Visiting Professors
Every year, four visiting professors, who are nationally recognized experts
in their fields, are invited to present a week of lectures to residents, faculty
and community physicians.
RECENT VISITING PROFESSORS
Robert Taylor, M.D., Ph.D.
Acting Professor, and Vice Chair for Research, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, and
Acting Professor, Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine
May 22 - May 25, 2007
"Endometrial Angiogenesis"
"Cellular and Molecular Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia"
Jonathan H. Waters, MD (OB Anesthesiologist)
Chief, Anesthesia Services, Magee Women’s Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
November 27 – December 1, 2006
"Blood Management in Obstetrics"e;
"The night the lights went out in Cleveland"
"Cell Savage"
"Thrombocytopenia"
"New Acid-Base Theory and Its Role in Fluid Management"
"Hot Topics in OB Anesthesia"
Susan Kellogg-Spadt, Ph.D., CRNP (Sexual Medicine)
Co-founder/Director of Sexual Medicine at the Pelvic & Sexual Health Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Assistant Professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
June 5-9, 2006
"Overview: Female Sexual Function"
"The Differential Diagnosis of Sexual Pain"
"Female Sexual Orgasmic Response"
"The Neurophysiology of Romantic Love"
"Female Sexual Dysfunction"
"Sexual Slump or Serious Dysfunction"
"Variations in Sexual Expression"
Professor Warwick Giles MB. BS(NSW), FRACOG, Ph.D(Syd). DDU. CMFM
Conjoint Professor, Discipline of Reproductive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
and Health Sciences, University of Newcastle, Australia
May 3-5, 2006
"Fibronectin and other Markers of Preterm Delivery”"
"Preterm labour in Australia”
"Ultrasound Assessment of multiple Pregnancy"
"First and Second Trimester Screening for Aneuploidy"
Hugh Mighty, M.D. (OB Intensivist)
Associate Professor and Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
March 13-17, 2006
"Obstetrical Hemorrhage":
"Management of Placenta Previa-Percreta”
"Respiratory Failure-Asthma in Pregnancy”
"Ventillatory Principles; Modes of Ventilation"
"Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy-Severe Pre-eclampsia with Organ Failure"
"Severe Pre-eclampsia-Clinical Management, invasive Monitoring and Hemodynamic Support”
"Trauma in Pregnancy-Understanding the Impact of Physiologic Changes on Management”
Diane M. Hartmann, M.D. (Educator)
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester
Medical Center
February 21-24, 2006
"Sorting out Causes and Treatments for Sexual Dysfunction"
"Managing Menopausal Symptoms”
"Measuring Physician Competence Across the Medical Education Continuum"
"Communication Skills"
"Residents as Educators: How to Give Quality Feedback"
Frank Chervenak, M.D.(Ultrasound)
Professor and Chair, Given Foundation, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
December 21, 2005
"Patient Choice Cesarean"
Asim Kurjak, M.D., Ph.D. (Ultrasound)
Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Zagreb, Croatia
December 19, 2005
"3D and 4D Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology"
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Director, Center for Fetal Medicine and Women's Ultrasound, Los Angeles, California
December 14, 2005
"Therapeutic Ultrasound for Fibroids: A New Revolution"
Dan Clarke-Pearson, M.D. (Gynecologic Oncology)
James M. Ingram Professor of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke Medical Center
April 18-20, 2005
"Surgery in the Obese Patient"
"Pelvic Masses"
"Current Management of Cervical Cancer"
"Incisions and Wound Closures-Solutions to Common Problems"
"Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism Following Gynecologic Surgery"
"Strategies for the Complicated Abdominal Hysterectomy"
"Your Operative Notes-Publish or Perish"
Robert B. Jaffe, M.D., M.S.
Fred Gellert Endowed Chair in Reproductive Medicine and Biology, University of California at San Francisco
March 9-11, 2005
"Angiogenesis and Ovarian Cancer"
"Having Fun as a Physician-Scientist"
"What? Another Talk on Menopause?"
Christopher Viscomi, M.D. (OB Anesthesiology)
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Vermont
February 22-23, 2005
"Epidurals, Maternal Fever, and Neonatal Sepsis Workups"
"Maternal Cardiac Arrest"
"Obstetric Outcome and Epidurals: A dose-response relationship?"
"Labor Analgesia"
"Conscious Sedation: Principles and Practice"
Alisa Goldberg, M.D. (Family Planning)
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Harvard Medical School &
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Medical Director, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
December 6 – 10, 2004
"Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Medical Abortion"
"Abortion Provision in the United States"
"Contraceptive Steriod Delivery Systems"
"Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening"
"Misoprostol for the Medical Management of Miscarriage"
"Contraception for Women with Chronic Medical Problems"
"Misoprostol for Induction of Labor in the Second and Third Trimesters"
Robert M. Silver, M.D. (Perinatal)
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Chief, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of Utah School of Medicine
October 11 – 15, 2004
"Scaring Patients with Obstetric Ultrasound"
"Antiphospholipid Syndrome"
"Recurrent Pregnancy Loss"
"Platelet Disorders in Pregnancy"
"Cerclage – Current Controversies"
"Thrombophilias in Pregnancy"
"Forceps and Vacuum Delivery"
Nanette Santoro, M.D. (Endocrinology)
Professor and Director, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
April 12 – 16, 2004
"Hormone Therapy"
"Case studies: Management of the Menopause"
"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Insulin Resistance"
"Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Workup and Management Options"
"The Menopausal Transition: New Insights Into an Old Process"
"Case studies: The Infertility Workup"
"The Women’s Health Initiative: What Does It all Mean?"
"Premature Ovarian Failure"
Dwight P. Cruikshank, M.D. (Perinatology)
Jack A. and Elaine D. Klieger Professor and Department Chairman
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Wisconsin
February 17 – 20, 2004
"Drug Therapy of Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy"
"RH Isoimmunization"
"Intrapartum Management of Twin Gestations"
"Evaluation of the Bony Pelvis in Obstetrics"
"Neurologic Diseases Complicating Pregnancy"
G. Willy Davila, M.D. (Urogynecology)
Chairman, Department of Gynecology, Head, Section of Urogynecology and
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida
December 1 – 5, 2003
"Surgical Treatment of Stress Incontinence"
"Surgical Treatment of Vaginal Prolapse"
"Surgical Treatment of Intrinsic Sphincteric Deficiency"
"Evaluation of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction"
"Concept of the Pelvic Floor as a Unit"
"Conservative Management of Incontinence and Prolapse"
"Surgical Treatment of Vaginal Vault Prolapse"
"Treatment of Urogynecologic Surgery Complications"