE, Faro S, Pastorek JG: Comparison of the microbial flora of the endocervix and vaginal cuff cultures in hysterectomy patients receiving antibiotic prophylaxis. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology (Abstract #27) Freeport, Bahamas. July 1983.

5) Martin DH, Pastorek JG, Faro S, Alexander ER, Holmes KK: Cost-effective approaches to diagnosing Chlamydia trachomatis infection in pregnant women. International Society for STD Research 5th International Meeting (Abstract #104) Seattle, WA. August 1983.

6) Pastorek JG, Faro S, Aldridge KE, Cunningham GL: A comparison of piperacillin and cefoxitin for vaginal hysterectomy prophylaxis. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Houston, TX. October 1983.

7) Aldridge KE, Faro S, Pastorek JG: Preoperative and postoperative genital flora in women receiving antibiotic prophylaxis for vaginal hysterectomy: comparison of the effect of piperacillin versus cefoxitin. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 32nd Annual Clinical Meeting (Abstract) San Francisco, CA. May 1984.

8) Eschenbach D, Faro S, Pastorek JG, et al: Treatment of patients with obstetric and gynecologic infections. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 32nd Annual Clinical Meeting (Scientific Exhibit) San Francisco, CA. May 1984.

9) Aldridge KE, Baker CJ, Janney A, Faro S, Pastorek JG, Cunningham G: Comparison of Group B streptococcal serotypes from obstetrical patients followed through pregnancy with those from patients with postpartum endomyometritis. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract) Asheville, NC. August 1984.

10) Blanchard AC, Pastorek JG: Intrauterine pregnancy complicated by pelvic inflammatory disease. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Wichita, KA. September 1984.

11) Pastorek JG, Crapanzano JC, Faro S, Aldridge KE, Cole C, Graffeo S: Aztreonam and thienamycin: Place of two new antibiotics in OB-GYN. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Wichita, KA. September 1984.

12) Clisham PR, Letelier R, Pastorek J, Faro S: Pathogen frequency in post-cesarean section endometritis. American College of Obstetricians and Gyencologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Wichita, KA. September 1984,

13) Martin DH, Pastorek JG, Faro S: Efficacy of broad-spectrum penicillins for Chlamydia trachomatis infections in women. 24th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (Abstract #1124) Washington D.C. October 1984.

14) Pastorek JG: Experience with moxalactam as single-agent therapy of puerperal infection. Southern Medical Association 78th Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) New Orleans, LA. November 1984.

15) Eschenbach D, Faro S, Pastorek J, et al: Treatment of patients with obstetric & gynecologic infections. American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting (Scientific Exhibit) San Francisco, CA. November 1984.

16) Aldridge KE, Sanders CV, Faro S, Marier RL, Pastorek J: Comparison of the in-vitro activity of HR810, a new cephalosporin, with other beta-lactam antibiotics against Streptococcus agalactiae. Inter-American Society for Chemotherapy, St. Petersburg, FL. December 1984.

17) Miller JM Jr, Cunningham GL, Pastorek JG: Ability to predict the macrosomic fetus. Southern Perinatal Association Annual Meeting (Abstract) New Orleans, LA. January 1985.

18) Pastorek J, Aldridge K, Phelan M: Prospective, randomized, comparative study of reduced-dose moxalactam versus metronidazole/tobramycin in women with post-cesarean infection. 14th International Congress of Chemotherapy (Abstract) Kyoto, Japan. June 1985.

19) Pastorek J, Faro S, Aldridge K, Cunningham G, McKenna C: Comparison of cefotetan with cefoxitin for gynecologic use: prophylaxis and therapy. 14th International Congress of Chemotherapy (Abstract) Kyoto, Japan. June 1985.

20) Aldridge KE, Pastorek JG, Faro S, Sanders CV: Significant changes in genital flora in women receiving antibiotic prophylaxis for vaginal hysterectomy: comparison of cefoxitin, mezlocillin, and piperacillin. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract) Vancouver, B.C. August 1985.

21) Pastorek JG, Phelan M, Ragan A: Aminoglycoside dosing in the puerperal patient. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Knoxville, TN. September 1985.

22) Blanchard AC, Pastorek JG: Complications of induced abortion due to uterine anomalies. American College of Obstetricians and Gyneoclogists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Knoxville, TN. September 1985.

23) Fan Y-D, Mulvey J, Pastorek J, Miller J: Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Knoxville, TN. September 1985.

24) Pastorek J, Miller J, Brown H: Group B streptococcal infections in pregnant diabetics. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Sixth Annual Meeting (Abstract #228) San Antonio, TX. January 1986.

25) Pastorek J, Letellier R, Gebbia K: Production of phosphatidyl glycerol by vaginal flora bacteria. I. Aerobic species. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract #19) Boston, MA. August 1986.

26) Pastorek J, Brown H, Miller J: Group B streptococcal colonization in diabetic pregnancies. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Poster) Boston, MA. August 1986.

27) Summers PR, Biswas MK, Pastorek JG, et al: The pregnant hepatitis B carrier: Evidence favoring comprehensive antepartum screening. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Little Rock, AR. October 1986.

28) Pastorek JG, Letellier RL, Gebbia K: Production of phosphatidyl glycerol by vaginal flora bacteria. I. Aerobic bacterial species. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Little Rock, AR. October 1986.

29) Brown HL, Miller JM, Gabert HA, Khawli O, Pastorek JG: Estimated fetal weight in the small for gestational age fetus. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Seventh Annual Meeting (Abstract #327) Lake Buena Vista, FL. February 1987.

30) Pastorek J, Summers P, Miller J, Biswas M: Effect of hepatitis B carriage on pregnancy outcome. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Seventh Annual Meeting (Abstract #330) Lake Buena Vista, FL. February 1987.

31) Pastorek J, Gebbia K, Miller J, Brown H, Aldridge K: Group B streptococcal colonization in the diabetic gravida. Society of Perinatal Obstetricianas Seventh Annual Meeting (Abstract #331) Lake Buena Vista, FL. February 1987.

32) Miller JM, Gabert HA, Brown HL, Pastorek JG: A consultative perinatal service. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Seventh Annual Meeting (Abstract #377) Lake Buena Vista, FL. February 1987.

33) Martin DH, Pastorek JG: Sensitivity of culture for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in pregnant women. International Society for STD Research 9th International Meeting (Abstract) Atlanta, GA. August 1987.

34) Fan Y-D, Pastorek JG, Risi GF, Martin DH, Janney FA: Mycoplasma hominis bacteremia in patients with puerperal fever. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Point Clear, AL. October 1987.

35) Summers PR, Biswas MK, Pastorek JG, Miller JM, Pernoll ML, Gurr DE: Sexual transmission of hepatitis A in pregnant hepatitis B carriers. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Eighth Annual Meeting (Abstract #163) Las Vegas, NE. February 1988.

36) Cotch MF, Kaslow RA, Pastorek JG (and the Vaginal Infections and Prematurity Study Group): Association of smoking awith vaginal colonization of Trichomonas. Society for Epidemiologic Research Annual Meeting (Abstract) Vancouver, BC. June 1988.

37) Wiedemann MA, Fort MG, Pastorek JG: The use of temporary gastrostomy tubes in major gynecologic surgery. Southern Medical Association 82nd Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) New Orleans, LA. November 1988.

38) Miller JM, Brown HL, Korndorffer FA, Khawli O, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Longitudinal study of fetal growth in late pregnancy. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Ninth Annual Meeting (Abstract #252) New Orleans, LA. February 1989.

39) Miller JM, Khawli O, Brown HL, Bey MA, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA. Aberrant fetal growth: doppler-vs-ultrasound. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Ninth Annual Meeting (Abstract #312) New Orleans, LA. February 1989.

40) Bey M, Pastorek JG, Brown HL, Gebbia KF, Miller JM, Gabert HA, Aldridge KE: Group B streptococcal colonization in the diabetic gravida. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Ninth Annual Meeting (Abstract #414) New Orleans, LA. February 1989.

41) Neumann DE, Brown HL, Miller JM, Bey M, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Ultrasound diagnosis of genitourinary tract abnormalities. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Ninth Annual Meeting (Abstract #491) New Orleans, LA. February 1989.

42) Aldridge KE, Gebbia K, Henderberg A, Pastorek J, Sanders CV: In vitro activity of old and new beta-lactams compared to that of clindamycin, doxycycline, and metronidazole against anaerobes isolated from OB-GYN specimens. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract) Quebec City. August 1989.

43) Cotch MF, Kaslow RA, Pastorek JG and the VIP Study Group: Demographic and behavioral determinants of Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infections in pregnant women. 29th ICAAC (Poster #992) Houston, TX. October 1989.

44) Pastorek JG, Cotch MF, Kaslow RA, Martin DH and the VIP Study Group: Clinical and microbiological correlates of vaginal trichomoniasis in pregnancy. 29th ICAAC (Poster #993) Houston, TX. October 1989.

45) Neumann DE, Miller JM, Brown HL, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Gestational diabetic screening: Should we lower the threshold from 140 mg/dl? Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Tenth Annual Meeting (Abstract #281) Houston, TX. January 1990.

46) Miller JM, Kho MS, Brown HL, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM): Usefullness of the biophysical profile to predict chrorioamnionitis (CA). Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Tenth Annual Meeting (Abstract #304) Houston, TX. January 1990.

47) Aldridge KE, Pastorek, JG, Espinosa TL, Martin DH, Sanders CV: A randomized, blinded comparison of cefotetan and cefoxitin for the treatment of postcesarean infection. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract # 37) Hamilton, Bermuda. August 1991.

48) Lescale KB, Pastorek JG, Brown HL: Effects of maternal cigarette smoking on umbilical blood flow doppler velocimetry. Southern Medical Association 85th Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) Atlanta, GA. November 1991.

49) Pastorek JG, Samuels B, Wolfson N: A new swab test for detecton of vaginal candidiasis with implications for patient self-diagnosis. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. November 1991.

50) Pastorek JG, Lescale KB, Brown HL: Effects of maternal smoking on umbilical blood doppler velocimetry. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. November 1991.

51) Binderman J, Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Initial required insulin dose in gestational diabetics. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Twelfth Annual Meeting (Abstract #113) Orlando, FL. February 1992.

52) Bey MA, Miller JM, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Comparison of morbidity in cesarean-tubal vs. cesarean hysterectomy. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Twelfth Annual Meeting (Abstract #577) Orlando, FL. February 1992.

53) Ketcham KR, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL: Episiotomy repair - chromic suture versus polygalactan. Louisiana Section of ACOG Annual Meeting (Second Prize Resident Paper) Baton Rouge, LA. March 1992.

54) Pastorek JG, Letelllier RL, Miller JM: Pregnancy outcome is not affected by chronic hepatitis B carriage. European Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease Society Annual Meeting (Abstract) Taormina, Sicily. June 1992.

55) Bey MA, Pastorek JG, Miller JM, Gabert HA: Comparison of morbidity in cesarean-tubal vs. cesarean hysterectomy. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) St. Louis, MO. September 1992.

56) Ketcham KR, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL: Episiotomy repair - chromic versus polygalactan suture. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists District VII Annual Meeting (Abstract) St. Louis, MO. September 1992.

57) Ketcham KR, Pastorek JG: Episiotomy repair: chromic versus polyglactan suture. Southern Medical Association 86th Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) San Antonio, TX. November 1992.

58) Lu PY, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL, Bey ME: Emergency versus elective cesarean hysterectomy. Louisiana Section of ACOG 14th Annual MeeÝing (First Prize Resident Paper) New Orleans, LA. March 1993.

59) Rigby F, Pastorek JG: Pyelonephrits complicating pregnancy. Louisiana Section of ACOG 14th Annual Meeting (Second Prize Resident Paper) New Orleans, LA. March 1993.

60) Bey MA, Miller JM, Pastorek JG, Brown HL, Gabert HA: Comparison of morbidity in cesarean-tubal vs. cesarean hysterectomy. Southern Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) New Orleans, LA. October 1993.

61) Lu PY, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL, Bey ME: Emergency versus elective cesarean hysterectomy. Southern Medical Association 87th Annual Scientific Assembly (Abstract) New Orleans, LA. October 1993.

62) LaFranca A, Pastorek JG: Pathologic and surgical sequelae to tubal ligation. Junior Fellows of ACOG District VII Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. October 1993.

63) Pastorek J, Espinosa T, Aldridge K: A comparison of piperacillin/tazobactam with clindamycin plus gentamicin in the treatment of female pelvic infections. 3rd World Congress for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Abstract) Acapulco, Mexico. October 1993.

64) Aldridge K, Schiro D, Pastorek J: In vitro susceptibility patterns of anaerobic bacteria associated with female pelvic infections. 3rd World Congress for Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Abstract) Acapulco, Mexico. October 1993.

65) Aldridge K, Schiro D, Pastorek J, Sanders CV: Comparison of the in vitro susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria associated with female pelvic infection to old and new antimicrobial agents. Infectious Disease Society for Obstetrics-Gynecology Annual Meeting (Abstract) Monterey, CA. August 1994.

66) Pastorek JG, Cotch MF: The story of trich in pregnancy, as told by the VIP Study. Infectious Disease Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology ­ USA First Annual Meeding (Abstract) Boulder, CO. April 1996.

67) Pastorek JG, Cotch MF, Miller JM: Factors associated with large and very large neonates: Analysis of the VIP data set. Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 17th Annual Meeting (Abstract #479) Annaheim, CA. January 1997.

68) Pastorek JG: Overview of hman herpesviruses. 7th European Conference of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Abstract) Istanbul, Turkey. October 1999.

69) Pastorek JG: Trichomoniasis in pregnancy. 7th European Conference of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Abstract) Istanbul, Turkey. October 1999.

70) Pastorek JG: An internet primer. 7th European Conference of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Abstract) Istanbul, Turkey. October 1999.

LETTERS/EDITORIALS/ETC:

1) Pastorek JG: Postsplenectomy sepsis from an unperforated appendix. (Letter) South Med J 75: 775, 1982.

2) Pastorek JG: Fever in obstetrical and gynecologic patients. (Letter) JAMA 249: 1149, 1983.

3) Pastorek JG, Faro S: Serum gentamicin levels in patients with post-cesarean endomyometritis. (Letter) Obstet Gynecol 64: 445, 1984.

4) Pastorek JG: Maternal death associated with sickle cell trait ­ reply. (Letter) Am J Obstet Gynecol 153: 347, 1985.

5) Pastorek JG: What is OB-GYN infectious disease? (Editorial) Infect Med 6: 216, 1987.

6) Pastorek JG: The dilemma of the double-edged sword. (Editorial) Infect Med 5: 153, 1988.

7) Pastorek JG: Beta-lactamase stability: A challenge for surgeons. (Editorial) Infect Surg 7: 165, 1988.

8) Pastorek JG: Chlamydia trachomatis and premature contractions (Letter). Am J Obstet Gynecol 160: 1254, 1989.

9) Pastorek JG: Fetal blood sampling from the intrahepatic vein: Analysis of safety and clinical experience with 214 procedures (Letter). Obstet Gynecol 77: 164, 1991.

10) Pastorek JG: Patienthood of fetus. (Letter) Contemp OB/GYN 38: 118,1993.

11) St. Amant, Elkins TE, Brown D, Pastorek JG: Should all pregnant patients be offered prenatal diagnosis regardless of age? (Letter) Obstet Gynecol 82: 315, 1993.

12) Pastorek JG: Patient-physician communication: Respect for culture, religion and autonomy. (Letter) JAMA 275: 108, 1996.

13) Freund KM, Pastorek JG: Examining Women’s Health: 1996-1997 (Editorial). Medscape Women’s Health 2(3), 1997.

14) Freund KM, Pastorek JG: Perspective on women’s helath: Editors’ 1997-1998 year in review. (Editorial). Medscape Women’s Health 3(1), 1998.

15) Pastorek JG: Obstetrics: Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Third Edition. By Hacker & Moore. (Book Review). Medscape Women’s Health 3(6), 1998.

16) Pastorek JG: Obstetrics: A text-book for the use of students and practitioners. By J. Whitridge Williams, MD. (Book Review). Medscape Women’s Health 4(2), 1999.

PUBLICATIONS:

1) Pastorek JG, Bellow P, Faro S: Haemophilus influenzae: Implicated in puerperal infection. South Med J 75: 734, 1982.

2) Faro S, Pastorek JG, Aldridge KE: Treatment of gram-negative infections with penicillins. Proc 13th Internat Congress Chemother Vienna, Austria. p. 52-58, 1983.

3) Pastorek JG, Plauché W, Faro S: Acute bacterial endocarditis in pregnancy: A report of three cases. J Reprod Med 28: 611, 1983.

4) Faro S, Pastorek JG: Enterococcal infections in ob-gyn: myth or reality? Infect Surg 2: 787, 1983.

5) Faro S, Pastorek JG, Plauché W, Korndorffer F, Aldridge K: Short-course parenteral antibiotic therapy for pyelonephritis in pregnancy. South Med J 77: 455, 1984.

6) Pastorek JG, Faro S: Surgical management of the pelvic abscess. Infect Surg 3: 440, 1984.

7) Faro S, Pastorek J, Aldridge K: Open efficacy and tolerance study of augmentin in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Postgrad Med (special report) September/October, p. 195, 1984.

8) Pastorek JG, Seiler B: Maternal death associated with sickle-cell trait. Am J Obstet Gynecol 151: 295, 1985.

9) Pastorek JG, Cole C, Aldridge KE, Crapanzano JC: Aztreonam plus clindamycin as therapy for pelvic in infections in women. Am J Med 78(2A): 47, 1985.

10) Pastorek JG, Aldridge KE, Cunningham GL, Faro S, Graffeo S, McNeeley SG, Tan JS: A comparison of timentin with cefoxitin for the treatment of female pelvic infection. Am J Med 79(5B): 161, 1985.

11) Pastorek JG, Blanchard AC: Management update on pelvic inflammatory disease. Infect Med 3: 61, 1986.

12) Pastorek JG: Chlamydial infections in the gynecologic patient. Colposcopist 17(1): 1, 1986.

13) Faro S, Grossman JG, McNeeley SG, Pastorek JG: Chlamydia infections - guidelines to screening and treatment. Female Patient 11(4): 106, 1986.

14) Martin DH, Pastorek JG, Faro S: Efficacy of broad-spectrum penicillins and cephalosporins for chlamydia infections in women. Sex Transm Dis 13(2): 81, 1986.

15) Pastorek JG, Faro S, Aldridge KE, Graffeo S, McKenna CC: Imipenem as single-agent antibiotic therapy for post-cesaran infection. Curr Ther Res 40(1): 225, 1986.

16) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: The microbiology of premature rupture of the membranes. Clin Obstet Gynecol 29(4): 739, 1986.

17) Faro S, Pastorek JG, Collins J, Spencer R, Greer DL, Phillips LE: Severe uterine hemorrhage due to blastomycosis of the endometrium. J Reprod Med 32: 274, 1987.

18) Summers PR, Biswas MK, Pastorek JG, Pernoll ML, Smith LG, Bean BE: The pregnant hepatitis B carrier: Evidence favoring comprehensive antepartum screening. Obstet Gynecol 69: 701, 1987.

19) Pastorek JG, Ragan FA, Phelan M: Tobramycin dosing in the puerperal patient. J Reprod Med 32: 343, 1987.

20) Fan Y-D, Pastorek JG, Miller JM, Mulvey J: Acute pyelonephritis in pregnancy. Am J Perinatol 4: 324, 1987.

21) Pastorek JG, Faro S, Aldridge KE, Nicaud SK: Moxalactam versus clindamycin plus tobramycin for the treatment of puerperal infection. South Med J 80: 1116, 1987.

22) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Post-cesarean section infection. Infect Surg 6: 532, 1987.

23) Blanchard AC, Pastorek JG, Weeks T: Pelvic inflammatory disease during pregancy. South Med J 80: 1363, 1987.

24) Faro S, Pastorek JG, Aldridge KE, Martens M, Phillips LE, Nicaud S, Cunningham G: Piperacillin versus clindamycin plus gentamicin in the treatment of postpartum endometritis. Curr Ther Res 42(5): 995, 1987.

25) Pastorek JG, Miller JM, Summers PR: The effect of hepatitis B antigenemia on pregnancy outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 158: 486, 1988.

26) Pastorek JG: Funipuncture: A rose by any other name… Obstet Gynecol 71: 646, 1988.

27) Faro S, Pastorek JG, Aldridge KE, Nicaud S, Cunningham GL: Randomized, double-blind comparison of mezlocillin versus cefoxitin prophylaxis for vaginal hysterectomy. Surg Gynecol Obstet 166: 431, 1988.

28) Berkley AS, Orr JW, Cavanagh D, Freedman KS, Ledger WJ, Pastorek JG, Sevin B-U: Comparative effectiveness and safety of cefotetan and cefoxitin as prophylactic agents in abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy. Am J Surg 155(5A): 81, 1988.

29) Sanders CV, Pastorek JG, Miller JM, Aldridge KE: Ticarcillin and clavulanate potassium in the treatment of post-cesarean section endomyometritis. J Reprod Med 33: 584, 1988.

30) Pastorek JG, Letellier RL, Gebbia K: Production of a phosphatidylglycerol-like substance by genital flora bacteria. Am J Obstet Gynecol 159: 199, 1988.

31) Miller JM, Brown HL, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Fetal overgrowth. Diabetic versus nondiabetic. Am J Ultrasound Med 7: 577, 1988.

32) Miller JM, Brown HL, Khawli OF, Pastorek JG, Gabert HA: Ultrasonographic identification of the macrosomic fetus. Am J Obstet Gynecol 159: 1110, 1988.

33) Pastorek JG, White CA: Surgical sterilization at the time of cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 15(4): 771, 1988.

34) Pastorek JG, Mroczkowski TF, Martin DH: Fine-tuning the fluorescent antibody test for chlamydial infections in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 72: 957, 1988.

35) Hemsell DL, Martin JN, Pastorek JG, Nobles BJ, Hemsell PG, Helman N, Blake P, Lindsey MK, Nicaud SK: Single-dose prophylaxis at abdominal hysterectomy: cefamandole versus cefotaxime. J Reprod Med 33: 939, 1988.

36) Pastorek JG: Antimicrobial therapy for PID. Contemp OB/GYN 33: 31, 1989.

37) Pastorek JG: Pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic abscess. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 16(2): 347, 1989.

38) Pastorek JG: Hepatitis B. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 16(3): 645, 1989.

39) Brown HL, Pastorek JG: Toxoplasmosis in pregnancy. Infect Med 8: 234, 1989.

40) Blanchard AC, Pastorek JG: Complications of elective abortion due to uterine anomalies. Infect Surg 8: 298, 1989.

41) Fan Y-D, Pastorek JG, Janney FA, Sanders CV: Listeriosis as an obstetric complication in an immunocompromised patient. South Med J 82: 1044, 1989.

42) Pastorek JG: Hepatitis B screening during pregnancy. Contemp OB/GYN 34: 36, 1989.

43) Pastorek JG: Philosophy of global hepatitis B screening during pregnancy. Infect Surg 9: 5, 1990.

44) Pastorek JG: Antibiotic therapy for pelvic inflammatory disease. J Reprod Med 35: 329, 1990.

45) Wiedemann MA, Fort MG, Pastorek JG: Temporary gastrostomy tubes in major gynecologic surgery. South Med J 83: 893, 1990.

46) Pastorek JG: Urinary tract infections in pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Forum 4: 3, 1990.

47) Brown HL, Pastorek JG: Varicella complicating pregnancy. Infect Med 7: 20, 1990.

48) Pastorek JG: Consider extrapelvic postop complications. Contemp OB/GYN 36: 99, 1991.

49) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic-uremic syndrome in pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol 34(1): 64, 1991.

50) Carey JC, Blackwelder WC, Nugent RP, Matterson MA, Rao AV, Eschenback DA, Lee MLF, Rettig PJ, Regan JA, Geromanos KL, Martin DH, Pastorek JG, et al: Antepartum cultures for Ureaplasma urealyticum are not useful in predicting pregnancy outcome. Am J Obstet Gynecol 164: 728, 1991.

51) Eschenbach DA, Nugent RP, Rao AV, Cotch MF, Gibbs RS, Lipscomb KA, Martin DH, Pastorek JG, et al: A randomized placebo-controlled trial of erythromycin for the treatment of Ureaplasma urealyticum to prevent premature delivery. Am J Obstet Gynceol 164: 734, 1991.

52) Wolfson N, Graves K, Pastorek JG, Suleman M: Benign cystic teratoma manifested as an umbilical hernia. South Med J 84: 405, 1991.

53) Pastorek JG: Who to screen for HIV? Obstet Gynecol Forum 5: 3, 1991.

54) Pastorek JG, Sanders CV: Antibiotic therapy for post/cesarean endomyometritis. Rev Infect Dis 13(suppl): S752, 1991.

55) Bey M, Pastorek JG: HIV infection in childbearing women. Infect Med 8: 21, 1991.

56) Cotch MF, Pastorek JG, Kaslow RA, et al: Demographics of Trichomonas vaginalis infection in pregnancy: results of the vaginal infections and prematurity multicenter study. Obstet Gynecol 78: 1087, 1991.

57) Pastorek JG: Bacterial vaginosis: Current concepts of diagnosis and management. Infect Med 9: 48, 1992.

58) Pastorek JG: Sexually transmitted diseases: Should physicians more strongly advocate abstinence and monogamy? Postgrad Med 91(5): 297, 1992.

59) Pastorek JG: Common types of vaginitis. Hosp Med 28(6): 23, 1992.

60) Bey M, Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Group B streptococcal colonization in the diabetic gravida patient. Am J Perinatol 9: 425, 1992.

61) Bey M, Pastorek JG, Lu PY, Gabert HA, Lu P, Miller JM, Letellier RL: Comparison of morbidity in cesarean section hysterectomy versus cesarean section tubal ligation. Surg Gynecol Obstet 177: 357, 1993.

62) Torres JG, Mattox F, Pastorek JG: Effectiveness of repeated gonorrhea cultures in the third trimester. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 1: 82, 1993.

63) Newton ER, Yeomans ER, Pastorek JG, Soper DE, Hemsell DL: Randomized comparative study of cefepime and cefotaxime in the treatment of acute obstetric and gynaecological infections. J Antimicrob Chemother 32 (Suppl B): 195, 1993.

64) Pastorek JG: The ABCs of hepatitis in pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol 36(4): 843, 1993.

65) Ketcham KR, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL: Episiotomy repair: chromic versus polyglycolic acid suture. South Med J 87: 514, 1994.

66) Pastorek JG: Prevention of hepatitis B: what the obstetrician/gynecologist can do. Female Patient 19(suppl): 29, 1994.

67) Hemsell DL, Little BB, Faro S, Sweet RL, Ledger WJ, Berkeley AS, Eschenbach DA, Wølner-Hanssen P, Pastorek JG: A comparison of three Centers for Disease Control-recommended regimens for the treatment of women hospitalized with acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Clin Infect Dis 19(4): 720, 1994.

68) Pastorek JG: Postcesarean endometritis. Comprehensive Therapy 21: 249, 1995.

69) Klebanoff MA, Regan JA, Rao AV, Nugent RP, Blackwelder WC, Eschenbach DA, Pastorek JG, et al: Outcome of the vaginal infections and prematurity study: Results of a clinical trial of erythromycin among pregnant women colonized with group B streptococci. Am J Obstet Gynecol 172: 1540, 1995.

70) Hillier, SL, Nugent RP, Eschenbach DA, Krohn MA, Gibbs RS, Martin DH, Cotch MF, Edelman R, Pastorek JG, et al: Association between bacterial vaginosis and preterm delivery of a low-birth-weight infant. N Engl J Med 333: 1737, 1995.

71) Rigby FB, Pastorek JG: Pneumonia during pregnancy. Clin Obstet Gynecol 39(1): 107, 1996.

72) Pastorek JG, Guillory BA, Veith RW: Infection after gynecologic surgery: Implications of racial leukopenia in black women. Medscape Women's Health 1(4), 1996.

73) Williams KL, Pastorek JG: Postpartum endomyometritis. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol 3: 210, 1996.

74) Pastorek JG, Cotch MF, Martin DH, Eschenbach DE. Clinical and microbiological correlates of trichomoniasis in pregnancy. Clin Infect Dis 23: 1075, 1996.

75) Lu PY, Pastorek JG, Letellier RL, Bey MA: A comparison of elective vs. emergency cesarean hysterectomy on a teaching service ­ 1981 to 1991. South Med J 90: 50, 1997.

76) Nolan TE, Espinosa TL, Pastorek JG: Tuberculosis skin testing in pregnancy: trends in a population. J Perinatol 17: 199, 1997.

77) Mirza A, Pastorek JG, Oertling CG, Steele RW: A physician with antepartum septic shock. Infect Med 14: 444, 1997.

78) Cotch MF, Pastorek JG, Nugent RP, et al: Trichomonas vaginalis associated with low birth weight and preterm delivery. Sex Transm Dis 24(6): 353, 1997.

79) Pastorek JG: Addressing obesity in medical practice. Medscape Women’s Health 5(2), 2000.
 

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80) Lescale KB, Pastorek JG, Brown HL: Effects of maternal cigarette smoking on umbilical blood flow doppler velocimetry. Medscape Women’s Health (submitted for publication), 1999.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION:

1) Yordan R, Pastorek JG: Hepatitis in pregnancy: hepatitis A, B, D. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol (in manuscript), 2000.

2) Yordan R, Pastorek JG: Hepatitis in pregnancy: hepatitis C, E, and beyond. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol (in manuscript), 2000.

3) Martin DH, Eschenbach DA, Cotch MF, Nugent RP, Rao AV, Klebanoff MA, Lou Y, Rettig PJ, Kaslow RA, Gibbs RS, Pastorek JG, Regan JA: Double blind placebo controlled treatment trial of Chlamydia trachomatis endocervical infections in pregnant women. J Infect Dis (in manuscript), 2000.

4) Pastorek JG: Is weight loss medically beneficial? Medscape Women's Health (in manuscript), 2000.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND SYMPOSIA:

1) Dougherty CM, Pastorek JG: Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Miscellaneous Pelvic Infections, Chapter 41 in Gynecology and Obstetrics (Vol. I) Sciarra JJ (ed). Harper & Row, Maryland 1984.

2) Mickal A, Faro S, Pastorek JG: Emergency Care, Chapter 22 in Diagnostic and Ambulatory Gynecology, Nichols DG, Evrard JR (eds). J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1984.

3) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Nonvenereal Treponematoses: Yaws, Pinta and Endemic Syphilis, Chapter 69 in Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy, Gleicher N (ed). Plenum Publishing Co., New York 1985.

4) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Leptospirosis, Chapter 70 in Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy, Gleicher N (ed). Plenum Publishing Co., New York 1985.

5) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Relapsing Fever, Chapter 71 in Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy, Gleicher N (ed). Plenum Publishing Co., New York 1985.

6) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Acute Bacterial Diarrhea and Bacterial Food Poisoning, Chapter 48 in Principles of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy, Gleicher N (ed). Plenum Publishing Co., New York 1985.

7) Faro S, Pastorek JG: Perinatal Infections, Chapter 5 in High Risk Pregnancy: A Team Approach, Knuppel RA, Drukker JA (eds). W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia 1986.

8) Martin DH, Pastorek JG, Faro S: Risk Factors for Chlamydia trachomatis in a high risk population of pregnant women. Sixth International Symposium on Human Chlamydial Infection. Sanderstead, Surrey England. June 15-27, 1986. In: Oriel D, et al, eds. Chlamydial Infections, pp. 184, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, England 1986.

9) Pastorek JG: The Ins and Outs of Postcesarean Endomyometritis, Chapter 43 in Clinical Decisions in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cefalo RC (ed). Aspen Publisher Inc., Rockville, Maryland 1990.

10) Pastorek JG: Protozoan Diseases in Pregnancy, Chapter 21 in Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics, Gilstrap LC, Faro S (eds). Alan R. Liss Co., New York 1990.

11) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Nonvenereal Treponematoses: Yaws, Pinta, and Endemic Syphilis, Chapter 80 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd Ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

12) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Leptospirosis, Chapter 81 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

13) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Relapsing Fever (Borreliosis), Chapter 82 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

14) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Bacterial Diarrhea and Food Poisoning, Chapter 60 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

15) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Listeriosis, Chapter 69 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

16) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Bartonellosis, Chapter 73 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

17) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Legionaire's Disease, Chapter 75 in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (2nd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1992.

18) Pastorek JG: Evaluation of the Infected Postoperative Patient, Chapter 48 in Infection Protocols for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mead PB, Hager RD (eds). Medical Economics Publishing, New Jersey 1992.

19) Faro S, Pastorek JG: Perinatal Infections, Chapter 7 in High-Risk Pregnancy: A Team Approach, (2nd ed) Knuppel RA, Drukker JE (eds). W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia 1993.

20) Pastorek JG: Infections in Pregnancy, Chapter 8 in Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies, Benrubi G (ed). J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1994.

21) Miller RD, Pastorek JG: Parasitic Diseases, Chapter 25 in Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease, Pastorek JG (ed). Raven Press New York 1994.

22) Pastorek JG: Hepatitis in Pregnancy, Chapter 31 in Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease, Pastorek JG (ed). Raven Press, New York 1994.

23). Pastorek JG: Listeriosis, Chapter 37 in Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease, Pastorek JG (ed). Raven Press, New York 1994.

24) Pastorek JG: Hepatitis B, Chapter 55 in Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease, Pastorek JG (ed). Raven Press, New York 1994.

25) Kho MS, Pastorek JG: Immunizations in the OB-GYN Patient, Chapter 67 in Obstetric and Gynecolgic Infectious Disease, Pastorek JG (ed). Raven Press, New York 1994.

26) Pastorek JG: Viral Diseases in Pregnancy, Chapter 29 in High Risk Pregnancy: Management Options, James D, Steer P, Weiner C, Gonik B (eds). W.B. Saunders Co., London 1994.

27) Slocumb CO, Pastorek JG: Malignant Disease, Chapter 32 in High Risk Pregnancy: Management Options, James D, Steer P, Weiner C, Gonik B (eds). W.B. Saunders Co., London 1994.

28) Pastorek JG: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome, Chapter in Ambulatory Gynecology, Nichols DH, Sweeney PJ, (eds). J.B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia 1995.

29) Pastorek JG: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Pregnancy, Chapter 7 in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Landers DV, Sweet RL (eds). Springer-Verlag, New York 1997.

30) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Nonvenereal Treponematoses: Yaws, Pinta, and Endemic Syphilis, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd Ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

31) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Leptospirosis, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

32) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Relapsing Fever (Borreliosis), Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

33) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Bacterial Diarrhea and Food Poisoning, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

34) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Listeriosis, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

35) Miller JM, Pastorek JG: Bartonellosis, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

36) Pastorek JG, Miller JM: Legionaire's Disease, Chapter in Principles and Practice of Medical Therapy in Pregnancy (3rd ed), Gleicher N (ed). Appleton & Lange, East Norwalk, Connecticut 1997.

37) Yankowitz J, Pastorek JG: Infectious Diseases in Pregnancy, Chapter 33 in High Risk Pregnancy: Management Options, (2nd Ed) James D, Steer P, Weiner C, Gonik B (eds). W.B. Saunders Co., London, 1999.

38) Pastorek JG, Faro S: Evaluation of the Infected Postoperative Patient, Chapter 67 in Infection Protocols for Obstetrics and Gynecology (2nd Ed), Mead PB, Hager WD, Faro S (eds). Blackwell Science, Malden, Mass, 2000.

EDITORIAL/REVIEW EXPERIENCE:
 

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Roy M. Pitkin, Ed
Special Reviewer - OB-GYN Infectious Disease

Infections in Medicine - Russell Steele, Ed
Editorial Board - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Infections in Surgery - Peter Dineen, Ed
Editorial Board - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Louisiana Section of ACOG - Annual Meeting, June 1986
Resident Prize Paper Reviewer

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology - John Brewer, Ed
Special Reviewer - Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, 1986, 1992

Louisiana Section of ACOG - Annual Meeting, March l987
Resident Prize Paper Reviewer

"Sexually Transmitted Diseases" - Pastorek JG (guest ed)
Obstetric and Gynecology Clinics of North America.
W. B. Saunders Company, New York, 1989.
(14 chapters, 19 contributors, 255 pages)

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology - John Brewer, Ed
Special Reviewer ­ OB-GYN Infectious Disease

"Immunologic Disturbances in Pregnancy" - Pastorek JG (guest ed)
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1991.
(11 chapters, 15 contributors, 121 pages)

Complications in Surgery - Louis DelGuercio, Ed
Editorial Board - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Annual Resident Research Day
L.S.U. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
RRD booklet editor - Nov 1991
Nov 1992
Dec 1993

Infections Disease in Obstetrics and Gynecology - Sebastian Faro, Ed
Editorial Board

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine - Hung N. Winn and Frank Chervenak, Eds
Special Reviewer

Archives of Family Medicine - Marjorie A. Bowman, Ed
Special Reviewer - Obstetrics & Gynecology

“Infections During Pregnancy” - Pastorek JG (guest ed)
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology.
J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, 1993.
(9 Chapters, 14 contributors, 101 pages)

Obstetric and Gynecologic Infectious Disease - Pastorek JG (ed)
Raven Press, New York, 1994.
(73 chapters, 89 contributors, 824 pages)

Medical Principals and Practice ­ Naji Al-Zaid, Ed
Special Reviewer - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Annual Department Research Day
L.S.U. Department of Medicine
Abstract/poster judge - January 1996

Medscape: Women’s Health - eJournal
Co-Editor - 1996-99
Editorial Board - 1999

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Sidney Finegold, Ed.
Special Reviewer - Obstetrics & Gynecology

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