author awards
Each year since 1989 the editorial board of Contemporary OB/GYN has designated articles published during the preceding year as worthy of special recognition. This year's choices, by vote of the board and feedback from readers, are as follows:
"Misoprostol for cervical ripening and labor induction: the clinician's perspective and guide to success" [April 1999]
Deborah A. Wing, MD
Richard H. Paul, MD
University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Calif.
"Laparoscopy plus GnRH analogues:
a practical approach to endometriosis" [April 1999]
Craig A. Winkel, MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
1996: Sandra A. Carson, MD
and John E. Buster, MD
1995: Baha Sibai, MD
1994: Richard Reid, MD
1993: Thomas G. Stovall, MD,
and Frank W. Ling, MD
1992: Patrick O'Grady, MD
1991: Steven G. Gabbe, MD
1990: Kenneth R. Niswander, MD
1989: Robert Romero, MD
1999: James R. Scott, MD, and
Ware Branch, MD
1998: Catherine Y, Spong, MD
1997: Thomas J. Garite, MD
and Charles J. Lockwood, MD
1996: Nancy C. Rose, MD, and Michael T. Mennuti, MD
1995: Larry C. Gilstrap, MD, and Uel D. Crosby, MD
1994: Alessandro Ghidini, MD,
and Roberto Romero, MD
1993: Jacob A. Canick, PhD,
and George J. Knight, PhD
1992: Sandra A. Carson, MD
1991: Christine L. Williams, MD, MPH,
and Barbara A. Strobino, PhD
1990: Nancy J. Carlson, MD
1989: Steven R. Goldstein, MD
1999: Janet E. Shepherd, MD,
and Michael G. Muto, MD
1998: William T. Creasman, MD
1997: John B. Brumsted, MD
1996: David F. Archer, MD
1995: Robert C. Reiter, MD,
and Alison Milburn, PhD
1994: Amy Pollack, MD, MPH
1993: Meir J. Stampfer, MD,
and Stefanie D. Bechtel, MD
1992: Ross S. Berkowitz, MD, Donald P. Goldstein, MD, and Marilyn R. Bernstein, MHP
1991: Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
1990: Machelle M. Seibel, MD
1989: Douglas J. Marchant, MD
Author Awards. Contemporary Ob/Gyn 2000;11.
Buprenorphine use in pregnancy linked to decreased fetal breathing movements
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Laparoscopic RFA linked to enhanced pregnancy outcomes in uterine fibroid patients
May 18th 2024A recent study presented at the 2024 ACOG Clinical and Scientific Meeting reveals that laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation significantly improves pregnancy outcomes for women with uterine leiomyomas.
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Identifying gaps in syphilis treatment and prenatal care among pregnant individuals
May 17th 2024Preventing congenital syphilis comes down to quick diagnosis and treatment of the infection in pregnancy, and the number of missed opportunities to do so in the United States continues to grow.
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Buprenorphine use in pregnancy linked to decreased fetal breathing movements
May 18th 2024According to a poster presented at ACOG 2024, use of the synthetic opioid buprenorphine depressed fetal breathing in biophysical profile assessments, but had no significant impact on other factors like amniotic fluid index or fetal tone.
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Laparoscopic RFA linked to enhanced pregnancy outcomes in uterine fibroid patients
May 18th 2024A recent study presented at the 2024 ACOG Clinical and Scientific Meeting reveals that laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation significantly improves pregnancy outcomes for women with uterine leiomyomas.
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Identifying gaps in syphilis treatment and prenatal care among pregnant individuals
May 17th 2024Preventing congenital syphilis comes down to quick diagnosis and treatment of the infection in pregnancy, and the number of missed opportunities to do so in the United States continues to grow.
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