Sarah K. Dotters-Katz | Scholars@Duke

Sarah K. Dotters-Katz
Assistant Professor - Track IV of Obstetrics and Gynecology

My passion is for medical education. As a resident, I received the intern teaching award, as well as the resident teaching award 3 years running. I completed the “Resident as Teacher” program during that time as well. I obtained my Masters of Medical Health Professions Education from Eastern Virginia Medical School. During that time, I also completed the University of North Carolina Faculty Scholars program and was inducted into the University of North Carolina’s Academy of Educators. My passion for teaching was recognized by medical students and residents alike, and I was selected twice by the residents as the “Outstanding Fellow Educator” in the department, and received three medical student teaching awards. In coming to Duke, I joined the Division of Education as the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Medical Education. I am so thrilled to bring energy and enthusiasm for teaching back to Duke and help inspire learners to love Obstetrics and Gynecology as much as I do.

Current Research Interests

My research is about three different topics. First, I am interested in clinical infectious diseases and how they impact pregnancy. I also study chromosome problems, such as trisomy 13 or 18, in pregnancy. Finally, I do research regarding medical education in order to try to find better ways to teach our learners.

My educational focus extends into my research as well, specifically interest in how pre-clinical exposure to various specialties effects learner perceptions about various specialties and ultimately career choices. My clinical research focuses in the areas of infectious diseases and effects of fetal chromosome abnormalities on pregnancy. I have authored over 40 publications. I enjoy teaching medical students and residents about clinical research and helping these learners understand the basics of medical research from clinical question to final publication.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017

Contact Information

2608 Erwin Road Suite 200, Durham, NC 27705
Box 3967, Durham, NC 27710
sarah.dotters-katz@duke.edu (919) 668-0843
Duke Health Profile

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- ABOG Certification, Obstetrics And Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015 - 2018
- Fellowship, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics And Gynecology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2014 - 2017
- M.S.H.P.Ed., Eastern Virginia Medical School 2017
- Residency,, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine 2010 - 2014
- M.D., Dartmouth Medical School 2010
Medical Licensure
- 2014-00151. North Carolina. 2014
Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke
- - Assistant Director of Undergraduate Medical Education
  - Director of Career Goal Advising for medical students in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  - Site Director PHY ASST 370 Women’s Health
  - Co-Director OBGYN 205C: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Clerkship
  - Course director OBGYN 404C: Preparation for ObGyn ResidencyOBGYN
  - Course director OBGYN 447C: Clinical Obstetrics Sub-Internship
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Expertise
Subject Headings
Global Scholarship
- Expertise
  - United States of America (Country)
- Research
  - United States of America (Country)
- Teaching
  - United States of America (Country)
Research
Selected Grants
- RTOP 2018 CISA 01 Flublok Lead Base awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018 - 2021
- RTOP 2018 CISA 01 Flublok Lead Task 1 awarded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018 - 2021
Fellowships, Supported Research, & Other Grants
- The Effect of Blood loss on Cefazolin Levels in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery. awarded by Cefalo-Bowes Research Fund 2015 - 2017
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Panzer, A, Dotters-Katz, S, Smid, M, Boggess, K, and Manuck, T. "Factors Associated with Previable Delivery following Second Trimester Rupture of Membranes." American Journal of Perinatology (November 2, 2018). Full Text
  - Buckheit, C, Willis-Gray, M, and Dotters-Katz, S. "Trends in Fellow Education Research Among Obstetric and Gynecologic Subspecialties." Obstetrics and Gynecology 132 Suppl 1 (October 2018): 8S-13S. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Smid, MC, Mcelwain, C, Kuller, JA, and Schulkin, J. "Obstetric practice patterns in pregnancies complicated by fetal trisomy 13 or 18." The Journal of Maternal Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 31, no. 18 (September 2018): 2441-2445. Full Text
  - Wood, AM, Dotters-Katz, SK, and Hughes, BL. "Cervical Cerclage versus Vaginal Progesterone for Management of Short Cervix in Low-Risk Women." American Journal of Perinatology (August 15, 2018). Full Text
  - DeNoble, AE, Kuller, JA, Heine, RP, and Dotters-Katz, S. "Antibiotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Postsurgical Obstetric Infections." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 73, no. 8 (August 2018): 475-485. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Humphrey, WM, Senz, KL, Lee, VR, Shaffer, BL, Kuller, JA, and Caughey, AB. "Trisomy 13 and the risk of gestational hypertensive disorders: a population-based study." The Journal of Maternal Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 31, no. 15 (August 2018): 1951-1955. Full Text
  - Givens, M, Dotters-Katz, SK, Stringer, E, Rahangdale, L, and Kuller, JA. "Minimizing the Risk of Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 73, no. 7 (July 2018): 423-432. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Panzer, A, Givens, M, Smid, M, and Chuang, A. "Preclinical Labor-and-Delivery Shadowing: The Impact on Medical Students' Perceptions of Obstetrics and Gynecology." Ajp Reports 8, no. 2 (April 11, 2018): e64-e67. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Chaung, A, Weil, A, and Howell, J. "Developing a pilot curriculum to foster humanism among graduate medical trainees." Journal of Education and Health Promotion 7, no. 2 (January 10, 2018).
  - Dotters-Katz, SK. "Medical education: how are we doing?." Medical Education 52, no. 1 (January 2018): 5-7. Full Text
  - Hopkins, MK, Dotters-Katz, S, Boggess, K, Heine, RP, and Smid, M. "Perioperative Antibiotic Choice in Labored versus Unlabored Cesareans and Risk of Postcesarean Infectious Morbidity." American Journal of Perinatology 35, no. 2 (January 2018): 127-133. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Smid, MC, Manuck, TA, and Metz, TD. "Risk of neonatal and childhood morbidity among preterm infants exposed to marijuana." The Journal of Maternal Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 30, no. 24 (December 2017): 2933-2939. Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, SK, Grace, M, Wright, ST, Villers, MS, Hardy-Fairbanks, A, and Stamilio, DM. "Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Obstetrics and Gynecology 130, no. 5 (November 2017): 969-978. (Review) Full Text
  - Carlson, L, Dotters-Katz, S, Smid, M, and Manuck, T. "How Low Is Too Low? Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk among Women with Thrombocytopenia." American Journal of Perinatology 34, no. 11 (September 2017): 1135-1141. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Hardisty, E, Campbell, E, and Vora, N. "Trisomy 13-confined placental mosaicism: is there an increased risk of gestational hypertensive disorders?." Prenatal Diagnosis 37, no. 9 (September 2017): 938-939. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Smid, MC, Grace, MR, Thompson, JL, Heine, RP, and Manuck, T. "Risk Factors for Postpartum Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis: A Multicenter Cohort." American Journal of Perinatology 34, no. 11 (September 2017): 1148-1151. Full Text
  - Ning, A, Vladutiu, CJ, Dotters-Katz, SK, Goodnight, WH, and Manuck, TA. "Gestational age at initiation of 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate and recurrent preterm birth." American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 217, no. 3 (September 2017): 371.e1-371.e7. Full Text
  - Senz, K, Humphrey, W, Lee, V, Caughey, A, and Dotters-Katz, S. "Trisomy 18 Pregnancies: Is there an Increased Maternal Risk?." American Journal of Perinatology 34, no. 11 (September 2017): 1054-1057. Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, SK, Mcelwain, C-A, Volckmann, ET, Schulkin, J, and Stuebe, AM. "Pregnancy After Bariatric Surgery: National Survey of Obstetrician's Comfort, Knowledge, and Practice Patterns." Obesity Surgery 27, no. 9 (September 2017): 2354-2359. Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, SK, Silver, RM, and Kuller, JA. "Body Mass Index 50 kg/m2 and Beyond: Perioperative Care of Pregnant Women With Superobesity Undergoing Cesarean Delivery." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 72, no. 8 (August 2017): 500-510. (Review) Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, SK, Vaught, AJ, Vladutiu, CJ, Boggess, KA, and Stamilio, DM. "Maternal super obesity and risk for intensive care unit admission in the MFMU Cesarean Registry." Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica 96, no. 8 (August 2017): 976-983. Full Text
  - Patterson, J, Taylor, G, Smith, M, Dotters-Katz, S, Davis, AM, and Price, W. "Transitions in Care for Infants with Trisomy 13 or 18." American Journal of Perinatology 34, no. 9 (July 2017): 887-894. Full Text
  - Patil, AS, Sheng, J, Dotters-Katz, SK, Schmoll, MS, Onslow, M, and Pierson, RC. "Fundamentals of Clinical Pharmacology With Application for Pregnant Women." Journal of Midwifery & Women'S Health 62, no. 3 (May 12, 2017): 298-307. (Review) Full Text
  - Vaz, SA, Dotters-Katz, SK, and Kuller, JA. "Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Uterine Anomalies in Pregnancy." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 72, no. 3 (March 2017): 194-201. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Myrick, O, Smid, M, Manuck, TA, Boggess, KA, and Goodnight, W. "Use of prophylactic antibiotics in women with previable prelabor rupture of membranes." Journal of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine 10, no. 4 (January 2017): 431-437. Full Text
  - Smid, M, Dotters-Katz, S, Stringer, E, and Staley, S. "Epstein–Barr Virus-Induced Mononucleosis as an Imitator of Severe Preeclampsia." American Journal of Perinatology Reports 07, no. 01 (January 2017): e5-e7. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Hocutt, G, Osborne, CM, Hardisty, EE, Demmer, L, and Vora, N. "Development, Implementation, and Assessment of a Genetics Curriculum Across Institutions." Ajp Reports 6, no. 4 (October 2016): e372-e377. Full Text
  - Grace, MR, Dotters-Katz, S, Varner, MW, Boggess, K, and Manuck, TA. "Birthweight Extremes and Neonatal and Childhood Outcomes after Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes." American Journal of Perinatology 33, no. 12 (October 2016): 1138-1144. Full Text
  - Highley, LL, Previs, RA, Dotters-Katz, SK, Brancazio, LR, and Grotegut, CA. "Cesarean delivery among women with prolonged labor induction." Journal of Perinatal Medicine 44, no. 7 (October 2016): 759-766. Full Text
  - Patil, AS, Sheng, JS, Dotters-Katz, SK, Schmoll, MS, and Onslow, ML. "Principles of Anti-infective Dosing in Pregnancy." Clinical Therapeutics 38, no. 9 (September 7, 2016): 2006-2015. (Review) Full Text
  - O'Connell, RV, Dotters-Katz, SK, Kuller, JA, and Strauss, RA. "Gastroschisis: A Review of Management and Outcomes." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 71, no. 9 (September 2016): 537-544. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Humphrey, WM, Senz, KL, Lee, VR, Shaffer, BL, and Caughey, AB. "The impact of prenatally diagnosed Klinefelter Syndrome on obstetric and neonatal outcomes." European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology 203 (August 2016): 173-176. Full Text
  - Grace, MR, Hardisty, E, Dotters-Katz, SK, Vora, NL, and Kuller, JA. "Cell-Free DNA Screening: Complexities and Challenges of Clinical Implementation." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 71, no. 8 (August 2016): 477-487. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Hargett, CW, Zaas, AK, and Criscione-Schreiber, LG. "What motivates residents to teach? The Attitudes in Clinical Teaching study." Medical Education 50, no. 7 (July 2016): 768-777. Full Text
  - Myrick, O, Dotters-Katz, S, Grace, M, Manuck, T, Boggess, K, and Goodnight, W. "Prophylactic Antibiotics in Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Previable Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes." Ajp Reports 6, no. 3 (July 2016): e277-e282. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Kuller, JA, Grace, MR, Laifer, SA, and Strauss, RA. "Management Considerations for Ongoing Pregnancies Complicated by Trisomy 13 and 18." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 71, no. 5 (May 2016): 295-300. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Feldman, C, Puechl, A, Grotegut, CA, and Heine, RP. "Risk factors for post-operative wound infection in the setting of chorioamnionitis and cesarean delivery." The Journal of Maternal Fetal & Neonatal Medicine : the Official Journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians 29, no. 10 (January 2016): 1541-1545. Full Text
  - Wheeler, SM, Dotters-Katz, S, Heine, RP, Grotegut, CA, and Swamy, GK. "Maternal Effects of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection during Pregnancy." Emerging Infectious Diseases 21, no. 11 (November 2015): 1951-1955. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Grace, MR, Strauss, RA, Chescheir, N, and Kuller, JA. "Chikungunya Fever: Obstetric Considerations on an Emerging Virus." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 70, no. 7 (July 2015): 453-457. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, James, AH, Gardner, C, Grotegut, C, Colton, K, and Jaffe, TA. "Origin, Incidence, and Management of Nongynecologic Pelvic Masses Seen on Cross-sectional Imaging." The Journal of Reproductive Medicine 60, no. 5-6 (May 2015): 187-193.
  - Ivester, T, and Dotters-Katz, SK. "Pregnancy in the Cancer Survivor." Ob Gyn News (April 16, 2015). (Review)
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Patel, E, Grotegut, CA, and Heine, RP. "Acute infectious morbidity in multiple gestation." Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2015 (January 5, 2015): 173261-null. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Dotters-Katz, S. "Our House: A Resident Perspective." Journal of Graduate Medical Education 6, no. 3 (September 2014): 444-444. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, McNeil, M, Limmer, J, and Kuller, J. "Cancer and pregnancy: the clinician's perspective." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 69, no. 5 (May 2014): 277-286. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, James, A, and Jaffe, T. "Paratubal/Paraovarian Masses: A Study of Surgical and Non-Surgical Outcomes." Medical Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2, no. 1 (January 5, 2014).
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Muasher, LC, and Muasher, SJ. "Mullerian agenesis associated with in-utero thalidomide exposure: A case report." Middle East Fertility Society Journal 18, no. 3 (September 2013): 214-216. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Kuller, J, and Heine, RP. "Arthropod-borne bacterial diseases in pregnancy." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 68, no. 9 (September 2013): 635-649. (Review) Full Text
  - Patil, AS, Dotters-Katz, SK, Metjian, AD, James, AH, and Swamy, GK. "Use of a thrombopoietin mimetic for chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura in pregnancy." Obstetrics and Gynecology 122, no. 2 Pt 2 (August 2013): 483-485. Full Text
  - Limmer, JS, Grotegut, CA, Thames, E, Dotters-Katz, SK, Brancazio, LR, and James, AH. "Postpartum wound and bleeding complications in women who received peripartum anticoagulation." Thrombosis Research 132, no. 1 (July 2013): e19-e23. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Grotegut, CA, and Heine, RP. "The effects of anemia on pregnancy outcome in patients with pyelonephritis." Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 (January 2013): 780960-null. Full Text Open Access Copy
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Heine, RP, and Grotegut, CA. "Medical and infectious complications associated with pyelonephritis among pregnant women at delivery." Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013 (January 2013): 124102-null. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Kuller, J, and Price, T. "The impact of familial Mediterranean fever on women's health." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 67, no. 6 (June 2012): 357-364. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Kuller, J, and Heine, RP. "Parasitic infections in pregnancy." Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 66, no. 8 (August 2011): 515-525. (Review) Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK. "Categorical Denial." Dartmouth Medicine Magazine 33, no. 3: 49-50. (Essay)
  - Dotters-Katz, SK. "Striking Matches." Dartmouth Medicine Magazine 34, no. 4: 25-25. (Essay)
  - Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, SK, Plongla, R, and Boggess, KA. "Leptotrichia buccalis: a novel cause of chorioamnionitis(Published online)." Infectious Disease Reports 7, no. 2. Full Text
  - Vora, NL, Grace, MR, Smeester, L, Dotters-Katz, SK, Fry, RC, Bae-Jump, V, and Boggess, K. "Targeted Multiplex Gene Expression Profiling to Measure High-Fat Diet and Metformin Effects on Fetal Gene Expression in a Mouse Model(Published online)." Reproductive Sciences : 193371911878645-193371911878645. Full Text
- Book Sections
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, and Valea, F. "The Interaction of Medical Diseases and Female Physiology." In Comprehensive Gynecology. : Elsevier Health Sciences, June 22, 2016. (Chapter)
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, and Stuebe, A. "Postpartum Care." In Obstetrics Evidence Based Guidelines, edited by Vincenzo, B.. (Chapter)
- Conference Papers
  - Denoble, A, Heine, RP, and Dotters-Katz, S. "Chorioamnionitis and infectious complications after vaginal delivery." : Elsevier BV, December 2018. Full Text
  - Glover, A, Battarbee, A, Heine, RP, and Dotters-Katz, S. "Impact of penicillin allergy on post-cesarean infectious morbidity in the setting of chorioamnionitis." : Elsevier BV, December 2018. Full Text
  - Lim, SL, Havrilesky, LJ, Heine, RP, and Dotters-Katz, S. "The cost-effectiveness of ertapenem for the treatment of chorioamnionitis after cesarean section." : Elsevier BV, December 2018. Full Text
  - Siegel, AM, Heine, RP, and Dotters-Katz, SK. "The effect of non-penicillin antibiotic regimens on neonatal outcomes in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes." : Elsevier BV, December 2018. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Smid, MC, Grace, MR, Gunatilake, RP, Sykes, C, Blake, K, Boggess, KA, Patil, AS, and Manuck, T. "The Effect of Blood Loss on Cefazolin Levels in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery." October 18, 2018. Full Text
  - Stalcup, AM, Pak, A, Dotters-Katz, S, and Gray, B. "Social Media Use, Beliefs, and Training Among Residents and Medical Students in Ob/Gyn [11O]." : Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), May 2018. Full Text
  - Grace, MR, Vora, NL, Smeester, L, Dotters-Katz, S, Fry, R, Bae-Jump, V, and Boggess, K. "Transcriptomics to measure high fat diet and metformin effects on fetal gene expression in an obese mouse model." 38th Annual Meeting and Pregnancy Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine. Dallas, TX. January 29, 2018 - February 3, 2018.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, January 1, 2018. Link to Item
  - Grace, MR, Vora, NL, Smeester, L, Dotters-Katz, S, Fry, R, Bae-Jump, V, and Boggess, K. "Fetal sex differences in placental gene expression in mouse dams fed a high fat diet." 38th Annual Meeting and Pregnancy Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine. Dallas, TX. January 29, 2018 - February 3, 2018.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, January 1, 2018. Link to Item
  - Smid, M, Einerson, B, Spivak, E, Dotters-Katz, S, Hopkins, M, and Nelson, R. "A cost-effectiveness analysis of antenatal penicillin sensitivity testing for to prevent cesarean wound infections." Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (ISDOG). Park City, UT. August 10, 2017 - August 12, 2017.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, December 1, 2017. Link to Item
  - Smid, MC, Vladutiu, CJ, Dotters-Katz, SK, Boggess, KA, Manuck, TA, and Stamilio, DM. "Maternal obesity and major intraoperative complications during cesarean delivery." June 2017. Full Text
  - Carlson, L, Jackson, C, Glover, A, Webster, C, Dotters-Katz, S, and Strauss, R. "Subsequent Pregnancy Outcomes Following Use of an Intrauterine Tamponade Balloon for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) [24C]." May 2017. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Panzer, A, Grace, MR, Smid, MC, Keku, JA, Vladutiu, CJ, Boggess, KA, and Manuck, TA. "Maternal Morbidity After Previable Prelabor Rupture of Membranes." January 2017. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Smid, MC, Grace, MR, Thompson, JL, Heine, RP, and Manuck, TA. "Risk factors for developing septic pelvic thrombophlebitis in a high-risk cohort." 37th Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine (SMFM). Las Vegas, NV. January 23, 2017 - January 28, 2017.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, January 1, 2017. Link to Item
  - Ning, A, Sundaram, Y, Dotters-Katz, S, Goodnight, B, and Manuck, T. "Is the 16-20 week window for 17P initiation appropriate for all women with a prior PTB? impact of gestational age at initiation of 17P on recurrent PTB among women with previous very early spontaneous PTB < 28 weeks." 37th Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine (SMFM). Las Vegas, NV. January 23, 2017 - January 28, 2017.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, January 1, 2017. Link to Item
  - Patil, A, Maggio, L, Dotters-Katz, S, Manuck, T, Gunatilake, R, and Hughes, B. "Prediction of cefazolin adipose concentrations using a validated physiologic model." 37th Annual Pregnancy Meeting of the Society-for-Maternal-Fetal-Medicine (SMFM). Las Vegas, NV. January 23, 2017 - January 28, 2017.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, January 1, 2017. Link to Item
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Panzer, A, Smid, M, Boggess, K, and Manuck, T. "Perinatal outcomes among twin vs singleton pregnancies following previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)." 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (ISDOG). Annapolis, MD. August 11, 2016 - August 13, 2016.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, December 1, 2016. Link to Item
  - Hopkins, M, Smid, M, Dotters-Katz, S, Boggess, K, and Heine, R. "Perioperative antibiotic regimens and cesarean wound complications among unlabored women." 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (ISDOG). Annapolis, MD. August 11, 2016 - August 13, 2016.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, December 1, 2016. Link to Item
  - Panzer, A, Dotters-Katz, S, Smid, M, Boggess, K, and Manuck, T. "lReaching fetal viability after previable preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)." 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (ISDOG). Annapolis, MD. August 11, 2016 - August 13, 2016.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, December 1, 2016. Link to Item
  - Smid, M, Rick, N, Panzer, A, McCoy, A, Dotters-Katz, S, Azcarate-Peril, M, Boggess, K, and Keku, T. "Maternal gut microbiome change over pregnancy." 43rd Annual Meeting of the Infectious-Diseases-Society-for-Obstetrics-and-Gynecology (ISDOG). Annapolis, MD. August 11, 2016 - August 13, 2016.: MOSBY-ELSEVIER, December 1, 2016. Link to Item
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Carlson, LM, Johnson, J, Patterson, J, Grace, MR, Price, W, Vladutiu, CJ, Manuck, TA, and Strauss, RA. "Management of Pregnancy and Survival of Infants with Trisomy 13 or Trisomy 18." October 2016. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, SK, Humphrey, WM, Senz, KL, Lee, VR, Shaffer, BL, and Caughey, AB. "The Effects of Turner Syndrome, 45,X on Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Evaluation." October 2016. Full Text
  - Howell, JO, Chuang, A, Dotters-Katz, S, and Weil, A. "Developing a Pilot Curriculum to Foster Humanism in Graduate Medical Education." October 2016. Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Vladutiu, CJ, Dotters-Katz, SK, Manuck, TA, Boggess, KA, and Stamilio, DM. "Maternal Super Obesity and Neonatal Morbidity after Term Cesarean Delivery." October 2016. Full Text
  - Dotters-Katz, S, Myrick, O, Boggess, K, and Goodnight, W. "23: Association of prophylactic antibiotics and latency in women with expectant management of previable preterm premature rupture of membranes." December 2015. Full Text
  - Myrick, O, Dotters-Katz, S, Boggess, K, and Goodnight, W. "16: Association of prophylactic antibiotics and latency in women with expectant management of previable preterm premature rupture of membranes in multifetal pregnancy." December 2015. Full Text
  - Smid, MC, Vwalika, B, Stoner, M, Dotters-Katz, S, Kumwenda, A, Stringer, E, and Stinger, JSA. "20: Dosing regimens of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria prophylaxis and risk of low birth weight among HIV positive women in Lusaka, Zambia." December 2015. Full Text
  - Stoner, M, Vwalika, B, Smid, MC, Dotters-Katz, S, Kumwenda, A, Stringer, E, and Stinger, JSA. "14: The interaction between sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria prophylaxis and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on risk of low birth weight in a cohort of HIV positive pregnant women in Lusaka, Zambia." December 2015. Full Text
  - Patil, A, Grotegut, C, Dotters-Katz, S, Swamy, G, Murtha, A, and James, A. "170: Predictive modeling of anti-Xa activity with enoxaparin use in pregnancy." January 2013. Full Text
  - Highley, L, Grotegut, C, Previs, R, Dotters-Katz, S, and Brancazio, L. "Predictors of Delivery Mode with Prolonged Labor Induction." : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC, March 1, 2012. Link to Item
Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Advising & Mentoring
- Student Mentoring/Advising:
  
  2017-Present: Career Goal Advising for Ob/Gyn Residency: Includes developing curriculum to help MS3/4s matching in OB/Gyn, meet with all students in Spring of 3rd year, then regularly as group and individually to prep ERAS, reviewing PS and CVs, discussing application lists, organizing mock interviews, helping with rank order lists, etc.
  2017-present: Duke Ob/Gyn Interest Group Faculty Advisor
  2015- 2017: Carolina MOMs Faculty Advisor: Faculty advisor for program matching medical students with pregnant moms, to act as a support person throughout pregnancy, labor and delivery, and postpartum
  2015-present: American Medical Women’s Association Medical Student Mentor
  2015- 2017: Prep for Residency Luncheons: Participate in a series of luncheons for MS4s to help prepare them for applications, interviews, and matching
  2010-2014: Duke Ob/Gyn Interest Group Resident Advisor
  2010-2014: Duke Medical Students for Choice Resident Advisor
  
  RESIDENT ADVISING/MENTORING
  2018-Present: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Coach
  
  FELLOW MENTORING
  2018-Present: First Year MFM fellow Wellness Mentor: Guide and support the first year fellows with transition to fellowship and being an attending, monitor for burnout and stresses of bad outcomes
  
  RESEARCH MENTORING
  
  Medical Students
  Responsibilities include regular monthly, then weekly meetings to develop a study question, design a research project, obtain IRB approval, implement and complete the study, and prepare results for presentation &/or publication.
  
  Tierra Curry: October 2018-present
  Previable PPROM
  
  Amanda Baucom: August 2018-Present
  ITP in Pregnancy
  
  Ashley Choi: July 2018 - present
  Pregnancy after heart transplant, a review
  
  Lamani Adkins: June 2018-Present
  Weight gain and breastfeeding in women with BMI>40
  Accepted as poster to SMFM
  
  Lauren Sweet: May 2018-present
  "Sleep and Pregnancy: A Review"
  
  Stephanie Lim: Dec 2018-Present
  “The Cost-effectiveness of Ertapenum for the management of chorioamnionitis after cesarean delivery”
  Poster presentation at 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Manuscript submitted to Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  
  Helen Daifotis:  Dec 2018-Present
  “Is nothing enough? Rates of maternal postpartum infections after vaginal delivery in the setting of Chorioamnionititis”
  Abstract submitted to ACOG
  
  Megan Smith: July 2018-Present
  "Spiking in the second stage: What are the neonatal implications?"
  Abstract Submitted to ACOG
  
  "Spiking in the second stage: The significance of maternal fever during delivery"
  Abstract submitted to ACOG
  
  "Using the new definition of intraamniotic infection – Is there morbidity in the women leftout?"
  Abstract Submitted to ACOG
  
  Alane Stalcup: Sept 2017- Present
  “Social Media Use, Beliefs, and Training Among Residents and Medical Students in Ob/Gyn”
  Poster Presentation: ACOG 2018
  Submitted to Medical Teacher
  
  Caledonia Bruckert: Mar 2017- October 2018
  “Trends in Research Regarding Education of Fellows Among Obstetric and Gynecologic Subspecialties”
  Oral Presentation: APGO CREOG 2018
  Manuscript Published: Buckheit C, Willis-Gray M, Dotters-Katz S.”Trends in Fellow Education Research Among Obstetric and Gynecologic Subspecialties.” Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Oct;132 Suppl 1:8S-13S.
  
  Matthew Givens: July 2016-July 2018
  “Vertical Transmission of HIV: A review”
  Manuscript published: Givens M, Dotters-Katz SK, Stringer E, Rahangdale L, Kuller JA. Minimizing the Risk of Perinatal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2018 Jul;73(7):423-432.
  
  Sydney Hartsell: Mar 2016- present
  “Development of a prenatal support program for patients and medical students – Carolina MOMS”
  Oral presentation: “M.O.M.S.” Magic: How to Conjure Prenatal Support and Patient-Centered Education through a Low-Cost Service-Learning Program” APGO/CREOG 2017 for breakout session
  Submitted to MedEd Portal
  
  Anna Fleischman: Mar 2016-Present
  “Perceived value of Student/Student Mentoring for medical students in the Mentor role”
  Oral presentation: A ‘How to Guide’ for Implementing a Student-to-Student Mentorship Program in Your Very Own Medical School APGO/CREOG 2017 for Medical student/Resident Breakfast session
  Manuscript submitted to Medical Sciences Educator
  
  Alexis Panzer: Dec 2015 – Present
  “Factors associated with reaching viability after previable preterm rupture of membranes”
  Poster presentation at 43^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2016.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 43^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2016.
  Manuscript published: Panzer A, Dotters-Katz S, Smid M, Boggess K, Manuck T. Factors Associated with Previable Delivery following Second Trimester Rupture of Membranes. Am J Perinatol. 2018 Nov 2
  
  Rachel Vosberg O’connoll: Aug 2015-Aug 2016
  “Gastroschisis: A Review of Management and Outcomes”
  Manuscript published: O'Connell, Rachel V. BS; Dotters-Katz, Sarah K. MD; Kuller, Jeffrey A. MD; Strauss, Robert A. MD. Gastroschisis: A Review of Management and Outcomes Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey: September 2016 - Volume 71 - Issue 9 - p 537–544
  
  Olivia Myrick: Aug 2014-Aug 2015
  “Association of Prophylactic Antibiotics and Latency in Women with Expectant Management of Previable Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes in Multifetal Pregnancy”
  Poster presentation: 42^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2015.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 42nd Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2015.
  Manuscript published: Myrick O, Dotters-Katz S, Grace M, Manuck T, Boggess K, Goodnight W. Prophylactic Antibiotics in Twin Pregnancies Complicated by Previable Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. AJP Rep. 2016 Jul;6(3):e277-82
  
  Resident Mentoring
  Responsibilities include regular monthly, then weekly meetings to develop a study question, design a research project, obtain IRB approval, implement and complete the study, and prepare results for presentation &/or publication.
  
  Daniel Spinosa: November 2018-present
  “Management of Severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Beyond antiemetics”
  
  Luke Gatta: April 2018-present
  "Gestational weight gain and Breastfeeding rates among women with class III obesity"
  Abstract accepted as a poster to SMFM
  
  Annalies Denoble: Dec 2017-July 2018
  “Prevention and Treatment of Post-Surgical Obstetric Infections”
  Grand rounds presentation: An Antibiotic Primer: Prevention and Treatment of Post-Surgical Obstetric Infections, January 2018
  Manuscript published: DeNoble AE, Kuller JA, Heine RP, Dotters-Katz S. Antibiotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Postsurgical Obstetric Infections. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2018 Aug;73(8):475-485.
  
  “Risk factors for postpartum infectious morbidity after vaginal delivery in the setting of chorioamnionitis”
  Poster presentation at 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Submitted to AJOG MFM
  
  Vivienne Meljen: Dec 2017-present
  "Bridging the Gap between Medical Students and the Labor and Delivery Team with Interprofessional Education"
  Accpeted as breakout session to APGOCREOG
  
  "Interprofessional Education enhances integration of medical students into a high-volume Labor and Delivery(L+D) unit"
  Accepted as oral presentation to APGOCREOG
  
  "Bridging the Gap Between Medical Students and the Labor and Delivery Team with Interprofessional Education"
  Poster presentation at Health Professions Education Day 2018, Duke University
  
  Ann Tucker: Nov 2017-present
  "Effects of gestational weight gain on birthweight among super obese women"
  Oral Presentation: Charles B. Hammond Research Day, 2018
  Awarded 3rd prize for resident presentation at Charles B. Hammond Research Day, 2018
  Submitted to Journal of Perinatology
  
  Sharon Vaz: June 2016-May 2017
  "Uterine Malformations and Obstetric Complications"
  Manuscript published: Vaz, S, Dotters-Katz, S, Kuller, J. Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Uterine Anomalies. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey: 72 (3): 194-201, March 2017.
  
  Lindsay Robbins: May 2016 – May 2018
  Postpartum Hemorrhage Quality improvement: The Difference amongst Women with and without postpartum hemorrhage at the UNC hospital.
  Oral Presentation: UNC Departmental Research Day May 2017
  Awarded Best Research Presentation at UNC UNC Departmental Research Day
  Oral Presentation: UNC Ross Alumni Society Annual Meeting 2018
  Oral Presentation: NC OB/GYN Society Annual Meeting, April 2018
  Awarded Best Resident Presentation NC OB/GYN Society Annual Meeting
  
  Fellow Mentoring
  Responsibilities include regular meetings to develop a study question, design a research project, obtain IRB approval, implement and complete the study, and prepare results for presentation &/or publication.
  
  Courtney Mitchell: Aug 2018-present
  "Impact of Excess Weight Gain on Risk of Postpartum Infection in Class III Obesity"
  Abstract accepted as poster to SMFM
  
  Emily Reiff: Aug 2018-present
  "Maternal weight gain and risk of cesarean delivery in women with morbid obesity"
  Abstract submitted to ACOG
  
  "Maternal weight gain and neonatal outcomes in women class III obesity"
  Abstract submitted to ACOG
  
  Meg Varvoutis: Jan 2018-present
  Resident genetics education - a survey
  
  Angelica Glover: Jan 2018-Present
  “Efficacy of Treatment of Chorioamnionitis in the setting of a penicillin allergies”
  Oral presentation at 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Manuscript accepted at Journal of Maternal Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  
  Anne Siegel: Jan 2018- present
  "Timing of gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes in morbidly obese women"
  Abstract accepted as a poster to SMFM
  
  "Impact of gestational weight gain on Postpartum weight loss"
  Abstract accepted as a poster to SMFM
  
  “The Effect of Non-Penicillin Antibiotic Regimens on Neonatal Outcomes in Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes”
  Oral presentation at 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Awarded Travel scholarship for 45^th Annual Meeting. Infectious Diseases, Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology. August 2018.
  Manuscript accepted to American Journal of Perinatology Reports
  
  Annalisa Post: Dec 2017-July 2018
  “Management of Severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum: Beyond antiemetics”
  Guidelines used internally for Duke Ob/Gyn
  
  PRECEPTORSHIPS
  2015-2017, MS3 longitudinal preceptor, worked with students weekly in clinic                                              during their ob/gyn clerkship
  
  STUDENT EVALUATION
  2014 – 2017 MS3 OB/Gyn OSCE evaluation – Preconception Case
  2014 – 2017 MS3 Year-End OSCE evaluation – Menopause case
Available to mentor:
- Fellow
- Resident
- Undergraduate
Teaching Activities
- COURSES TAUGHT
  2018
  OBGYN 205C: LIC Case-based learning leader
  Healer’s Art: MS1 course focused on humanism at UNC
  OBGYN 404C Prep for Ob/Gyn residency: Instructor
  -        Resident as Teacher: Setting Goals and Objectives
  -        Resident as Teacher: Giving Effective Feedback
  -        Resident as Teacher: Teaching tools
  -        Suture and Knot Tying: The basics
  -        Communication with the Healthcare Team
  -        Patient Safety and Handoffs
  -        Communication with Patients
  -        Pelvic exam teaching
  
  2017
  UNC SOM Transition Course: Ob/Gyn Introduction co-leader
  UNC SOM MS4 Transition to Residency: Instructor
  -        Critical Appraisal of the Literature
  
  2016
  MTEC113. FA16: MS2 Patient Centered Care Ob Simulation co-leader
  Healer’s Art: MS1 course focused on humanism at UNC
  
  2015
  MTEC113. FA15: MS2 Patient Centered Care Ob Simulation co-leader
  MEDI244.RPM.FA15: MS2 Reproduction Small group Leader
  UNC SOM MS4 Transition to Residency: Instructor
  -        Critical Appraisal of the Literature
  
  2014
  MEDI244.RPM.SP15: MS2 Ob/Gyn Course Small group Leader
  
  SIMULATIONS
  2018
  MS4 GYN Ultrasound Simulation – Developer, Leader
  OBGYN Interest group Skills Fair, Gyn US station leader
  
  2017
  Duke MS2 orientation simulation – Developer
  
  2016
  UNC Physician’s Assistant Program delivery simulation - Leader
  Resident Simulation Olympics – Obstetric emergency station leader
  Ob/Gyn Emergencies – Breech vaginal delivery station leader
  Resident Skills workshop – operative delivery station leader
  Medical student knot tying and suturing workshop
  
  2015
  Operative delivery simulation leader
  Resident Simulation Olympics co-leader
  Medical student knot tying and suturing workshop
  
  CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT
  2018
  Resident Outpatient High Risk Obstetrics Curriculum: Duke Ob/Gyn Residents
  Ob/Gyn Clerkship CPX: Abnormal uterine bleeding
  Ob/Gyn Clerkship CPX: Dyspareunia
  Ob/Gyn Clerkship Grading Schemata update
  
  2017
  Resident Postpartum Care Curriculum: Duke Ob/Gyn Residents
  PGY1 Genetics curriculum: Duke Ob/Gyn Residents
  Ultrasound for Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellows: 8 Modules University of North Carolina MFM Fellows
  
  2016
  PGY1 Basic Ultrasound curriculum University of North Carolina Ob/Gyn Residents
  PGY1 Genetics curriculuM University of North Carolina Ob/Gyn Residents
  Peripartum Hemorrhage Educational Modules University of North Carolina Labor and Delivery Faculty and Staff
  
  CONTINUING EDUCATION LECTURES
  
  2018
  Trisomy 13 and 18: Duke MFM Fellow Didactic Lecture
  Giving Good Feedback: Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Didactic Lecture
  Fellow as Teacher: Teaching in clinic, OR, and on the wards;  Duke MFM Fellow Didactic Lecture
  Work/Life balance - easing the transition to fellowship; MFM Fellow Orientation
  NBME Shelf Review, Duke Ob/gyn clerkship
  Practice Bulletin Review: Asthma and Open Neural Tube Defects; Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Didactic Lecture
  Fellow as Educator: Tips for success; Duke MFM Fellow Didactic Lecture
  
  2017
  Resident as Teacher: Giving Feedback;Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Didactic Lecture
  Preterm Labor and PPROM; Duke Ob/Gyn Resident Didactic Lecture
  Interdisciplinary Communication on Labor and Delivery; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  
  2016
  Antibiotics on Labor and Delivery; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  Third trimester bleeding; UNC Ob/gyn Resident didactic lecture
  Postpartum Hemorrhage; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  Normal and abnormal labor; UNC Resident didactic lecture
  
  2015
  Antibiotics on Labor and Delivery; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  Postpartum Hemorrhage; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  
  2014
  Antepartum Testing; UNC Ob/gyn intern didactic lecture
  
  INTERNAL PUBLICATIONS
  Editor. Duke OB/GYN Intern Handbook 1^sted., 2^nd ed.
  Editor. Duke Ob/GYN Resident Handbook 5^th ed., 6^th ed.
  Editor. Medical Student OB/GYN Clerkship Handbook 1^st ed, 2^nd ed., 5^th ed., 6th ed.
  Editor/Author. Duke OB/GYN Handbook for Family Medicine & Emergency Medicine Residents 1^st ed., 2^nd ed.
  Editor PA student OB/GYN Clerkship Handbook 1^st ed, 2nd ed.
  
  EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEES
  Feb 2018-Present: Duke School of Medicine Curriculum Redesign committee
  *Clinical experience committee
  *Competency Based Education sub-committee
  Aug 2010-Jun 2014: Duke Internal Committee for Graduate Medical Education
  Jul 2010-Jun 2014: Duke OB/GYN Resident Wellness Task Force Member (Co-Chair)
  Jul 2010-Jun 2014: Duke OB/GYN Faculty Mentoring Program Coordinator
  Jul 2010-Jun 2014: Duke OB/GYN Resident / Intern Mentoring Program Coordinator
  
  OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
  2017-Present: M+M Moderator, Duke University Department of Ob/Gyn
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
Academic & Administrative Activities
- OTHER COMMITTEES
  Apr 2018-Seps 2018 Curriculum Reform Initiative. Committee for Innovation in Clinical Education. Duke University School of Medicine.
  
  Jul 2015 – Jul 2016: Peripartum Hemorrhage Reduction Project, UNC Department of Ob/Gyn, Education subcommittee
  
  Jan 2015 – Jun 2017 Trisomy Management working group, UNC Hospitals, Steering committee
  
  May 2015 – Jun 2017 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Team – Improving patient safety on Labor and Delivery, UNC Hospitals
  
  Nov 2012- Nov 2016 Team STEPPS Master Trainer, Educational team
  
  PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
  - American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2010 – present)
  - American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (2010-2014)
  - Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2014 – present)
  - Infectious Disease Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2014 – present)
  - North Carolina Medical Society (2010-2014)
  - North Carolina Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society (2010 – present)
  - Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine (2014 – present)

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