Each year, as part of School of Medicine Researcher Appreciation Day, the Emory School of Medicine Faculty Recognitions Committee allows for nominating colleagues performing groundbreaking research. Once the committee reviews all nominations, the final honorees are recognized throughout the broader Emory community. This year, the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics saw four faculty members recognized.
Lisa Flowers, MD, MPH, (left) and Canhua Xiao, PhD, RN, are principal investigators of a study aiming to understand the role of the oral microbiome and periodontal diseases in oral HPV infection among people with HIV.
Because the effects of climate change are increasing in frequency and intensity, we believe plans specific to the needs of pregnant people should be developed now; such plans could include recommendations for patient-level, health-system–level, and community-level interventions to mitigate these effects. As an example of an intervention that could have an immediate influence, ensuring that all pregnant patients — particularly those living in areas at high risk for extreme weather events — have access to their electronic medical records could support the transfer of prenatal care to a new location in the event of disruption.
“‘The womb’ is not a medical term, but really ‘the womb’ means ‘uterine cavity,’” said Dr. Carrie Ann Cwiak, an OB-GYN, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Emory School of Medicine, and one of several plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against Georgia’s abortion law. “If [an embryo] is outside the uterine cavity, then it appears that this isn’t anything that’s included in this bill.”
“The best data to date indicate insulin is the best first-line treatment option; however, confounding this is access to care,” Suchitra Chandrasekaran, MD, assistant professor in the department of maternal and fetal medicine at Emory Healthcare, told Endocrine Today. “The access and comfort of initiating insulin is challenging, and patient compliance is another issue. If a patient doesn’t like to take insulin, then there is the risk for uncontrolled glucose. This might be where the oral medication metformin is a reasonable option to consider.”
"Accessing contraception over the counter could be a game changer for people who experience common barriers to accessing clinics," said Melissa Kottke, MD, associate professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. "For example, this may help people who can't get an appointment for several months, who don't have a nearby clinician for care, who can't get off work or school to attend a clinic appointment, who do not have transportation, who need additional privacy, [or] who prefer to self-manage their contraception. Expanding contraceptive access is particularly important in a political landscape that is increasingly restrictive for reproductive rights."
We acknowledge that this is a complex issue and members of our community have a wide variety of personal beliefs. We also know that when abortion care is restricted, the health risks associated with pregnancy increase, the quality of abortion care and other pregnancy care suffers, patients and their families experience negative social outcomes, and health and social inequities are exacerbated.
After a comprehensive search, we are very excited to announce that Dr. Susan C. Modesitt is the new Division Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Emory University, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Winship Cancer Institute.
At the end of April, Denise J. Jamieson, M.D., a member of the Covid-19 task force at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and chairwoman of gynecology and obstetrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, noted in an email that it was “remarkable” how much we still do not know about Covid-19 in pregnancy. “Even basic questions, such as whether or not pregnant women are more severely affected by Covid-19, remain unanswered,” she said at the time. Now it’s July, and little has changed.
Pregnant women present particularly vexing issues. The new data, reported in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, compared more than 90,000 women with confirmed cases of COVID-19 who were between 15 and 44. The study has several important limitations, but in an age-adjusted analysis, the 8200 women who were pregnant had a 1.5 times higher risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit and a 1.7 times higher risk of requiring mechanical ventilation. “That is fairly compelling evidence” pregnant women should be prioritized for a vaccine, though their risk isn’t pronounced as the elderly,” says Denise Jamieson, an obstetrician/gynecologist at Emory University who is not an ACIP member.
The Celebration of Faculty Eminence recognized 61 newly tenured and promoted faculty, 39 named professors and four faculty members recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Learn more about the honorees.
Emory epidemiologists Jodie Guest and Carlos del Rio team up to answer questions about the new COVID-19 boosters, including who is eligible and when to get the updated shot.
In response to the monkeypox public health emergency, leaders from Emory Student Health Services and Counseling and Psychological Services discuss preparations for potential cases of monkeypox at Emory, prevention efforts and resources available to students.
Emory Healthcare will migrate from Cerner’s electronic medical record to Epic’s integrated and comprehensive health care software, effective Oct.1, 2022.
Ask Kylie Smith why the humanities are important to health care, and she will tell you that the answer is in the word itself.
“To administer effective health care, you have to be able to understand humans and their complexities,” says Smith, an associate professor at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. “Many health care problems we are trying to fix are caused by historical or policy issues, so you really can’t get the whole picture if you are not thinking about how it got this way.”
An Emory University-led project has been awarded $41.5 million for a five-year CDC award to implement Together TakeMeHome, a national HIV self-testing program designed to increase awareness and diagnoses of HIV infections in the U.S.
The Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Emory Nursing Learning Center (ENLC) in downtown Decatur Friday, September 16.
A collaborative care model designed by Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing faculty members and Emory Ethiopia Office clinicians to increase survival among low-birthweight infants in Ethiopia has been designated an Edge Runner by the American Academy of Nursing.
The availability of rapid antigen tests has significantly advanced efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, but every new variant of concern raises questions about whether diagnostic tests will still be effective.
Emory Healthcare is the first health care system in Georgia offering a noninvasive ultrasound treatment for patients living with essential tremor or tremor from Parkinson’s disease.
Emory Healthcare is actively engaged with elected officials and regional health leaders to formulate solutions that will serve the long- and short-term needs of our community and health care systems.
Emory scientists have decoded visual images from a dog’s brain, offering a first look at how the canine mind can reconstruct what it sees. The project was inspired by recent advancements in machine learning and fMRI to decode visual stimuli.
Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University investigators will lead a study aiming to understand role of oral health in persistent HPV and oropharyngeal cancer in people living with HIV.
Margaret Williamson, MD, an infectious disease physician at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, is the 2020 recipient of the E. Napier "Buck" Burson, Jr., MD, Physician Award of Distinction. The award is the highest honor for physician service at the hospital.
The Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing’s Bachelor of Science (BSN) program is now ranked No. 2 in the nation, according to rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
Chief Resilience Officer Amir St. Clair explains Emory’s transition to a new phase of COVID-19 response, describes how the campus community can navigate surges in positive cases and provides important reminders for students, faculty and staff to follow.
The Office of Global Strategy and Initiatives recently celebrated the thriving connections between Emory and India with an event that included welcoming the director of Emory India Research and Education Innovation.
Emory University researchers have found that the use of temporal artery (forehead) thermometers, which measure temperature through the skin using infrared technology, do not detect fevers as accurately as oral thermometers in hospitalized patients who are Black.
Research is an integral part of Emory, from the sciences to the humanities. Read a sample of recent grant awards across campus along with newly published research findings.
Dane C. Peterson, president and chief operating officer (COO) of Emory Healthcare, will serve as interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Emory Healthcare, effective Sept. 1, 2022.
New findings on COVID-19-triggered autoimmunity have implications for both the treatment of acute infection and for people with long COVID, in which self-targeted antibodies have emerged as a key characteristic.
On the first episode of the new podcast One Big Question, Emory President Gregory L. Fenves talks to epidemiologist Laurel Bristow about using social media to combat misinformation about infectious diseases.
Emory University and Emory Healthcare are making some changes to the retirement plan effective Sept. 1. Here are the key things you need to know about this important transition.
Emory's School of Nursing has been recognized for the 2022-2027 term as a Center of Excellence by the National League for Nursing (NLN) for “creating environments that enhance student learning and professional development.”
A north Georgia family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program has received accreditation from the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Program (“The Consortium”) – the result of a strong partnership between the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and MedLink Georgia, a Colbert, Georgia-based non-profit community health center that serves northeast Georgia.
Emory University is No. 4 and Emory Healthcare is No. 18 among 100 Georgia companies ranked in Forbes’ fourth-annual list of “America’s Best Employers By State.”
The coronavirus variants of concern are emerging from chronic, long-term COVID-19 infections in people who may be immune compromised and unable to clear the virus, suggests research by scientists at Emory and the University of Oxford.
Adam Marcus, PhD, has been named interim vice president for research in Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center. He will begin his appointment on Sept. 1, 2022.
Seven members of the Emory University nursing community will be welcomed into the 2022 American Academy of Nursing (AAN) class. The honorees include Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing faculty and alumni and Emory Healthcare nurse leaders.
The nine schools that make up Emory University have big plans for the 2022-23 academic year. Read a roundup of class stats, new degree programs or initiatives and other things to come.
All across campus, faculty and staff are preparing for the new academic year and the arrival of students. Here are 10 things you need to know as the Atlanta and Oxford campuses transition from summer to fall.
Emory Johns Creek Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s SilverPlus Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Testosterone can foster friendly, prosocial behavior in males, a new animal study conducted by Emory neuroscientists finds. The Proceedings of the Royal Society B published the research on Mongolian gerbils.
A study led by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University offers new insight into what causes resistance to the non-small cell lung cancer medication osimertinib that may prove valuable in developing more effective therapies.
Epidemiologist Jodie Guest and David Holland, associate professor of medicine at Emory and chief clinical officer of the Fulton County Board of Health, answer questions about responding to the monkeypox outbreak without creating stigma.
Doctors at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital are the first in Georgia to combine a state-of-the-art mobile 3D imaging system with a robotic-assisted bronchoscopy to diagnose lung cancers earlier and less invasively.
The Center for AIDS Research at Emory University has received a five-year, $11.25 million award from the NIH to further its work aimed at ending the HIV epidemic through the highest-caliber translational research.
The Atlanta Global Research & Education Collaborative pairs educational institutions and community partners to raise Atlanta’s profile as a global hub. Rebecca Philipsborn of Emory and Cassandra White of Georgia State worked together on a project studying migration and climate change.
The International Cardio-Oncology Society has designated Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University a gold-level Cardio-Oncology “Center of Excellence,” one of fewer than 35 gold-level centers worldwide.
According to the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Community Benefits Report, the WHSC provided $688 million in community benefits. From exceptional COVID-19 care to transformational research and education, the WHSC improved lives and provided hope.
Through the SURE program, more than 120 Emory students, plus two dozen others from nearby schools, spent 10 weeks conducting independent research with faculty members across an array of disciplines. Learn more about their projects.
Emory professor Polly Price, author of “Plagues in the Nation: How Epidemics Shaped America,” sheds light on how the U.S. handled major outbreaks throughout history and how we can use these lessons to prepare for the next one.
Emory and 14 other universities filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court on Aug. 1 regarding two cases pertaining to affirmative action. The brief explains how a diverse student body strengthens the educational experience for all students.
After a nationwide search, Renee Hinson-Smith has been appointed chief executive officer of Emory Rehabilitation Hospital, a 66-bed rehabilitation facility located on Clifton Road in Atlanta that provides comprehensive medical rehabilitation.
The New England Journal of Medicine reports a study co-led by Ajay Nooka, MD, MPH, at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University of a combination therapy potentially benefiting people with relapsed multiple myeloma.
As the nationwide nursing shortage lingers and as nurse staffing challenges grow, the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation hopes to bolster the nursing workforce and advance nursing education at Emory with an $8.5 million grant to Emory Healthcare and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing of Emory University.
The fourth-annual Women’s Sports & Wellness Conference on Aug. 6 will feature more than 50 expert speakers across medical disciplines and include a keynote address by Atlanta Dream president and COO Morgan Shaw Parker.
