Research

Research and scholarly activity are integral components of the Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program. Our program is committed to fostering an environment of inquiry that advances the science and practice of women's health. Residents are encouraged to engage in research endeavors that span clinical, translational, and quality improvement domains, supported by faculty mentorship and institutional resources.

Through this commitment, residents develop critical skills in study design, data analysis, and scientific communication, preparing them for lifelong contributions to academic medicine and evidence-based practice. Resident research is disseminated annually at the Graduate Medical Education Research Symposium and is frequently presented at regional and national Obstetrics and Gynecology conferences, underscoring the program's dedication to advancing knowledge and improving patient care. 

Below is a showcase of resident presentations, reflecting the creativity, hard work, and commitment to excellence that define our program.

2025 - 2026

Conferences

  1.  Rachel Edge, MD, Jessica Walker, MD, Jordan Finley, MD, Danielle Tate, MD - "Disseminated HSV in Pregnancy: Case Report" (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, St Louis, MO, September 2025)
  2. Dawna Quinn, MD, Danielle Tate, MD - "Intrapartum Glucose Monitoring of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus" (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, St Louis, MO, September 2025)
  3. Jessica Walker, MD, Danielle Tate, MD - "The Great Mimic: A Case of Pheochromocytoma Masquerading as Hypertensive Crisis in Pregnancy" (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, St Louis, MO, September 2025)
  4. Robert Heusner, MD, Danielle Tate, MD - "Effect of a Focused Intervention on a Sustained Decrease in Primary Cesarean Section Rate for Nulliparous Term Singleton Pregnancies" (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, St Louis, MO, September 2025)
  5. Betsy Chandler, DO, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - "Postpartum Endometritis Following Manual Exploration of the Uterus After Vaginal Birth: A Retrospective Cohort Study" (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, St Louis, MO, September 2025)
  6. May Abiad, MD - "Higher Hospital Volume Is Associated With Reduced Maternal Morbidity in Placenta Accreta Spectrum" (Oral Abstract - SMFM 2026 Pregnancy Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 2026)

2024 - 2025

GME Annual Research Symposium (May 2025)

  1.  Betsy Chandler, DO, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - Postpartum Endometritis Following Manual Exploration of the Uterus after Vaginal Birth: A Retrospective Cohort Study (1st Place - QI Project Poster)
  2.  Dawna Quinn, MD, Danielle Tate, MD, Alyssa Goebel, MD, Michelle Edgerson, BS. Pharm - Intrapartum Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  3.  Jessica Walker, MD, Danielle Tate, MD- CASE STUDY: The Great Mimic: A Case of Pheochromocytoma Masquerading as Hypertensive Crisis in Pregnancy
  4.  Robert Heusner, MD, Danielle Tate, MD - Effect of a Focused Intervention on a Sustained Decrease in Primary Cesarean Section Rate for Nulliparous Term Singleton Pregnancies
  5.  Rachel Edge, MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - Patients' Preference on Incision for Gynecologic Surgery (2nd Place - QI Project Poster)
  6.  Rachel Edge, MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - Minilaparotomy Myomectomy: Efficacy and Safety (2nd Place - Grand Rounds)

Conferences

  1.  Jessica Walker, MD, Robert Summitt Jr., MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD, Thomas Pitman, MD - Retrospective  Cost Analysis of vNOTES Hysterectomy versus Robotic-Assigned Total  Laparascopic Hysterectomy. (Poster - AUGS PFD Week, Washington, D.C., Oct 2024)
  2. Jessica Walker, MD, E Lutz, MD, L Coats, MD. Human Trafficking Awareness Education and Standard Operating Procedures: A Quality Improvement Project. (Oral Presentation - ACOG District VII Meeting, Hot Springs, VA, October 2024)
  3. Jessica Walker, MD, David Engle, MD, Natalia Klett, MD, Erin Baldwin, MD. Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Complicated by a Multifetal Heterotopic Pregnancy. (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, Hot Springs, VA, October 2024)
  4.  Rachel Edge, MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - Patients' Preference on Incision for Gynecologic Surgery (Poster - SGS 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA, April 2025)
  5.  Rachel Edge, MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD - Minilaparotomy Myomectomy: Efficacy and Safety (Oral presentation - ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 2025)
  6. J Johnson, Jessica Walker, MD, P Garcia, K Watson, DO - Knowledge of Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Incontinence in a Minority, Under-resourced Cohort (Poster - SGS 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Rancho Mirage, CA, April 2025)

2023 - 2024

GME Annual Research Symposium (May 2024)

  1. Jessica Walker, MD, Robert Summitt Jr., MD, William Kutteh, MD, PhD, Thomas Pitman, MD. Pilot Study of a Retrospective Cost Analysis of vNOTES Hysterectomy. (Oral Presentation - Physician Grand Rounds)

Conferences

  1.  Jessica Walker, MD, David Engle, MD - Malignant Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasm Following a Term Pregnancy (Poster - ACOG District VII Meeting, Tulsa, OK, October 2023)
  2.  Rufus Samuel, MD, Danielle Tate, MD, Jacques Samson, MD - Umbilical Cord Diameter as a Predictor of Fetal/Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality in Pregnancies Complicated by Fetal Growth Restriction (Poster - ACOG  District VII Meeting, Tulsa, OK, September 2023)

  3. Jessica Walker, MD, Summitt Jr. R, MD. Difficult Case Submission: Postmenopausal Endometriosis-related Vaginal Bleeding. (Virtual Oral Presentation - AUGS Clinical Meeting, January 2024)

2022 - 2023

GME Annual Research Symposium (May 2023)

  1.  Robert Heusner, MD, Daniel Lee, MD, Charles Newman, MD, Mohamed Osman, MD - Double Trouble - A Rare Case of Bilateral Ectopic Pregnancies
  2.  Natalia Klett, MD, Riad Homsi, MD - Delayed Cord Clamping Effect on Maternal Blood Loss During Uncomplicated Cesarean Sections
  3.  Erin Baldwin, MD, David Engle, MD, Michelle Edgerson, PharmD - Paracervical Block for Tandem and Ovoid Procedures
  4.  Alyssa Goebel, MD, Daniel Lee, MD - A Review of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Following a Prolonged Second Stage of Labor
  5.  Sophia Kantemyr, MD, Katherine Liu, MD - Impact of the Uterine Protein/Creatinine Ration on Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Publications

  1. Walker J, Summitt Jr. R, Kutteh W, Pittman T. Retrospective Cost Analysis of vNOTES Hysterectomy versus Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Urogynecology. October 2024: 30(10S):S249-S250.
  2. Walker J, Kutteh, W. Case of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Complicated by Heterotopic Quadruplet Pregnancy. International Clinical and Medical Case Reports Journal (ISSN:2832-5788;Impact Factor: 3.192)