Research Week
The Faculty of the University of Hawai`i, Department of Obstetrics,
Gynecology and Women’s Health have made a commitment to improve and strengthen
departmental research efforts. The Annual Resident Research Day, now in its
tenth year, serves as an example of the importance placed on participating in
the development of new knowledge and contributing to current literature.
In 2003, in honor of Roy T. Nakayama’s tenure as Chair
of the Department of OB/GYN, and in recognition of his
support of research, the Resident Research Day was
expanded and renamed “The Research Week”.
A prominent professor recognized for his/her expertise in
research is invited to speak and select the most outstanding resident research project at Research Day. The
professor also presents a series of lectures and conducts
working sessions with our residents, faculty & any
interested teaching staff members to help enhance their research efforts.
RESEARCH WEEK GUEST SPEAKERS
2008 Charles W. Weems, Ph.D.
2007 Robert Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
2006 Professor Warwick Giles MB. BS(NSW), FRACOG, Ph.D(Syd). DDU. CMFM (Third-Year Residents Research Day)
2005 Robert Jaffe, M.D., M.S. 2002 James R. Scott, M.D.
2009 Ruth Word, M.D.
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director, Urogynecology Research and the Human Biologic Fluid and Tissue Acquisition Core Laboratory
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
"Transciption Factors and Mechanisms of Cervical Ripening" and "New Insights into the Pathophysiology of Pelvic Organ Prolapse"
Professor, Animal Science, CTAHR Animal Reproduction Research Laboratory(CTAHR-ARRL), College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, Department of Human Nutrition, Food & Animal Sciences, University of Hawaii,
"Establishment of Pregnancy"
Acting Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Acting Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine,
"Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology of Preclampsia"
Conjoint Professor, Discipline of Reproductive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and
Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia, “Fibronectin and other
Markers of Preterm Delivery"
2006 James M. Roberts, M.D.
(Chiefs Residents Research Day)
Senior Scientist & Director, Magee-Womens Research Institute, Professor &
Vice-Chair (Research), OB/GYN & Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh,
Professor, Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Else Hilliard Hillman Chair
in Women's and Infant's Health Research, Vice President-Research, Magee-Womens
Hospital, "Whither Toxaemia"
Fred Gellert Endowed Chair in Reproductive Medicine & Biology, University of
California, San Francisco, "Angiogenesis and Ovarian Cancer"
2004 Diana Bianchi, M.D.
Chief of the Division of Genetics in the Dept of Pediatrics at Tufts-New England
Medical Center, Natalie V. Zucker Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics and
Gynecology
“Circulating Fetal Nucleic Acids on Maternal Blood: Origin and Diagnostic
Applications”
2003 Roy M. Pitkin, M.D.
Former Editor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Emeritus Professor and Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of
California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
“Obstetric-Gynecologic Research, 1953-2002”
Professor, University of Utah, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Editor of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Co-Editor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
“Pregnancy in Transplant Patients”
2001 William Droegemueller, M.D.
Clinical Professor and Chair Emeritus, University of North Carolina, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Associate Editor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
“’Don’t Look Back…Someone is Gaining on You’, A Discussion of Mentoring”
2000 Robert Israel, M.D.
Chief of Gynecology, University of Southern California, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Associate Editor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
“Endometriosis: A Continuing Conundrum”
1999 David A. Grimes, M.D.
Vice President of Biomedical Affairs Family Health International, Associate
Editor, Obstetrical & Gynecologic Survey, Contraception, Former Professor and
Vice-Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences,
University of California, San Francisco
“Evidence-Based Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology: the Paradigm for the Next
Century”
1998 Roy M. Pitkin, M.D.
Editor, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Editor, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Former Professor and Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California,
Los Angeles School of Medicine
“The Peer Review System in Medical Publishing”
1997 John T. Queenan, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Georgetown University School of
Medicine and Chief of Georgetown University Hospital since 1980, Editor in
Chief, Contemporary Obstetrics & Gynecology
1996 Moon Kim, M.D.
Richard L. Neiling Chair, Professor & Vice-Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology,
Ohio State University Medical Center, Associate Editor, The American Journal of
Obstetrics & Gynecology
“Fertility and Environment”