Research and Quality Improvement Projects

All residents are required to participate in scholarly activity and present their active project at Resident Research Day each June. Additional opportunities for scholarship include participation in journal club, departmental and regional presentations, publication of case reports, and involvement in research initiatives both within and beyond the department.

Residents also engage in quality improvement (QI) projects during their training. Together, these experiences are designed to build foundational skills in clinical research and its application in patient care. Residents develop an understanding of human subjects research requirements, gain experience interpreting and applying statistical analyses, and strengthen both written and oral communication skills through formal presentations of their work.

Research Resources

• Education Research Collaborative - provides support for study design, data collection, and research analysis
• Graduate Medical Education Research Journal - offers opportunities for residents and fellows to publish peer-reviewed work 
• Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium - annual event where residents present research through poster and oral presentations

Resident Research Projects

Each OB-GYN resident works with a faculty advisor on their project, who in turn works with the residency research director and the program director for advice and guidance.

These are the projects that have been completed by the Class of 2026 OB-GYN residents:

• Tope Banwo, DO: “Rates of Retained Intrauterine Devices Following Failed In-Office Removal: A Comparative Study” Advisor: Carly Jennings, MD

• Lauren Barnts, MD: “Elevated Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in Non-pregnant Females of Reproductive Age Undergoing Renal Transplant" Advisor: Melissa Mathes, MD
• Mallory Barry, MD: “Evaluating Pain and Risk Factors for Increased Pain with Intrauterine Device Placements: A Descriptive Study” Advisor: Melissa Mathes, MD
• Grace Binter, MD: “Regression of Cervical Dysplasia: A Definition of Patient Characteristics” Advisor: Katherine Lessman, MD