Read about the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology's awards and publications.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Richard and Carolyn Sloane Innovation Award
The Richard and Carolyn Sloane Innovation Award is an annual innovation grant awarded to innovation projects developed by providers in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn Medicine that aim to improve patient care, access, and provider experience. Mentorship and WHCCI support are provided to projects in addition to financial support.
2023 Recipients
- Uro Trust - Dr. Lily Arya and Dr. Surbhi Agrawal
2022 Recipients
- BRIDGE – Dr. Celeste Durnwald and Dr. Natasha Kumar
- Group Preconception Care - Dr. Anuja Dokras, Dr. Suleena Kalra, and Dr. Iris Lee
2020 Recipients
- Pregnancy of Unknown Location – Dr. Anne Flynn and Dr. Sarita Sonalkar
- T.H.E.A. – Dr. Anna Graseck
Publications
Project teams and investigators are encouraged to share their findings and innovations broadly through publication and presentation to audiences outside of Penn Medicine. WHCCI projects have been published in a wide array of innovation and clinical journals and presented at regional and national conferences.
T.H.E.A.
T.H.E.A.: Prenatal Education and Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring
NEJM Catalyst | February 2024
Fast Track to Fertility
The Fast Track to Fertility Program: Rapid Cycle Innovation to Redesign Fertility Care
NEJM Catalyst | October 2022
Q&A: Telemedicine Program Halves Time to Fertility Treatment
Healio | October 2022
Healing at Home
Healing at Home: Applying Innovation Principles to Redesign and Optimise Postpartum Care
BMJ Innovations | January 2022
Development of practical training method for a healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot
BJM Innovations | December 2020
Heart Safe Motherhood
Text Message Remote Monitoring Reduced Racial Disparities in Postpartum Blood Pressure Ascertainment
AJOG | May 2019
Heart Safe Motherhood: Applying Innovation Methodology for Improved Maternal Outcomes
NEJM Catalyst | May 2019
Rapid-Cycle Innovation Testing of Text-Based Monitoring for Management of Postpartum Hypertension
MDedge | February 2017
ERICA
Development of a Conceptual Framework and Digital Platform for the Self-Management of Interstitial Cystitis: ERICA (Remote Engagement with Interstitial Cystitis Aide)
International Continence Society | September 2022
Nuvo Remote Fetal Monitoring
Experience with Home-Based, Remote Non-Stress Tests, Including Automatic Decision Support for Interpretation of Reactivity
AJOG | January 2022
Novel Uterine Contraction Monitoring to Enable Remote, Self-Administered Nonstress Testing
AJOG | April 2022
Together Care
TOGETHER Care: PatienT-tailOred GynEcologic Oncology posT discHargE caRe
Gynecologic Oncology | August 2022