Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology ANNUAL REPORT

















The USF Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology delivers state of the art, compassionate and equitable care to our community while training the next generation of women’s health leaders in an innovative and inclusive academic and research environment.
Compassionate Care, Academic Excellence, and Innovative Research.
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR 4 DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS 5 LOCATIONS 6 FACULTY DIRECTORY 8 FELLOWS 12 RESIDENTS 13 DIVISIONAL REPORTS 15 GYNECOLOGIC SUBSPECIALTIES 16 GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 18 IMAGE-BASED GYNECOLOGY 20 MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE 22 MIDWIFERY 24 REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY & INFERTILITY 26 SPECIALISTS IN GENERAL OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 28 UROGYNECOLOGY & RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY 30
EDUCATION 33 MEDICAL STUDENT EDUCATION 34 OBGYN RESIDENCY PROGRAM 36 OBGYN FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS 38 RESEARCH 41 PUBLICATIONS 44
As we begin a new academic year, we must pause to reflect on our achievements. As 2021-2022 began, the University of South Florida Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology had already achieved some substantial gains. We had weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and experienced a record volume of births. Despite this challenge, we continued to grow and expand programs that provide state-of-the-art care for our patients. We turned our eyes to the future and examined who we wanted to be. From this work emerged our dedication and recommitment to deliver state-of-the-art, compassionate, and equitable care to our community while training the next generation of women’s health leaders in an innovative and inclusive academic and research environment.
Our incredible work is possible due to our collaborators, colleagues, and alumni. We recognize that sharing the work being done here at USF is essential. This annual report is just one way that we seek to connect with you. You will see firsthand how we are committed to ensuring that we continue to meet the needs of our community. The University of South Florida, in collaboration with our partner hospital, Tampa General Hospital, will continue to teach, heal and innovate to provide the necessary support to achieve our goal of excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
Sincerely,
Judette Louis, MD, MPH
James M. Ingram Professor and Chair
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Morsani College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Academic Year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022)
Total patients seen: 27,925
Total deliveries: 5,157
Total gynecologic surgeries: 567
Karen Bruder, MD: Division Chief, Specialists in General Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica Brumley, PhD: Division Chief, Midwifery & Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
Lauri Hochberg, MD: Division Chief, Image-Based Gynecology
Anthony Imudia, MD: Division Chief, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Jessica Brumley, PhD serves as the Vice President of the American College of Nurse Midwives
Lauri Hochberg, MD was elected Secretary of the Gynecologic Ultrasound Community of Practice for the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Judette Louis, MD, MPH served as the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Immediate Past President
Običan, Sarah, MD served as the President of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
Stephanie Ros, MD, MSc was elected to the 2022 Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Board of Directors
Emad Mikhail, MD: Division Chief, Gynecologic Subspecialties
Sarah Običan, MD: Division Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
James Palmer, MD: Vice Chair of Education
Katie Propst, MD: Division Chief, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Thomas Rutherford, MD: Division Chief, Gynecologic Oncology
USF Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare
2 Tampa General Circle Tampa, FL 33606
USF Health Morsani Center for Advanced Healthcare 13330 USF Laurel Drive Tampa, FL 33612
TGH Specialty Center at HealthPark 5802 N. 30th St Tampa, FL 33610
Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) 13330 USF Laurel Drive Tampa, FL 33612
USF Health OB/GYN Wesley Chapel 2781 Winguard Cir. Suite 101 Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
TGH Brandon Healthplex 10740 Palm River Rd. Tampa, FL 33619
Tampa General Hospital 1 Tampa General Cir. Tampa, FL 33606
Al Sawah, Entidhar, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Amis, Jacqueline, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Anderson, Matthew, MD, PhD
Professor Division: Gynecologic Oncology, Research
Baker, Marisa, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Image-Based Gynecology
Brown, Alyssa, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Brown, Amy, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Brown, Haywood, MD
Professor Division: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Professor, Senior Vice President of Academic and Faculty Affairs of USF Health and Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs for the Morsani College of Medicine.
Bruder, Karen MD
Associate Professor & Division Director
Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Brumley, Jessica CNM, PhD
Assistant Professor & Division Director Division: Midwifery
Cain, Mary Ashley, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Connery, Sheila, MD
Associate Professor
Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Denbo, Miriah, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ducoin, Mattie, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Duncan-Arosemena, Jose, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
English, Diana, MD
Associate Professor Division: Gynecologic Oncology
Frisco, Sara, APRN
Instructor I Division: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Fryer, Kimberly, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Godcharles, Cheryl, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Guerette, Nathan, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Guzeloglu-Kayisli, Ozlem
Associate Professor Division: Research
Haugabook, Brandi, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Hochberg, Lauri MD
Associate Professor & Division Director Division: Image-Based Gynecology
Holmstrom, Shelly MD
Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hux, Vanessa, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Imudia, Anthony, MD
Associate Professor Division: Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Jones, Erin, APRN Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Kayisli, Umit A Professor & Division Director Division: Research
Krstić, Nevena, CGC
Assistant Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Langenstroer, Mary MD
Assistant Professor
Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lanouette, Jan M., MD
Assistant Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Le, Thanh-Xuan, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Lockwood, Charles, MD
Professor
Division: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Senior Vice President for USF Health, Dean of the Morsani College of Medicine
Louis, Judette, MD, MPH
Professor & Chair Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Lynch, Catherine MD
Professor Division: General Obstetrics & Gynecology; Urogynecology
Marshall-Accardi, Brenda, APRN
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
McKeon, Bri Anne, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Mclean, Mark P
Professor Division: Education Michel, Shera, APRN
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Mikhail, Emad, MD
Associate Professor & Division Director Division: Gynecologic Subspecialties
Moss, Lisa, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Muller, Reka, CGC
Instructor I Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Murphy, Heather, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Nywening, Laura, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Običan, Sarah, MD
Associate Professor and Division Director Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Ott Jamie, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery Palaszewski, Dawn, MD
Associate Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Palmer, James, MD
Associate Professor & Vice Chair of Education
Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Passman, Liliya, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Pigott, Elizabeth, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Pinedo-Mones, Shakeira, APRN
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Propst, Katie, MD
Assistant Professor & Division Director Division: Urogynecology & Reproductive Pelvic Surgery
Rapkin, David, MD
Associate Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rapkin, Rachel, MD, MPH
Associate Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Reinke, Amy, DNP, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery
Riddell, Scott, MD
Associate Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rodriguez, Alejandro, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Ros, Stephanie, MD
Associate Professor Division: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Ross, Ann, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rutherford, Thomas, MD
Professor and Division Director Division: Gynecologic Oncology
Schatz, Frederick Professor Division: Research Schreiber, Alice, APRN, CNM
Instructor I Division: Midwifery Sijin, Odalis, MD
Assistant Professor Division: Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology
In partnership with the affiliate Hospital, TGH, the USF physicians were instrumental in the following achievements:
• Recognized as one of the Top 50 Best Hospitals in the nation for Obstetrics & Gynecology and highest ranked in Florida by U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23
• Named one of Newsweek’s Best Maternity Hospitals in the nation for 2022
• First hospital in the nation to be recognized by the Maternal Safety Foundation as a Maternal Center of Excellence for both Placenta Accreta and VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean).
• Ranked among the nation’s Best Maternity Hospitals by The Leapfrog Group
• Improve access to minimally invasive procedures to women of Tampa Bay and beyond
• Offer advanced surgical treatment for complex benign Gynecologic conditions including deep endometriosis
• Collaborate with faculty members in other divisions in USF OBGYN to establish USF-TGH as the premier destination for Gynecologic surgery in Florida
National Presentations:
Emad Mikhail, MD
Jacqueline Amis, MD
• Robotic Excision of Paravaginal Deep Infiltrating Endosalpingiosis.
• Entry into the Abdomen: A Laparoscopic Surgeon’s Guide.
• Surgical Evaluation and Management of Concomitant Anterior and Posterior Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis.
• Uterine Isthmocele Repair Utilizing the Robotic Fluorescence Imaging System.
Clinical activities:
• Established reputation for care for complex endometriosis, serving a high volume of patients, data showing increased volume compared to last year.
Unique MRN’s with endometriosis diagnosis July - March FY2020 FY2021 Unique Endometriosis Patients 451 541 • Also serving patients from almost every country in Florida, and beyond including; Indiana, South Carolina, Tennessee, and New York.
• Continue to build regional and national reputation for complex benign gynecologic conditions
• Continue to offer ACESSA procedure to fibroid patients
• Expand in offering vNOTES as an innovative minimally invasive surgical approach
• Establish USF-TGH center of excellence in MIGS
• Hiring a second MIGS faculty member
• Collaborate with USF basic scientists to establish a center for endometriosis research
• Continue to be a sought-after center for sponsored research
• Continue to nationally present and publish our academic work
The USF Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology provides leading, cutting-edge technology and treatments in all types of gynecologic malignancies. Our specialists are experts in their fields of gynecologic genetics/genomics, ovarian cancer, minimally invasive surgery, and palliative care. We use state of the art equipment to provide the best outcomes possible, such as the da Vinci robotic device. Our physicians continue to pursue timely, evidence-based research and continue to develop new treatment options to our patients.
Thomas J. Rutherford, MD, PhD
Matthew L. Anderson, MD
Diana P. English, MD
The University of South Florida Gynecologic Oncology Program aims to be the leader in providing quality, comprehensive and compassionate care to our patients with gynecologic malignancies. We continue to define, strengthen and implement new models for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, high-risk genetic screening and survivorship of our cancer patients using advanced treatment options within a caring, state-of-the-art facility.
Gynecologic Oncology training for our Residents and Fellows is offered formally by USF but in conjunction with Moffitt Cancer Center. This partnership allows our trainees exposure to both systems’ complex research and large volume of clinical cases so they are best prepared to master the surgical and medical management of gynecologic cancers.
• Dr. Rutherford, Division Director is a nationally recognized leader, physician-scientist with 100+ scientific journal articles. He specializes in ovarian cancer.
• One of the only programs to offer hyperthermic intra-thoracic chemotherapy (HITeC)
• All division members are appointed to the Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute
• Development of a biorepository to support ongoing research
• Dr. Anderson’s Translational Lab has received multiple local, state, and federal grants. He has expertise in genetics/genomics.
• Dr. English is the director of Oncology Palliative care at USF Health as well as the Fellowship Director for Gynecologic Oncology. She specializes in diagnosis and surgical/medical treatments of all gynecologic cancers
• Dr. English has received multiple accolades for her passion to help patients in need of her expertise
• USF as a Tissue Source Site for the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium $67,253.66
• Immunophenotyping Assessment in a COVID-19 Cohort $345,994.00
• Subset of Preexisting, Poly-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer $60,750.82
• A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mail-Self Stamped HPV Testing to increase Cervical Cancer
» Screening Participation Among Minority/Underserved Women in an Integrated Safety Net
» Healthcare System $38,400.00
• Protocol #STRO-002-GM1 $21,840.00
• The Caris Biorepository Research Protocol $50,775.00
• Protocol: ZN-c3-001 $21,850.00
• A Phase 1 Open-Label, Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Preliminary Efficacy Study of STRO-002, » as an Anti-Folate Receptor alpha (FoIRʖ) Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), in combination with » Bevacizumab in Patients with Advanced Epithelial Ovarian Cancer $12,000.00
Lauri
Silver Hochberg, MDMarisa
Baker, MD Rachel Rapkin, MD, MPHThe University of South Florida Imaged Based Gynecology program utilizes transvaginal ultrasound to understand many gynecologic conditions such as pelvic masses, abnormal bleeding, and pelvic pain. We participate in a multidisciplinary team approach to managing these conditions alongside all of the other divisions in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine. We work closely with each division in the department specifically including the minimally invasive surgery team, gynecologic oncologists and specialists in OB/GYN in order to provide imaging to complement and contribute to the care of our patients. We aim to be a center of excellence and follow international protocols in the evaluation of adnexal masses and endometriosis. In our patient centered medical care, we provide a
unique approach during our ultrasound consultations so that patients see their own imaging real time in order to truly understand their condition as we communicate results directly with the patient. During ultrasound consultations, we perform ultrasound assisted exams which add immense value to the evaluation. We have a unique position in the department to add the value of office based evaluations and treatment in the setting of a global pandemic when hospital resources are strained. In addition to providing equitable, patient centered medical care, we are committed to resident education and clinical research.
The mission of the Imaged Based Gynecology division is to utilize transvaginal ultrasound in order to understand gynecologic conditions and participate in a multidisciplinary approach to managing patients. We aim to provide equitable, state of the art, patient centered care, while also participating in innovative research and educating the next generation of physicians in our field.
• Began providing ultrasound evaluation of fallopian tube patency with the Hysterosalpingocontrast sonography (HyCoSy) procedure.
• Provided didactics to residents, maternal fetal medicine fellows, urogynecology fellows, and ultrasound technicians and continued to revise and expand the gynecologic ultrasound education mission through clinical education
• Created protocols for ultrasound-based office procedures for the Safety Certification for Office Practice Excellence (SCOPE) designation
• Even during the COVID pandemic, we continued local, regional and national presentations at virtual conferences
• Dr. Hochberg participated in the ISUOG International Symposium as Co-chair of the GYN Imaging Certificate course in 2021
• Dr. Hochberg is the local principal investigator for the International Ovarian Tumor Analysis (IOTA) 5 and 7 studies
Division
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Judette Louis, MD
Haywood Brown, MD
Sarah Običan, MD
Ashley Cain, MD
Jose Duncan, MD
Jan Lanouette, MD
Charles Lockwood, MD
Alejandro Rodriguez, MD
Stephanie Ros, MD
Nevena Krstić, CGC
In a year of uncertainty, USF and Tampa General’s MaternalFetal Medicine specialists forged ahead to keep our community thriving. Our providers developed specialized protocols for admission, triage, delivery, OR care, ICU transfers, and outpatient care for women both with and without COVID. We continued our tradition of community outreach and leadership both nationally and locally with our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our chair, Dr. Judette Louis is the immediate past president of the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine who tirelessly worked on equity in obstetrics on a national and international scale. In the outpatient setting we offered highly specialized clinics such as our Pregnancy loss and prevention clinic run by Dr. Stephanie Ros who continues to provide support for our community pregnant patients suffering from repeated pregnancy losses. Our exposure clinics, run by Dr. Običan is now available by TeleHealth, for moms in the preconception, antepartum, or postpartum stage to discuss medication and teratogen concerns, as well as COVID19 and the numerous vaccines.
The University of South Florida Maternal Fetal Medicine program with its exemplary clinicians, researchers and educators aims to provide state of the art care for high-risk pregnancies to our community and the state of Florida. Our multispecialty collaborative model provides highly specialized care, services and treatment for the best possible care in the state of Florida. In addition to providing exceptional clinical care, we aim to produce innovative research and educate the next generation in the field of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Fetal Care Center Accomplishments 2021–2022:
1. Julie Johnson assumed position as nurse coordinator. Julie joined us from the transport nurse role from the NICU bringing a different resource to the families from the NICU perspective.
2. Expanded our team to include an administrative coordinator Stacy Cohen.
3. We had a record year for referral numbers 212 in 2020, from 179 om 2019
4. We performed 113 number of procedures through the FCC compared to 90 in 2019
5. We had 43 referring providers sending us patients throughout the states of FL and GA
• Unique Exposure clinic
• Complex OB patients
• RPICC- regional Perinatal intensive care center (1/11 in the state)
• Baby friendly hospital designation
• Named the best maternity hospital by US news and Leap frog group
• John Curran Quality improvement award for LongActing Reversible Contraception(LARC)
• Recognized by the Florida department of Health for meeting the Health people 2020 goal for primary cesarean deliveries.
• Designated Accreta Center of Excellence and VBAC Center of Excellence. They are awarded by the Maternal Safety Foundation.
• During Covid we developed our own protocols for admission, triage, delivery, OR care, transfers to ICU, baby care/transfers, outpatient care for pregnant and delivered women with Covid.
• We were awarded by ACHA and FHA for meeting the Healthy People 2020 goal of NTSV C/S rate < 23.9%.
• We were a Leap Frog ‘A’ designation for maternity care.
• Awarded Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Blue Distinction award for maternity care.
Midwives joined the USF Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology clinical practice in 1982. They have served in various capacities through the years but in 2011, we embarked on a mission to develop a full scope midwifery practice. Our team now includes 11 midwives and 2 nurse-practitioners that provide pregnancy related, well person, sexual and reproductive health care at 4 outpatient locations and attend births 24/7 at Tampa General Hospital. We have developed a team that is diverse in background, experience and perspective and serve all people seeking midwifery care regardless of race, culture, sexual orientation, or gender.
Certified Nurse Midwives & APRNs
Jessica Brumley, PhD, APRN, CNM, Chief
Mattie Ducoin, APRN, CNM
Nathan Guerette, APRN, CNM
Brandi Haugabook, APRN, CNM
Erin Jones, APRN
Thanh-Xuan Le, APRN, CNM
Brenda Marshall-Accardi, APRN
Shera Michel, APRN
Shakeira Mones, APRN
Lisa Moss, APRN, CNM
Heather Murphy, APRN, CNM
Jamie Ott, APRN, CNM
Liliya Passman, APRN, CNM
Elizabeth Pigott, CNM
Amy Reinke, DNP, APRN, CNM
Alice Schreiber, APRN, CNM
For a woman choosing a midwife to attend the birth of their baby, connecting with the USF Health midwifery program gives her advanced care from certified nurse midwives, but also gives her – standing at the ready throughout her pregnancy and delivery – a team of USF Health maternal fetal specialists and the state-of-the-art Jennifer Leigh Muma Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Tampa General, just in case her pregnancy or delivery turns from typical to high-risk.
During this global COVID pandemic, our team has worked tirelessly to meet the challenges presented. Early in the pandemic, we partnered to implement opportunities for social distancing through the near overnight implementation of Telehealth care. Social distancing meant many of our clients experienced feelings of isolation so, we sought out virtual support resources such as virtual doulas, childbirth education classes and parenting support groups. We also served as a resource to our local birth partners including community-based midwives and doulas by providing continual updates on hospital policy changes and updated guidelines for patient care. All along, we have sought to remain up to date on the ever-evolving evidence and guidelines to provide compassionate evidencebased care.
When a healthy pregnancy became complicated by COVID, our patients have benefited from the fact that we are part of this region’s only academic health center. This connection allows access to coordinated care across multiple specialties, but also the expert care they want with their low-risk pregnancies. The USF midwives and doctors work collaboratively to provide both support of physiologic birth and care of medical complications of pregnancy.
Our midwife team is committed to providing exceptional, person-centered, and evidencebased care. We respect our clients right to autonomy and self-determination while using strategies of relationship building, education and shared decision making to promote optimal health outcomes.
We recognize that pregnancy, birth, and maturation are normal physiologic events to be supported and only suggest intervention when indication of a problem occurs. Also, we recognize the potential for birth, wellness, and gynecologic care to be opportunities for transformative empowering experiences.
• Pivoted during a global pandemic to support our clients and team members.
• Introduced the option of virtual visits for Prenatal, Postpartum, and limited Gynecologic concerns.
• Partnered with TGH on the PROVIDE (PRomoting Vaginal Intended Delivery) initiative to reduce the NTSV Cesarean rate Hospital Wide. This included teaching and supporting labor support trainings for nurses and provider.
• Served as a liaison to the community-based midwives. Outreach to community-based birth workers such as licensed midwives and doulas as well as facilitating and accepting patients requiring hospital transfer.
• Provided clinical and didactic education for multiple USF Health Learners. We provide 1) clinical teaching of OB/GYN and Emergency Room Residents, Medical, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner students, 2) monthly didactic lectures for Medical Students on Normal Prenatal Care and Labor Support and 3) lectures for Residents on Facilitating labor progress, Coping with Labor, Second Stage
Management, The Initial Prenatal Visit and Quality Improvement in OBGYN.
• Provided clinical placement, education and mentorship for 10 student nurse midwives from Yale, Georgetown, Vanderbilt and Frontier Nursing University.
• Participated in the interview and selection process of our incoming OBGYN Resident cohort.
• Honored the retirement of two lifelong midwives and hired two new midwife team members.
• Expanded CNM Competency to included Limited OB Ultrasound.
• Provided gender affirming hormone therapy to transgender patients.
• Provided labor and birth care to 1233 birthing families with a 10.1% Primary Cesarean Section rate.
• Provided support and care for 123 birthing people who had a previous cesarean section leading to 98 successful VBAC’s (Vaginal Birth’s After Cesarean).
• Chief served as Vice President of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Morsani College of Medicine | Department of Obstetrics
Anthony N. Imudia, MD
Celso Silva, MD, MS
Shayne Plosker, MD
The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Division at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine is a vibrant division providing clinical care, reproductive surgery, medical education, and innovative research services in compliance with the core mission of the University. The REI division is affiliated with Shady Grove Fertility (SGF) in Tampa Bay. With this affiliation, the division continues to clinically harness all the benefits offered by this international fertility dynasty. SGF is a leading fertility and IVF center of excellence with more than 100,000 babies born and 5,000+ 5-star patient reviews. With over 40 locations, including new locations in Colorado and Norfolk, VA, as well as throughout FL, GA, MD, NY, PA, VA, D.C. and Santiago, Chile. SGF offers patients virtual Physician consults, delivers individualized care, accepts most insurance plans, and makes treatment affordable through innovative financial options, including 100% refund guarantees.
The SGF Tampa Bay’s full-service embryology laboratory is equipped with the latest technology to give patients every advantage on their journey to conceive, including HEPA-filtered clean air ventilation systems, heated workstations that stimulate the in vivo environment, anti-vibration tables that prevent harm to specimens should the table shake, highly sophisticated inverted microscopes to better evaluate embryo growth and development, and advanced incubators and media, to name a few. We see patients in our Tampa (Westshore), Brandon and Wesley Chapel offices.
The REI Division has a robust advanced reproductive surgical service. These patients are seen in the dedicated center for fibroids and endometriosis and most of the surgeries are performed through minimally invasive surgical approaches at Tampa General Hospital. Our Fibroid and Endometriosis center is staffed by both REI and MIGS faculty and provides an inseparable connection between clinical/patients care, medical
education, and cutting-edge research. In 2021, we saw over 400 new patient consultations and performed over 100 office-based procedures (diagnostic and operative hysteroscopies).
The REI division believes in training future leaders in women’s health which is why we are actively involved in medical education. The OB/GYN Residents spend 4 weeks with the REI providers during their second and fourth year performing pelvic ultrasound for benign Gyn pathologies, follicular monitoring, early pregnancy assessment, saline infusion sonograms, hysterosalpingography, intrauterine inseminations, hysteroscopies and observe oocyte retrievals as well as embryo transfers. We also have an ACGME accredited fellowship program with two current fellows, Dr Zoran Pavlovic and Dr Erika New.
Finally, all our faculties are involved in basic, clinical, and translational research in areas such as strategies to optimize office-based procedures, ovarian stimulation for IVF, preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy as well as understanding and shedding more lights on to the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids, adenomyosis and endometriosis.
The core mission of the REI division and its dedicated board-certified physicians is to provide excellent clinical care to patients interested in family building using cutting edge technology and advanced reproductive surgical techniques. Additionally, we pride ourselves in being involved in the training of well-rounded future leaders in reproductive medicine and conducts innovative clinical and translational research.
• Continued growth of our affiliation with Shady grove fertility
• Graduated our first fellow – Dr Rachel Sprague who also joined us as one of the REI Faculties
• Published multiple peer reviewed manuscripts
A true academic division utilizing the diverse skills and interests of all division members to provide quality patient care, educate resident and medical students, and contribute to our specialty through research and service.
Karen Bruder MD
Entidhar Al Sawah, MD
Jacqueline Amis, MD
Marisa Baker, MD
Alyssa Brown, MD
Amy Brown MD
Sheila Connery MD
Miriah Denbo, MD
Kim Fryer MD, MSCR
Cheryl Godcharles, MD
Shelly Holmstrom MD
Vanessa Hux MD
Mary Langenstroer, MD
Catherine Lynch, MD
Bri Anne McKeon, MD
Laura Nywening, MD
Dawn Palaszewski, MD
Jim Palmer, MD
David Rapkin, MD
Rachel Rapkin , MD, MPH
Scott Riddell, MD
Ann Ross, MD
Odalis Sijin, MD
Led by Dr. Rachel Rapkin, who is family planning fellowship trained, the scope of family planning services has rapidly expanded within the generalist division. Over the last several years, our division has spearheaded the FPQC immediate postpartum LARC program, allowing patients to receive an IUD or contraceptive implant immediately after a vaginal or cesarean delivery. Other hospital initiatives have included the introduction of manual vacuum aspirators (MVAs), allowing patients to quickly receive treatment after being diagnosed with a miscarriage.
In the office setting, we have received a grant from the Ryan Program, enabling us to open a new Family Planning clinic. This clinic provides complex contraceptive services, including IUD and contraceptive implant insertions and removals, and counseling for patients with complicated medical histories. It provides both medical and surgical management of early pregnancy loss, as well as management of second trimester pregnancy complications.
Dr. Rapkin and her multidisciplinary team recently received a grant from the USF Women’s Health Collaborative for their project entitled: “Ending a wanted pregnancy: An exploration of women’s experiences ending a pregnancy for fetal anomalies or threat to maternal health”
The academic specialists in general obstetrics and gynecology have been active in addressing health disparities and in improving Black maternal health.
Dr. Kim Fryer is widely published and continues to build grant funding on her research interests which include Developing new Models of Prenatal Care, with a focus on Prenatal Care in Minority Settings, Analysis and Mitigation of Healthcare Inequities in Obstetrics and the Implementation of Telemedicine Enhanced Prenatal Care. She has recently received USF interdisciplinary grants for her projects entitled “Identifying healthcare system barriers in Florida to early prenatal care and interventions to mitigate these barriers” and “Exploring Patients’ Needs & Desires for Quality Prenatal Care in Florida”. She represents our division by teaching research methodologies and journal club to the residents and by mentoring and publishing with medical students and graduate students.
Alyssa BrownIn April 2020, a team of individuals, including generalists Dr. Vanessa Hux, Dr. Alyssa Brown, and Dr. Kimberly Fryer, organized virtual events for Black Maternal Health Week. They continued to increase awareness by coordinating another set of events with the College of Public Health for Black Maternal Health Week 2020. Dr. Hux has been active in investigating health disparities and is the lead investigator for a study evaluating discrimination experiences in both pregnant and non-pregnant women. She and her interdepartmental team also received the USF Anti-Black Racism Grant to fund a multidisciplinary pilot study of microaggressions, trauma, and pregnancy experiences among Black pregnant women. Dr. Hux has been active in the community and media as the physician lead for the Growing and Glowing social media campaign to improve black maternal heath in the Tampa Bay area and been featured in several panels, podcasts, and media interviews.
Dr. Vanessa Hux was featured in ACOG’s Expert View series and wrote of her personal experience of choosing and receiving the COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy.
Dr. Fryer’s experience with telemedicine played a large role in the success of our department’s rapid launch of telehealth services during COVID. She incorporated a new prenatal care schedule, promoted its use among our obstetrical providers and was the primary instructor for the entire department. Her work allowed us to offer our patients continued excellent prenatal care, gyn and contraceptive services throughout the crisis. She shared her experience in a publication entitled “Implementation of Obstetric Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond” in 2020.
Dr. Vanessa Hux Dr. Kim FryerThe Division of Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery strives to provide comprehensive care to women with pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, bowel and bladder incontinence, pelvic pain disorders, fistulas, and urethral diverticuli. We serve the women of the greater Tampa Bay region and beyond via telehealth. Tampa General Hospital serves as our primary surgical care site. Our two urogynecologists, nurse practitioner, and five clinical staff members provide ambulatory care to women at the University of South Florida Health South Tampa Center for Advanced Healthcare on Davis Islands. We have additional ambulatory care sites in Brandon and Wesley Chapel.
Our division specializes in minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of pelvic floor disorders. For urinary incontinence, we offer midurethral slings (both transobturator and retropubic approaches), pubovaginal slings, urethral bulking agent injections, as well as onabotulinum toxin A bladder injections, and sacral neuromodulation. To treat pelvic organ prolapse, we offer robotic and laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy and vaginal surgical approaches utilizing native tissues. We also perform explanation of vaginal mesh, repair of fistulas, and reconstruction/revision of complex obstetric lacerations. Most of our surgeries are performed on an outpatient basis.
Catherine
Lynch, MD Katie Propst, MD Sara Frisco, APRNIn the Division of Urogynecolgy & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, we constantly strive to improve the clinical care of our patients including the development of a comprehensive educational program to prepare patients for surgical intervention and the establishment of the Pregnancy and Postpartum Pelvic Health Clinic (PPPHC), led by our division director, Dr. Katie Propst. The PPPHC is a subspecialty multidisciplinary clinic that provides care to pregnant and postpartum women with pelvic floor disorders, complex obstetric lacerations, laceration complications, and pain. In addition, we hold monthly division morbidity and mortality and complex case conferences to provide constant improvement in patient care.
Our division members are dedicated to the education of health care providers. Our division members are actively involved in teaching:
• Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery Fellows
• Residents in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Medical Students at the University of South Florida
• Initiated and executed electronic health record template changes that implement validated quality of life and symptom questionnaires that assess the severity of pelvic floor disorders and
facilitate more robust retrospective clinical studies and ensure compliance with documentation and billing guidelines.
• Patient education: initiated a perioperative educational program for patients planning surgery for pelvic floor disordersTherapists to discuss complex shared patients optimizing comprehensive patient care.
At USF Health we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and evidence-based education to prepare trainees for a career serving the medical needs of women at various stages of life. We provide clinical learning experiences for multiple healthcare disciplines, including the USF MD, PA and ARNP programs, as well as being a clinical site for visiting student Nurse Midwives.
Additionally, many of our faculty members are involved in longitudinal clinical teaching for the Morsani College of Medicine for first and second-year medical students.
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Amy Brown, MD
David Rapkin, MD
Dawn Palaszewski, MD
Scott Riddell, MD
The traditional OB/GYN clerkship is structured in a locationbased learning system with students rotating through OB/ Gyn twice during the third year. This includes an integrated Women’s Health and Pediatrics Clerkship that includes inpatient Obstetrics on Labor and Delivery, as well as wide-ranging and comprehensive outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology experiences. The inpatient Gynecology experience takes place through the Surgical Care Clerkship with rotations offered in Gynecology, Urogynecology, and Gynecology Oncology. This wide range of exposure to our specialty gives students an opportunity to see the diversity encompassed within Obstetrics and Gynecology in taking care of patients at various stages of life.
Faculty are involved in mentorship programs for all stages of medical students, including through the OB/ Gyn Interest Group and Career Advising Collegia Program within the College of Medicine. Students are encouraged to engage in research and other scholarly activities within the department. Participation in departmental academic
sessions, Grand Rounds, and Resident Research Day are just a few of the department’s activities open to students.
The department has made the training of future educators a top priority. Resident physicians have formal “Resident as Teachers” sessions to work on communication and teaching skills that are pivotal to their future careers in the clinical arena. Team-based learning is utilized in the inpatient and outpatient environments to ensure a culture of patient-centered education.
This opening statement is only a brief attempt to touch upon some of the aspects and interest that the Department of OB/GYN has in the education of future healthcare providers. Should you have any questions regarding educational activities, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
Stephanie Ros, MD
Alyssa Brown, MD
Miriah Denbo, MD
Quincy
YottOur residency program is a 4 year ACGME accredited residency in general obstetrics and gynecology. We match 6 residents per year, for a program total of 24 residents.
Our residents train at Tampa General Hospital, which was recently named the #2 hospital in the state of Florida by US News and World Report, and is the highest ranked hospital with an Ob-Gyn residency training program on that list in the state. Our residents also rotate at Moffitt Cancer Center located conveniently on the USF main campus, which is a nationally renowned cancer center. We have a close relationship with our colleagues at Planned Parenthood, and our residents rotate through their clinics during select rotations. We also have two outpatient clinical sites, the TGH Healthpark Genesis clinic where residents have their continuity clinics and the USF South Tampa Center.
The best asset we have as a program is the residents that make up our USF Ob-Gyn family. They are intelligent, hardworking, and care about each other and their patients. They deliver high quality care to the women in this community and internationally, are active in research, and are strong teachers in their own right to each other, our medical students and other learners.
We believe that it is our responsibility to train residents in the skills and concepts necessary to practice obstetrics and gynecology, provide excellent patient care, incorporate the skills of evidence-based medicine and quality improvement,
and work together to improve the health and quality of life of the women of the Tampa Bay area and beyond. We strive to do so in an environment that promotes scholarly activity, enhances interpersonal relationships, and with a mindful eye toward resident, fellow and faculty wellness and resilience.
Through a combination of inpatient and outpatient experiences, protected didactic time, a rich curriculum including small group and large group learning, journal clubs, a dedicated wellness curriculum, focus on research including a designated mentoring program, exposure to the depth and breadth of conditions and procedures that an excellent obstetrician and gynecologist should be comfortable treating, all in the setting of a supportive faculty in the beautiful backdrop of Tampa, Florida.
Program Directors:
Diana English, MD, Gynecologic Oncology
Mary Cain, MD, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Catherine Lynch, MD, FPMRS
Anthony Imudia, MD, REI
The Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery (FPRMS) Fellowship is a three-year program for individuals who have completed an ACGMEapproved residency in obstetrics and gynecology. The ideal candidate for our fellowship program is an individual with a strong interest in a career in academic urogynecology. The fellowship has been approved by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) since 2013 and most recently by the Accreditation of Council for Graduation Medical Education (ACGME) effective 2013.
The fellowship curriculum is designed to provide comprehensive training in clinical care and research in women with pelvic floor disorders. Core clinical rotations include urogynecology, urology, and colorectal surgery. Surgical approaches include vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic. Additionally, fellows spend time with gastroenterology and pelvic floor physical therapy. Research rotations allow trainees time to develop multiple projects, including the thesis required for graduation. The fellows receive well-rounded research education via monthly research conferences, monthly research didactic sessions led by our dedicated epidemiologists, and the execution of both retrospective and prospective trials. Fellows are involved with gynecologic quality improvement processes including development of protocols for evidence-based treatment of complicated urinary tract infections, evidence-based evaluation of urinary tract infection prior to office procedures, and enhanced HIPPA-compliant communication between urogynecology division faculty and staff. Fellows are encouraged to grow their mentorship and leadership skills throughout the fellowship by participating in clinical and didactic teaching of obstetrics & gynecology residents, leading quality improvement projects, and in mentoring resident and medical student research projects.
The University of South Florida Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship program aims to produce groundbreaking and innovative researchers, exemplary clinicians and educators
who will promote and enhance
the field and practice of Maternal Fetal Medicine. The mission of the University of South Florida College of Medicine is to provide the best possible educational experience through excellence in teaching, research and creative activity, and service to the state and society.
We foster these aims through a wide variety of clinical and research experiences. Our primary clinical site, Tampa General Hospital, serves as a regional referral center with over 6100 deliveries per year. This large number of deliveries leads to a wide range of complex maternal and fetal cases creating a strong clinical experience. During their training, fellows obtain exposure to our fetal therapy program. The fellowship also offers clinical, translation and basic science research opportunities with several NIH funded faculty members. Finally our diverse faculty provide a community in which we aim to develop your unique career as a Maternal Fetal Medicine specialist.
Our curriculum consists of 12 months of handson research experience, followed by 24 months of rigorous clinical training. A remarkably broad exposure to the clinical challenges facing gynecologic oncologists is gained through rotations at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), the primary clinical affiliate of USF Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM), and the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center (Moffitt). These rotations are designed to start each trainee on the path towards mastering the surgical and medical management of gynecologic cancers. In addition, fellows gain experience with clinical cancer genetics, genetic counseling, palliative
care and the surgical management of complex gynecologic and obstetrical issues. A well-grounded, meaningful experience with translational and clinical research is provided.
Upon satisfactory completion of the three-year program, successful graduates will be eligible to take the written and oral examinations required for certification in gynecologic oncology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
The Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Fellowship at the University of South Florida is a 3-year fellowship program accredited through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The program received initial accreditation in April 2018, and we take one fellow per year.
Fellows participate actively in caring for patients with infertility, reproductive endocrine and urologic disorders, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis, in a collaborative environment. In January 2020, University of South Florida in vitro fertilization services partnered with Shady Grove Fertility (SGF), a premier fertility and IVF organization. Fellows and patients benefit from this new affiliation, which combines clinical expertise with academic teaching. For more details on this relationship, please read the SGF announcement here.
Fellows also receive hands-on training in performing basic science, clinical, and translational research, and have access to a large collection of clinical patient data. The research curriculum and experience have sufficient flexibility to accommodate different levels of interest and expertise among individual fellows. Training and experience in basic science research is available in one of our laboratories at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine.
Judette Louis, MD, MPH
Sarah Običan, MD
Anthony Imudia, MD
Charles Lockwood, MD
Emad Mikhail, MD
Matthew Anderson, MD, PhD
Umit Kayisli, PhD
Frederick Schatz, PhD
Ozlem Guzeloglu-Kayisli, PhD
We are an Academic Research Site with an established track record of successfully conducting over 100 industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated clinical trials.
As recognized experts in research, as well as cutting-edge treatments in our community, our site has successfully engaged the Greater Tampa Bay area community in research. Our recruitment area covers over 6 counties with a population of over 3.2 million. The Tampa Bay community is a community rich in diversity - with both family and retirement communities.
Basic and clinical research interest includes the pathogenies and the treatment of Obstetrics conditions Preeclampsia, Monochorionic diamniotic twin, fetal therapy and Gynecological conditions like Endometriosis and Uterine fibroids.
The division of Obstetrics and Gynecology clinical research unit is ---- square feet, located at South Tampa Center (STC) 4th floor, one block from Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in which industry sponsored, federal and non-federal grant funded clinical research projects are conducted. The goal of our clinical research unit is to conduct research studies is improve the treatment of our patients who is experiencing an Obstetrical and gynecological conditions. The Clinical Research Unit is affiliated with various institutions in the Tampa Bay Area including Tampa General Hospital.
• Exceeding enrollment requirements is our commitment to quality research.
• Research is conducted in accordance with Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and the highest ethical standards are followed.
• Experienced clinical research coordinators and Nurse Researchers.
• On-site IRB meets weekly for new protocols, expedited review for amendments and informed consent changes.
• Contracted with Western IRB for multi-center trials.
Običan OTIS HRSA Grant Sub-Awardee Year 8
Organization Teratology Information Specialists
Imudia A Platform for Safe, Noninvasive Prenatal Genetic Testing at Five Weeks of Pregnancy Cradle Genomics
Anderson USF as a Tissue Source Site for the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium - Task Order 19X148F
Anderson Immunophenotyping Assessment in a COVID-19 Cohort (IMPACC)
Običan Gastroschisis Outcomes of Delivery (GOOD)
Leidos Biomedical Research
UF
Children’s Hospital of WI Foundation
Anderson Subset of Pre-Existing, Poly-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells in HighGrade Serous Ovarian Cancer University of Houston
Anderson A Randomized Controlled Trial of Mail-Self Stamped HPV Testing to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening Participation Among Minority/Underserved Women in an Integrated Safety Net Healthcare System
Louis The Maternal and Infant Network to Understand Outcomes Associated with Treatment for Opioid Disorder During Pregnancy (MAT-LINK)
Baylor College of Medicine
Task Force for Global Health
Mikhail M14-702 AbbVie
Imudia M16-283 AbbVie
Mikhail MVT-601-3103 Myovant Sciences
Louis Preeclampsia Risk Assessment: Evaluation of Cut-offs to Improve Stratification (PRAECIS) Cedar Sinai
Mikhail M18-969 AbbVie
Louis The Impact of the Roche Elecsys sFit-1/PIGF ratio on clinical decision making in suspected PreEclampsia (TIME PE) Roche Diagnostics
Običan Outcomes of Rare and Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies in Pregnancy Detected via Screening by Cell-free DNA (ORCHIDS)
Anderson STRO-002-GM1
Anderson The Caris Biorepository Research Protocol
Myriad Genetics
Sutro Biopharma
Caris MPI
Mikhail EMPOWER: Endometriosis diagnosis using MicroRNA Prospective study in Women to allow Early disease Recognition Dot Lab
College of Medicine | Department of Obstetrics
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