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An in-depth discussion of articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks.
Editors’ Picks for October 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 54:56
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(4):766-771, October 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(4):929-939, October 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(4):787-794, October 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(4):845-854, October 2023
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, Dr. Ebony Carter, Associate Editor for Equity, and Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, Special Issue Steering Committee member, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the October 2023 issue (rethinking “race” as a risk factor; community-informed randomized trial design; data equity in reproductive health research; disparities in antepartum anemia and severe maternal morbidity).
Editors’ Picks for September 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 40:16
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, and Dr. Emily H. Adhikari, Editorial Board member, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the September 2023 issue (risk factors for perinatal transmission of HCV; gynecologic cancer disparities; prediction of SMM and mortality postpartum).
Editors’ Picks for August 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 25:42
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2023 issue (review of HPV in the neovagina; self-managed abortion outcomes at 9–16 weeks; maternal age and severe maternal morbidity). This podcast features an interview with Heidi Moseson, PhD, MPH, author of the article on self-managed abortion outcomes.
Editors’ Picks for July 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 31:45
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(1):71-79, July 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(1):139-146, July 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 142(1):147-150, July 2023
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July 2023 issue (propranolol for management of prolonged labor; evaluating a new model for pregnancy viability; radiofrequency ablation devices MAUDE review). This podcast features an interview with Kassie J. Bollig, MD, author of the article on evaluating a new model for pregnancy viability.
Editors’ Picks for June 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 27:52
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(6):1115-1123, June 2023
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, and Lindsay Admon, MD, MSc, Editorial Board Member, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2023 issue (cabergoline for second-trimester lactation inhibition; gender-affirming surgery without pelvic examinations; postpartum hypertension monitoring and adverse outcomes). This podcast features an interview with Sindhu K. Srinivas, MD, MSCE, author of the article on postpartum hypertension monitoring.
Editors’ Picks for May 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:00
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(5):877-885, May 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(5):888-896, May 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(5):918-925, May 2023
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the May 2023 issue (state variation in severe maternal morbidity; adnexal torsion management: an NSQIP analysis; Medicaid and postpartum permanent contraception). This podcast features an interview with Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, author of the article on postpartum permanent contraception.
Editors’ Picks for April 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 34:35
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2023 issue (uterine cancer and treatment of urinary incontinence; postpartum opioid-related mortality; cost effectiveness of postpartum salpingectomy). This podcast features an interview with Matthew K. Wagar, MD, author of the article on postpartum salpingectomy.
Editors’ Picks for March 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 37:18
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(3):455-462, March 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(3):570-581, March 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(3):544-554, March 2023
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2023 issue (preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders; postoperative ultrasonography of PAS; perinatal insurance among rural residents). This podcast features an interview with Amy J. Park, MD, author of the article on work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
Editors’ Picks for February 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 41:09
Obstetrics & Gynecology  February 2023, Volume 141, Issue 2; Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(2):236-242, February 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(2):245-252, February 2023 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 141(2):387-394, February 2023

Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, and Dr. Ahizechukwu Eke, Editorial Board Member, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2023 issue (effects of abortion legislation; pushing timing and postpartum pelvic floor morbidity; cost effectiveness of a postpartum hemorrhage collaborative). This podcast features an interview with Methodius G. Tuuli, MD, author of the article on pushing timing and postpartum pelvic floor morbidity.

Editors’ Picks for January 2023
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:04
Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, and Dr. Courtney Townsel, Editorial Board Member, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the January 2023 issue (no-test medication abortion; timing of smoking cessation and birth outcomes; oral intake and the 1-hour glucose tolerance test). This podcast features an interview with Marit Pearlman Shapiro, MD, MPH, author of the article on no-test medication abortion.
Editors’ Picks for December 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 24:17
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(6):920-930, December 2022 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(6):939-949, December 2022 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(6):1000-1007, December 2022
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the December 2022 issue (long-term relugolix in uterine leiomyomas; obstetric and neonatal outcomes after breast cancer; Ovarian Reserve After Myomectomy). This podcast features an interview with Kirsten Jorgensen, MD, author of the article on obstetric and neonatal outcomes after breast cancer.
Editors’ Picks for November 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 23:55
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the November 2022 issue (live-birth outcomes with AMH levels 0.3 ng/mL or lower; physician densities and gynecologic cancer outcomes; ureteral stent placement and accreta). This podcast features an interview with Alexandra H. Smick, MD, author of the article on physician densities and gynecologic cancer outcomes.
Editors’ Picks for October 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 38:58
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, and Dr. Ebony Carter, Associate Editor of Equity, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the October 2022 issue (pregnancy-associated homicide and suicide; systematic review of pessaries for prolapse; an extractor for shoulder dystocia). This podcast features an interview with Anna M. Modest, PhD, MPH, author of the article on pregnancy-associated homicide and suicide.
Editors’ Picks for September 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 33:05
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(3):391-397, September 2022
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the September 2022 issue (monkeypox and pregnancy; maternal booster dose safety for COVID-19 vaccines; high-risk HPV screening using menstrual blood). This podcast features an interview with Dana M. Meaney-Delman, MD, MPH and Denise J. Jamieson, MD, MPH, authors of the article on monkeypox and pregnancy.
Editors’ Picks for August 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 26:23
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2022 issue (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation after cesarean birth; outcomes associated with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2; home pelvic floor trainers for pelvic floor disorders). This podcast features an interview with Angela R. Seasely, MD, MS, author of the article on outcomes associated with the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Editors’ Picks for July 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 27:21
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(1):20-30, July 2022 Obstetrics & Gynecology. 140(1):48-54, July 2022

Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July 2022 issue (review of antenatal corticosteroids in twins; surgeon self-reflection on hysterectomy quality metrics; emergency contraception and BMI). This podcast features an interview with Peter Socha, author of the article on antenatal corticosteroids in twins.
Editors’ Picks for June 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 30:02
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2022 issue (category II fetal heart rate tracings; neighborhoods and SARS-CoV-2 disparities; relugolix combination therapy for leiomyoma pain). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Stewart, author of the article on relugolix combination therapy.
Editors’ Picks for May 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 26:51
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the May 2022 issue (remodeling ovary removal at hysterectomy; cesarean delivery closing protocol and infection risk). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Shannon Rush, author of the article on remodeling ovary removal at hysterectomy.
Special Editor: COVID-19 Vaccination Roundtable
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 23:51
Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review recent articles on COVID-19 vaccination, menstruation, and fertility. This podcast features a discussion with Alison Edelman, MD, Devora Aharon, MD, Emily Jacobs, MD, and Bradley J. Van Voorhis, MD, authors of recent articles on COVID-19 vaccination.
Editors’ Picks for April 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 15:43
Obstetrics & Gynecology 

Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2022 issue (catastrophic health expenditure due to pregnancy; obesity and morbidity after hysterectomy). This podcast features an interview with Jessica A. Peterson, MD, author of the article on catastrophic health expenditure due to pregnancy.

Editors’ Picks for March 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 28:38
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2022 issue (hepatitis b immunity screening and vaccination in pregnancy; COVID-19 vaccination and antibody levels; changing gynecologic cancer mortality in the United States). This podcast features interviews with Malavika Prabhu, MD, author of the article on hepatitis b immunity screening and vaccination in pregnancy, and Yawei J. Yang, MD, PhD, author of the article on COVID-19 vaccination and antibody levels.
Editors’ Picks for February 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 20:22
Obstetrics & Gynecology  January 2022, Volume 139, Issue 1;
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2022 issue (longitudinal measure of severe morbidity; pregnancy-associated death in the United States; cannabis for gynecologic pain). This podcast features an interview with Claire E. Margerison, MPH, PhD, author of the article on pregnancy-associated death.
Editors’ Picks for January 2022
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 25:49
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the January 2022 issue (cesarean delivery skin incision in obese patients; postoperative pain from two sacrospinous fixation devices; maternal outcomes of breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection). This podcast features an interview with Andre Plair, MD, author of the article on postoperative pain from two sacrospinous fixation devices.
Editors’ Picks for December 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 23:40
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Jason Wright, Editor-in-Chief, elect, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the December 2021 issue (delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy; pharmacist-prescribed contraceptives in Utah; postpartum hemorrhage risk assessment). This podcast features an interview with Marissa Berry, MD, and Antonio F. Saad, MD, authors of the article on delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 in pregnancy.
Editors’ Picks for November 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 29:38
Obstetrics & Gynecology  Obstetrics & Gynecology. 138(5):693-702, November 2021
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the November 2021 issue (planned home and birth center births; trends in minimally invasive adnexal surgery; transfusion preparedness in the labor and delivery unit). This podcast features an interview with Elizabeth Nethery, MSC, MSM, and Wendy Gordon, DM, MPH, authors of the article on planned home and birth center births.
Editors’ Picks for October 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 38:32
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the October 2021 issue (heparin-based obstetric thromboprophylaxis; reduction in cesarean rate in Maryland; bladder retrofilling after gynecologic surgery). This podcast features an interview with Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, author of the article on reduction in cesarean delivery rates.
Editors’ Picks for September 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 34:17
Obstetrics & Gynecology  September 2021, Volume 138, Issue 3;
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the september 2021 issue (chorionicity and delivery outcomes; first sexual encounter after POP or UI surgery; vacuum-induced tamponade for postpartum hemorrhage). This podcast features an interview with Lauren Caldwell, MD, author of the article on first sexual encounter after surgery.
Editors’ Picks for August 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:07
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2021 issue (disparities within high-volume hospitals; wrong-patient orders in obstetrics; placental pathology in SARS-CoV-2 vaccination). This podcast features an interview with Adina R. Kern-Goldberger, MD, MPH, author of the article on wrong-patient orders.
Editors’ Picks for July 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 36:11
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July2021issue(perinatal outcomes from the GDM2 trial; assessment bias by resident reputation; nifedipine for acute tocolysis). This podcast features an interview with Christina M. Scifres, MD, author of thearticle on the GDM2 trial.
Editors’ Picks for June 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 38:52
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2021 issue (high-dose vs standard-dose oxytocin regimens; manual rotation for occiput posterior position; topical imiquimod for HSIL of the cervix). This podcast features an interview with Moeun Son, MD, MSCI, author of the article on oxytocin regimens.
Editors’ Picks for April 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 38:57
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2021 issue (superior hypogastric plexus block and hysterectomy; assessing a home fetal heart rate monitor; predictors of initiation of medication for OUD). This podcast features an interview with Max Jordan Nguemeni Tiako, MS, author of the article on opioid use disorder.
Editors’ Picks for March 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 37:14
Obstetrics & Gynecology  March 2021, Volume 137, Issue 3;
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Podcast Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2021 issue (COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy; major vascular injuries in gynecologic surgery for benign indications; failed induction of labor). This podcast features an interview with Denise J. Jamieson, MD, MPH, author of the article on COVID-19 vaccines.
Editors’ Picks for February 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 29:28
Obstetrics & Gynecology  February 2022, Volume 139, Issue 2;
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2021 issue (mortality after severe maternal morbidity; postoperative negative pressure wound therapy; primary self-collected HPV testing among women with HIV). This podcast features an interview with Nathalie Auger, MD, MSc, and Natalie Dayan, MD, MSc, authors of the article on maternal morbidity.
Editors’ Picks for January 2021
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 37:40
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Dwight Rouse, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the January 2021 issue (addressing physician burnout; statewide severe maternal morbidity review; penicillin allergy testing in pregnancy). This podcast features an interview with Leslie Bradford, MD, and Gretchen Glaser, MD, authors of the article on physician burnout.
Editors’ Picks for December 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:41
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the December 2020 issue (diabetes-related stillbirths; adherence to gynecologic oncology oral therapies; physician gender and cesarean delivery). This podcast features an interview with Jessica M. Page, MD, author of the article on diabetes-related stillbirths.
Editors’ Picks for November 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 32:04
Obstetrics & Gynecology  November 2020, Volume 136, Issue 5;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the November 2020 issue (subcutaneous buprenorphine extended-release use; wireless laparoscopy; sexual function with pelvic organ prolapse surgery). This podcast features an interview with Danielle Antosh, MD, author of the article on pelvic organ prolapse surgery.
Editors’ Picks for October 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 25:54
Obstetrics & Gynecology  October 2020, Volume 136, Issue 4;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the October 2020 issue (HPV Vaccination for Health Care Workers; Origins of Brachial Plexus Injury; Mifepristone Cost Analysis). This podcast features an interview with Grace Johnson, MD, author of the article on brachial plexus injury.
Editors’ Picks for September 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 36:37
Obstetrics & Gynecology  September 2020, Volume 136, Issue 3;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the September 2020 issue (Intraoperative Techniques for Sling Tensioning; Opioid Use After Ectopic Pregnancy; Time to Obstetric Care in the United States). This podcast features an interview with Erin Brennand, MD, MSc, author of the article on sling tensioning.
Editors’ Picks for August 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 34:08
Obstetrics & Gynecology  August 2020, Volume 136, Issue 2;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2020 issue (Association of Obesity With Postpartum Tubal Ligation; Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents’ Surgical Confidence; Postpartum Therapeutic Anticoagulation). This podcast features an interview with Erika Banks, MD, author of the article on surgical confidence.
Editors’ Picks for July 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 36:32
Obstetrics & Gynecology  July 2020, Volume 136, Issue 1;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July 2020 issue (Coronavirus 2019 Disease (COVID-19) Research in Pregnancy; Essentials in Minimally Invasive Gynecology; Obesity and Early-Onset vs Late-Onset Preeclampsia). This podcast features an interview with Matthew Bicocca, MD, author of the article on obesity.
Editors’ Picks for June 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 30:46
Obstetrics & Gynecology  June 2020, Volume 135, Issue 6;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2020 issue (Teaching Hospital Abortion Policies; Improving Postcesarean Delivery Mobility; Antenatal Therapy and Neurodevelopmental Impairment). This podcast features an interview with Samuel Gentle, MD, author of the article on antenatal therapy.
Special Edition: COVID-19 and PPE
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 18:08
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, and Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH discuss obstetricians and personal protective equipment during COVID-19.
Editors’ Picks for May 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 33:16
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the May 2020 issue (Mode of Delivery and First Twin in Breech Presentation; Balloon Occlusion for Placenta Previa Accreta; Human Papillomavirus Vaccine to Reduce Recurrent CIN). This podcast features an interview with Kimberly Levinson, MD, MPH, author of the article on human papillomavirus vaccine.
Special Edition: COVID-19
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 4:37
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, discusses the editorial team’s response to COVID-19: including submissions, resources, and extensions for peer review and manuscript revision.
Editors’ Picks for April 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 37:08
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2020 issue (Low-Dose Copper IUD Phase 2; Adenocarcinoma-in-Situ Recommendations; Prediction of Postpartum Hemorrhage). This podcast features an interview with Kartik Venkatesh, MD, PhD, author of the article on prediction of postpartum hemorrhage.
Editors’ Picks for March 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 30:01
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2020 issue (Peripartum Stress-Dose Steroids; Long-term Mesh Implants in Pelvic Organ Prolapse; Vital Sign Reference Ranges for Pregnancy). This podcast features an interview with Kendra Sylvester-Armstrong, MD, author of the article on peripartum stress-dose steroids.
Editors’ Picks for February 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 32:33
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2020 issue (Race and Ethnicity, Medical Insurance, and Within-Hospital Severe Maternal Morbidity Disparities; A Risk-Adjusted Model for Ovarian Cancer Care and Disparities in Access to High-Performing Hospitals; Effect of Surgery for Stress Incontinence on Female Sexual Function). This podcast features an interview with Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP, author of the article on maternal morbidity disparities.
Editors’ Picks for January 2020
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 43:54
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the January 2020 issue (Persistent Opioid Use After Hysterectomy in the United States, 2005–2015; Risk of Stillbirth for Fetuses With Specific Birth Defects; Pregnancy Outcomes in Patients With Prior Uterine Rupture or Dehiscence: A 5-Year Update). This podcast features an interview with Nathan Fox, MD, author of the article on prior uterine rupture or dehiscence.
Editors’ Picks for December 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 25:37
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the December 2019 issue (Ibuprofen and Postpartum Blood Pressure in Women With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial; Effects of Gastrointestinal-Type Chemotherapy in Women With Ovarian Mucinous Carcinoma; Prognostic Factors for the Failure of Endometrial Ablation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis). This podcast features an interview with Pleun Beelen, MD, and Imke M. A. Reinders, MD, authors of the article on failure of endometrial ablation.
Editors’ Picks for November 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 39:00
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the November 2019 issue (A Comparison of Two Methods of Catheter Management After Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial; Long-term Risk of Reoperation After Synthetic Mesh Midurethral Sling Surgery for Stress Urinary Incontinence; Association of Medicaid Expansion With Coverage and Access to Care for Pregnant Women). This podcast features an interview with Alexander Berger, MD, MPH, author of the article on reoperation after synthetic mesh midurethral sling surgery.
Editors’ Picks for October 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 27:12
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the October 2019 issue (Prospective Evaluation of Maternal Sleep Position Through 30 Weeks of Gestation and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes; Predictive Value of the Signs and Symptoms Preceding Eclampsia: A Systematic Review; Effects of Shared Decision Making on Opioid Prescribing After Hysterectomy). This podcast features an interview with Annmarie L. Vilkins, DO, and Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH, authors of the article on opioid prescribing after hysterectomy.
Editors’ Picks for September 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:22
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the September 2019 issue (Intimate Partner Violence and Women’s Health; Endometriosis and Risk of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes; Developing as an Academic Medical Educator in Obstetrics and Gynecology). This podcast features an interview Monica A. Lutgendorf, MD, author of the article intimate partner violence.
Editors’ Picks for August 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 30:37
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2019 issue (Predictive Model of Factors Associated With Maternal Intensive Care Unit Admission; Association Between First-Trimester Subchorionic Hematomas and Pregnancy Loss in Singleton Pregnancies; Effects of Educational Interventions on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Acceptability: A Randomized Controlled Trial). This podcast features an interview with Lori Cory, MD, MSCE, corresponding author of the article on education inventions for human papillomavirus vaccine acceptability.
Editors’ Picks for July 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 37:24
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July 2019 issue (Predictive Model of Factors Associated With Maternal Intensive Care Unit Admission; Increased Rwandan Access to Obstetrician–Gynecologists Through a U.S.–Rwanda Academic Training Partnership; Menstrual Suppression for Military Women: Barriers to Care in the United States). This podcast features an interview with Sheena Eagan, MPH, PhD, corresponding author of the article on menstrual suppression for military women.
Editors’ Picks for June 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 40:51
Obstetrics & Gynecology 
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2019 issue (Surgical Volume and Radical Hysterectomy Outcome; Hospital Minimum-Volume Standards for Ovarian Cancer; Twin Pregnancy and Severe Maternal Morbidity). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Jason Wright, corresponding author of the article on minimum-volume standards for hospitals treating women with ovarian cancer.
Editors’ Picks for May 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 32:37
Obstetrics & Gynecology  May 2019, Volume 133, Issue 5;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the May 2019 issue (Cystoscopy at the Time of Hysterectomy for Benign Indications and Delayed Lower Genitourinary Tract Injury; Herbal Medicinal Product Use During Pregnancy and the Postnatal Period: A Systematic Review; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Emma Barber, corresponding author of the article on cystoscopy.
Editors’ Picks for April 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 36:06
Obstetrics & Gynecology  April 2019, Volume 133, Issue 4;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, and Dr. John Fischer, Web Editor, review the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2019 issue (Safety Assessment of a Large-Scale Improvement Collaborative to Reduce Nulliparous Cesarean Delivery Rates; Hypertensive Postpartum Admissions Among Women Without a History of Hypertension or Preeclampsia; Change in Second-Trimester Abortion After Implementation of a Restrictive State Law). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Elliott Main, corresponding author of the safety assessment article.
Editors’ Picks for March 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 34:14
Obstetrics & Gynecology  March 2019, Volume 133, Issue 3;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2019 issue (Improving Women’s Health and Combatting Sexually Transmitted Infections Through Expedited Partner Therapy; Gestational Weight Gain and Severe Maternal Morbidity at Delivery Hospitalization; Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents’ Perspectives on Wellness: Findings from a National Survey). This podcast features an interview with Dr. Helen Morgan, corresponding author of the national ob-gyn resident survey article.
Editors’ Picks for February 2019
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 30:15
Obstetrics & Gynecology  January 2019, Volume 133, Issue 1;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2019 issue. (Guidelines for Facilities Performing Outpatient Procedures; Point-of-Care Intrapartum GBS PCR Screening; Seven-Year Outcomes of Sterilizations).
Editors’ Picks for November 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 39:10
Obstetrics & Gynecology  November 2018, Volume 132, Issue 5;
Dr. John Fischer interviews the authors of each of the Editors’ Picks for the November 2018 issue (Dr. van Nagell, “Survival of Women With Type I and II Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Detected by Ultrasound Screening”; Dr. Viteri, “Torsemide for Prevention of Persistent Postpartum Hypertension in Women With Preeclampsia: A Randomized Controlled Trial”; Dr. Trivedi, “A Comprehensive Evaluation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residencies' Global Health Training Programs”).
Editors’ Picks for August 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 32:12
Obstetrics & Gynecology  August 2018, Volume 132, Issue 2;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the August 2018 issue. (Patient Outcomes in Enhanced Recovery; Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy; Observational Studies and STROBE Adherence).
Editors’ Picks for July 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:35
Obstetrics & Gynecology  July 2018, Volume 132, Issue 1;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the July 2018 issue. (Cost-Effectiveness of Lymphadenectomy Strategies; Liposomal Bupivacaine at Cesarean Delivery; Using Antihypertensive Medications and Uterotonics With Asthma). The podcast hosts incorrectly referred to Dr. Prabhu as male. Dr. Prabhu is female. The hosts extend their apologies.
Editors’ Picks for June 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 39:17
Obstetrics & Gynecology  June 2018, Volume 131, Issue 6;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the June 2018 issue. (Pregnancy Outcomes After Vanishing Twin; Gynecology-Specific Perioperative Bundle; Cannabis Dispensary Recommendations).
Editors’ Picks for May 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 34:21
Obstetrics & Gynecology  May 2018, Volume 131, Issue 5;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the May 2018 issue. (Inhaled Cannabis in Human Breast Milk; Intrauterine Device Costs and New Insertions; Optimizing Blood Transfusion Practices).
Editors’ Picks for April 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 29:49
Obstetrics & Gynecology  April 2018, Volume 131, Issue 4;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the April 2018 issue. (Gynecologic Cancer in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy or Myomectomy; Lack of Reliability of the HPV mRNA Assay; Quality Improvement Dissemination).
Editors’ Picks for March 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 29:13
Obstetrics & Gynecology  March 2018, Volume 131, Issue 3;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the March 2018 issue. (Simon et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:431–9; Cleary et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:441–50; Rottenstreich et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:451–6).
Editors’ Picks for February 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 35:16
Obstetrics & Gynecology  February 2018, Volume 131, Issue 2;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the February 2018 issue. (Warsi et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:204–11; Grobman et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:328–35; Page et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:336–43).
Editors’ Picks for January 2018
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 32:12
Obstetrics & Gynecology  January 2018, Volume 131, Issue 1;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the January 2018 issue. (Wong et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:100–8); Pal et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:109–16); Revert et al, Obstet Gynecol 2018;131:143–9).
Editors’ Picks for December 2017
Creator: John R. Fischer, MD
Duration: 26:57
Obstetrics & Gynecology  December 2017, Volume 130, Issue 6;
Dr. Nancy Chescheir, Editor-in-Chief, reviews the articles that have been designated as Editors’ Picks for the December 2017 issue. (Fiascone et al, Obstet Gynecol 2017;130:1237–43; Admon et al, Obstet Gynecol 2017;130:1319–26); Nerenberg et al, Obstet Gynecol 2017;130:1327–33).
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