Robert K Ferguson and Virginia A Ferguson Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Program Director and Section Head
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Advanced Training Program
Gynecology
Available to mentor
Sawsan As-Sanie, MD, MPH
Professor
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Clinical and translational research in the epidemiology, physiology, and treatment of endometriosis and other pelvic pain disorders. I am particularly interested in elucidating the mechanisms involved in the initiation and maintenance of chronic pelvic pain and post-surgical pain, with a focus on endometriosis-associated pelvic pain.
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Sasamoto N, Ngo L, Vitonis AF, Dillon ST, Prasad P, Laufer MR, As-Sanie S, Schrepf A, Missmer SA, Libermann TA, Terry KL. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 2024 Aug; 231 (2): 240.e1 - 240.e11.Journal ArticlePlasma proteins and persistent postsurgical pelvic pain among adolescents and young adults with endometriosis.
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2024.03.005 PMID: 38462144 -
Catherino WH, As-Sanie S, Cozzolino M, Marcellin L, Missmer SA, Stewart EA, van den Bosch T, Chapron C, Petraglia F. F S Sci, 2024 Aug; 5 (3): 265 - 271.Journal ArticleSociety of Endometriosis and Uterine Disorders forum: adenomyosis today, Paris, France, December 12, 2023.
DOI:10.1016/j.xfss.2024.06.006 PMID: 38945479 -
As-Sanie S, Shafrir AL, Halvorson L, Chawla R, Hughes R, Merz M. J Minim Invasive Gynecol, 2024 Aug; 31 (8): 653 - 666.e5.Journal ArticleThe Burden of Pelvic Pain Associated With Endometriosis Among Women in Selected European Countries and the United States: A Restricted Systematic Review.
DOI:10.1016/j.jmig.2024.05.002 PMID: 38729420 -
Becker C, As-Sanie S, Zhai D, Perry JS, Dynowski K, Wilk K, Wagman RB, Rakov VG, McClung MR. Human Reproduction, 2024 Jul 3; 39 (Supplement_1): deae108.273 - deae108.273.Proceeding / Abstract / PosterRelugolix combination therapy vs relugolix monotherapy with transition to relugolix combination therapy for the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain: implications for cumulative benefit/risk profile
DOI:10.1093/humrep/deae108.273 -
As-Sanie S. Obstet Gynecol, 2024 Jul 1; 144 (1): 1 - 3.Journal ArticleFrom Dismissal to Solutions: Prioritizing Scientific Discovery and Patient-Centered Care in Chronic Pelvic Pain.
DOI:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005639 PMID: 38949540 -
Becker CM, Johnson NP, As-Sanie S, Arjona Ferreira JC, Abrao MS, Wilk K, Imm SJ, Mathur V, Perry JS, Wagman RB, Giudice LC. Hum Reprod, 2024 Mar 1; 39 (3): 526 - 537.Journal ArticleTwo-year efficacy and safety of relugolix combination therapy in women with endometriosis-associated pain: SPIRIT open-label extension study.
DOI:10.1093/humrep/dead263 PMID: 38243752 -
Jankulov A, As-Sanie S, Zimmerman C, Virzi J, Srinivasan S, Choe HM, Brummett CM. J Pain Res, 2024 17: 667 - 675.Journal ArticleEffect of Best Practice Alert (BPA) on Post-Discharge Opioid Prescribing After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy: A Quality Improvement Study.
DOI:10.2147/JPR.S432262 PMID: 38375407 -
As-Sanie S, Abrao MS, Reznichenko G, Wilk K, Zhong Y, Perry J, Hunsche E, Soulban G, Becker CM. Fertil Steril, 2024 Jun 19;Journal ArticleImpact of relugolix combination therapy on functioning and quality of life in women with endometriosis-associated pain.
DOI:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2024.06.009 PMID: 38906210
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