Resident and Fellow Research

Residents and Fellows in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health are encouraged to develop and pursue research areas of interest and relevance to particular study areas, and must partner with a research mentor.  Funding through Corrigan Grants is available for Residents who are getting started exploring  research interests.  The Fellowship programs both have dedicated blocks of protected research time for further exploration of projects and research interests. 

Research Day

Save the date for the next Resident and Fellow Research Day now! 
May 11, 2009 at McNamara Alumni Center

All University of Minnesota Residents and Fellows in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, during specified years of the respective programs, are required to complete and present a research project at the annual Resident and Fellow Research Day event.

• Residency Program Manual - See page 31
• Gynecological Oncology Fellowship Program Manual - See page 39
• Maternal Fetal Medicine Program Manual - See page 31

Fourth-Year Research Presentation Award: Presented for the best fourth-year resident research presentation. The recipient selected by Resident Research Day Judge.

2008 Winner: Tara Denke, MD (Sponsor: Dr. Tracy Prosen)
Evaluating Fetal Sex in the First Trimester by Ultrasound Measurement

 Third-Year Research Poster Award: Presented for the best third-year resident research poster. The recipient is selected by the Resident Research Day Judge.

2008 Winner: Krista Olsen, MD (Sponsor: Dr. Peter Argenta)
Cost-Analysis in the Evaluation of Post-Operative Fever

Marijo Aguilera, MD (Sponsor: Dr. Helen Feltovich)
Effect of Antenatal Depression and Diabetes on Neonatal Weight and Hyperbilirubinemia

Meredith Kasbohm, MD (Sponsor: Dr. Mary Mahoney)
Stress and OB/GYN Residency Training: Psychosocial Adjustment, Coping, Training Satisfaction and Trainee's Program Evaluation

 Fellow Research Award: Presented for the best fellow research presentation. The recipient is selected by the Resident Research Day Judge.

2008 Winner: Yasuko Yamamura, MD (Sponsor: Dr. Kirk Ramin)
Sonographic Findings of Trisomy 18 in the Second Trimester of Pregnancy

Research Funding

Residents

Leslie Turner, Nancy Woodrow and Frederick Corrigan established the Corrigan Fund in 1999 in honor of their parents, Fritz and Mary Corrigan.  The family has been loyal supporters of the department and resident education.  Residents are encouraged to speak with their research mentors to begin development of project ideas early on in residency.  For more information contact Tammy Pederson.

Fellows

When funds are available, each fellow will be awarded $7,500 towards research activities and travel for the three-year term they are with the Fellowship Program.  More information can be found in the Fellowship Program Manuals, or by contacting Chris Crumm.