Resident Research Interests and Projects








Rachael Counts, MD

Rachael Counts, MD

Interests: HPV vaccination in postpartum patients, breast/lactation

Current Projects

  1. Barriers and differences in populations receiving HPV vaccination









Rose Ann Huynh, MD

Rose Ann Huynh, MD

Interests: COVID-19, ONC, any clinical topics

Current Projects

  1. COVID 19 outcomes. IRB complete.
    2. Prognosis of clear cell carcinoma denovo vs endometriosis






Lauren Quinto, MD

Lauren Quinto, MD

Interests: GYN ONC research

Current Projects

  1. Cervical cancer evaluation of chemotherapy/barriers/successes. Already has a student.


Blake Seeker, MD

Blake Seeker, MD

Interests: Maternal cardiac arrest, simulation for delivery of bad news, Nexplanon effectiveness in women with elevated BMI, QI with MOMMIES project

Current Projects

  1. Outcomes of endometrial ablation in women s/p DMPA vs not



Nick Stansbury, MD

Nick Stansbury, MD

Interests: REI, Time between birth and breastfeeding initiation, IVF classes for education

Current Projects

  1. “A Quality Improvement Approach to Early Patient Discharge”-Pediatrics-Submitted for Publication and pending review
    2. (Faculty: Mankus/Page-Ramsey) “Obstetrical Emergencies in the Field: First Responder Training”. We are site expanding to UTSW, UT Dell and continuing training at UTSA. We will republish with larger sample size. IRB is complete and training sessions have started. Presented at ACOG ADM, CREOG, and ACOG national. Published in EMS World.
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    3. (Faculty: Zhong) “Gut microbiome and the Effect on PCOS”
    4. (Faculty: Ramsey) Beginning Stages of “Breastfeeding Benefits of Family Friendly C-Sections”
    5. (Faculty: Becky Hernandez, MD (peds) PDCA on “Decreasing the Time from Birth till Pediatrician Notification”

Project Ideas:
1. Interested in starting research with Dr. Mankus at PCOS clinic





AliaYaghi, MD

Alia Yaghi, MD

Interests: ectopic pregnancy and infertility

Current Projects

  1.  Trauma database in pregnancy is now complete.
    2.  Maternal Early Warning System (MEWS) application/ Data analysis pending.