Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation

?? #WomensHealthNews: A study published in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring by Magee-Womens investigators Dr. Elizabeth Krans and Dr. Stephen Emery presents a novel method for detecting and quantifying buprenorphine and its metabolites in maternal and neonatal hair. ???? This innovative approach enhances the understanding of fetal exposure to buprenorphine during pregnancy and may improve monitoring and care for opioid use disorder during pregnancy. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebG-wZH5

?? #WomensHealthNews: New discovery from Magee-Womens investigator Dr. Lan Coffman and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh identifies a novel trigger of a deadly form of ovarian cancer. ?? Published in AACR Journals's Cancer Discovery , the findings could lead to better approaches to prevent and detect the disease, which kills more than 12,000 US women each year. ?? “Understanding the underlying biology of how ovarian cancer forms is critical to improving outcomes for our patients,” says Dr. Coffman. ?? Follow us to stay up to date on all things #womenshealth.

? Let's rewind to the Magee-Womens Summit -- where opening keynote speaker, Elizabeth Comen kicked off the event. Her speech, The Next Hera: Elevating Care for Women, explored the intersection of medicine with culture and history. Watch the video of her full speech on our YouTube here: https://bit.ly/414k2hl

"If you don’t ask, you won’t get the answer," says Dr. Nicole Donnellan, Magee-Womens investigator and gynecologic surgeon. In a health care system where discomfort and pain have often been overlooked or dismissed, Dr. Donnellan is committed to asking the tough questions, creating space for women to speak up, and ensuring they receive the care they deserve. By focusing on education and open dialogue, she empowers her patients to understand that living with unanswered pain doesn’t have to be the norm. Through her work at the Center for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain at UPMC Magee-Womens, Dr. Donnellan is breaking barriers and offering a path forward for those navigating the complexities of pelvic pain.

Nicole Meloche was just 39 years old when diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, and after going into remission, the cancer tragically metastasized. Nicole passed away in 1993. In memory of Nicole, a beloved member of the Pittsburgh Penguins family, the Nicole Meloche Memorial Breast Cancer Fund was created to fund groundbreaking research into metastatic breast cancer. Help support this fund at the 7th Annual PITTSBURGH PENGUINS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’s Cast for a Cure fly fishing competition, returning on August 14-15 at the HomeWaters Club & Retreats. Register now: https://lnkd.in/en99D85B #castforacure

Have you or someone you know experienced postpartum depression or anxiety? You’re not alone. After her experience, Noona Vehovic and her husband Bill created the Pars for Postpartum Golf Outing to raise awareness and educate the community about postpartum depression and anxiety. ?? Support families like the Vehovics on July 28 at Edgewood Country Club. Register: MageeWomens.org/Pars Thank you to the event co- hosts: UPMC Magee-Womens and UPMC Western Behavioral Health

?? Meet the team at the Center for Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, where a multidisciplinary approach means patients receive more than just treatment. They gain a personalized framework for managing chronic pain, understanding recurrence, and navigating the ups and downs of their journey. ?? Sign up for more Magee-Womens updates: https://lnkd.in/e3x6_kUX

?? How does vaginal surgery impact anatomy? Selected as the Editor’s Choice in the latest edition of JAMA Surgery, a new #womenshealthresearch study co-authored by Interim Executive Director of Magee-Womens Research Institute, Dr. Pamela Moalli, and investigator, Dr. Shaniel T. Bowen, suggests that postoperative sexual function after vaginal surgery was associated with clitoral size, position, and shape. "This article examines the impact of vaginal surgery on clitoral anatomy and its association with patient-reported sexual outcomes. Despite the critical role of the clitoris in female sexual function, research in this area remains limited. We are pleased to contribute to an emerging body of data that empowers clinicians to provide more comprehensive counseling on the potential sexual implications of vaginal surgery," says Dr. Moalli. More: https://ja.ma/3Ey1ZZz

Where are they now? ???? Since we last caught up with the Hub for Endometriosis Research, or HER, the team of investigators has secured new funding to continue their projects, including winning 2 out of 3 Women's Pain Research Challenge awards from the University of Pittsburgh Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the 2024 #MageeSummit: ?? EndoChip: Patient-Specific Modeling for Endometriosis Screening ??: Photo 1: Dr. David Vorp & Isabelle Chickanosky of the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. ?? A Blood Test for the Non-Invasive Detection of Endometriosis ??: Photo 2: Drs. David Peters & Nicole Donnellan of Magee-Womens Research Institute "These awards will allow us to immediately begin two of the seed projects planned for HER. They also give us a sense of validation since the awards were peer-reviewed and competitive," says Dr. David Vorp, John A. Swanson Professor of Bioengineering, who also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Research & Facilities at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. Follow us @MageeWomens for more on HER’s #endoresearch and #WomensHealthNews.

What’s it like to be both a physician and a scientist? ?? ????Magee-Womens investigator Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald shares a day in the life seeing patients, performing surgery, and advancing women’s health research ?? Share to spread the word.