Search

About The Program

• Location
• Mission Statement
• At a Glance
• OB/GYN Department - A Historical Perspective
• OB/GYN Department - The Department Today
• Administration & Organization
  • Chair
  • Program Director
  • Associate Program Director
  • Faculty by Division
    • General OB/GYN
    • Urogynecology Training & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Maternal - Fetal Medicine Training
    • OB/GYN Imaging
    • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Training
    • Resident Research
    • Teaching Awards
  • Emeritus Professors
  • Meet the Residents
  • Clinical Faculty
• Educational Conferences
• Research
• The Hospitals
• Resident Salary and Benefits

Quick Links

• John A. Burns School of Medicine
• Hawai`i Residency Programs, Inc.
• University of Hawai`i System Homepage
• University of Hawai`i at Mānoa Homepage
• UH Webmail

Chair

Lynnae Millar Sauvage, M.D.
Professor and Interim Chair

• Board Certifications:
  
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • American Board of Maternal Fetal Medicine
• CREOG National Excellence in Teaching Award
• APGO Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award
• “Golden Speculum” Award from Chief Residents
• Chair, Perinatal Peer Review Committee
• Chair, ACOG Patient Education Committee
• Author of numerous scientific papers and abstracts
• Principal Investigator for several ongoing grants
• Background
  • Fellowship and Residency: University of Southern California/LA County
  • Medical School: Georgetown
  • Undergraduate: University of California, Irving
• Research Interests
  • Preterm Birth
  • Genitourinary Infections in Pregnancy
  • Viral Infections in Pregnancy
  • Peridontal Disease in Pregnancy
  • Thyroid Disease
  • Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
  • Role of Infection in Preterm Birth
• Peer Reviewed Publications
  • Bartholomew ML, Hirata G, Shaha S, Millar L, Silva L, Zalud I, Nakayama R. Repeat second trimester ultrasound performed in a tertiary center does not improve detection of fetal anomalies. J Ultrasound Med 2004;23(S113).
  • Devlieger R, Millar L, Bryant-Greenwood G, Deprest J. Mechanisms of wound healing in the human fetal membrane: clinical implications and treatment options. Am J Obstet Gynecol Review, Accepted 2004.
• Publications
  • Millar LK, DeBuque L, Wing DA. Uterine contraction frequency during treatment of pyelonephritis in pregnancy and subsequent risk of preterm birth. J Perinat Med 2003;31(1):41-6.
  • Millar LK, Reiny R, Yamamoto SY, Okazaki K, Webster L, Bryant-Greenwood GD. Relaxin causes proliferation of human amniotic epithelium by stimulation of insulin-like growth factor-II. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;188(1):234-41.
• Abstract Presentations & Invited Presentations
  • Bryant-Greenwood G, Devlieger R, Lewi L, Verbist L, Deprest J, Tashima L, Millar L. “Trauma induced gene expression changes in human amniocytes by microarray analysis.” SGI,2004.
  • Millar L, Lutu K, Webster L. “Differential gene expression in patients of normally grown and growth restricted twins.” SGI, 2004.
• Grants:
  • Millar L: Fetal Membrane Growth and Accommodation during Pregnancy. Project Investigator for the past 2 years. Center for Clinical Research Excellence, NIH/NCRR, September 1999 – August 2004.
  • Millar L: RCMI Clinical Research Infrastructure Initiative. Clinical Research Faculty Development Grant Subproject: Fetal Membrane Growth and Accommodation during Pregnancy. CRFD Investigator. NIH/NCRR/RCMI, February 2000 – December 2004.
  • Millar L: Human Decidua and Fetal Membranes as a Paracrine System. Co-Investigator.NIH/NICHD, July 2002 – June 2007.
  • Millar L: Peridontal Disease in Diabetic Women with Preterm Birth. Consortium Principal Investigator. NIH/NIDCR, September 2002 – September 2005.
  • Millar L: MARC U* Program. Co-Investigator. NIH/NIGMS, July 2000 – September 2003
  • Millar L: Genes Profiles in Chronic Neonatal Lung Disease. Principal Investigator. Leahi Community Foundation, January 2002 – January 2004.