Diversification Key to Avoiding Professional Boredom
January 8, 2015
In this blog, one OB/GYN details how she pulled herself out of a professional rut and became re-inspired after 20 years of clinical practice.
Deborah Ottenheimer, MD
The Price of Private Practice
November 13, 2014
In this blog, one OB/GYN discusses her move from a hospital staff physician to a solo private practice, a decision that hasn't come without costs.
Corporations Have Religion Now?
July 8, 2014
The Supreme Court justices insist that their decision for Hobby Lobby is limited and narrow in scope. Find out why gynecologist Deborah Ottenheimer, MD, doesn't buy it.
Rape on Campus: How Ob/Gyns Can Help Survivors
May 16, 2014
Sexual violence on college campuses may be more prevalent than you think. Are you asking patients the right questions about their sexual health?
Marijuana and E-Cigarette Use in Teens
April 8, 2014
Marijuana and e-cigarettes can cause harm in more ways than you may think. Do you ask your patients about their marijuana or e-cigarette use? The numbers may surprise you.
Privacy and the Adolescent Patient
February 28, 2014
Navigating the complexities of privacy in the adolescent gyn patient can be tricky. Here, Deborah Ottenheimer, MD, a specialist in adolescent gynecology, shares her protocol for providing confidential medical care to teen patients.
Pediatric Vulvovaginitis
January 17, 2014
The key to diagnosing vulvovaginitis in young girls is a good exam and cultures. Poor hygiene is generally the culprit, but other irritants or conditions must be considered.
PCOS in Adolescents: A Diagnostic Conundrum
November 2, 2013
In an adolescent, polycystic ovary syndrome should be diagnosed cautiously. The typical symptoms of PCOS in an adult may just be developmental irregularities in a teen.
Child Abuse: What Ob/Gyns Can Do About It
October 10, 2013
Abuse inflicted during childhood is lasting. Remember that adult patients may be survivors of child abuse, which makes them at risk for being in abusive relationships and for abusing their own children.
The HPV Vaccine Works. So Why Aren't We Vaccinating All Teens?
July 26, 2013
Research shows that vaccinating all teens-both boys and girls--results in an enormous reduction in HPV-related infections. Why aren't we doing it in the United States?
